Gov. Fernando pushes for food security in Bulacan
Published Jul 4, 2023 12:32 am
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando vowed to improve agricultural production in the province in a bid to to achieve food security.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro lead the turnover of the new equipment of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) at the Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on July 3, 2023. (Photo from the official Facebook page of Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro)
“Ang isa po sa pangarap ng inyong lingkod para sa ating lalawigan ay maging self-sufficient tayo sa pag-produce ng pagkain at makatulong sa ating lokal na ekonomiya pagdating sa pag-su-supply ng pagkain sa buong bansa." (My dream is for our province to become self sufficient in food production and help our local economy as well as in the country's food supply.) Through the Provincial Agriculture Office, Fernando said "the agricultural production in the province will continuously improve to achieve bountiful yield and sufficient food for a healthy life and profitable future for the Bulakenyos." "Kaya naman, lalo nating pinapaigting, pinapaunlad, at binibigyang pansin ang bawat programang pang-agrikultura na kung saan, higit na makikinabang ang magsasakang Bulakenyo at ang ating mga kababayan,” (That's why we continue to strengthen, develop, and focus on agricultural programs that will provide more benefits for Bulakenyo farmers and to our province)," he said. Fernando had earlier led in the ceremonial transplanting techno-demo on high-value crops and in the inauguration of the drying, rice milling facilities and Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) project held in Barangays Gabihan and Pala-Pala in San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Also present during the transplanting event were the owners and representatives of the eight participating seed companies including Allied Botanical Corporation, Advanta Seeds Philippines, SeedWorks Philippines, Inc., Enza Zaden Philippines, Ramgo International, Pilipinas Kaneko Seeds Corporation, East-West Seed Company Philippines and FA Greenseeds Corporation as well as Vice President Julius Barcelona and Executive Director Dr. Gabby Romero of Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA), and Executive Director III Nestor Domenden of the Philippine Council For Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF). Fernando thanked the partner agencies and the eight seed companies that participated in the techno-demo on high-value crops that will help Bulakenyo farmers to increase the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of their crops. Provincial Agriculturist Ma. Gloria SF. Carrillo said that the selected techno-demo land area is more than two hectares wherein the eight vegetable seed companies will each have 2,500 square meters to plant the seed varieties of lowland vegetables they are offering. In September 2023, a Harvest Festival will showcase the best-performing lowland vegetable varieties and the appropriate technologies employed to highlight further its contributions to the improvement of agriculture in Bulacan. The United San Ildefonso Farm Families Vegetables and Grains Marketing Cooperative in Brgy. Pala-Pala received the Post-Harvest Facility from Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHILMECH) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program which includes two units of mechanical driers and one unit of rice milling machine that has an overall cost of P10 million as well as the INSPIRE Project by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office III as its livestock program aims to speed up the recovery of the hog sector from ASF. The Provincial Techno Demo on High-Value Crops is a project of the Provincial Government of Bulacan in partnership with the Municipal Government of San Ildefonso headed by Mayor Fernando S. Galvez, Jr., Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA). Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro also witnessed the blessing and turnover of the new equipment of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) that will help give protection to Bulacan rescuers.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro lead the turnover of the new equipment of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) at the Capitol Gymnasium in the City of Malolos, Bulacan on July 3, 2023. (Photo from the official Facebook page of Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro)
“Ang isa po sa pangarap ng inyong lingkod para sa ating lalawigan ay maging self-sufficient tayo sa pag-produce ng pagkain at makatulong sa ating lokal na ekonomiya pagdating sa pag-su-supply ng pagkain sa buong bansa." (My dream is for our province to become self sufficient in food production and help our local economy as well as in the country's food supply.) Through the Provincial Agriculture Office, Fernando said "the agricultural production in the province will continuously improve to achieve bountiful yield and sufficient food for a healthy life and profitable future for the Bulakenyos." "Kaya naman, lalo nating pinapaigting, pinapaunlad, at binibigyang pansin ang bawat programang pang-agrikultura na kung saan, higit na makikinabang ang magsasakang Bulakenyo at ang ating mga kababayan,” (That's why we continue to strengthen, develop, and focus on agricultural programs that will provide more benefits for Bulakenyo farmers and to our province)," he said. Fernando had earlier led in the ceremonial transplanting techno-demo on high-value crops and in the inauguration of the drying, rice milling facilities and Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) project held in Barangays Gabihan and Pala-Pala in San Ildefonso, Bulacan. Also present during the transplanting event were the owners and representatives of the eight participating seed companies including Allied Botanical Corporation, Advanta Seeds Philippines, SeedWorks Philippines, Inc., Enza Zaden Philippines, Ramgo International, Pilipinas Kaneko Seeds Corporation, East-West Seed Company Philippines and FA Greenseeds Corporation as well as Vice President Julius Barcelona and Executive Director Dr. Gabby Romero of Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA), and Executive Director III Nestor Domenden of the Philippine Council For Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF). Fernando thanked the partner agencies and the eight seed companies that participated in the techno-demo on high-value crops that will help Bulakenyo farmers to increase the efficiency, productivity, and sustainability of their crops. Provincial Agriculturist Ma. Gloria SF. Carrillo said that the selected techno-demo land area is more than two hectares wherein the eight vegetable seed companies will each have 2,500 square meters to plant the seed varieties of lowland vegetables they are offering. In September 2023, a Harvest Festival will showcase the best-performing lowland vegetable varieties and the appropriate technologies employed to highlight further its contributions to the improvement of agriculture in Bulacan. The United San Ildefonso Farm Families Vegetables and Grains Marketing Cooperative in Brgy. Pala-Pala received the Post-Harvest Facility from Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHILMECH) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program which includes two units of mechanical driers and one unit of rice milling machine that has an overall cost of P10 million as well as the INSPIRE Project by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office III as its livestock program aims to speed up the recovery of the hog sector from ASF. The Provincial Techno Demo on High-Value Crops is a project of the Provincial Government of Bulacan in partnership with the Municipal Government of San Ildefonso headed by Mayor Fernando S. Galvez, Jr., Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and Philippine Seed Industry Association (PSIA). Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro also witnessed the blessing and turnover of the new equipment of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) that will help give protection to Bulacan rescuers.