DA-PRDP through its Deputy Project Director Madriaga leads the groundbreaking of the more than P309-million FMR project in Cabanglasan, Bukidnon.

 

CABANGLASAN, BUKIDNON – The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10), held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 10 for the Concreting of Iba – Cabulohan – Paradise Farm to Market Road in this town.

The 10.863 km FMR, funded under the PRDP Scale up, is implemented by the Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Bukidnon and the Municipal LGU of Cabanglasan with a contract cost of Php309,332,908.40.

Bukidnon Governor Rogelio Neil P. Roque expressed gratitude to all involved in securing the approval of the subproject, acknowledging the challenges of the process.

“I salute the technical working group and everyone who contributed to the approval of this subproject by DA-PRDP. This is a collective effort aimed at serving the people of Bukidnon, particularly those in Cabanglasan, “ he stated.

In response to the positive collaboration from the Municipal LGU of Cabanglasan, Governor Roque assured continued support for future subprojects under DA-PRDP.

Cabanglasan mayor Lolita N. Bullecer also shared her enthusiasm for the assistance received by their municipality, especially given that the PLGU Bukidnon covered the required counterpart funding.

“We are a small municipality and cannot afford the 10% counterpart. Therefore, I see this as a tremendous blessing for the people of Cabanglasan, particularly our farmers. This project demonstrates that with unity and teamwork, we can achieve our dreams for community improvement,” she remarked.

Meanwhile, DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations and DA-PRDP 10 Deputy Project Director Carlota S. Madriaga praised Bukidnon’s active participation in the DA-PRDP initiatives.

“Bukidnon is one of the provinces in Northern Mindanao benefiting from numerous DA-PRDP subprojects, which are crucial for your residents, especially our farmers. I encourage the province to continue requesting subprojects under DA-PRDP, as we aim to gradually enhance the lives of our farmers,” she said.

The said FMR, which stretches to five barangays namely Iba, Anlugan, Mandaing, Cabulohan, and Paradise, significantly benefits residents and farmers engaged in cassava, banana, coconut, rubber, and oil palm cultivation, among others.#