AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES

DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABILITY
PROGRAM (ARBDSP)
 PBD Development Goal

Sustainable and Resilient ARCs

Center of sustainable growth

with viable livelihoods, agro-
enterprises, rural economic
infrastructure, and basic services,
rural-based industries and
services
• AMBISYON Natin 2040:

• Matatag, Maginhawa at
Panatag na buhay
 Our Strategic Focus

Agrarian Reform ARB Agrarian Reform

Beneficiaries Organizations Communities
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

“RAISE the ARCs”

 IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
• Empower ARBs through responsive, accelerated,
inclusive, sustainable, and equitable (RAISE)
delivery of support services in agrarian reform
communities (ARCs) towards rural development,
agro-industrialization, and increased farm
productivity and employment.
 PROGRAM PORTFOLIO

WE FARM – Lupa
Natin, Saka Natin
ARBs with competencies on
farm management and
entrepreneurship

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 PROGRAM PORTFOLIO

WE GROW - Buklod sa Pag-unlad

Functional ARBOs managing viable livelihoods

and agro-enterprise programs and services

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 PROGRAM PORTFOLIO

WE BUILD- Masagana
at Matatag na
Pamayanan

Strategic agro-
economic center and
attractive location for
investment and
viability
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Our Roadmap
Empowered
Value ARBs with
Transformation, improved
Farm productivity
Mechanization &
Technology and Family
Adoption Income
DAR Vision
Sustainable A just, safe and
WE FARM Organizational equitable society that
Development upholds the rights of
tillers to own, control,
secure, cultivate and
Enterprise, enhance their
SSO/ WE Market agricultural lands, ARBOs
PBD BUILD Linkage & improve their quality with Stable
Innovation of life towards rural Business
development and Operations
national
WE Credit & industrialization
GROW Microfinance
Program

Common Improved
Service ARC
Facilities & Business
Infrastructure Ecosystem
Development
How we measure our success

Awarded lands
ARB and ARBO Credit Facilitation
devoted to food
Reach Rate
production
✓100 % of ✓100% of ARBs ✓100% of ARBOs
awarded lands and ARBOs or ARBs in need
targeted for of credit can
provision of have access to
support services credit
How we measure our long-term success

Progressive and
Self Sufficient Sustainable and
Innovative
Families Resilient ARCs
ARBOs
✓80% ARBs ✓85% ARBOs ✓80% improved
empowered with with stable ARC Business
Abundant business Ecosystem and
Productivity and operations Connectivity
Family Income
 INTERVENTION FOCUS FOR CY 2023
1. Prioritize the provision of farm productivity support to
ARBs and ARBOs engaged in food production in ARCs
with nil/minimal intervention

2. Applying the clustering and value chain approach, the

ARBs and ARBOs in the ARCs shall also be provided
with organizational (governance) and business
development services and shall be linked to appropriate
markets.

3. Mainstream the various components (i.e. agri-

enterprise development, social infra development,
access facilitation/rural infrastructure) under newly
completed FAPs, such as ConVERGE, IARCDSP, and
MinSAAD to the regular activities of the sector to
sustain the gains of these projects.
INTERVENTION FOCUS FOR CY 2023

4. Facilitate the CDA and SEC registration of ARBOs that

were organized, especially those starting in CY 2020.
The ARBOs accredited with DOLE should be registered
with either the SEC (non-coops) or CDA (coops).

5. Target beneficiaries under SIB, EDES, and CRFPS shall

include at least 25% women ARBs, with priority
accorded to those under special circumstances:
widows, solo parents, senior citizens, physically
challenged individuals, IPs, and youth.
INTERVENTION FOCUS FOR CY 2023

6. Pursue strategic partnerships with DA and its

attached agencies, TESDA, NIA, DPWH, other
government agencies, and LGUs. Work out the
integration of the development needs of the ARBs,
ARBOs, and ARCs into their respective programs
and projects.

Use the ARBDSP fund for equity sharing with the

partner agencies through MOA.

7. Frontload targets and budgets for projects under

EDES and CRFPS that require procurement in the
1st and 2nd quarters. Distribute/deliver the
support facilities and equipment to partner ARBOs
within the 1st semester of 2023.
INTERVENTION FOCUS FOR CY 2023
8. Quarterly targets and budget distribution should
be in sync to ensure 100% budget utilization and
disbursement by the end of the CY 2023
• 80% BUR by the end of the 3rd quarter
• 95% BUR by the end of November 2023

9. Submit to SSO the support list for all projects

under EDES and CRFPS containing the minimum
information no later than January 31, 2023.
▪ Updated profile of conduit ARBOs and names
of participating ARBs (sex-disaggregated) by
project
The PBD Sector
at all levels
shall ensure
the attainment
of 5 out of 9
primary goals
ARBDSP: Program/Activity/
Project (PAP) and
“RAISE the ARC” Indicators
 AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES
DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
(ARBDSP)
Programs :
• Supervision and Management for Effective Delivery of Support
Services
• Social Infrastructure Building (SIB)
• Enterprise Development and Economic Support (EDES)
• Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support (CRFPS)

