VALENCIA CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10), together with the Project Support Office Mindanao (PSO Mindanao) conducts the Citizens’ Monitoring Team (CMT) training for the local government units (LGUs) in Bukidnon with ongoing PRDP subprojects (SPs) on January 31 to February 3, 2023, in this city.

Joseph Rico, PSO Mindanao monitoring and evaluation unit head said that the training aims to enable the involved LGUs, including the citizens and beneficiaries of different SPs to learn the process and mechanisms of monitoring them.

Rico stressed that the CMT training will ensure proper subproject implementation in accordance with the policies and guidelines set by the World Bank.

Meanwhile, DA-Regional Project Coordination Office 10 headed by OIC-Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado encouraged the attendees to exercise their roles as watchdogs of SPs.

“Being the co-owner of SPs, it is your responsibility to monitor the construction which should be aligned to the World Bank policies and guidelines and ensure its quality, durability, and sustainability.”

The participants are expected to be equipped with skills in monitoring the phases of SPs and to recommend corrective actions, should there be any.

Present are representatives from the LGUs of Manolo Fortich, Lantapan, and Valencia City, Bukidnon.