07/09/2026
๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ก ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฃ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ฆ
To enhance the enterprise capabilities of local agricultural sector players, the government successfully concluded a four-day intensive capacity-building workshop on project proposal preparation for Sagip Saka beneficiaries on Friday at Gracelane Hotel, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.
The hands-on training, which ran from September 1 to 4, equipped participating farmers, fisherfolk, and agrarian reform beneficiaries with practical tools to translate community-driven ideas into actionable, bankable project proposals.
The four-day sessions focused on key modules designed to boost organizational capability and long-term sustainability:
1. Proposal Development: Step-by-step guidance on structuring technical, financial, and operational frameworks for enterprise funding.
2. Needs Assessment & Responsiveness: Identifying specific community gaps to design projects with clear, measurable social and economic impacts.
3. Resource Access: Navigating government grants, credit facilities, and market integration opportunities under the Sagip Saka Act framework.
The initiative aims to move smallholder organizations beyond basic production, enabling them to actively negotiate market opportunities, secure direct institutional funding, and scale up their community enterprises.
By shifting the approach from basic capacity building to sustainable business planning, the program helps build an independent, resilient, and enterprise-driven agricultural sector.