Capitol welcomes initiative on dairy industry in Pampanga

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government welcomed the proposal of the National Dairy Authority (NDA) to start a dairy industry in the province.

 

Governor Lilia Pineda said the capitol through the provincial veterinary office (PVET) will support the initiative as it is expected to create economic opportunities beneficial to every Kapampangan.  

 

“The provincial government is willing to give its counterpart on the proposal. We just have to study it thoroughly for possible suggestions from the capitol and some adjustments,” she added.

 

 This came as Dr. Andrew Agato, manager of NDA North Luzon field presented its dairy roadmap in Pampanga from 2010 up to 2016 that targets the development of the industry.

 

It is a pilot project that will distribute cattle to animal raiser-farmers cooperatives to their target towns such as Magalang, Porac, Mabalacat City, Lubao, Floridablanca, Sta. Rita, Guagua, and this city.

 

Agato explained that it is time to develop the dairy industry in the country for viable and sustainable dairy products knowing Pampanga has enough  lands to raise cattle and produce dairy products.

 

“NDA aims to increase the number of dairy animals in the country to at least minimize importation of dairy products. We are scouting good locations and Pampanga is very good for the plan,” Agato said.

 

He added that without the support of the local government units and the provincial government the initiative will be futile.

 

 

 

Town’s 5th most wanted arrested

CANDABA – The 5^th most wanted person listed in this municipal police station was recently arrested by the local authorities.

Police Chief Inspector Onnil Dela Pena indentified the suspect as Joselito “Toto” Miranda, 37, resident of Barangay Buas here.

Initial investigation disclosed that on or about 7:30 am of September 14, the local police led by Senior Police Office 1 Leonardo Sombillo, acting acting upon the instruction of the chief of police conducted a manhunt operation within the vicinity of Sitio Champaka, Barangay Tayuman, Binangonan, Rizal .

The operation was made in coordination with the police in Rizal which later on resulted to the arrest of the suspect.

It was learned that Miranda has a pending warrant of arrest issued by Regional Trial Court , Brach 47 Judge Edgar Chua issued sometime in November 11, 2005 for murder case with no bail recommended.

The suspect was brought to the police station for booking and documentation prior to the delivery to the court of origin.

Town seeks help of DSWD on minor offenders

CANDABA - The municipal government here had sought the assistance of the Department of Social Development (DSWD) for the commitment of minors-in-conflict of the laws who were arrested due to involvement in a series of stealing incidents.

Mayor Rene Maglanque said that the minors will be turned over into the custody of an institution in Magalang under the supervision of the DSWD.

This according to him would best serve the interest of the erring minors who may eventually be reformed for possible reintegration in the community.

"Nakausap na natin si Director Adelina Apostol. Pinapagawan niya ng social case study ang mga bata para maibigay na natin sa kanila ang pangangalaga," he stated. 

It can be recalled that several residents and traders in the public market here had been complaining about the stealing incidents during night time reportedly being perpetrated by these minors.

With this, the mayor ordered  local authorities to further increase intelligence gathering initiative and police visibility in public areas to prevent the culprits from continuously doing illegal activities. 

The campaign resulted to the arrest of several individuals including two minors.

"Yung nahuli nating nasa hustong gulang ay  kakasuhan natin at iyung minor de edad ay ibibigay natin sila sa pangangalaga ng DSWD," Maglanque stated. 

Provincial board to approve calamity code - PDRRMO

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) Chief recently bared that a comprehensive calamity code with specific provisions on climate change will soon be  approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan.

Angelina Blanco, PDRRMO chief  said that the initiative may be considered remarkable being first in the country to integrate concerns on climate change affecting lives of the people.

She added that it was Vice Governor Dennis "Delta" Pineda who envisioned the enactment of the calamity code which is expected to respond on the ever changing environment and currently  affecting the lives of the Kapampangan during calamity.

The proposed code is  aimed at making the province disaster ready.

“The province has to be resilient since we are frequently being visited by typhoons and other calamities.  All we need is a guide to attain this objective of the provincial government. As of now we only rely on the basic and usual activities done in the previous years,” she explained.

Blanco stated that the head of the provincial legislative body instructed her to coordinate with various local government units, groups and other concerned stakeholders in gathering information vital to the proposed code.

