DAR distributes P2.6 Million worth of farm machines and delivery vehicle to ARBOs in Quirino

October 4, 2021, 9:56 am

 

DAR Key Officials together with Gov. Dx Cua turn-over the Delivery Vehicle to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries and Developers MPCO of Aglipay, Quirino.

CABARROGUIS, Quirino – The  Department of  Agrarian  Reform  in the province of Quirino  (DARPO-Quirino) through Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Office II (PARPO  II) Jess Beth G. Quidasol  led  the Turn-Over and  Acceptance Ceremonies of   Farm  Machineries and  Equipment ( FMEs)  and Service Vehicle  worth Php2.6 Million  under the Climate Resilient Farm Productivity Support  Project (CRFPSP)  and Linking Smallholders Farmers to Market Microfinance (LinkSFarMM) to four (4) agrarian reform  beneficiaries  organizations  (ARBOs)  on September 30, 2021  at the Provincial Grandstand, Cabarroguis, Quirino.

 

DARPO Quirino provided  one (1) unit of  Hand Tractor with compact  trailer and accessories,  one (1)  unit of Diesel  floating tiller and complete accessories ,  one (1) unit of  4-WD Tractor with Trailing Harrow, two (2) units of  Diesel  Tiller Rotavator with complete accessories , two (2) units of  Hand Tractor with compact trailer amounting to P1.477 Million under CRFPSP while  a Delivery Vehicle amounting to P1.1488 Million under LinkSFarMM  to four (4) ARBOs namely: Agrarian Reform  Beneficiaries  and Developers MPC, Dagupan Agrarian Farmers Association, Ramos ARB  Farmers Association and Gulac Farmers Association in the province of Quirino.

Gov. Dax Cua delivers his message before the farmer-beneficiaries

Governor Dakila Carlo  “Dax” E. Cua, in his message, reminded the farmer-beneficiaries to coordinate with the Provincial Governmment for their vaccination schedule considering that they are also considered as vulnerable groups with Covid-19 virus.

 

 With the assistance of DAR. all ARBOs should map out  a pulong-pulong for the farmer-beneficiaries inorder to aire their problems, issues and concerns . Moreover, to establish support system amongst ARBOs in the province, Gov. Dax added.

 

FMEs and Delivery vehicle under CRFPSP and LinkSFarMM.

Meanwhile, PARPO II Quidasol reminded  the ARBOs to “foster a culture of responsibility with respect to the awarded farm machineries and equipment and to nurture such blessings  in as much as their efforts will eventually  be rewarded in like measure.

  In addition, Assistant Regional Director for Administration Estrelita V. Go said that the provision of support services has made a huge impact on the lives of the farmer-beneficiaries across the nation.

 

ARDA Go also kept the audience abreast with the equally laudable DAR’s programs and projects which lived-up to its mandate to promote sustainable rural development in the country.  Also, to forge deeper collaboration with other line agencies and local government units to improve the lives  of  local farmers.

 

Finally, as a fitting gesture,  DAR officialdom  was thanked profusely by the representatives of each ARBOs for such a momentous opportunity and  in turn the latter all vowed to go the extra mile  and  not just rest on their laurels  to such an extent that  they will  live up to DAR’ s  expectations.

In essence, this major undertaking was a resounding success and such feat has been attributed to the unwavering support of  President Rodrigo R. Duterte, Secretary John R. Castriciones , Regional Director Samuel S. Solomero, DARPO  Quirino Officials and personnel.

PIO Evangeline Urata                 

 

2024 Department of Agrarian Reform.