Tikad - PRDP RPCO XII

07/08/2026

☕ STRONG COFFEE STARTS SMALL | Every productive coffee tree begins with a healthy seedling and careful hands.

In Barangay Keytodac, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, a coffee farmer carefully tends young seedlings before they are ready for planting.

As one of the country’s leading coffee-producing provinces, Sultan Kudarat continues to strengthen its coffee industry with support from DA-PRDP. Through the Green Coffee Beans Consolidation, Processing, and Marketing Enterprise with the Keytodac Coffee Growers Agricultural Cooperative, farmers are gaining better access to improved processing, organized consolidation, and stronger market opportunities.

From seedling to cup, stronger coffee begins with stronger support for the farmers who grow it.

💚 Be part of the progress with PRDP Mindanao as we bring you closer to the people, processes, and enterprises behind rural development.
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Story by Joseph John Palarca, DVM | Photo by Leonard John Asuque | PSO Mindanao

☕ STRONG COFFEE STARTS SMALL | Every productive coffee tree begins with a healthy seedling and careful hands.

In Barangay Keytodac, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat, a coffee farmer carefully tends young seedlings before they are ready for planting.

As one of the country’s leading coffee-producing provinces, Sultan Kudarat continues to strengthen its coffee industry with support from DA-PRDP. Through the Green Coffee Beans Consolidation, Processing, and Marketing Enterprise with the Keytodac Coffee Growers Agricultural Cooperative, farmers are gaining better access to improved processing, organized consolidation, and stronger market opportunities.

From seedling to cup, stronger coffee begins with stronger support for the farmers who grow it.

💚 Be part of the progress with PRDP Mindanao as we bring you closer to the people, processes, and enterprises behind rural development.
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Story by Joseph John Palarca, DVM | Photo by Leonard John Asuque | PSO Mindanao

Tikad - PRDP RPCO XII

07/08/2026

I-BUILD Component Strengthens Coordination to Accelerate Rural Infrastructure Implementation|

Delivering quality infrastructure to farming communities requires sound engineering expertise, supported by strong coordination, timely decision-making, and collective action among the different teams involved in every project.

To reinforce this collaborative approach, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up convened the National Technical Workshop and Second Quarter Assessment of the I-BUILD Component, bringing together representatives from the National Project Coordination Office (NPCO), Project Support Offices (PSOs), Regional Project Coordination Offices (RPCOs), and key support units to review the overall status of rural infrastructure subprojects across the country.

The I-BUILD Component is one of the major pillars of the PRDP Scale-Up that finances climate-resilient and market-oriented rural infrastructure. As the Project expands its investments in agricultural infrastructure, regular assessments play a vital role in ensuring that subprojects are implemented efficiently and that challenges are addressed before they affect project delivery.

Reflecting the gains of the Project in Mindanao, the I-BUILD Mindanao Cluster has completed 15 infrastructure subprojects worth Php 400.36 million as of August 6. These completed investments include farm-to-market roads, Level II potable water systems, fish landing facilities with concrete footbridges, warehouses with solar dryers, ice plant and cold storage facilities, and Double “A” slaughterhouses. These infrastructure investments are expected to improve farmers’ and fisherfolk’s access to markets, strengthen local value chains, minimize post-harvest losses, and enhance food safety and agricultural productivity across beneficiary communities.

Throughout the workshop, participants conducted a comprehensive review of subprojects at various stages of implementation, identifying critical concerns that require immediate technical and operational interventions. More importantly, the discussions focused on practical solutions, agreed action plans, and clear responsibilities to help accelerate implementation and prevent delays.

The activity also highlighted that the success of I-BUILD extends beyond the infrastructure team alone. Representatives from different components and units actively participated in the discussions, recognizing that every phase of subproject implementation relies on close coordination among all PRDP components. This integrated approach enables the Project to respond more effectively to implementation challenges while maintaining accountability and quality in delivering infrastructure investments.

In his closing message, I-BUILD Alternate Component Head Engr. Roy M. Abaya summarized the key agreements reached during the workshop and outlined the Component’s upcoming activities. He emphasized the importance of sustaining open communication, collaboration, and timely ex*****on of agreed actions to keep subprojects on track and ensure that rural communities receive the infrastructure investments they need.

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Photo and story by Atty. Joy M. Montecalvo| PSO Mindanao

07/08/2026

| PH AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES GROW BY 2.9%

The value of agriculture and fisheries production reached ₱452.22 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with growth across crops, livestock, poultry, and fisheries.

This reflects the continuing contribution of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk to food security and rural development.

🔗 Link in the comments.

(via Philippine Statistics Authority)

02/08/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 | Documentation of Enterprise and Infrastructure Subprojects Part 2

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗥𝗗𝗣-𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀' 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗙𝗖𝗔𝘀) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀

𝗞𝗘𝗬𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗖 𝗖𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗡𝗖.
Brgy. Keytodac, Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
https://tinyurl.com/mr28cyfv

𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗨𝗗 𝗦𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜-𝗣𝗨𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘
Brgy. Poblacion, Polomolok, South Cotabato
https://tinyurl.com/y7n6b3f4

📸💻 Ian Carbonell

31/07/2026

Ang kakaw indi lang himuon nga tsokolate. Mayaman ini sa flavonoids nga nagabulig sa kaayuhan sang tagipusuon, antioxidants nga nagaalalay sa maayo nga pag-obra sang utok, magnesium nga importante para sa brain health kag cognitive function, dietary fiber nga nagasuporta sa maayong metabolismo kag gut health, kag mga natural nga compounds nga makabulig sa pagpataas sang maayo nga pamatyag.

