The Regional Development Council 2 – Project Development Assistance Center (RDC2-PDAC) successfully held a Project Concept Note (PCN) Writing Workshop on June 25-26, 2024 at the Pamegafanan Hall, NEDA RO2 in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. This initiative aimed to equip participants with the expertise to craft PCNs that meet minimum standards and attract potential private sector partners in the region.

NEDA Assistant Regional Director Engr. Ferdinand P. Tumaliuan graced the activity, highlighting the Center’s commitment to empowering stakeholders through PCN development skills training. He emphasized the importance of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements as one of the successful strategies for regional infrastructure development and service delivery.

The workshop delved into various topics including introductions to PPPs, project identification concepts, logical framework, and problem tree analysis. This knowledge gave the participants information in crafting at least one PCN each for the 31 agencies covering project background, rationale, and indicative implementation schedule.

A total of 51 sector specialists from regional line agencies, local government units, and state universities and colleges participated in the workshop. The region’s sector specialists will refine and present their PCNs during a scheduled RDC2-PDAC PPP Congress in collaboration with the PPP Center, set for July 30 to August 1, 2024.