Republic of the Philippines
Department of Agrarian Reform
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Italian Assistance to Agrarian Reform Community Development Support Program
(IARCDSP)
About the project:
Co-program between Philippines and Italy in strengthening both peace and development in Mindanao.
The Program is in line to the
i) Millennium Development Goals, focused on eradicating extreme poverty and hunger,
ii) the Medium Term Development Plan of 2004-2010, aiming to fight poverty through strategic measures geared to open up more economic opportunities, and
iii) Medium Term Development Plan of Agrarian Reform coherent to the strategic measures of the government to strengthen the peace process in Mindanao through eradication of extreme poverty
Our Goal
Contribute in improving the living condition of 53,000 households in Region XII and the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) now Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM
March 23, 2011
April 11, 2011
December 28, 2013
October 31, 2021
(as revised)
Signed Memorandum of Understanding
Financial Agreement
Project Implementation
Project Completion
Date
Project Milestone
Loan Effectivity: December 28, 2012
Loan Closing Date: April 11,2020 revised October 31, 2021
MoU Ratification of DFA: April 27, 2013
ICC-TB Approval: April 23, 2012
ICC-CC Approval: October 20, 2010
NEDA Board Approval: December 20, 2010
Monetary Board approval: October 13, 2011
DFA Note Verbale re: MoU Amendment: September 21, 2015
GOI confirmation of DFA Note Verbale: November 16, 2015
Project Time Extension: October 31, 2021 (revised)
Project Cost
Areas Covered by IARCDSP
53,000 Households
Target Beneficiaries:
18,000 ARBs
Financing
Loan Validity
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Until October 31, 2021 (as revised)
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Project time and loan validity extension approved by NEDA-ICC-TB
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Awaiting ad referendum approval from NEDA-ICC-CabCom
Interest Rate
Loan has an interest rate of 0.15% per annum
Maturity Period
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Maturity period is 21 years
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Grace period of 10 years is implied
Agricultural Enterprise Development Support
Enterprise Development
Assistance to Farmers’ Organizations to create entrepreneurial activities and generate sustainable incomes to find a way out of poverty
Market Establishment
Development and commercialization of agricultural products
Environment Protection
Improving and nurturing natural resources and sustaining the developed physical and financial environment
CARP Assistance
Support in sub-division of collective titles
Enhancing rural development services and improve competitiveness in the agricultural sector
Nourish the synergy and improve capability of farmers’ organizations and communities
Strengthening
Capacity and technical support to project implementers (LGUs and DAR)
Training
Provide necessary office equipment and motor vehicles to enable support
Supplies
Community Infrastructure Development Support
Installing infrastructures to assist in livelihood logistics, planning, and sustenance
Improve connectivity and linkages of farmer beneficiaries from farm to market
Rural Road System
Rehabilitation, extension, and development of small scale irrigation schemes to improve production
Irrigation
Caters potable water supply, post-harvest facilities, solar dryers, multi-purpose building, and day care facility for children
Social Service Facilities
Program Management
DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM spearheads the execution and management of all the activities of this project with the funding support from the Government of Italy.
DAR takes charge with the coordination and supervision with different government sectors and local organizations to successfully realize this program to support the ARBs and all farming households in Region XII and BARMM