
By Mike U. Crismundo
The said FMRs are “For Later Release (FLR)” or the targets under DBM-evaluated Budget Execution Documents (BEDs) for FY 2020 prepared and submitted by the agencies through the Unified Reporting System (URS).
be established to the identified areas of the province.
Rene Morales, Chief of Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED).
The FMR project is under the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program (FMRDP)that aims to support farmers in rural communities. The Program requires the development of infrastructure support services including the rehabilitation of existing and the construction of new rural roads.
In 2019, the dispense of intervention in the region through FMRDP amounted to a total of P378 million equivalent to 23.12 km of ongoing and completed FMRs which covers an approximate
of 11,500 hectares of influence area planted with various crops. It also records a total beneficiary of 5,385 farmers and fishers and generated jobs to 276 individuals.
This project will also allow the food producers to easily bring their produce to the market or in trading areas where they may achieve maximum profit from their production.
responsible for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure facilities.