CALAMBA, Misamis Occidental --To increase agricultural productivity and profitability of farmer-beneficiaries, the Department of Agrarian Reform Provincial Office Misamis Occidental turned over P3.7M worth of Farm Machineries and Common Service Facility to identified Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Organization (ARBOs) in Calamba on April 18.

Implemented under various projects of the agency, namely, Major Crop Based Block Farming under Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support Project (CRFPSP) and Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS), a total of P636,000 worth of Floating Tillers (Mudboat-4 units) and Hand Tractor with tillers (2 units) were awarded to Langub-Mitacas Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Beneficiaries Association (LAMI CARPBA), and a P3.1M worth of one hauling/delivery truck was awarded to Siloy Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SILFAMCO).

OIC-CARPO Arnold V. Quicoy of ARBDSP, representing PARPO II Engr. Norberto R. Paquingan, led the ceremonial turnover.

In his message, Paquingan said the agency has been and will always be true to its mandate of uplifting the lives of the ARBs. He likewise extended his heartfelt thanks to the Local Government Unit of Calamba headed for his unwavering support to the department and its constituents.

Meanwhile, LAMI CARPBA President Librita N. Mag-usara thanked DAR for the FMEs and gave her word that they will take good care of the things they received and are yet to receive. “This has been our organization’s ambition and now that it has come to a reality, I could not contain my happiness,” said Mag-usara.

SILFAMCO Chairman Bertoldo S. Socias also expressed his gratitude saying that the delivery truck would be a great help to the Copra Trading of the cooperative to generate more income. (DAR MisOcc/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)