Rural Infrastructure Development

OBJECTIVE:

To improve rural infrastructure essential for the promotion of agricultural production and rural-based livelihood enterprises through the mobilization of beneficiary communities.

GLOBAL TARGETS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

• Improved access to markets
• 240 km FMR
• 8 units tramlines
• 1,800 m bridges/footpaths
• Improved Community Irrigation Systems
• 4,800 ha. constructed
• 6,500 ha. maintained
• Improved Community Infrastructure
• 116 new DWS facilities
• 216 DWS maintained
• Other identified priorities

APPROACHES

• Priority infrastructure to be determimned in accordance with:
• the respective Barangay Development Plans (BNRMPs/BDPs) and
• Ancestral Domain Sustainable Development and Protection Plans (ADSDPPs).
• Prioritywill be given to the infrastructure that would create larger economic returns to the community while mitigating adverse environmental effects.
• Maximizing farmer and community involvement for sustainability.
• Detailed selection and technical criteria for farm-to-market roads, community irrigation systems and domestic water supply systems

NG-LGU COST SHARING POLICY

Cluster: Social, green/blue environment

• Social Subprojects:
• Health centers
• Clinics & hospitals
• School buildings
• Water supply levels I and II
• Communal irrigation
• FMRs bridges
• Green/Blue Subprojects:
• Reforestation
• Forest-related activities
• Soil conservation
• Mangrove and watershed protection
• River and seashore protection

SELECTION CRITERIA

FARM TO MARKET ACCESS

• Limited to rehabilitation only of an existing road
• The road should not be more than 25 kms and must connect to a national road or an all-weather provincial road
• The road do not include major excavation
• Serves one or more target barangay
• The beneficiaries were actively involved in preparing and have concurred with FS report
• In FS, the EIRR should not be less than 5%
• Major bridge construction should minimized
• Should have an adequate provision for side drains, cross drainage & slope protection

FOOTBRIDGE

• Serves one or more target barangay
• Provides linkage between an agricultural development area and an all-weather raod
• It must have a suitable foundation conditions for the bridge towers and anchors at the selected location
• The beneficiaries were actively involved in preparing and have concurred with FS report

COMMUNAL IRRIGATION

• The proposed scheme is situated within the target barangays of the program
• There is no quarrying within one kilometre upstream from diversion site and the area is free from salinity and mine tailing problems
• The minimum area to be served is 15 hectares and presently cultivated on a permanent basis as an agricultural land
• Expected cropping intensity should be at least 150 percent for rice and 180 percent for vegetables
• There is an 80 percent probability (derived from not less than three years dry season discharge measurements) that adequate water will be available for the planned command area
• Beneficiaries were actively involved in program preparation and have concurred with the feasibility study
• The EIRR is not less than 15 percent
• Any negative environmental impact can be mitigated 

DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY

• The proposed scheme is situated within a target barangay of the program
• The scheme will serve a minimum of 15 households
• The EIRR is at least 15 percent-the higher the EIRR the higher the priority
• Feasibility study has demonstrated that the withdrawal of water will not adversely affect existing water users
• The beneficiaries were actively involved in preparing, and have concurred with the feasibility study
• The total length of distribution system does not exceed 10 kilometers
• The unit cost per household served will not exceed PhP 20,000.00
• The scheme should not be included in the DPWH program or in an NGO assistance program 

ROLE OF CMO IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INFRA PROJECTS

• Spearhead the Mobilization of beneficiaries or community during the consruction
• Carefully record and monitor
• Labor Inputs
• Material Usage
• Materials ordered
• Materials delivered on site
• Materials Rejected when they fail to comply with specifications
• Quantity of materials consumed together with the dater and location
• Construction Equipment Usage
• The kind, type, rated capacity
• Operations records for each work with date & location
• Prepare an action plan & work and financial plan for the project during the construction
• Prepare monthly and quarterly status report
• Guide/assist the beneficiaries in developing systems and operation & maintenance procedures

Last Updated on Monday, 25 October 2010 16:14