QUEZON CITY --Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary for Operations Engr. Arnel V. de Mesa, DA IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, and Rizal Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (RARES) OIC-Station Chief Dr. Orlando A. Calcetas led the inauguration of the Research and Development (R&D) multi-purpose building in RARES on July 14.

The P9,692,348.83 worth R&D building, funded under the Bayanihan Act II, was established to serve as a venue for trainings, meetings, and seminars for farmers, agricultural extension workers, researchers, academicians, students, and other stakeholders. It has a conference room and eight guest rooms.

“Ang CALABARZON ang isa sa mga nanguna sa matugumpay na pagpapatupad ng mga proyektong napondohan sa ilalim ng Bayanihan II. Sa Bayanihan III, asahan ninyong marami pang proyekto ang maibibigay, dahil adhikain nating palakasin ang produksyon sa mga lugar na malapit sa Metro Manila tulad ng Tanay. Makaaasa po kayo na patuloy ang pagdating ng mga proyekto sa ikakabuti ng pagsasaka sa CALABARZON,” Assistant Secretary de Mesa said.

“Sa pag-improve ng ating mga pasilidad gaya ng R&D building na ito ay lalo nating mapagbubuti ang ating serbisyo sa ating  mga mahal na magsasaka. Nawa’y patuloy nating ma-sustain ang pagpapaganda nito upang mas maraming magsasaka ang makinabang at matulungan natin,” Director Dimaculangan added.

Tanay Mayor Hon. Rex Manuel C. Tanjuatco, DA-4A Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extension Dennis R. Arpia, Administrative and Finance Division Chief Felix I. Ramos, Regional Agricultural Engineering Division Chief Engr. Marcos C. Aves, Sr., Research Division Chief Eda F. Dimapilis, and other DA-4A staff also joined the inauguration.