A groundbreaking ceremony for a P5.5M-worth community-based swine facility was held on May 2, 2022 in Taysan, Batangas. This project which includes housing and facilities, animal stocks, and supplies like feeds, veterinary drugs, and biologics aims at establishing a sustainable source of quality hogs for the local market.
Buklod-Unlad Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) is the beneficiary of the project which is part of the implementation of the community-based swine production, repopulation, and expansion through farm clustering and farm consolidation program of the Department of Agriculture.
Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council Chairman and Farmer-Director Mr. Pedrito R. Kalaw graced the event and congratulated the cooperative as the beneficiary of the project. “Marami pong programa sa repopulation ang Department of Agriculture at mapalad po kayo sapagkat dito po ay magsisimula ang pagpaparaming muli ng baboy dahil tayo po sa Batangas ay isa at nangunguna sa mga supplier ng baboy sa Metro Manila. Kaya po sana ay talagang maging matagumpay po tayo sa pagpapatupad ng proyektong ito.”
Mr. Ludwig Von Malaluan, cooperative Chairman, shared, “Atin pong ipinagpapasalamat sa ahensya ng ating pamahalaan na talagang seryosong tuparin ang pagpapaunlad at suportahan ang ating industriya, kaya tayo po ngayon ay isasagawa na ang groundbreaking at sooner ay sisimulan na ang proyekto na makakatulong talaga sa atin.”
Meanwhile, Dr. Jerome G. Cuasay, Livestock Program Coordinator, said, “Masaya po kami na maging saksi sa katuparan ng proyektong ito dahil na rin po sa pagtutulungan ng lahat. Inaasahan po natin ang patuloy at maayos na implementasyon nito. Gayundin, huwag po natin kalilimutan ang biosecurity at ang patuloy na pakikipag-ugnayan sa ating LGU at sa Kagawaran.”
Together with the Buklod-Unlad MPC Board of Directors, the groundbreaking was attended by Taysan Municipal Agriculturist Engr. Clarisse Comia, DA-4A Livestock Program, Regional Agricultural Engineering Division, and other DA 4A personnel.
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