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DA - PRDP Ilocos Region, metro manila (2026)

27/08/2026

AMMO YO KADI 😇🌳🌴☕️ The lush mountains surrounding Sigay’s rice fields and communities are not only critical watershed and biodiversity hotspots. Beneath towering trees and thick foliage are thriving Robusta plants that have pushed this remote town into national limelight. This year in particular saw Sigay farmers winning all 12 places during the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition for Robusta Naturals category.

Judges reveal complex flavor notes for their entries including vibrant tropical fruits. Local farmers themselves attribute their coffee’s exceptional quality to the richness of the soil and the cool temperature, thanks to the relatively intact forests.

So yes, Sigay coffee farmers are not just outstanding coffee producers. They are also active stewards of the land working in harmony with the rich biodiversity and ensuring a sustainable future for their communities.

26/08/2026

: The quality and resilience of rural infrastructure are critical to keeping farming communities connected, particularly as climate change continues to intensify and cause more devastation.

In relation to this, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up for Region I organized a workshop to strengthen the technical capacity of DA-RFO and LGU engineers in San Fabian, Pangasinan, on August 25. This is to ensure that Farm-to-Market Roads (FMRs) and bridges are planned, constructed, and supervised in accordance with established standards and climate-resilient engineering practices.

Through the mainstreaming of the I-BUILD Operations Manual and IQMDS requirements, engineers and technical personnel are being equipped with practical knowledge on construction methods, quality assurance and quality control, materials testing, construction sequencing, defect identification, and supervision. These competencies are essential in ensuring that infrastructure investments are not only compliant with technical standards but are also durable, safe, and capable of withstanding climate-related hazards.

The initiative also supports the continuity of these practices as responsibility for rural infrastructure increasingly transitions to DA Regional Field Offices and Local Government Units. By strengthening institutional and technical capacity, PRDP helps embed climate resilience and quality assurance into the planning and delivery of future rural infrastructure.

For farming communities, resilient roads and bridges mean more reliable access to markets, agricultural services, and essential goods despite the adverse impacts of climate change.

26/08/2026

LET FARMERS SPEAK. Coffee farmers in Sigay, Ilocos Sur participated in a beneficiary profiling session at the town hall on August 26. Data and information gathered will guide the PRDP Scale-Up proponent in understanding the local situation and subsequently, monitoring of impacts after project implementation.

This participatory engagement also allowed the farmers to share their insights and input, which can then be considered in developing a business plan that the beneficiaries’ organization can adopt to enhance the local coffee industry.

As a grassroots-driven endeavor, the PRDP Scale up project facilitates discussions like this to ensure that the farmers' lived experiences are considered and, therefore, the interventions truly meet their needs.

Indeed, when farmers speak, development listens 🌴🌳🏝️

25/08/2026

Sigay farmers raise issues, propose interventions to improve local coffee sector

The farmers of Sigay town in Ilocos Sur expressed prevailing issues affecting the local coffee industry and their proposed needs during a consultation and workshop on August 26.

The Department of Agriculture–Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office I (DA-PRDP RPCO I), through its I-REAP Component, facilitated the activity under PRDP Scale-Up to engage coffee farmers in identifying challenges across the coffee value chain, determining their priority needs, and shaping project interventions responsive to their actual experiences and requirements.

The farmers are members of the Sigay Coffee Growers Cooperative which the PRDP project is engaging in collaboration with the local government unit.

They mentioned that among the factors impeding the local coffee industry are unsustainable volume and inconsistent quality. To address these, the farmers proposed developing a centralized post harvest facility with better equipment such as an all weather drying hub and a computerized roaster. They also recommended the need to improve access to the farms such as establishing concrete pathways and trams to facilitate better delivery and consolidation of coffee cherries.

“Mayat koma nu adda lugan nga maited tapnu nalaklaka nga maurnong ti kape ti farmers ken maiyapan idiay cooperative facility (It would be good if there is a vehicle to be provided so it would be easier to consolidate the harvest of coffee farmers and deliver them to the cooperative),” expressed Silvestra Villegas, one of the cooperative members.

Derick Zonio, Organizational Development Specialist for PRDP North Luzon, mentioned that the issues and proposals raised by the farmers shall be considered in the development of a business plan to be implemented by the same cooperative.

“Mayat daytoy nga activity ta maamuwan yo ti concerns ti farmers ket maikkan daguitoy ti solusyon (This is a good activity so the PRDP staff can know the concerns of the farmers and provide these with proper solutions),” shared Fancy Romelete, one of the participants and a coffee farmer.

24/08/2026

Sigay, Ilocos Sur - Home of the Best Robusta Coffee in the Philippines!

Sigay is more than just its lush mountains and pristine rivers. It's home to a community that has been living in harmony with nature since time immemorial. This holistic relationship has made the municipality a thriving hub of Robusta coffee. This year, Sigay's farmers clinched all Top 12 places in the Robusta Naturals category during the Philippine Coffee Quality Competition.

But beneath the award are stories of hope and resilience. In the past, the farmers of Sigay faced difficulties in bringing their coffee to the market and, more so, selling it at a fair price. Many gave up altogether. But thanks to both government and private interventions, Sigay is now seeing a flourishing coffee industry. Today, it's recognized as one of the best producers of Robusta in the Philippines.