Foreign-Assisted Projects :

• Convergence on Value Chain Enhancement for Rural

Growth and Empowerment Project (ConVERGE)
 AGRARIAN REFORM BENEFICIARIES
DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM
(ARBDSP)

• Outcome Indicators

❑ % of ARB organizations (ARBOs) managing profitable

business enterprises
❑ % crop yield above baseline

 Output Indicators

❑ ARBs trained

❑ ARBs with access to credit and microfinance services

❑ ARB Organizations (ARBOs) provided with technical, enterprise,

farm support and physical infra support
 Organizational Outcome Indicators
% of ARBOs managing profitable business enterprises
This refers to the ARBOs assisted by DAR and in the master list of DAR within or outside
the ARCs managing profitable business enterprises (ARBOs with positive net income out
of their agri-business operation as the leading enterprise, including the non-agri
enterprise as a result of the ARBOs’ expansion of services).

The target ARBOs under this indicator must come from the ARBOs with start-up agri-
enterprises. There shall be no backsliding of ARBOs who are already operational and with
positive income.

Formula:
% = (total no. of ARBOs with profitable enterprises)/(total no. of DAR-
assisted ARBOs managing enterprises) x 100
 Organizational Outcome Indicators
% of ARBOs managing profitable business enterprises

• Agri-business includes the following: agri-production loans; agri-related

processing activities; crop-based/farm enterprises; fishery; livestock;
marketing of agri-products

• Means of verification (MOV): The ARBO’s financial statement for the current
year ( FY/CY 2023) shows net surplus/net revenue duly verified by the
accountant ( if unaudited FS).
 Organization Outcome Indicators
% crop yield above the baseline
▪ This indicator shows the productivity of the awarded lands for rice. The actual
average Palay yield of the ARBs in the ARCs/ARAs in the year 2021 shall be
the basis for filling up the crop (rice) yield above the baseline.

▪ To get the increase in yield, compare the projected yield (average) for CY
2023 cropping against the average yield of the CY 2021 crop data baseline.

Formula:
% yield for rice = (yield of rice in ARCs )- (yield of rice baseline
average)/(yield of rice baseline) x 100

❖Baseline using Updated ARC/ARA profile.

❖Submit to SSO the basis of targeting: baseline data and the projected
yield for CY 2023
 Program Output Indicators
No. of ARBs trained
ARBs are provided with capacity building/enhancement through hybrid
environment (online and face-to-face) training under the following PAPs:

SIB:
• 2.2 Capdevt on organizational building and management/governance

EDES:
• 3.1.1 Development of Products
• 3.3.1 Development of ARBOs to become MF providers
• 3.3.2 APCP and other credit and MF Programs

Formula:
Distribute targets quarterly and add the four quarters, but the sum
should not exceed the annual target.
 Program Output Indicators
No. of ARBs Served
ARBs are provided with business development services and agri extension services
with farm input support. These ARBs will also be the users of the support
facilities/equipment and Farm machinery and equipment provided to ARBOs.

EDES CRFPS
3.1.2 VLFED 4.1 Sustainable Livelihood Support for Affected Areas
3.1.3 PBD Lawyering 4.2 Major Crop-based Block farm Productivity
3.1.4 LinksFarMM Enhancement
3.1.5 FBS 4.3.1 WASH-focused enterprise/livelihood
3.1.6 EPAHP 4.3.2 Access facilitation to climate-resilient housing
for ARBs
4.3.3 Access facilitation to rural infrastructure and
basic social services

Formula:
Distribute targets quarterly and add the four quarters, but the sum total
should not exceed the annual target.
 Program Output Indicators
No. of ARBs with access to credit and
microfinance services
ARBs who would access loans for production, providential, and
livelihood/business enterprises from programs implemented by DAR
(ALERT ARBO, E-ARISE ARBs, CAP-PBD, ARBOs Developed as MF
providers) or in partnership with financial institutions (e.g., LBP –
AFFORD and EPAHP, development banks, rural banks, MFIs, etc.);
number = target for the year
Formula:
Add No. of ARBs provided with MF services (3.3.1)+ No. of ARBs with
credit services (3.3.3) + ARBs provided with MF services (3.3.3) under
EDES. Distribute quarterly, where the total quarterly targets will equal
the annual NEP target.
 Program Output Indicators
No. of ARB organizations (ARBOs)provided with technical,
enterprise, farm support, and physical infra support (unique
or distinct count)
This refers to the number of ARBOs that DAR provided with training, skills
development, coaching and mentoring, technical assistance, business development
services, agri-extension support to their ARB members, support
facilities/equipment, and farm machinery/equipment.

