Invitation to Participate as partner accredited Civil Society Organization (CSO) through a Memorandum of Agreement in implementing the Project “Agroecology Based Rice Farming (AbRF)”
DESCRIPTION
Project Title: Establishment of 3 Agri-ecology based Rice Farming Clusters in Target Municipalities in Eastern Visayas Region
Project Cost: Php 10,050,000.00
Project Duration: One (1) Year
Agroecology-Based Rice Farming (AbRF) is a nature-based approach that shall transform the rice monoculture landscape into ecology-based diversified systems. AbRF aims to promote environment-friendly, efficient, and sustainable farm practices, and promote health and wellness with high-quality farm-produced food.
Scope
The Project shall cover wet and dry cropping seasons starting in 2024 in the rice-producing municipalities and provinces in Region 8, funded under the National Rice Program.
Objectives
This activity aims to cascade and increase the adoption of identified technologies in target rice areas, and incorporate its concepts and principles into the farmers’ rice production practices.
REQUIREMENTS (per COA Circular No. 2007-001)
- Certificate of registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and/or either the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) or the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) as the case may be, depending on the nature of the service required to be rendered. This is to ensure that the Non-Governmental Organization/People’s Organization (NGO/PO) has a legal personality; has officers who are responsible and accountable for its operations, and is based in the community where the project shall be implemented. Exempted from this registration requirement are intentional organizations and specialized agencies doing business in this country as a result of bilateral agreements.
- Authenticated copy of the latest Articles of Incorporation, or the Articles of Cooperation as the case may be, showing the original incorporators/organizers and the Secretary’s certificate of incumbent officers, together with the Certificate of Filing with the SEC/Certificate of Approval by the CDA.
- Financial reports, audited by an independent Certified Public Accountant, for the past three years preceding the date of project implementation, to ensure that it has a stable financial condition and that the funds provided by the GO shall not be its sole source of funds. For NGO/PO which has been in operation for less than three (3) years, report of accomplishment or any equivalent proof certified by its President and Secretary that it had previously implemented similar projects shall be required, in addition to financial reports for the years it has been in operation.
- Disclosure by the NGO/PO of other related business, if any, and extent of ownership therein;
- WFP, and Sources and Details of Proponents Equity Participation in the Project.
- Complete project proposal approved/signed by its officers which shall include the objectives, target beneficiaries, feasibility studies, risk assessment, designs, plans, blueprints, charts, etc.
- List and/or photographs of similar projects previously completed by the NGO/PO, if any, indicating the source of funds for their implementation.
- A sworn affidavit of the Secretary of the NGO/PO that none of its incorporators, organizers, directors or officials is an agent of or related by consanguinity or affinity up to the fourth civil degree to the officials of the GO authorized to process and/or approve the proposal, the MOA and the release of funds. Relationships of these nature shall automatically disqualify the NGO/PO from being granted the fund.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified CSOs are advised to hand in or send their letter of intent and requirements addressed to:
DIR. LARRY U. SULTAN, JD
RTD for Operations & TWG Chairman
Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office VIII
Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City