CITY OF MALOLOS – The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alejandro H. Tengco formally turned over to the Provincial Government of Bulacan (PGB) the P10-M worth of mechanized farming equipment including two units of combined harvesters and five units of mini-4-wheel tractors yesterday in front of the Provincial Capitol Building in this city.
These machineries will be managed by the PGB in which Bulakenyo farmers will have an easy access if they need to use them.
In collaboration with Bulacan 1st District Representative Danilo A. Domingo and Gov. Daniel R. Fernando, PAGCOR released the said machineries for the utilization of farmers from the City of Malolos and the towns of Bulakan, Calumpit, Hagonoy, Paombong and Pulilan.
“Iisa lang po ang hinihiling kong kapalit ng biyayang ipinanaog naming tapusin sa hapon na ito. Sana po’y lalo kayong ganahan pang magsaka, ibahagi ninyo sa mga kabataan nang sa ganoon ay lalo pang umunlad ang sektor ng agrikultura dito. Hindi lamang sa unang distrito, hindi lamang sa lalawigan ng Bulacan, kundi sa buong bansang minamahal nating Pilipinas,” Tengco said.
Meanwhile, Fernando expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Tengco for his big help in boosting the agricultural sector of the province.
“Chairman, thank you so much po sa pagmamahal na ibinibigay mo sa ating lalawigan at lalung lalo po sa District 1. Ito po ay malaking bagay para sa ating mga magsasaka sapagkat ito ay hinahanap nila. At talaga namang ito’y kailangang kailangan ngayon in advance technology of farming. Kailangang kailangan na po ito talaga at ‘yun iba kasi nahihirapang yumuko di ba para magtanim,” the governor said.
The governor also highlighted the programs of the PGB including Bulacan Farmer’s Productivity Center and training school, and the Provincial Government Multiplier and Breeding Center to achieve food security and sufficiency.
