Valencia City is among the awardees for the Best DA-PRDP SES implementer across the country.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), through the Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES), recognized the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Valencia City, Bukidnon, and 25 others as Best SES Implementing LGUs of 2023 during the SES Forum with Partner LGUs on March 4, in this city.

The award aims to recognize the LGUs in the country with outstanding performance in employing the SES guidelines in the implementation of the subprojects.

Awardees are selected based on the LGUs’ efforts in adopting the innovations and frameworks of safeguard processes, active participation of SES focal, resolutions of grievances received, and implementation of the Environmental and Social Management Plan, among others.

In an interview with Engr. Carmen C. Doña, ENP, DA-PRDP Focal Person of Valencia City, she was very happy with the recognition they received.

“Accepting this unexpected recognition is an honor. We were not thinking of receiving this award at all because we were simply following the Implementation Management Agreement and closely monitoring the contractors, as well as the stakeholders if they were doing their part correctly. On behalf of Mayor Azucena P. Huervas, we are truly grateful for this recognition.”

Engr. Doña added, “Such an award is just a cherry on top because receiving subprojects from DA-PRDP feels like receiving an award already, knowing that we can help the people, especially our farmers in Valencia.”

She further stressed their commitment to continue applying what they are doing in terms of SES concerns for the ongoing and upcoming subprojects.

Engr. Doña extended her gratitude to DA-PRDP 10 through the leadership of DA-10 Regional Executive Director and DA-PRDP 10 Project Director Carlene C. Collado for the agency’s continued support to the LGU.

The award was given by National Project Coordination Office (NPCO) OIC-Deputy Project Director and NPCO SES Unit head Angelita D. Martir, DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations and DA-PRDP 10 Deputy Project Director Carlota S. Madriaga and DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations and the DA-PRDP 10 SES Unit Head Cora A. Dumayaca.#