Kilalaha ang padayon nga pag-uswag sang industriya sang kakaw sa SOCCSKSARGEN paagi sa Regional Agri-Fisheries Investment Portfolio (RAFIP): https://tinyurl.com/yp26u9y4. Makit-an diri ang kahimtangan sang industriya sang kakaw, mga investment packages, kag mga inisyatibo nga nagapalig-on sang bug-os nga value chain, nagasuporta sa mga mangunguma kag MSMEs, kag nagabukas sang mas madamo nga oportunidad para sa de-kalidad nga mga produkto sang kakaw sang rehiyon.

Sa kada produkto sang kakaw nga aton ginapatimaan, padayon kita nga magsuporta sa aton mga lokal nga mangunguma sang kakaw kag magbinuligay sa pag-amlig sang kalikasan agud mapadayon ang isa ka malig-on, inklusibo, kag napadayon nga industriya sang kakaw.

𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗸𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻. 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘆𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻, 𝗔𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗮𝗻!

30/07/2026

| 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭, 𝐈𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰.

Panuorin ang reel para sa buong detalye.

30/07/2026

𝗜𝗡 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦: Sustaining rural development initiatives requires continuous collaboration and timely coordination among project teams.

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 (𝗗𝗔-𝗣𝗥𝗗𝗣) 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗫𝗜𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 27, 2026, 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼, 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀.

Led by Deputy Project Director Ray H. Embajador, the meeting brought together representatives from the I-SUPPORT, I-PLAN, I-BUILD, and I-REAP Components to discuss project updates, address operational concerns, and identify actions needed to keep implementation on track.

Held regularly, the meeting serves as a platform to monitor progress, resolve implementation issues, and strengthen collaboration, helping ensure the efficient delivery of rural infrastructure, enterprise, and institutional development initiatives that benefit farming and fishing communities across Region XII.

✏️ Ian Carbonell
📸 Dyey Daquiado

30/07/2026

🥥 A COCONUT'S JOURNEY FROM TREE TO TRUCK

Before coconuts reach their buyer, they begin their journey high above the ground.

In Makilala, Cotabato, workers of the Kawayanon Multipurpose Cooperative climb coconut trees standing around 65 to 100 feet tall to carefully harvest the mature fruits.

Once brought down, each coconut is weighed and sorted to ensure it meets the buyer’s quality requirements. The accepted coconuts are then loaded onto trucks and prepared for delivery—moving from the farm toward a wider market.

🎥 Catch the journey in this Quick Take.

💚 Be part of the progress with PRDP Mindanao as we bring you closer to the people, processes, and enterprises behind rural development.

Tikad - PRDP RPCO XII B**g D. Gonzaga

30/07/2026

🚨 | 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 ₱𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝! 🌽

Ang mais ay pumapangalawa sa kanin bilang top-priority na agricultural product ng bansa. Maliban sa pagiging masarap, siksik din sa sustansya ang bawat butil nito. Kung kaya’t mainam din itong alternatibo sa kanin. At sa ilalim ng PRDP Scale-Up, isa ito sa mga prime commodities na sinusuportahan ng proyekto.

Ngayong pagtatapos ng Nutrition Month, may pahabol kaming para sa inyo!

𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨:
😂 i-HAHA react etong post
⌨ i-COMMENT ang ‘yong CORNIEST joke tungkol sa isang gulay o prutas (hindi kailangang tungkol sa corn)
📲 i-FOLLOW ang aming page

Sample comment: “Anong corn ang sikat? Eh di… POPSTAR!” 😝(joke ng opismeyt namin)

Ang comment na may pinakamaraming HAHA reacts sa Lunes, August 3, ng 12 pm ang siyang mananalo ng ₱200 mobile load!

Ilabas na ang iyong tinatagong daddy jokes at baka kayo ang tanghaling FUNNIEST PRDP follower! 😜

[GIVEAWAY CLOSED] 🚨 | 𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐣𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 ₱𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝! 🌽

Ang mais ay pumapangalawa sa kanin bilang top-priority na agricultural product ng bansa. Maliban sa pagiging masarap, siksik din sa sustansya ang bawat butil nito. Kung kaya’t mainam din itong alternatibo sa kanin. At sa ilalim ng PRDP Scale-Up, isa ito sa mga prime commodities na sinusuportahan ng proyekto.

Ngayong pagtatapos ng Nutrition Month, may pahabol kaming para sa inyo!

𝙈𝙚𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙘𝙨:
😂 i-HAHA react etong post
⌨ i-COMMENT ang ‘yong CORNIEST joke tungkol sa isang gulay o prutas (hindi kailangang tungkol sa corn)
📲 i-FOLLOW ang aming page

Sample comment: “Anong corn ang sikat? Eh di… POPSTAR!” 😝 (joke ng opismeyt namin)

Ang comment na may pinakamaraming HAHA reacts sa Lunes, August 3, ng 12 pm ang siyang mananalo ng ₱200 mobile load!

Ilabas na ang iyong tinatagong daddy jokes at baka kayo ang tanghaling FUNNIEST PRDP follower! 😜