DAVAO CITY (PIA) – San Miguel Corporation president and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang affirmed his company’s commitment to support the food security goal of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s administration during the inauguration of the world-class controlled-climate Magnolia poultry farm in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur. 

“Today, we reinforce our support for the Marcos administration in ensuring a food-secure Philippines, ” Ang said. 

It is their goal, he said, to provide every Filipino with access to high-quality food at affordable prices.

He emphasized that their commitment is primarily centered around poultry as it is the most cost-effective and protein-rich option compared to beef, pork, and fish. Additionally, he expressed their anticipation for a future where the Philippines boasts robust farming communities and reliable food supplies, highlighting the significant role of large modern farms in realizing this vision.

Ang cited that the technology at these farms also allows them to produce more food in a way that is sustainable — environmentally, economically, and socially.

To ensure the steady demand for chicken, SMC Foods partnered with a farmers' cooperative composed of 900 families in Davao del Sur.

“We envision a future where the country has robust farming communities and reliable food supplies, with large modern farms playing a crucial role in achieving this goal,” he said.

Ang is optimistic for a promising future where food security is guaranteed, farmers are valued, and progress is shared, and he looks forward to working with the government and other partners to achieve this goal.

“We are very happy and glad of the programs and plans of Mr. Ramon Ang of San Miguel Corporation. He has a thousand hectares here. This is a P10.2 billion project. ‘Pag fully operational na ito by next year, Hagonoy will be the biggest producer of chickens in the entire Philippines because we will be producing 80 million chickens in a year,” Dureza said.

“Ang maganda po niyan syempre, maganda ang negosyo, may trabaho. And they will be needing around 7,500 employees,” he added. (JBG & JSGD/PIA Davao)