Senator Imee Marcos vowed to continue assisting farmers and fisherfolks during a dialogue with members of the agricultural sector from Pililla, Tanay, and Baras in Rizal Province during the weekend.
Marcos visited three agriculture-based municipalities in Rizal Province on Sunday, April 6, where she presented her programs for the agricultural sector.
Senator Marcos holds a dialogue with local farmers in Pililla, Rizal on April 6. (Photo from Senator Imee Marcos' Facebook page)
During the meeting, Marcos assured the farmers and fisherfolks of her full support as she hailed them for their important role in the country's food security.
Marcos said it was her first visit to Pililla which produces one the region’s sweetest pineapple variety.
(Photo from Sen. Imee Marcos' Facebook page)
The presidential sister told the Manila Bulletin during an interview that the farmers and the fisherfolks deserve to receive aid from the government.
“Magtulungan tayo. Hindi importasyon ang solusyon. Ang solusyon ay tulungan ang sariling magsasaka, unahin ang Pilipino, (Let’s help each other. Importation is not the solution. The solution is to help our own farmers, prioritize the Filipino), the senator said.
Marcos appealed to the Rizal farmers to coordinate their concerns with the local government for them to avail of the services that her office has been offering such as the E-Kadiwa or the Enhanced Kadiwa that sells the produce of local farmers.
Local officials in Baras, Rizal with Senator Imee Marcos on April 6. (Photo by Nel Andrade/Manila Bulletin)
She said she has been appealing to the Department of Agriculture to speed up the release of livestock to the target beneficiaries including the members of the indigenous sector.
Aside from municipal officials, barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan leaders were also able to talk to Senator Marcos. She explained to them the impending postponement of the barangay elections this year.
Several leaders of the tricycle organizations in Baras and local leaders in Tanay, Rizal including Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco also met the presidential sister during the weekend visit in Rizal Province.
Senator Marcos with local leaders and residents in Tanay, Rizal. (Photo from Senator Imee Marcos' Facebook page)