Aside from direct funding assistance from DAR, these ARBOs are linked to financial
institutions and LGUs/NGOs/NGA to access financial and non-financial services;
linked to markets, and other essential services needed by ARBOs to enhance their
organizational capacity in managing profitable agri-business enterprises, among
others; number = target for the year
 Program Output Indicators
No. of ARB organizations (ARBOs)provided with technical,
enterprise, farm support, and physical infra support (unique
or distinct count)
For newly registered ARBOs – a minimum of 2 interventions
• Organizing - membership recruitment campaign/promotion and training are a must
• Other interventions
For existing CDA or SEC-registered ARBOs – a minimum of 3 interventions
• Capacity development;
• ARB/Smallholder farmers membership expansion;
• Access to credit and microfinance services
• Product development;
• Marketing assistance;
• Recipient of FME, support facilities, farm input support, and climate-resilient housing
• Other interventions essential to ARBO’s organizational capacity in managing profitable
agri-business enterprises
 Expenditure Items
• Assessment of the annual progress of the Agrarian
Reform Communities (IT-EASY) and Agrarian
Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ITEMA)
• Monitoring of completed infrastructure projects
PAP 1: turned over to LGUs for maintenance
Supervision and • Sectorial assessment and planning sessions
Management for • Field-level monitoring and provision of technical
effective guidance/supervision to ARBs/ARBOs
delivery of • Operationalization of database systems
support services • Sectoral monitoring and evaluation
• Other activities not funded under SIB, EDES,
CRFPS, including the operationalization of local
PMCs and interagency committees; and AED &
CIDS subprojects under newly completed FAPs
 Expenditure Items
• ARC/ARC cluster development
• Community planning and/or updating of climate proof
ARC/cluster/area development plans
• Capacity Development
PAP 2: Social
Infrastructure • Organizing NEW ARBs who just received their CLOA into
Cooperatives/Associations/POs to give priority to the new
Building ARBs covered in 2016 to 2023
(SIB)
• Expansion of ARBO membership for the existing and
newly organized ARBOs

• BARC strengthening

• Federation building
 Expenditure Items
• Gender Responsive Value Chain Enterprise Development
(VLFED, PBD Lawyering, LinkSFarMM, FBS, EPAHP and AED
subprojects of newly completed FAPs)
PAP 3:
• Product Development and Commercialization
Enterprise
• Business Development Services
Development
• Marketing Assistance to ARBOs and linking their products to
and local, national and international markets
Economic • Input support, equipment, and facilities for farm product
Support processing and marketing.
(EDES) • Development of ARBOs to become MF Service Providers
• Credit and MF access and facilitation
• Facilitation of RSBSA enrolment and Agri-Insurance for ARBs
• Provision of support facilities and equipment for DA-ATI
accredited Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSA)
 Expenditure Items
• Technology transfer and provisioning of farm inputs support
to ARBs - a) organic agriculture and other appropriate and
environment-friendly farming technologies; b) development
of livelihood support for disaster-affected areas; and c) Block
PAP 4: Farm Productivity Enhancement for major-crops
Climate • Procurement and distribution of farm machinery, pre and
Resilient post-harvest facilities to ARBOs

Farm • Disaster Preparedness and Management; support in the

restoration of livelihoods of ARBs affected by
Productivity
calamities/climate change (typhoons)
Support • Installation of WATSAN facilities and corresponding operation
and maintenance;
• Enterprise/livelihood development to ARBOs with existing
functional WATSAN facilities
• Activities related to access facilitation for resilient housing
and physical rural infrastructure/basic social services
1. Supervision and management for effective delivery of
support services
1.1 Conduct of IT-EASY/IT-Enabled Maturity Assessment (ITEMA)

No. of ARCs Assessed

No. of ARBOs Assessed

❖ Budget requirement for preparatory activities and actual assessment shall be in

quarter/s based on the targeted quarter the activities will be conducted.

❖ Physical target of No. of ARBO assessed shall be in the 3rd or last quarter when
the actual assessment shall be conducted.
 1.2. Sustainability Monitoring of Infra previously completed and
turned over to LGUs for maintenance:

No. of functional rural infrastructure maintained

▪ Determining the unit of measure/quantity should be per subproject and not per piece (e.g.,
solar home lighting with 28 posts is considered as one (1) infrastructure subproject and not 28
subprojects)
▪ The SME point person is responsible for targeting the number of subprojects to be monitored
and evaluated subject to the approval of CARPO-PBDD. The target for the year shall be
submitted to the Planning Officer.
▪ Include all functional sub-projects that were turned over to LGUs, even those that are more
than 10 years (FAPs and locally funded projects, such as PAMANA-ARA and BUB)
▪ Subprojects for SMEs shall be targeted annually to establish continuity of monitoring their
functionality.

