Twenty-two Farmers Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) from Antique received Php53.1M worth of rice machines under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) during the provincial machinery turnover held at Binirayan Sports Complex, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique, on June 7, 2023.The provincial local government unit of San Jose de Buenavista, Antique represented by Vice Governor Edgar D. Denosta was supportive of PHilMech in delivering free machines to its recipients as they hosted the activity.
Meanwhile, Mr. Joel V. Dator, Interim Director for Operations, represented PHilMech Director IV Dr. Dionisio G. Alvindia during the ceremony. He mentioned how this six-year program has become both an honor and a challenge to the agency.
“Isa pong karangalan at hamon sa aming ahensya ang trabahong ito na ipinagkatiwala sa amin ng ating pamahalaan. Karangalan dahil naging instrumento po kami upang maihatid sa inyo ang mga makinaryang magiging susi upang mas maging competitive tayo sa ating pagsasaka. At hamon din naman dahil maliban sa laki ng ating programa, nais naming ang mga pinakabago, pinakamagaganda, branded, at tunay na mapakikinabangan lamang na makinarya ang umabot sa inyong mga samahan,” Dator said.
Various government officials and representatives attended the event. (April Kate Alingasa, FB, DA-PHilMech)
