07/04/2026
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As the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up reaches its midpoint, PSO Mindanao joins the 5th World Bank Implementation Support Mission (WB-ISM), which officially kicked off on April 7, 2026, and will run until April 27, 2026.
The mission serves as a key platform to assess the overall progress of subproject implementation nationwide, ensuring that ongoing interventions remain on track and responsive to the needs of farmers, fisherfolk, and partner communities.
For the Mindanao leg, the World Bank Team, together with PRDP implementers, will conduct site visits on April 15β17, 2026 in Region XIII (Caraga). The team is set to visit major subprojects, including the βTuna Consolidation and Marketing with Cold Chain Facilitiesβ under the I-REAP component and the βConcreting of KinabigtasanβLindoy Farm-to-Market Road with One Unit Concrete Bridgeβ under the I-BUILD component.
These visits aim to validate on-ground accomplishments, assess implementation progress, and directly engage with local government units and beneficiaries to better understand the impact of PRDP interventions on rural livelihoods and local economies.
PSO Mindanao Project Director Macario D. Gonzaga, together with Deputy Project Director Carlene C. Collado, CPA, and the component and unit heads, participated in the virtual kick-off meeting, reaffirming their commitment to support the mission and ensure the readiness of subprojects in the region.
Through its active participation, PSO Mindanao continues to strengthen coordination across implementing units, address operational challenges, and contribute to the effective delivery of PRDP Scale-Up. As the project reaches its midpoint, the mission also provides an opportunity to align strategies and sustain gains toward achieving long-term development outcomes. (via Joy M. Montecalvo| Photos by Leonard John Asuque, PSO Mindanao)
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