Remove from the target:

1. Subprojects with three (3) consecutive bad/severe ratings and beyond repair; and
2. Subprojects that were completely rehabilitated by the LGU or other agencies (e.g., gravel FMR
subprojects were converted into pavement).
 1.3 Supervision, Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation

This refers to the budget requirement of the PBD Division in the performance of
their mandates where lined-up activities are not funded by FAPs, SIB, EDES, and
CRFPS. Activities that can be funded under this PAP are the following:

o Monitoring of ongoing projects (FAPs & locally funded), completed locally-

funded projects; and progress of ARCs and ARBOs
o Regional Planning Sessions;
o Updating of ARC-MTS;
o Coaching/mentoring and technical guidance to ARBOs covered in prior years
and/or those not covered in the current year’s budget under SIB, EDES,
CRFPS
o Technical guidance and monitoring of ARBOs with ITEMA level 5 (Platinum
category that will graduate from DAR major interventions
 1.3 Supervision, Management, and Monitoring and Evaluation

o Quarterly progress of the Agrarian Reform Communities (ARCs) and

Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organizations (ARBOs);
o Learning sessions and functional training for field implementers;
o Operationalization of Local Project Management Committees/Inter-agency
meetings e.g. credit, Food Security, Zero Hunger, DTI-DOST, NCI, NNC, and
DARRO/DARPO initiated partnerships, among others
o promotional materials development; preparatory works of new projects;
coordination meetings; and,
o Other activities not covered under SIBs, EDES, CRFPS budget
o Development and popularization of significant stories of PAPs implemented

❖ DARRO & DARPOs to submit their corresponding Regional/Provincial

Management Plans to PPS
2. Social Infrastructure Building (SIB)
2.1 ARC/ARC Cluster Development

No. of ARCs/ ARC Clusters launched

No. of updated ARCs/ARC Clusters Development Plans mainstreamed
to the development agenda of LGU

▪ Sub-activities of this indicator include area assessment/mapping, BWC/FGD,

confirmation & ceremonial launching.
▪ Based on NEP targets, the draft ARC/ARCC Development Plan should be subjected
to pre-deliberation by the NARCTF Secretariat at least by the 2nd Quarter of 2023
▪ ARC/ARCCs launched should be counted only upon the confirmation by the NARCTF
▪ Schedule of NARCTF Deliberation on the 3rd Quarter of 2023
▪ MCs and guidelines related to ARC/ARC Cluster are available at the web-based
ARBDSP M&E and Library
▪ High LAD provinces to establish new ARCs
▪ The budget requirement in the ceremonial launching of an ARC confirmed in CY
2022 should be reflected in BED 1 only.
▪ Distribute NEP CY 2023 targets within the second and third quarters (BED 2).
 2.2 Conduct gender-based capacity building on organizational development and
management/governance-related Activities

2.2.1 Gender Inclusive Organizational Development & Strengthening

2.2.1.1 Strengthening of Existing ARBOs

No. of ARBOs Involved
No. of ARBs Trained (at least 25% are women)
No. of new ARB-members in organizations (at least 25% are women)
❖ Conduct training for ARBs who are members of coops and non-coops on:
a. organizational building/strengthening and management
b. resource management
c. entrepreneurial management;
d. knowledge management; and
e. developing and mobilizing a cadre of ARBs/ARBOs competent in the various
facets of ARRD (thematic forum).
❖ Identify capdev’t requirements based on the result of the Capdev’t Needs Assessment
❖ DARPO to prioritize ARBOs newly formed/organized and ARBOs in distressed
circumstances being affected by disasters and pandemic
❖ Include ARBOs covered under completed foreign-assisted subprojects (MINSAAD,
IARCDSP, ARCP, ARISP) and OD-related training not funded under ConVERGE
2.2.1.2 Formation of New ARBOs
No. of ARBOs involved
No. of ARBs trained (25% are women)
No. of ARB members in organizations (25% are women)

❖ Covered under this activity are potential ARBs/tillers awaiting CLOA and
newly installed ARBs that need to be organized
❖ Under this indicator, target ARBs are those existing ARBs and/or newly
installed ARBs and/or potential ARBs/tillers who decided to organize
among themselves and form a new organization.
❖ Intervention along with building capabilities of the leaders and members
shall include the provision of starter kits for business ideation/innovation
❖ Formation of the new organization shall be completed by the end of
September to give ample time for registration to either SEC or CDA
2.3 Operationalization of BARC

No. of Operational BARCs

❖ BARCs shall be organized in the newly CARP-covered barangay/without

BARCs and reorganized for the non-functional BARCs

❖ Activities should include training for the newly organized/reorganized

BARCs.

❖ To include the content build-up of the database of ARB officers and

members of BARCs
3. Enterprise Development and Economic Support (EDES)

3.1 Gender-responsive value chain enterprise development

(interventions related to enterprise management, profitability and
sustainability) - BDS and support facility provision

▪ Budget requirements for the BDS, technology kit, and support facility/equipment
shall be in quarter/s when the procurement activities will be conducted.

