VINZONS, CAMARINES NORTE –Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Governor Edgardo Tallado, Director Shandy Hubilla and DA Bicol Regional Executive Director Abelardo Bragas signed the Memorandum of Agreement on the implementation of the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) in Camarines Norte, with coconut as priority commodity and geonet as its major product. Witnessing the signing at the back are Vice Governor Jonah Pimentel (5th from left); DA RTD for Operations Elena delos Santos (3rd from left) and members of the provincial board. The signing was held during the inauguration of the P44.2M worth Agri-Pinoy Trading Center in Sitio Mat-i, Barangay Sto. Domingo Vinzons, Camarines Norte on May 14. This facility is the first of its kind to be established in the country and in the Bicol under the Aquino Administration. Patterned after the very successful “Sentrong Pamilihan ng Quezon” initiated by then 2nd district representative, Proceso Alcala, this facility will serve as an alternative marketing system and business model where small farmers and fisherfolk can sell their products directly at reasonable whole sale prices. (photo by RAFID 5)