Community Training Enhances Oversight for Road Project in Quezon
Community watchdogs trained to safeguard road project in Quezon
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In Mulanay, Quezon, 27 community representatives have been trained to monitor a 15.33-kilometer farm-to-market road project. This initiative, led by the Department of Agriculture's Philippine Rural Development Project, aims to ensure construction quality and compliance, ultimately benefiting over 4,200 local farmers by improving connectivity to trading hubs.
- 0127 barangay officials and representatives participated in the Citizens’ Monitoring Training (CMT) to oversee the road project.
- 02Training included lessons on engineering standards, project documentation, and social safeguards.
- 03CMT members will use checklists and photographic documentation to monitor construction quality.
- 04The project aims to enhance connectivity for 4,229 farmers to local trading hubs.
- 05Completion of the Bagupaye-San Pedro road is targeted for June 2027.
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In Mulanay, Quezon Province, community representatives have received training to monitor the construction of a 15.33-kilometer farm-to-market road. The initiative, organized by the Department of Agriculture's Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP), involved 27 barangay officials and members from farmers' cooperatives. The training equips participants with the necessary skills to assess project quality, ensure compliance with engineering standards, and foster community ownership of rural development initiatives. Participants learned to document project progress using geo-mapping technology and social safeguards, allowing them to identify issues early and protect government investments. The road project will improve connectivity for 4,229 local farmers to key trading hubs, including Catanauan and Lucena City, and is expected to reduce travel time and hauling costs. The project is slated for completion by June 2027.
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The road project is expected to significantly enhance transportation for local farmers, reducing travel times and costs, thereby improving their economic conditions.
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