▪ Physical targets shall be in a quarter or quarters when the procured support

facility/equipment is to be distributed/turned over to ARBO/s
▪ Physical targets for ARBOs and ARBs with BDS are in quarters the
activities/interventions are undertaken/conducted

▪ Indicators under 3.1 is a summation under 3.1.1 to 3.1.6

▪ Include in the target the ARBOs and ARBs covered under newly completed FAPs
(MINSAAD, IARCDSP, ConVERGE)
 3.1.1 Development of Products
No. of Products developed
No. of ARBOs involved
No. of ARBs Trained
❖ DARPOs to target new products. The following are considered new products:

1. For food products, the raw material is processed into another form suitable for consumption,
cooking, or storage. For non-food products, the raw material has been altered to develop a new
design for the commercial market ( e.g., handicrafts). Fresh produce will not be considered, i.e.,
eggs.

2. For processed food, the raw materials used will be the basis of the number of products to be
developed for possible entry into the commercial market.
▪ The same raw materials that have undergone different processing and resulted in other/various
product forms will be considered (e.g., peanut-based products: peanut butter, brittle,
candy).
▪ Fish/Meat processing (fish, chicken, pork, or beef) with recipes on tocino, embotido, langonisa,
and other meat-based recipes is considered 1 product); crop-based, such as banana-based
baking/processing that will produce various assorted pastries, is regarded as 1 product.
▪ Do not include existing products if the changes are limited to taste, texture, and packaging size.
▪ Additional variants and food additives will not be considered additional products.
3.1.2 Village Level Farms-focused Enterprise Development (VLFED)

No. of ARBOs involved

No. of ARBs served (25% are women)
No. of ARBOs Provided with Support Facilities and Equipment

A two-year project which involves the processing of food & non-food products. The entry
point for interventions in the first year should be based on the results of technology
assessment on any sub-components: raw materials sustainability, processing
center/manufacturing improvement, or market-based product enhancement.

❖ DARPO to target ARBOs with products that will be launched into commercial markets
but require technology enhancement and marketing.
❖ ARBOs that need physical improvement of processing or manufacturing facility and
completion of accessories shall be included in the provision of support facilities and
equipment.
❖ The PhP 650,000 cost parameter covers the assistance for raw materials, marketing
assistance, laboratory/testing, & capdevt ( techno training). ( Year 1 = PhP 180,000;
Year 2 = PhP 370,000)
❖ ObEx: Subsidy of PhP400,000 for the procurement of construction materials and
accessories for the renovation/enhancement of the processing/manufacturing facility.
3.1.3 PBD Lawyering

No. of ARBOs provided with Business Development Services (BDS)

No. of ARBs served

❖ Priority for assistance are ARBOs with special needs ( legal & technical )
related to the review of contracts/AVA; contract negotiation; marketing
agreements; and mediation/conciliation of disputes and credit-related
issues such as repayment of past due accounts, insurance, etc.

❖ Legal assistance to conduit ARBOs with cases filed in small claims court,
adapting farm management take-over, case documentation of willful
default cases, and collection and/or repayment of loans.
3.1.4 Linking Smallholder farmers to Markets with Microfinance( LinKSFarMM)

No. of ARBOs provided with BDS

No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBOs provided with support facility and equipment

❖ Use blended training methodology

❖ Ensure that the established collective marketing is sustained
❖ Activate the trained AEFs (DAR, LGU and ARBO, and current NC holders) to provide technical
assistance to the clusters/farmers
❖ Use of the budget includes training (online and face-to-face), provision of technology kits and
production technology materials, facilitation of credit/financing access (loan documents, farm
plan), development and installation of loan product design, and marketing-related activities.
❖ Provision of farm tools/machinery/equipment and marketing-related activities is for ARBOs in
newly covered sites or existing sites not yet provided such assistance

• Distribute the budget quarterly. The allocation per quarter depends on when the
activities/procurement/transactions are undertaken but ensure that 90% of the budget will be
obligated by the end of November 2023.
• Target for “No. of ARBOs provided with support facility and equipment shall be in the 3rd
quarter when the procured goods/item is expected to be distributed/turnover to ARBO.
 3.1.4 Linking Smallholder farmers to Markets with Microfinance(
LinKSFarMM)

No. of ARBOs provided with BDS

No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBOs provided with support facility and equipment

• Target for “ ARB served” (for sustaining sites) distribution of target by quarter
(starting the first quarter)
✓ 240 ARBs practicing AE-related learning and have adopted production technology
enhancement for improved quality yield, crop expansion, and/or crop
diversification
✓ 192 ARBs cluster members, of which 64% of the 300 ARBs have continuously
participated in collective marketing
✓ 40 ARBs have access to financing/credit & MF

• Target for “ ARBOs involved” shall be in a quarter when they have provided at least
2 services to clustered farmers: Marketing, Financing, and Essential services
 3.1.5 Farm Business School

No. of ARBOs provided with BDS

No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBOs provided with support facilities and equipment
(Learning Hub/Learning Site for Agriculture)
❖ FBS is a means to bring together the farmers and field extension officers and organize themselves
into schools adopting a process of learning and practice on how to make farming as an enterprise
and the overall farm operations profitable and market-driven teaching by-doing approach” towards
making farming as business/enterprise.

