GUIDELINES IN THE
PREPARATION OF LOCAL FARM-
TO-MARKET ROAD NETWORK
PLAN (FMRNP)
October 3, 2024| DA-RFO-CAR, Guisad,
Baguio City
Background
FMR
as per AFMA law (1997) were roads linking agricultural and
fisheries production sites, coastal landing points, & post-
harvest facilities to market, arterial roads and highways; or to
local roads, national highways and markets (as per AO no. 16
series of 2020 of the DA).
During the presidents’ SONA, he underscored the formulation
of National Network of FMRs that will link production areas to
markets
Background
Thus, the DA (chair), DPWH (Vice-Chair), and its members:
DOT, DILG, & DTI issued the JAO No. 1 series of 2023.
Coverage:
Establishment and maintenance of FMR common database
through the ABEMIS and GEOAGRI;
Formulation and updating of Farm-to-Market Road Network
Plan (FMRNP) at the national and local levels; and
Formulation and updating of national and local FMR network
investment plans.
Background
JAO No. 2 Series of 2023 – inclusion of DAR as FMRNP
development partner
JAO No. 3 – crafted for DOST inclusion.
Presidential directive No. PBBM-2023-667-668 emphasized on:
Prioritizing existing FMRs that need to be rehabilitated &
identify new FMR projects connecting production areas and
market;
DA shall strengthen coordination among agencies involved to
determine new areas for development, FMRs for
rehabilitation, and establishment of localized FMR plans.
Definition of Terms
a) Barangay Roads
Rural roads located either outside the urban area od city or outside industrial,
commercial or residential subdivisions which act as feeder road to FMRs, & which
are not otherwise classified as national, provincial, city or municipal roads
b) City Roads
Roads/streets within the urban area of the city to be designated as such by the
Sanguniang Panglungsod
c) Concreting
Building of road following engineering plans, designs, and specification and
approved existing engineering methodology that involves but not limited to
culvert construction, slope protection, and PCCP construction utilizing
manpower and equipment resources.
Definition of Terms
d) Farm Access Roads
Existing road access within agricultural production, processing and related
infrastructure including private roads, trails and tire-path, which are not yet
classified as yet classified as municipal, city, provincial, national primary and
secondary roads.
e) Farm-to-Market Road
Road within the agriculture and fisheries production areas, coastal
landing points, post-harvest or processing facilities that links to local
roads, national highways and market
Definition of Terms
f) Farm-to-Mill Roads
Roads connecting the sugarcane farms to any sugarcane processing
facilities such as sugar mills, ethanol distilleries, biomass power plants
and other production facilities using sugarcane as raw material with
specification that can handle truckloads of sugarcane.
g) Municipal Roads
Roads/streets within the población area of the municipality to be
designated as such by the Sangunian Bayan.
f) National Roads
Roads that are continuous in extent that form part of the main trunk line
system
All roads leading to national seaports, parks or coast-coast roads
Definition of Terms
g) Provincial Roads
Roads connecting one municipality with another, all roads extending
from a municipality or from a provincial or national roads to a public
wharf or railway station; and any other road to be designated as such by
the Sangguniang Panlalawigan
f) Rehabilitation
Returning a building or a structure to a useful state by means of repair,
modification, or alteration.
SCOPE
All provinces, including cities and municipalities of the Local
Government Units, in collaboration with the Regional
Coordination and Monitoring Committee on the formulation,
implementation and updating of the National Farm-to-Market
Roads Network Plan.
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.1) Completion of Inventory and Mapping of FMRs using GeoAgri System
The DA-RFO-RAED in collaboration with the Regional Offices of the DILG,
DPWH, DTI, DOT, DAR, and DOST will host a provincial/City/municipal
workshop on the data build-up/updating and inventory of FMRs network
map
Three (3) months after the workshop, the LGUs must complete the
inventory and mapping of FMRs network.
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.2) Preparation of FMR Network Plan for 2025-2028
Based on the inventory of total FMRs network, the LGU will come up with
a multi-year plan which encapsulates the target length per year of FMRs
for rehabilitation, concreting, and new openings, including operation and
maintenance.
A.3) Preparation of Investment Plan for 2025-2028
Following the crafting of FMRNP, an investment plan will be formulated,
reflecting the equivalent annual requirement of the proposed length of
FMRs network.
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.3) Preparation of Investment Plan for 2025-2028
Alongside the investment requirement is the identification of possible
funding sources, such as but not limited to:
Department of Agriculture
Farm-to-Market Road Network Development Program (FMRDP)
Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP)
SRA’s Farm-to-Mill Roads Program
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.3) Preparation of Investment Plan for 2025-2028
DPWH Convergence Programs/Projects:
DOT – Tourism Road Infrastructure Project (TRIP)
DTI – Roads Leveraging Linkages of Industry and Trade (ROLL IT)
2.0 – Logistic Efficiency and Transport Seamless to Enhance
Agribusiness Trade (LETS EAT) Program
DAR FMR projects and Bridges, in support to the development of the
Agrarian Reform Clusters (ARCs) and Agrarian Reform Community
Clusters (ARCCs)
National Tax Allocation (NTA)
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.4) Conduct of Provincial/Municipal/City Workshop cum Public Consultation
A provincial workshop cum public consultation must be conducted to
finalize the provincial/city/municipal FMR Network Plan and the
investment plan
For the municipal/city, consultation can be conducted with its component
barangays.
