Scaling Rural Transformation in the Philippines: Connecting Farmers to Markets, Jobs, and Opportunity © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2026/04/07/scaling-rural-transformation-in-the-philippines-connecting-farmers-to-markets-jobs-and-opportunity Launched in 2014, Philippines Rural Development Project (PRDP) invested in rural infrastructure and agricultural enterprises to raise incomes and productivity. By 2025, the project had reached about 1.55 million beneficiaries—39% of whom were women—and generated over 170,000 jobs. Real household incomes rose by 66.8%, more than 2,400 km of rural roads were built or rehabilitated, and over 700 enterprises were supported, with women making up 44.6% of members. The project created around 152,000 temporary construction jobs and nearly 20,000 enterprise-related jobs, laying the groundwork for broader, more equitable rural development. © 2026 World Bank Group,