She was also asked to consistently coordinate with the Sangguniang Panlalawigan to come up with 'best ever' calamity code. 

"This is one of his priority ordinances for this year, since we do not have one that will guide the provincial government," Blanco pointed out. 

The proposed will further strengthen the capability of the provincial government in addressing the needs of the people in times when they need it most.

This may also include the institutionalization of various training including, water and search rescue operations by the local counter in the municipal level.

DSWD lauded for pension to senior citizens

CANDABA - The  family members of the senior citizens who recently  received social pension from the national government lauded the staff of the regional office of the Department of Social Welfare Office (DSWD).

"Nagpapasalamat po kami sa pamahalaan lalu na sa mga taga DSWD dito sa atin na pinangungunahan ni Director Adelina Apostol. Malaking bagay po ang tulong na kanilang ibinigay sa aming mga magulang," Luisina Delos Santos, a grand daughter of one of the beneficiaries here stated.

The Social Pension for Indigent Senior Citizens Program addresses the clamor for social protection to the most vulnerable older persons as well as backs the full implementation of RA 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010. 

It can be recalled that some 192 senior citizens the other day  benefited from the program in a ceremony held at Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig here. 

Each of them got a monthly stipend of P500 to augment daily subsistence and other medical needs of indigent senior citizens.

It was learned that  only those non-pensioners who are 77 years old and up, with no regular support from the family were identified for the said purpose.

Theft suspects including two minors arrested

CANDABA - Three theft suspects including two minors were apprehended yesterday by the local police for their allege involvement in a series stealing incidents in the public market.

Authorities identified the suspect as John Joshua Dalusong Buscano, 18,  and two other children in conflict of the law as Jessie, 12, (not his true name),  Jack, 14, (also not his real name), all are residents in Barangay Buas, this town.

Initial investigation bared that one of the youth offenders was arrested at about 6:00 am by the elements of the municipal police station after he was caught in the act of stealing a  hydraulic jack inside the stationary jitney owned by certain Virgilio Gatbonton.

The one arrested  earlier divulged that he was in-conspiracy with Dalusong-Buscano  who was then cited in Barangay Paralaya.

Reports show that it was Dalusong-Buscano who ordered the minor to get the hydraulic jack.

The police authorities said that the unlawful act was witness by the Gatbonton and immediately made an attempt to limit the movement of the erring minor.

As this developed, Mayor Rene Maglanque lauded the newly assigned officer-in-charged of the municipal police station Inspector Onnil Dela Pena.

"Pinupuri natin si Major Dela Pena,  wala pa siyang isang linggo pero nahuli na natin ang mga nagnanakaw sa ating palengke," he stated.

Upon assumption to office, Maglanque instructed Dela Pena to put an end on the looming incidents of stealing in the public market particularly during night time.

Students avail adolescent vaccination program

STA. ANA - More than 800 high school students from Sta. Ana National High School yesterday had benefited in  the adolescent vaccination program by the Department of Health (DOH) .

Rolando Zapata, school principal said that students availed the program to free themselves from common vaccine-preventable diseases

The school-based  adolescent Immunization  is a nationwide program of the DOH that adopts the theme, “Malusog na Kabataan, Kabalikat at Pag-asa para sa Kaunlaran: Magpapabakuna”

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It  is aimed at eliminating the emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases.

DOH representatives with the help of the school officials conducted  MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and Td (Tetanus Diphtheria) vaccination to grade 7 (first year).

These diseases were previously identified by the DOH-National Epidemiology Center as commonly observed to  adolescents.

According to the students, they sought first the approval of their respective parents before they decided to avail the program.

"Swerte po kami dahil isa ang school namin sa napili sa programang ito ng pamahalaan. Nakatipid na kami, sigurado pa ang aming kalusugan," one of the students here stated.

Senior citizens get pension

CANDABA – The municipal government on Tuesday distributed monthly pension to some 192 senior citizens held at Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig here.  

 

Each of them received support from the municipality amounting to at least 500 per month.

 

Mayor Rene Maglanque said that the same will be released once every quarter which will entitle the beneficiaries to P1,500 each.

 

“Nung miswerti ku, buring kula pang dagdagan hanggang limang dalan king kekatamung senior citizens a makatanggap pension,” he added.

