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The òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) conducted its FY 2025 Yearend Performance Review of the Constructors\u2019 Performance Evaluation System (CPES) on December 10\u201312, 2025, in Angeles City, Pampanga, to assess its implementation across the Department of Agriculture (DA) and identify priority actions for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n The activity served as a venue to examine specific implementation aspects, including the conduct of evaluations, accreditation of evaluators, coordination among implementing offices, and policy and operational issues affecting the system.<\/span><\/p>\n Through a video recording of her opening message, PCAF Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos reiterated the agency\u2019s role as the Department\u2019s CPES Implementing Unit, which oversees the evaluation of government-funded agricultural infrastructure projects based on quality, timeliness, safety, and compliance with technical standards. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOur work safeguards government investments and contributes directly to the sustainable development of the agriculture and fisheries sectors,\u201d she furthered.<\/span><\/p>\n This was commended by Undersecretary for Operations and Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Engr. Roger Navarro in his prerecorded keynote message, where he underscored the demands of CPES implementation. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis role is not easy. It requires technical expertise, coordination across units and regions, and unwavering commitment to transparency and accountability,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n During the first day of the activity, PCAF facilitated the oath-taking of newly accredited Constructor\u2019 Performance Evaluators (CPEs)<\/span>. <\/b>A total of<\/span> 39 engineers and\/or architects from the DA formally took their oath, expanding the pool of professionals authorized to conduct CPES evaluations for DA infrastructure projects.<\/span><\/p>\n Key discussions highlighted the increasing demand for CPES evaluations amid the expansion of infrastructure projects for the agriculture and fisheries sector. Participants emphasized the importance of early planning, clear scheduling, adequate funding, and strengthened coordination among central and regional field offices, and partner agencies to ensure effective and timely CPES coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n Updates on proposed Minimum Material Testing Guidelines were likewise discussed, with participants raising concerns on testing requirements, cost allocation, and institutional arrangements. Agreements were reached to subject the draft guidelines to further technical review and consultation to address implementation issues and ensure clarity before finalization.<\/span><\/p>\n Clarifications on CPES guidelines and procedures were also presented, particularly on constructor performance ratings, corrective action requirements, and the use of CPES results in procurement processes. These discussions underscored the need for consistent and transparent application of CPES across all DA infrastructure projects.<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Screenshot-2025-12-18-102439.png\")
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