❖ Participating ARBs and small farm holders shall be enrolled and undergo the 25 sessions adopting
the “teaching by doing approach” towards making farming a business/enterprise.

❖ Enrolees who completed the 25 sessions shall apply the acquired skills and are encouraged to
engage in group marketing.

❖ Implementation period is 2 years

Year 1: 25 sessions of training and review sessions
Year 2: Technology adoption and operationalization of their farming enterprises
 3.1.6 Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP)

No. of ARBOs provided with BDS

No. of ARBs Served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBOs provided with support facilities and equipment

▪ The ARBOs shall be assisted in securing business permits, official receipts, PhilGEPS
registration, and other business documentation to enable them to become food
suppliers to the feeding programs of the government/private institutions.
▪ Participating ARBs shall undergo technology transfer training, project management
training, project monitoring, and evaluation-related training.
▪ Provision of small farm tools, greenhouses, market facilities, delivery vehicles, and
equipment to new target ARBOs.
▪ Implementation period is 2 years
o YEAR 1: New Target (BDS and provision of Hard Component)
o YEAR 2: Sustaining Target (BDS)
▪ Budget requirements for milestones of activities shall be in quarter/s based on the
targeted quarter the activities will be conducted.
 3.2 Marketing Assistance to ARBOs

No. of ARBOs with marketing arrangements with institutional buyers

No. of Products/Commodity type linked to market

▪ The fund allocation shall be used to support the linking of target ARBOs to the institutional
market through technical assistance, mobilization, and other related activities.
▪ The ARBOs consolidating the agri-products/produce of the ARBs/farmers in the locality shall be
linked to institutional markets ( government and private institutions), particularly those covered
under PAHP, LinksFaRMM, FBS, VLFED, other EDES & CRFPS-supported projects funded in the
budget year or previous years.
▪ Physical target of No. of ARBOs involved shall be in a quarter or quarters when the target
ARBOs have marketed at least (3) successful transactions to an appropriate market with
supporting documents such as a Marketing contract, MOA, MOU, or Purchase Order.
▪ The number of products/commodity types linked to the market shall be based on the products
marketed by the ARBOs with marketing arrangement. This includes raw materials, commodities,
and processed goods (food and non-food products).
▪ Include in your target sub-projects identified but not funded under newly completed FAPs
(MINSAAD, IARCDSP, ConVERGE)
3.3 Provision of Credit and Microfinance

3.3.1 Development of ARBOs to become MF Providers

No. of ARBOs developed as microfinance service providers (headcount)

No. of ARBs trained (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBs provided with microfinance services (at least 25% are women)

▪ The ARBOs shall be developed as MF service providers for the financial/capital needs
of their members in setting up or enhancing/expanding livelihood activities through
the provision of loans and savings services to its members

▪ Implementation period = 2 years

Year 1 = installation of MF technology and an initial provision of MF services to
the members ( saving and loans)
Year 2 = enhancing financial products, systems, and procedures to ensure
continued and sustained MF operations.
 3.3 Provision of Credit and Microfinance

3.3.1 Development of ARBOs to become MF Providers

▪ Budget requirements for preparatory activities, MF technology-related training, MF

system installation, and up-to-start-up MF service operation shall be reflected in
quarter/s when these activities will be conducted.

▪ Physical target of No. of ARBOs developed as MF service providers shall be

towards the 3rd quarter or 4th quarter when the ARBO will start to provide MF services
(loans and savings) to its members; add the quarters.

▪ Physical target of No. ARBs Trained shall start in 1st quarter until the training is
completed. Do not add the quarters. The highest number reflected in a quarter
should not exceed the annual target.

▪ Physical target of No. of ARBs provided MF services (loans and savings) shall be the
same quarter/s with No. of ARBOs developed as MF providers; add the quarters.
3.3 Provision of Credit and Microfinance Services

3.3.2 Building/Strengthening the Credit Worthiness of ARBs and ARBOs

accessing credit/MF Services (CAPDEV for APCP/ALERT ARBOs and Other
Credit/MF Programs)

No. of ARBOs involved

No. of ARBs trained

▪ All provinces to target ARBOs covered under APCP/ALERT ARBOs and other DAR-
LBP credit/MF programs to be provided with purposive CAPDEV and/or engaged a
BDS provider to assist the ARBOs to establish agri-credit systems and
procedures/professionalized lending services.
▪ CAPDEV can also be extended to ARBOs with credit availed from other financing
institutions.
▪ CAPDEV to sustain the ARBO-managed MF operations.
▪ CAPDEV can be extended to ARB availers of AFFORD ARBs Programs.
3.3 Provision of Credit and Microfinance Services