 

Maglanque noted that the initiative is intended to recognize the contribution of the senior citizens in the development of Candaba.

 

Accordingly, the beneficiaries said to have spent their younger days in improving the lives of their families by sending their children to various universities and colleges which in the end inure to the benefit of the entire Candaba.

 

As this developed, the senior citizens lauded the administration of Mayor Maglanque in giving importance on their group.

 

“Masaya po kami dahil sa ilalim ng pamumuno ni Mayor Rene ay nabibigyan kami ng tulong na magagamit namin pambili ng gamot,” one of senior citizens who received pension stated.

 

 

Breach Taildike closed

MINALIN – The local chief executive of this town yesterday bared that the breached portion of Sta. Rita Taildike was already close with the help of the various officials supporting the ‘Save Minalin Movement.’

 

Mayor Edgar Flores said they had done share to strengthen the damaged portion of the taildike for the safety of the people.

 

“We cannot rely on the present engineering structure, ginawa na namin ang number na kailangan naming gawin para sa ating mga kababayan,” he added.

 

The mayor stated the work on the taildike was accomplished with the help of the other elected officials in the neighboring municipalities.

 

Fourth District Congressman Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc, one of the advocates of the ‘Save Minalin Movement’ thanked the officials of the regional office of the Department of Public Works Highways (DPWH) for the support in the campaign to rehabilitate and reinforce the existing dike structure.

 

He explained that closing the breached portion of Sta. Rita Taildike is not the ultimate solution in the  problem.

 

“Una ay kailangan natin isara ang nasirang bahagi ng dike. Pangalawa, buksan ang mga sapa sa down stream sa dumaloy ang tubig at ayusin pa ang labasan ng tubig,” Bondoc stressed.

 

It can be recalled that there is massive flooding in this town, Sto. Tomas, Minalin, Macabebe and Masantol due to tremendous amounts of water coming from the river flowing in the Megadike and downstream to the affected areas.

 

This resulted to overflowing and breaches in several portions of the concerned dike.

 

The congressman earlier suggested the re-opening the Ventura River - as one of the original water channel draining Labuan River in Minalin.

 

He said further explained water should pass through Pasig-Potrero River out to Labuan River, then to Sasmuan River going to Pasac River.

Board Member Nestor Tolentino, meanwhile, said that they had already submitted to the public works engineering recommendations on the proposed thorough rehabilitation of the damaged taildike.

“We running out of time kaya ginawa muna natin kung ano ang tama. Nagbayanihan po tayo para maisara natin ang sirang bahagi ng dike

 

Guv distributes financial assistance

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The provincial government through Governor Lilia Pineda yesterday distributed educational financial assistance to some 574 qualified Kapampangan students.

Pineda said that education would provide the capitol scholars  better edge in improving their condition of living in the future, including that of their respective families.

“We need to support the poor but deserving Kapampangan students  to alleviate their marginalized condition through helping them finish their college education.” She added.

 

The beneficiaries were public high school class valedictorian, salutatorian, first honorable mention. Each of them received P10,000.

 

The second and third honorable mentions got  P5,000; 4^th to 8^th honorable mentions- P2,500 and graduates of Alternative Learning System  (ALS) - P5,000 each.

 

The governor clarified that the continuing enjoyment of this assistance would depend on their academic performance as they need to maintain their grades.

 

For valedictorian, salutatorian and first honorable mention, they need to get a grade average of at least 85%; second to third honorable mentions, 80% and ALS graduates shall maintain passing grades for the semester.

 

It was learned that the beneficiaries may lose their educational cash benefit should they obtain failing grade; drop any of their subjects during the semester and disciplined by the school authorities for violating school’s rules and regulations and also for unruly behavior.

 

As of yesterday, the governor initially distributed financial grants to 65 top ten students and 18 ALS graduates in  the first district; 270 top ten students and 29 ALS graduates in the second district; 162 top ten students and 30 ALS graduates in the 3^rd district.

 

Pampanga agri hardly hit in CL - PCIC

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) disclosed that Pampanga is the hardest hit province in the region in so far as the agricultural sector is concerned affecting some 5,241 rice farmers whose crops were devastated by the recent calamity.

