Implementation Status and Perceived Socioeconomic Effects of the Philippine Rural Development Project Across Three Assisted Enterprises in General Santos City
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PRDP-I-REAP, implementation status, socioeconomic effects, assisted enterprises, General Santos City, rural enterprise developmentAbstract
This study assessed the implementation status and perceived socioeconomic effects of the Philippine Rural Development Project-Investments in Rural Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Productivity (PRDP-I-REAP) sub-projects across three assisted enterprises in General Santos City. Using a quantitative descriptive design, data were gathered from 106 beneficiary members of the Tinagacan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (TARBC), Sinawal Small Farmers Association (SSFA), and City Food Terminal Multi-Purpose Cooperative (CFTEMCO) through structured survey questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, weighted means, standard deviations, one-way ANOVA, Tukey HSD post hoc testing, and weighted ranking of constraints were used to analyze implementation status, socioeconomic improvement, enterprise differences, and major challenges. Findings showed that PRDP-I-REAP sub-projects were implemented from moderate to high levels, with TARBC recording the highest overall implementation. ANOVA results indicated a significant difference in implementation levels across enterprises, F = 5.1153, p = 0.0076, particularly between TARBC and CFTEMCO. However, perceived socioeconomic improvement did not significantly differ across enterprises, F = 1.862, p = 0.160, and remained moderately satisfying in household income, productivity and output, and market access. Major challenges included climate variability, supply chain constraints, production quality issues, member participation gaps, governance concerns, and market linkage limitations. The study concludes that while PRDP-I-REAP generated measurable enterprise-level benefits, implementation quality alone did not automatically translate into transformative socioeconomic change. Differentiated support mechanisms, stronger market linkages, climate-resilient interventions, and post-project sustainability systems are recommended to improve long-term outcomes for smallholder farmers and assisted enterprises.
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