The agency continues the implementation of twelve ongoing foreign-assisted projects. A total of P2,920 M is programmed for these projects. This amount is 70% of the total approved irrigation budget of P4,166 M for CY .

As of the end of the first quarter, total allotment released for these projects was P794 M with corresponding cash/non-cash support of P73 M. Obligations incurred amounted to P610 M.

Moreover, carry-over funds of P361 M which were unobligated from previous years allocation are being utilized during the year. Of this amount, P206 M was obligated.

Hence, total available allotment amounted to P1,155 M with corresponding cash/non-cash support of P73 M. Total obligations incurred amounted to P816 M.

Physical target for these projects is the generation of 7,295 ha of new areas and the rehabilitation of 23,237 ha in existing irrigation systems. This target represents 36% and 29% of the total target area of the agency for generation and rehabilitation for CY 2005, respectively.

As of end of the quarter, these projects generated 480 ha of new areas for irrigation and rehabilitated 14,689 ha in existing irrigation systems. Thus the agency’s accomplishment is 7% and 63% of the total target area in foreign-assisted projects.

There are 14 locally-funded projects being implemented during the year. Of the CY 2005 approved irrigation budget, 26% or P1,245 M is programmed for these projects. Correspondingly, allotment released was P263 M . Obligations incurred was P117 M. Physical target for the year is the generation of 8,083 ha of new areas and rehabilitation of 54,949 ha in existing systems or 40% and 68% of the total agency’s targets for CY .

As of the end of first quarter of 2005, these projects generated 449 ha of new areas and rehabilitated 3,651 ha in existing systems.

Total available allotment for these projects including carry-over funds from previous year’s allocation and additional allotment releases amounted to P524 M. Obligations incurred amounted to P240 M.

Carry-over projects from CY -1 Program are also being pursued. Unobligated balances from previous year’s allocation for these projects totals to P27 M. Of this amount, P17 M was obligated.

In addition to the regular program, the agency continues the implementation of the following inter-agency projects:

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program – Irrigation Component (CARP-IC) funded under DAR’s Agrarian Reform Fund

CARP Phase II, with an aggregate cost of P8.5 B, started in 1999 and shall be completed in 2008. The project will improve/construct existing CIS and new CIP to irrigate 34,825 ha when fully operational.

For CY , the project targeted 61 CIS/CIP covering 2,838 ha of new area for generation and 2,252 ha for rehabilitation.

Accomplishments as of the first quarter were the generation of 90 ha of new areas and rehabilitation of 203 ha.

During the period under review, five CIP/CIS implemented under CARP Phase II were completed. These will irrigate about 326 ha when fully operational.

Allocation for the year amounted to P321 M (P227 M from CY 2005 Program and P94 M from carry-over fund balances). As of end of March, total available allotment amounted to P153 M with corresponding cash support of P17 M was received. Obligation incurred amounted to P22 M.

Agrarian Reform Infrastructure Support Project II (ARISP II) partly funded under JBIC loan.

The project aims to undertake both infrastructure and institutional components. The infrastructure component deals with the construction of irrigation and drainage facilities and post-harvest facilities to boost agricultural productivity and maximize benefits from agricultural production. While the institutional component deals with the formation of farmers into IA and cooperatives to build viable and self-sustaining communities.

Activities for the year are implemented utilizing also the carry-over fund balances of previous year’s and CY allocation amounting to P694 M and P350 M respectively, or a total of P1,044 M.

As of the end of March, total available allotment is P744 M with corresponding cash support of P56 M was received.

Correspondingly, 845 ha were generated and 1,086 ha rehabilitated on 24 CIS/CIP. Total obligation incurred amounted to P126 M.

Seven CIP/CIS implemented under ARISP II were completed as of end of March. These subprojects will irrigate some 1,200 ha when fully operational.

Agrarian Reform Community Development Project (ARCDP) Phase I and II funded by the World Bank

ARCDP Phase II is a four-year development project covering 80 Agrarian Reform Communities in 17 provinces with a target service area of 8,300 ha.

This project started in the 2nd quarter of CY 2004. Forty-eight subprojects were identified for pre-engineering activities. For CY , pre-engineering activities are conducted in 20 subprojects. Feasibility studies (FS) in seven subprojects were completed and 13 are still ongoing. Detailed engineering activities were completed in three of the seven completed FS. Hence, construction of three subprojects is expected to start by 2nd quarter of 2005. Validation and identification of more subprojects are still on going.

Total available allotment as of the last quarter amounted to P10 M with corresponding cash support of P4 M.