Pampanga recorded an estimated agricultural losses amounting to more P22-million affecting 7,335 hectares submerged to flood water. 

Romeo Gonzales, PCIC regional manager, in his visit in Candaba town the other day disclosed that they are ready to settle claims of rice and corn farmers.

“Kailangan mai-validate natin sila at ma-identify natin yung mga insured crops na nalubog,” Gonzales said. 

It was learned that PCIC set aside some P110-million to provide insurance benefit to farmers in the affected provinces.

PCIC is an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture which vowed to pay claims 20 days after filing of the same.

Mario Concepcion, Candaba town agriculturist, in an interview stated that some 799 farmers from 12 barangays involving 1,028.22 hectares could possibly avail benefits from PCIC.

However, he clarified that they could only get benefit if based on the validation  they really sustained losses due to flood water.

“Hindi ibig sabihin na insured sila makakakuha na sila ng benepisyo. Kailangan maipakita na nasira talaga ang kanilang pananim,” Concepcion added.

Based on the final report of the Municipal Agriculture Office, 552.58 hectares were completely damage and 716.55 hectares partially damage.

"No need to panic, supply is sufficient" - Obaña

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO–The National Food Authority (NFA) - Pampanga the other day reiterated that the consuming public need not  panic as there is sufficient  rice stocks.

"There is no rice shortage in Pampanga. We have enough rice and palay stocks in our warehouses," she said.

This statement was made by NFA-Pampanga Manager Elvira Obaña in her recent visit in Candaba town joining the officials of the Department of Agriculture in providing timely assistance to local farmers.

Obana explained NFA  released a new variety of rice as measure to ensure of a steady supply during the duration of the lean season which began last July until September.

"Mayroon pa tayong mahigit isang daang libong kaban ng palay sa ating warehouse, sapat hanggang sa anihan sa susunod na buwan hanggang sa Oktubre," she told Sun Star Pampanga.

She stated   that the selling price of NFA regular milled rice priced remains the same even before the province was struck by calamities.

It was learned that NFA  dispatched price monitoring team in  major markets in the country to ensure that the agency’s low-priced quality rice is continuously available in the midst of rising commercial and government rice.

The NFA monitoring team had noted an increase of the average P29 to P35 per kilo price of regular-milled rice and well-milled rice, respectively, in the commercial market.

Mayor welcomes PACOC on OFWs leadership seminar

CANDABA – Mayor Rene Maglanque recently welcomed the delegation of the Provincial Action Center for OFW Concerns (Pacoc) and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) as they conducted values orientation and leadership seminar for Kapampangan OFWs here.

He said he was happy to note that the provincial government through Governor Lilia Pineda is looking into the needs and welfare of the Kapampangan overseas Filipino workers.

Maria Eliza Rey Yap-Munoz, PACOC chief in an interview said that the training seminar was in coordination with the Provincial Employment Services Office (PESO), Provincial Management and Training Center and Provincial Cooperative and Entrepreneurial Development Office (PCEDO).

“Ang objective natin ay una i-organize ang ating mga OFWs upang matulungan natin sila sa mga programa ng national government pati na ng provincial government,” Munoz stated.

The Pacoc chief explained that they have been doing this initiative to help the Kapampangan OFWs organize themselves to secure   comprehensive benefits on various government programs designed to uplift their standard of living.

“Sa Candaba twice na kaming nagpunta rito. Una yung orientation natin sa mga OFWs at ngayon nga ay seminar sa kanila,” Munoz said.

She also noted that the same activity was already hosted to some 17 municipalities in the province.

“Yung Angeles nga ay naka schedule din tayong pumunta kasi gusto din nilang sumama sa atin,” she ended.

Thousands get cash grant under 4Ps

CANDABA – Thousands of indigent residents here yesterday had received cash grant from the national government through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) under Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

 

Records show that some 4,093 residents who were identified as poorest of the poor as a result of the National Household Targeting System  for Poverty Reduction (NHTS-PR) carried out by the national government.

 

NHTS-PR is an information management system that identifies who and where the poor are nationwide.

 

The distribution of the cash transfer was facilitated by the Municipal Social Welfare and Development (MSWD) and representatives from the regional office of the social works office.

 

It was carried out in the presence of Mayor Rene Maglanque and other local officials in town in three separate venues including Ms. Earth Park in Barangay Mandasig and in two municipal extensions in Barangays Bahay Pare and Salapungan.