3.3.3 Access of ARBs and ARBOs to credit and microfinance services

No. of ARBOs provided with credit

No. of ARBs provided with credit services (include AFFORD ARBs Target)
No. of ARBs provided with microfinance services

▪ Organizations needing credit (based on ITEMA results & credit need assessment ) to
be facilitated by DARPO in accessing credit under ALERT ARBO, E-ARISE ARBs, CAP-
PBD Window III, AFFORD-ARBs, LBP regular credit windows, & other
financing/partner institutions.
▪ ARBs needing credit to be assisted by DARPO in accessing credit from
organizations with credit windows e.g. ALERT ARBO, and GFI (e.g. LBP) , & other
financing/partner institutions.
▪ ARBs needing MF services to be assisted by DARPO in accessing MF services from
existing ARBOs with MF services/operations & other financing/partner institutions.
3.3 Provision of Credit and Microfinance Services

3.3.3 Access of ARBs and ARBOs to Credit and Microfinance

❖ Budget requirements for project activities shall be reflected in quarter/s when

these activities will be conducted.

❖ Physical target of No. of ARBOs involved shall be in a quarter or quarters when

key project milestones are to be conducted

❖ Physical target of No. of ARBs Trained shall start in 1st quarter until such time
the training shall be completely conducted. Do not add the quarters. The
highest number in a quarter should not exceed the annual target .
❖ or another option : The conduct of training shall be by phases. Ex: The 1st set
of training will start and be completed in the 1st quarter, the 2nd set with
different participant is scheduled in another quarter and so on. Then, add the
quarterly targets.
3.4 Access Facilitation of ARBs to PCIC Agri-Insurance

No. of ARBOs Involved (Insurance Underwriter/Solicitor)

No. of ARBs Insured to PCIC

❖ ARBs as agricultural producers are at risk during the time of calamities due to the worsening
effects of climate change. To help them stabilize their income the need to have access
agricultural insurance through the PCIC.
❖ For these services to be accessible to the ARBs, the ARBOs can be a conduit for the insurance
services. Hence, they need to be capacitated in install systems as the underwriter or solicitor
under the PCIC services.
❖ Agri-insurance should not only limit to production but include livestock and farm machinery.

❖ ARBs should be registered with the RSBSA to avail of PCIC Agri-Insurance.

❖ Each Province to target one ARBO to be developed as an underwriter/Solicitor. The physical
target of No. of ARBO involved shall be within the first semester.
❖ The target on the number of ARBs insured shall be based on the provincial commitment to
the projections made during the project planning workshop and in collaboration with PCIC.
3.5 Facilitation of ARBs’ Enrolment in RSBSA

No. of ARBs enrolled (unique count)

▪ Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) is an electronic compilation of basic
information on farmers, farm laborers, and fishers. The database of the RSBSA includes
profiles and additional information on farmers, farm laborers, and fishers, as well as farm
parcels and fisheries.
▪ The ARB-RSBSA aims to provide ARBs and ARB household members with crop insurance
subsidies to: a) Mitigate and transfer the risks brought about by agricultural losses due to
pest and disease infestations and the impact of weather shocks as a result of climate change
and other natural calamities; and b) Enhance the agricultural productivity of ARBs and ARB
household members
The priority in targeting should be based on the inventory of ARBs as committed by RDs for
ARBOLD in CY 2020 onwards and those newly installed ARBs . It should be ensured that those
included in the inventory/list shall be completed by 2026. Include those newly-covered ARBs
beyond 2026.
Annual targeting shall be the total ARBs covered for the year under ARBDSP
(distinct/headcount).
4. Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support

4.1 Sustainable livelihood support for disaster-affected areas

No. of ARBOs provided with AES & farm inputs

No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are women )
No. of ARBOs provided with Farm Machineries and Equipment (FME)
No. of ARCs covered
4.1 Sustainable livelihood support for disaster affected areas

￭ Provides support to ARCs that are vulnerable to natural calamities (e.g. typhoons,
flooding, drought, etc.) and where the livelihood of ARBs could be adversely affected.
￭ Assistance or subsidy is intended for the recovery and rehabilitation of the livelihood of
ARBs.
￭ Procure the farm machinery/equipment based on the requirements of the livelihood
projects of the participating ARBs
▪ Complete procurement of farm machinery/equipment by the end of June 2023 and
distribution no later than the end of September 2023

