02/06/2026
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Tignapoloan, CdeO - The Agricultural Productivity Operations Office (APOO) continues to strengthen the local abaca industry as it participated in the site validation and Business Model Presentation for the proposed Abaca Processing, Consolidation Center, and Marketing Enterprise under the Department of Agriculture โ Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) I-REAP Program.
The activity, conducted together with the DA-PRDP Validation Team, Makabangko Abaca Farmers Agriculture Cooperative (MAFACO), and the City Project Management and Implementing Unit (CPMIU), aimed to assess the projectโs readiness, validate its proposed site, and review technical and documentary requirements needed for its implementation.
The consultation also served as an avenue for partner agencies and stakeholders to provide recommendations to further strengthen the project proposal, enhance enterprise sustainability, and ensure alignment with PRDP standards.
Representatives from APOO, City Engineerโs Office (CEO), City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO), City Assessorโs Department (CAD), and City Planning and Development Office (CPDO) joined the validation activity, reflecting the City Governmentโs whole-of-government approach in supporting agricultural enterprises and improving livelihood opportunities for local farmers.
Once realized, the proposed facility is expected to boost abaca value-adding initiatives, improve market access, and provide greater income opportunities for abaca-producing communities in Cagayan de Oro.
Through continued collaboration among the City Government of Cagayan de Oro, DA-PRDP, and MAFACO, the city takes another step forward in building a more competitive, sustainable, and farmer-centered abaca industry.