Dr. Rosemarie Tesoro, DA Agriculture Program Coordinating Officer of Abra,  said that P4.9M of the total fund for the project  was used for the construction of  pig pens  while about P600,00 was used for the procurement of livestock and grower feeds.

Tamac Multipurpose Cooperative President Margarita Gamileng Agyapas expressed gratitude to the program implementers for pushing through the project despite the  distant location.

“Ti sibubukel nga coop ti Tamac, agyaman kami unay ta uray adayo ditoy lugarmi, naanos kayo nga immay nangidanun daytoy nga project ingga ti pannakaleppasna,” she expressed.

Mayor Lagen encouraged the coop member-beneficiaries  to manage the project earnestly.

 “This is not just a project  but a symbol of love and care from the government for you in the remote places. So,  I remind you to manage this also out of love so that it will succeed,”  Lagen said.

“We hope na magkakaroon na kayo ng enough na supply ng karne dito  at ma stabilize ang presyo nito dahil ‘yon ang isa sa mga goal ng INSPIRE program ng DA,” he added.

 DA's INSPIRE program focuses on rehabilitation efforts from African swine fever  effects thru swine repopulation, and establishments of swine farms and facilities. (JDP/CAGT – PIA CAR, Abra)