Meaningful Outcomes for Farm-to-Market Roads: BAFE Conducts Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Workshop

BAFE’s Director, Engineer Cristy P. Polido, opened the workshop with enthusiasm, highlighting its mission to do more than just teach technical skills related to infrastructure and machinery. “This workshop is about empowering people with the knowledge needed to create real, positive changes for farmers and fisherfolk,” she stated.

Adding to this vision, SEPPD OIC-Chief Engineer Arjay P. Sabasaje further emphasized the workshop’s vital role. “This workshop will not only provide tools for comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of each project you handle but will also promote accountability and transparency through results-based monitoring and evaluation,” he stated.

The workshop began with Ms. Mikaela Espanto, Senior Administrative Assistant V from the Department of Agriculture’s Monitoring and Evaluation Division (DA-MED), who challenged participants to rethink their approach to project management. She noted that effort does not automatically translate to results, outputs do not always lead to meaningful outcomes, and spending does not guarantee impact on farmers and fisherfolk.

RBME is all about planning for real results, tracking progress, and understanding what works and what doesn’t.

Ms. Jane G. Deita, Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Unit Head of the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project-Project Support Office (MIADP-PSO), served as the second resource speaker. She guided participants with her expertise in reviewing results indicators and frameworks for the Farm-to-Market Road Development Program (FMRDP).

Through engaging discussions and collaborative workshops, participants worked together to complete the FMRDP Logframe, applying best practices from their regions. Engineer John Louie O. Rafael, OIC-Assistant Chief of SEPPD, introduced the FMRDP Theory of Change and Strategic Result Framework, inviting feedback for review and validation.

This Theory of Change connects past challenges with future goals, offering a clear pathway to better rural connectivity and supporting agricultural growth over the next ten years.

The RBME practice will help FMRDP targets evolve into coordinated planning and management, aiming to fill gaps in rural road access while creating a long-term vision for a complete road network.

Through this five-day workshop, BAFE is committed to strengthening collaboration among agencies, improving project delivery, and implementing Farm-to-Market Roads in local government units (LGUs) for increased efficiency and impact.