CRGM Orientation for Regions 4 and 6

Text and Photos by Ellaine Grace L. Nagpala

The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) continues to conduct an orientation on the Competitive Research Grants Manual for the Local Government Units (LGUs) and Non- Government Organizations (NGOs). CRGM intends to strengthen the system of coordination, monitoring and evaluation of research projects in agriculture and fisheries. It provides guidelines for a more effective and efficient research management. The series of orientation is likewise conducted to achieve an increased understanding of the BAR requirements and criteria for R & D proposal approval. To ensure effectiveness of R & D management, it is essential that stakeholders, concerned agencies and organizations are aware of the existing guidelines in research project implementation. CRGM is one of the covenants agreed under the World Bank funded “Diversified Farm Income and Market Development Project”

Region 4 Orientation

Days Hotel, Batangas City
8 July 2008

Ms. Digna Narvacan, RIARC manager of Region IV-A, delivers an opening remarks and acknowledges BAR for conducting an orientation for the LGUs and NGOs on availing research grants.

Participants coming from the different LGUs and NGOs in Region IV eagerly listen on how to avail of the grants for the Community-based Participatory Action-based Research. CPAR is also discussed in the orientation as another window of availing research grants from the bureau.

The participants of the CRGM orientation for Region IV.

Region 6 Orientation

L’ Fisher Hotel, Bacolod City
24 July 2008

Ms. Emma P. Caspillo from DA-WESVIARC delivers a welcome message for the participants coming from the different provinces of Region 6.

BAR Assistant Director Teodoro Solsoloy gives an introduction about BAR as he emphasized the importance of research and development activities.

The participants during the open forum. An open forum is held after the presentation of the possible windows of research grants that the LGUs and NGOs can avail for questions and clarifications.

The participants of the CRGM orientation for Region VI.