P90-M DA-PRDP agri-enterprise subprojects, turned over to 2 FCAs in Quezon
A better future awaits the virgin coconut oil and dairy cattle industry in the province of Quezon after the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project Regional Project Coordination Office Calabarzon (DA-PRDP 4A) and the local government of Quezon formally turned over two DA-PRDP enterprise subprojects to coconut and dairy farmers in Pagbilao and Sariaya, Quezon.
The said projects were the Processing and Marketing of Virgin Coconut Oil in Quezon Province worth PhP 70,525,000.10 received by the Quezon Federation and Union of Cooperatives in Pagbilao and the Establishment of Dairy Multiplier Farm worth Php 19,913,408.64 turned over to the Palcon Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative in Sariaya. These projects aim to expand and boost the farmers cooperatives and associations (FCAs) enterprises in producing and processing virgin coconut oil and milk, which can help increase their income.
The FCAs expressed their gratefulness to the DA-PRDP and the Quezon LGU. According to them, they will work hard to maintain and continuously expand their enterprises. Meanwhile, DA-PRPD 4A Deputy Project Director Engr. Redelliza Gruezo assured the FCAs that the DA-PRDP 4A and the DA Regional Field Office Calabarzon (DA-4A) will continue to provide responsive and substantial support for the sustainability of the enterprises and the dairy cattle and virgin coconut oil industry. She also encouraged the LGUs to propose subprojects that may be funded under the DA-PRDP Scale-Up, the expanded version of the DA-PRDP, which will start next year.
Also present in the activity were Quezon Governor Dra. Helen Tan and DA-4A Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Fidel Libao. #
Palcon Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative President Virgilio Ferrer consults DA-4A Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Fidel Libao, DA-PRDP 4A Deputy Project Director Engr. Redelliza Gruezo, and I-REAP Component Head Editha Salvosa on how to maintain the good health of their dairy cattle and stabilize their milk production. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
QFUC CEO Perseverando Fajardo talk with DA-PRDP 4A Deputy Project Director and I-REAP Component Head Edith Salvosa and Quezon Governor Helen Tan about their next steps to make their enterprise fully-operational. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
Officials of the Palcon Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative, DA-PRDP, and the provincial government of Quezon were full of pride and hope for the further growth of the local dairy industry after the turnover of the dairy multiplier farm was officiated. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
After the signing the certificate of turnover, officials of the QFUC, the DA-PRDP 4A, and the provincial government of Quezon were filled with joy and excitement as the subproject is seen to bring substantial benefits to the virgin coconut oil industry in Quezon and local coconut farmers. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
Before the turnover ceremony, Quezon Governor Dra. Helen Tan and officials of the DA PRDP 4A inspected the equipment and facility provided to the Quezon Federation and Union of Cooperatives to check their integrity and functionality. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
Officials of the DA-PRDP 4A, DA-4A, provincial government of Quezon, and the Palcon Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative, cut a ribbon to signal the beginning of the official operations of the dairy multiplier farm subproject under the helm of the said cooperative. (Photo by Myrelle Joy Bejasa)
