BACOLOD CITY – The Sagay City government distributed pigs and free-range chicken to farmers and graduates of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBRP) on Tuesday, July 11, amid the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF) and hog cholera that affected some parts of the province.
The Negros Occidental city remains ASF-free.
The City Veterinary Office led the distribution of 100 fattening and 15 guild pigs to 65 farmers and livestock raisers and 66 heads of free-range chickens to 22 CBDRP graduates of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).
MAYOR Narciso Javelosa Jr. leads the distribution of pigs and free-range chicken to farmers and graduates of the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBRP) in Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Tuesday, July 11. (Photo courtesy of I Love Sagay)
Livestock dispersal is one of the flagship programs of the city government to help local farmers improve their livelihood.
Sagay Mayor Narciso Javelosa Jr. urged beneficiaries to take care of these livestock animals as he hopes that they could help them increase their income.