HAGONOY, Davao del Sur (PIA) -- The newly inaugurated Davao Multi-Tier Broiler Farm, operated by San Miguel Foods, Inc., in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur, has not only provided 1,000 job opportunities for the locals but has also opened a big business venture for a farmers’ cooperative.

Doroteo Camillo, Jr., president of the ECJ Davao Farms Agrarian Reform Multi-Purpose Cooperative, expressed gratitude for their group being selected to manage the canteen and catering services for the company's employees and events.

“Dako kaayo among kalipay napilian ang Hagonoy nga natukoran sa proyekto. Labaw na sa coop nga dako kaayong ikatabang sa akong mga kauban ug sa among pamilya [We are very happy because Hagonoy was chosen to be the project site, especially for the cooperative because this would be a big help for my colleagues and for our families],” Camillo said.

“Sinososyo natin ang local communities, para sa ganun everybody’s happy. Kasi hindi natin gusto na pupunta tayo sa isang lugar para sabihin na nagpapa yaman lang tayo, nagpatayo ng malaking negosyo at sinisira natin ang maliliit na sari-sari store or maliliit na backyard poultry or piggery. Hindi po natin gagawin yun, dahil yun ang vision ng ating mahal na pangulo [We partner with the local communities so that everybody’s happy, because we don’t want that we go to an area just to get wealthy, to build big business and ruin small sari-sari stores or small backyard poultry or piggeries],” he said.