As Sigay farmers scale their production and enhance quality competitiveness, there is a need to innovate not just farming practices but also processing facilities and logistics. This is where the PRDP project has been supporting the municipality since 2021.

As PRDP continues to engage with Sigay coffee farmers, it aims not only to boost livelihoods but also to ensure environmental sustainability.

21/08/2026

AMMO YO KADI? (Did you know?)👩🏻‍🌾👨🏼‍🌾👩‍🌾 The provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Pangasinan are among the biggest onion producers in the Philippines! That's right!

Collectively, they produce more than 50,000 metric tons of onion annually, supplying markets nationwide. However, challenges are not far off, as pest infestation, increasing costs of inputs, and climatic disturbances are adversely impacting local onion production.

For this reason, PRDP is engaging with local producers and stakeholders to help address these challenges by addressing gaps throughout the value chain.

Relevantly, PRDP will hold a stakeholders' consultation this September to discuss and improve a value chain analysis (VCA) report that includes onion production in the Ilocos Region. With multi-sectoral inputs considered, the VCA can hopefully guide the project proponents in devising and implementing timely and appropriate interventions.

18/08/2026

: The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) has officially greenlit a Php129.25-million facility in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, geared towards strengthening the local onion industry.

DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. issued the No Objection Letter 1 (NOL1) for the Onion Post-Harvest Services, Consolidation and Marketing Enterprise on August 17 at the DA Central Office in Quezon City.

The subproject will provide local onion growers in Bacarra with a modern cold storage facility equipped with appropriate equipment and machinery, as well as working capital for operations and hauling services. This can help address persistent challenges in onion production, particularly post-harvest losses and price fluctuations.

By providing farmers with proper storage facilities, they will have greater flexibility to store their harvest and sell their onions at more favorable market conditions rather than being compelled to sell immediately after harvest when prices are often low.

Ilocos Norte Sangguniang Panlalawigan member Joefrey Saguid received the certificate on behalf of the province, together with officers of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-up in the Ilocos region, Gilbert Rabara, Mariedette Saclayan, Irene Tactac, Deo Rivera, and Hustler Garalde.

The enterprise is part of a larger Php755-million package aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and rural connectivity across Luzon under the PRDP Scale-up.

18/08/2026

NARAGSAK KAMI 😃😃😃, no mayat ti Ani! 🌴☕🌳Our farmers can definitely cast a genuine smile whenever they have a good harvest.

Sure. Farmers' and fisherfolk's Appreciation Day concluded, but we continue, recognizing our farmers' role in feeding the nation. Every day, we eat, thanks to them. They are our unsung heroes, but we sing our hymns of support. We remind ourselves that without them tilling the land while facing the elements, we wouldn't have food on the table. Our farmers are our providers.

Yet support should go beyond echoing our collective voices but also include timely and impactful interventions on the ground. This is what PRDP endeavors to accomplish as its support staff traverses mountains and rivers to connect with farming communities and co-create strategies to improve farming conditions.

Yes, let's not let our farmers' smiles wane.

13/08/2026

Strengthening Rural Connectivity: DA-RFO I Engineers Embark on PRDP Scale-Up Training

Baguio City — In a strategic move to strengthen agricultural productivity and rural infrastructure, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) conducted a comprehensive technical training for its staff and stakeholders from July 27-31, 2026.

The activity was designed to capacitate DA-RFO I engineers and technical staff, alongside local government unit partners, in preparing, evaluating, and applying the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Scale-Up planning and design tools. Through these technical competencies, the DA-RFO staff can provide better support to LGUs in infrastructure development, thus driving sustainable livelihood improvements within farming communities.

Aside from theoretical discussions, the training involved workshops on developing Feasibility Studies (FS), Detailed Engineering Designs (DED), Programs of Work (POW), Detailed Cost Estimates (DCE), and construction schedules. These components are critical in determining the technical viability, long-term quality, and eligibility for funding of proposed infrastructure subprojects.

The forthcoming implementation of the PRDP Scale-Up represents a commitment to holistic, climate-resilient development. The updated planning and design methodologies introduced during the said training will serve as the blueprint for future subprojects, ensuring adaptability and resilience while maximizing benefits to communities.

29/07/2026

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), Regional Project Coordination Office I (RPCO I) conducted Data Capture Form Roll Out Cum Workshop for Scale-Up Subprojects on July 8-10, 2026 at Selah Vie Resort, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur.

The conduct of this activity aims to convene Proponent Groups to provide orientation on how to use the Data Capture Forms and associated systems, including the web-based Management Information System and mobile applications such as KoBoToolBox and ODK Collect, through interviews, focus group discussions, and hands-on operations. It also seeks to create and enhance awareness among Proponent Groups regarding the benefits of these tools. Furthermore, the activity intends to facilitate the transfer of simple business tools that can support analysis, problem-solving, inclusivity, competitiveness, and efficiency. It encourages Proponent Groups to submit reports in real time and supports them in the prompt identification of bottlenecks as well as in monitoring the status of their enterprises.

At the end of the three-day activity, participants are expected to be able to accurately enter, update, and manage data using the specific software, database, or paper-based forms introduced during the roll-out. They must also adhere to established procedures for data collection, including the use of defined variables and coding systems.

Additionally, participants are expected to review and validate their own data to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency before finalizing and submitting their reports.

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