BORONGAN CITY, Dec. 21 (PIA) - - Some 112 coconut farmers received cash and food assistance from the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) under the Department of Agriculture’s Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fishers Program on December 21, at the Borongan city plaza.
Of the subsidy, three thousand pesos will be given as cash assistance to be claimed at MLhuillier, while the remaining P2,000 will be for food items specifically rice (P1,000), chicken (P600), and egg (P400).
One beneficiary Rodrigo Anacta, 70, from Brgy. Surok, Borongan City was thankful as his movement is limited due to the pandemic. He said that with the amount, his family can celebrate Christmas like others.
Another beneficiary, Maria Nelia Arre, 55, of Brgy. San Gabriel, said she is happy with the blessing, "May food packs na, may cash pa!"
According to the Office of the Agricultural Services (OPAS) chief Virgilio Capon, PCA identified the qualified beneficiaries-farmers who were not able to receive the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) worth P5,000.
The PCA is the implementing agency because it is intended for the coconut farmers. (RDT/ PIA E. Samar)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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