A total of 440 infrastructure projects worth P27.62 billion are currently being pegged for Northern Mindanao to help in developing the region’s agricultural productivity, President Marcos said.
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during his visit in Tubod, Lanao del Norte for the distribution of land titles to agrarian reform beneficiaries on Friday, July 5, 2024. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)
The Chief Executive made the announcement during his visit to Tubod, Lanao del Norte on Friday, July 5, where he led the ceremonial distribution of land titles and farm machineries and equipment to agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs).
Aside from the programs and services extended by the government, Marcos shared that a total of 440 infrastructure projects are being earmarked across Northern Mindanao, totaling to P27.62 billion, which is currently awaiting approval.
“Ilan lamang po iyan sa mga ginagawa nating hakbang upang matiyak na mayroong sapat na pagkain ang sambayanang Pilipino (These are just some of the steps we are taking to ensure that Filipinos have enough food),” the President said.
“Asahan ninyong pag-iibayuhin pa namin ang pagsiguro na namumuhay nang may dignidad at kaginhawaan ang ating mga magigiting na magsasaka (You can be rest assured that we will double our efforts to ensure that our hardworking farmers will live with dignity and comfort),” Marcos added.
The projects include farm-to-market roads, irrigation systems, and potable water systems that will be undertaken by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
They are expected to benefit a total of 176 agrarian reform communities (ARCs) covering 524 ARB organizations (ARBOs) in the region.
Of the total 440 proposed projects, 155 will be constructed in Bukidnon; 26 in Camiguin; 55 in Lanao del Norte; 142 in Misamis Occidental; and 62 in Misamis Oriental.
To date, DAR has 21 ongoing infrastructure projects in the region—17 in Bukidnon and four in Camiguin.