Albay receives RCEF Machines

As the year ends, PHilMech has been keeping its commitment to deliver rice machines to qualified farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Mechanization Program.

On December 6, 2023, Albay received another batch of machines worth Php88M or at least 45 technologies benefitting more than 30 FCAs. These technologies cover farm production and postharvest operations.

PHilMech Director III Joel V. Dator, FMFOD Acting Chief Engr. May Ville Castro, Luzon C Cluster Head Niño Bengosta, and various PHilMech staff were present to grace the event with Albay Vice Governor Baby Glenda Ong Bongao, Malinao Mayor Sheryl Capos Bilo, DA Region V Regional Executive Director Rodel P. Tornilla (represented by APCO Florentino Ubalde), Provincial Agriculturist Cheryl Rebeta, Molinao Agriculturist Joan Callos, and Office of Senator Cynthia Villar Representative Ma. Sheenalyn Diaz.

With the program starting in 2019, Albay has already garnered Php335.08M worth of machines, which translates to 668 units of various agricultural machines. This has benefited a total of 174 FCAs in the province.

(FB, DA-PHilMech, December 13, 2023)