August 8, 2014 PILI, Camarines Sur — Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala turned over various forms of typhoon rehabilitation assistance to farmers and other agri-stakeholders in the province of Camarines Sur even as he met with the different local officials to fast track rehabilitation efforts through the regional office here. Alcala distributed in Camarines Sur 3,217 bags of certified rice seeds; 18,500 packets of assorted vegetable seeds; 18,500 pieces of pili seedlings, 111 sets of garden tools; 445 bags of hybrid corn seeds, and; 18,500 pieces of laminated sacks or canvass. A unit of Rice Processing Center and another unit of Rice Processing Center II, which cost P6M and P16M, respectively, were also turned over to the Saradit na Kristianong Komunidad Organic Farmers Association in Barangay Handiong, Libmanan, Camarines Sur. The secretary who was accompanied by Assistant Secretary for Operations Edilberto de Luna also raffled off to farmers 10 units of hand tractor with trailers; 10 heads of carabaos with plow and harrow, and three packets of sheep (each packet consisting of 4 females and one male) and 10 sets of garden tools. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), an attached agency of DA, on the other hand, raffled off to fishermen 5 units of fiberglass sibid bancas woth P10,000 each; 10 units of marine engine (5.5HP) worth P5,000 each, and; 10 fishing gears worth P3,000 each. Total cost of initial assistance to the province was placed at P12M. Camarines Sur Gov. Miguel Luis Villafuerte, Reps. Salvio Fortuno and Leni Robredo, and Ako Bikol Rep. Rodel Batocabe, chair of the Bicol Recovery and Economic Development Committee, were present during the turnover activity. Sec. Alcala and Gov. Villafuerte also signed the memorandum of agreement for the implementation of the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP), along with PRDP Luzon B Coordinator Shandy M. Hubilla, a fellow Bicolano from this town, and Dir. Bragas. On his way to Naga City where he was received by Rep. Robredo, Sec. Alcala dropped J. Emmanuel’s House of Pili in Canaman, Camarines Sur and the Naga City Goat Farm of Dr. Rufo Llorin. He also motored to the Agripinoy Trading center in Pili town before proceeding to Libmanan for the turnover of RPC facilities there. While interacting with farmers there, he promised to provide livelihood assistance and trainiing on earthworm production, bee culture/production, sheep propagation, upgrading of native pig and organic pig raising, pasture improvement, and white corn production. He also raffled off to farners two heads of carabaos with plow and harrow and 5 packets of sheep. During a live interview over DWNX-FM in Naga City, Alcala disclosed that Camarines Sur is the 6th largest rice producing province in the country and expressed the hope that the country will soon realize its sufficient rice production beyond 100% with a prayer that there would be less devastating natural calamities in the future. He also bared that Bicol has the longest coastline and largest marine territory for fishing compared to other regions in the country, hence there is a big potential to improve and expand fish and marine production here, given the proper financial and technical assistance from the government and support by their respective local government units. (Emily Bordado)
Posted on: Mon, 08 Dec 2014 14:50:12 +0000
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