The Local Development Council (LDC) and other relevant stakeholders
will also be consulted.
During the session, the RCMC will serve as the consulting body of the
P/M/CLGUs.
FORMULATION OF LOCAL FMRNP: A) Process
A.5) Approval of Local FMRNP by the Sanggunian
Following the consultation and finalization, the LGU will submit
and present the Local FMRNP, thru the GeoAgri System, for
approval of its Sangunian through a resolution or Ordinance.
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Cover Page
Reflects the official logo of the municipality and the title of the
document, “Farm-to-Market Road Network Plan 2025-2028,
Province/City/Municipality of ____________________”
Messages
Include messages from the Provincial Governor, Municipality/City
Mayor, and other concerned stakeholders
Preface
Table of Contents
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Lists of Tables
Include tables on the following:
o FMR Road Condition in Production Area
o Inventory of FMRs
o Existing FMRs for Rehabilitation
o FMRs for Concreting
o FMRs for New Openings
o FMRs for Operation and Maintenance
o Annual Investment Plan for 2025-2028
o Proposed Funding Sources
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Lists of Figures
Lists of Acronyms
Executive Summary
Brief write-up on the content and objectives of the document.
It may also include processes from submission of FMR proposals
(through the GeoAgri System) to operations and maintenance
Definition of Terms
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 1 – Introduction
Include background and rationale
Chapter 2 - Situation Analysis
Overview of the current situation of FMR network in the
province/city/municipality and the challenges that need to be
addressed.
Chapter 2.1 – Agricultural and Fisheries (A & F) Production Area
Narrates the present municipality A& F production areas, its top
commodities, potential agricultural and fisheries production areas
for expansion that needs to be linked to the markets
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 2.1 – Agricultural and Fisheries (A & F) Production Area
Agricultural sector analysis shall be undertaken using Network of
Protected Areas for Agriculture and Agro-Industrial Development
(NPAAAD) map and Strategic Agricultural and Fishery
Development Zones (SAFDZ), and other relevant maps.
This chapter shall also coincide with the commodity investment
plan (CIP) of the province/city/municipality.
Chapter 2.2 – Status of Farm-to-Market Road Network
Provides the current scenario on FMRs network and analyze the
gap between previously implemented programs and/or projects
vs. how many kms are still needed to be constructed.
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 2.3 – Challenges in FMR Network in the
Province/City/Municipality
Overlays the problem analysis conducted by the LGUs and
gathered during series of workshops and consultations with the
resident farmers, fisherfolk, and other stakeholders.
Issues and challenges can be presented/cited in every phase of
development.
Chapter 3 – Targets and Objectives
Based on the situational analysis, this chapter presents the “gaps”
computed during the development of the localized plan and as a
result of the mapping activities
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 3 – Targets and Objectives
This chapter will serve as a major input in further planning and
developing the FMR network in the region and in the country.
Chapter 3.1 – Existing FMRs for rehabilitation
Reflects the target length of existing FMRs that need to be
rehabilitated or concreted per year.
This will form part of the overall FMR Network Plan in the
municipality
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 3.2 – FMRs for Concreting
Reflects the target length of FMRs for concreting
Chapter 3.3 – FMRs for New Opening
Reflects the target length of FMRs for new opening per year.
Chapter 3.4 – FMRs Operation and Maintenance
Reflects the target length of FMRs for Operation and Maintenance
per year.
Per section 8.2.b of the DA AO no. 16 series of 2020, states that the
DA-RFO & DPWH-DEO shall jointly turnover the management and
ownership of the FMR project to the LGU.
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 3.4 – FMRs Operation and Maintenance
The LGU shall commit to shoulder the operation and maintenance
cost of the FMR through a MOA.
Thus, this chapter shall also narrate the LGU activities and
strategies on the implementation of their FMR O&M.
Chapter 4 – Plan Implementation
Lay down the foundation of the implementation of FMR network
projects which can be demonstrated through a strategic
framework.
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
Chapter 4.1 – FMR Road Map
Activities and targets covering the period of 2025-2028.
Chapter 4.2 – Investment Plan
This encapsulates the total FMRs length for rehab/concreting, new
opening, and for O&M and its equivalent budgetary requirement
per year.
This also reflects the proposed funding sources
Chapter 5 – Analysis & Recommendations
This may include policy, structural. And programmatic
recommendations to further strengthen and enance the program
implementation.
Annex A: Content of the Local FMRNP
REFERENCES
List of sources cited or references used in the preparation of the
document.
Annexes
If applicable, depending on the content of the local FMRNP
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