❖ Budget shall be indicated in the specific quarter/s in which procurement activities will be
conducted.
❖ Physical targets shall be indicated in the specific quarter/s in which AES shall be
conducted, and FME shall be distributed to the ARBO/s.
❖ ObEx
= Subsidy for the procurement of farm inputs/technology kits with an amount beyond
PhP 50,000.00.
= Training, supplies and materials, representation (meals), PF, TEV for the focal person
= Subsidy for the acquisition cost of the farm machinery/equipment
 4.2 Major Crop-based Block Farm Productivity Enhancement ( i.e.,
sugarcane, coconut, rice, corn, etc.)
No. of ARBOs provided with AES & farm inputs
No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are Women)
No. of ARBOs provided by farm machineries/equipment
No. of ARCs covered

❖ Consolidates small farms owned by ARBs

❖ The ARBO shall manage consolidated farms to ensure efficient use of FME, volume purchase
of inputs, financing, marketing, and other operational advantages
❖ Climate-resilient and climate change-adaptation technology shall be promoted (e.g., changes
in cropping pattern; adoption of drought-tolerant varieties and species; use of moisture-
retaining land management practices; use of recycled wastewater for irrigation, and other
similar adaptation measures)
❖ Procure farm machinery/equipment based on the mechanization needs (i.e., sugarcane,
coconut, rice, corn, etc.) of the participating ARBs
❖ Complete procurement of farm machinery/equipment by the end of June 2023 and
distribution to partner ARBOs no later than the end of September 2023
4.2 Major Crop-based Block Farm Productivity Enhancement ( e.i
sugarcane, coconut, rice, corn, etc.)

❖ ObEx = Subsidy for the procurement of farm inputs/technology kits with the
amount beyond PhP 50,000.00. Training, supplies and materials, representation
(meals), PF, TEV for the focal person

❖ ObEx = Subsidy for the acquisition cost of the farm machineries/equipment

❖ Budget requirements for the procurement of farm inputs and training shall be in
quarter/s when these activities will be conducted.

❖ Physical targets involved shall be in a quarter or quarters when activities are conducted
and the farm machinery and equipment/implement are to be distributed/turned over to
ARBO/s
❖ Include in your target sub-projects identified but not funded under ConVERGE (newly
completed FAPs)
 4.3 Basic Essential Services Access Facilitation and Enhancement

4.3.1 WASH-Focused Enterprise/ Livelihood (Community Potable

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

No. of ARBOs with WASH-Focused Enterprises

No. of ARBs Served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBOs provided with WATSAN facilities
No. of ARCs covered
▪ No. of ARBOs with WASH-focused enterprises ( existing ARBOs)- A budget of PhP
30K for activities in the development of enterprise/livelihood to ARBOs with existing
functional WATSAN facilities

▪ No. of ARBOs provided with WATSAN facilities ( new target ARBOs) – A budget of
PhP 80k/ARBO

❖ PhP 30K to be utilized for the preparatory activities, planning session, and operation and
maintenance to ensure that the WATSAN facility will become an enterprise/livelihood
undertaking of the ARBO
❖ PhP 50K for the installation of WATSAN facilities
4.3 Basic Essential Services Access Facilitation and Enhancement

4.3.1 WASH-Focused Enterprise/ Livelihood (Community Potable

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene)

ObEx = Training, supplies and materials, representation, TEV with the cost parameter
of PhP 30,000. The budget is intended to cover the expenses for (soft
component) preliminary activities, training, and planning sessions, among others

ObEx = Subsidy for the acquisition cost of WATSAN facility/materials ( PhP 50K)

❖ Budget shall be indicated in the specific quarter/s in which procurement activities will be
conducted.

❖ Physical targets shall be in a quarter or quarters when activities are conducted and when
the farm machinery and equipment/ implements are to be distributed/turned over to
ARBO/s
4.3 Basic Essential Services Access Facilitation and Enhancement
4.3.2 Access Facilitation to Rural Infrastructure and Basic Social Services
No. of ARBs served (at least 25% are women)
No. of ARBs covered

￭ Construction of climate-resilient infrastructure and community facilities not funded by DAR

(e.g., farm-to-market roads and bridges to link production main roads leading to
processing centers and markets, rehabilitation or construction of irrigation systems
including solar-powered irrigation systems, rain-water harvesting structures and small
water impounding facilities, flood protection dikes and drainage system and multi-purpose
buildings)
￭ Resource mobilization should be undertaken at the CO, regional and provincial levels
through the preparation of proposals to be submitted to with LGUs, Las, and other funding
agencies.
• Include in your target sub-projects identified but not funded under newly completed FAPs
(MINSAAD, IARCDSP, ConVERGE)
4. Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support

4.3 Basic Essential Services Access Facilitation and Enhancement

4.3.3 Access Facilitation to Rural Infrastructure and Basic Social Services

▪ Budget requirement for this activity is lodged at DARCO for downloading to the regions as
mobilization fund.
▪ Each Region to target one ARC to be assisted.
▪ The target on the number of ARBs to be served is based on the ARCs identified to be
covered
“Planning is bringing the
future into the present
so that you can do
something about it
now.”

― Alan Lakein, author