July 12, 2024

ASSISTANCE. A total of 815 rice farmers from various barangays of E. B. Magalona have received a financial assistance of P5,000 each from the Department of Agriculture under its Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Program, during a payout at the Public Plaza Thursday [July 11].

Of the number, 249 farmers are from San Isidro, 211 from Alacaygan, 190 from Consing, 146 from Canlusong, 11 from Nanca, six from Poblacion 3, and two from Gahit, according to Municipal Agriculturist Efren Garcia Jr. The beneficiaries are Saraviahanon farmers who are cultivating 2 hectares of rice farm or smaller, and have registered in the registry system for basic sector in agriculture at the Municipal Agrulture Office.*

-E. B. MAGALONA PIO