The province of Ifugao has emerged as the top province nationwide in terms of the highest number and cost of approved infrastructure subprojects under the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up, with 10 subprojects valued at Php2.03 billion.
Overall, Cordillera has a total of Php3.07 billion worth of approved infrastructure subprojects. The bulk of these investments are allocated for rural infrastructure, particularly farm-to-market roads (FMRs), FMRs with bridges, potable water systems, and communal irrigation systems aimed at improving agricultural productivity and market access.
This was presented by DA-PRDP Project Support Office (PSO) North Luzon Deputy Project Director Elma S. Mananes during the 10th PRDP North Luzon Cluster General Assembly held on March 5, 2025, in Subic, Zambales.
During the assembly, Ifugao Governor Jerry U. Dalipog shared the province’s good practices in facilitating the preparation, review, and implementation of PRDP subprojects.
“Way back when I was still the mayor of Banaue, we hired personnel who would mainly work on these PRDP proposals, and we continued this practice when I became governor,” Dalipog shared, highlighting the importance of dedicated technical staff and regular consultations with stakeholders.
Kalinga and Mountain Province also placed among the top 30 provinces nationwide, ranking 18th and 19th, respectively. Both provinces have two approved infrastructure subprojects each, amounting to Php452 million for Kalinga and Php442 million for Mountain Province.
In another sharing of good practices, Engr. Domingo A. Bakilan, consultant to the Kalinga governor and former PPMIU Head, recounted the province’s journey as the pilot area for PRDP implementation in the North Luzon cluster in 2014. He stressed the importance of strong collaboration among the local chief executive, the legislative body, and the technical working group in successfully advancing PRDP initiatives.
The assembly also featured an awarding ceremony recognizing outstanding Regional Project Coordination Offices (RPCOs), local government units, farmers’ organizations, and technical staff for their contributions to PRDP implementation.
Apart from providing updates on the implementation of the PRDP Scale-Up, the event also served as a platform to celebrate milestones and recognize the collective efforts of project implementers across North Luzon. **Elvy T. Estacio, RPCO CAR InfoACE Unit