 

4Ps program is a flagship project of the national government on poverty reduction and social development.

 

With this, the national government through the DSWD provides conditional cash grant to extremely poor households which is aimed at improving their health, nutrition and education particularly children aged 0-14. 

 

One of the key interventions of 4Ps is the provision of small cash transfers to mothers, as long as they commit to investing in their children, such as by ensuring their children go to school, as well as get deworming, vaccination and regular health check-ups to name a few other aspects of the program.

P220-M deducted to DA budget

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -  The  Executive Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture (DA) in Central Luzon yesterday bared that the  budget for the region has been slashed by at least P220-million.

Andrew Villacorta, DA executive regional director  said that the deducted budget will be taken against the farm mechanization program previously implemented at the beginning of the President Benigno Aquino III's administration.

He said that the budget of the regional office is at least P1.5-billion.

"Ang instruction sa amin sa itaas ay i-fine tune ang pondo sa ating mga priority projects," Villacorta added.

The director stated that many district legislators had stood against the initiative, but still the budget was cut and instead given to the identified poorest provinces in the country.

Villacorta noted that the direction is to help these poor provinces boost their agricultural sector for the benefit of the residents.

However, he clarified that there is enough supply of rice and recent development in budgetary aspect would not affect the  food requirement of the residents.

"Ang per capita consumption natin ay 190 kilos kada tao, at ang recent ngayon ay 140 kilos lamang. Yung kakainin ng ating mga mamamayan inani na natin,  kaya wala tayong problema sa supply," Villacorta explained.

In a related story, he shared that in 2010, the government imported some  2.4-million metric tons of rice from the neighboring countries far from the current 187-thousand metric tons of the current administration.

This according to him would attest to the fact on the success of the  rice sufficiency program of President Aquino.

DA distributes ‘palay’ seedlings

CANDABA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) yesterday has turned over more than 550 sacks of “palay” seedlings directly to the farmers whose rice fields were submerged to floodwater.

The distribution was spearheaded by DA Undersecretary for Operations Dante De Lima, Regional Director Andrew Villacorta among other employees of the department.

They were assisted by Mayor Rene Maglanque and Vice Mayor Normita Evangelista.

De Lima assured the farmers that the national government is committed in providing assistance in various capacities including the provision of  farm inputs and farm mechanization support.

“Huwag po kayong mag alala dahil alam namin ang inyong pangangailangan at ginagawa po namin lahat ng aming makakaya para matulungan sa pagpapataas ng inyong ani,” he said.

The seed subsidy given to the farmers is also in line with the rice sufficiency program of President Benigno Aquino which is aimed at providing enough supply of rice for every Filipino  although  some provinces identified as top palay producers were hit by the calamity.

The undersecretary shared that he is a son of farmer in Bicol and he himself is a farmer before he entered government service.

This he said is his inspiration in discharging his duty in department.

It was learned that some 1,200 hectares of rice fields here were affected by the recent calamity with more than 500 hectares totally damage leaving the other 700 hectares partially damage.

“Nagpapasalamat po tayo kay Presidente Benigno Aquino, kay Secretary Alcala dahil nagsisimula pa lang ang baha ay nandito  na sila nag aantabay sa ating mga magsasaka,” Mayor Maglanque stated.

Villacorta, for his part, disclosed that of this reported damage, 300 hectares were already validated by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) for entitlement of benefit.

“Mayroon din tayong quick response team para tumulong sa paghahanda sa lupa,” he told the farmers.

OFW family lauds PACOC

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – The family members of an Overseas Filipino Worker who was arrested in Malaysia lauded the Provincial Action Center for OFWs Concerns (PACOC) for the providing assistance.

Albert Yabut was apprehended by Malaysian authorities more than fifteen days ago for overstaying and working there without visa.

As this developed, Nestor, a resident of Barangay Mandasig, Candaba town, father of the OFW in distress  sought the assistance of Mayor Rene Maglanque to possibly help request in the speedy deportation of the younger Yabut.

Maglanque referred them to PACOC office for proper coordination with the Philippine embassy in Malaysia.

PACOC  conducted the initial questioning with the relatives of Albert involving the latter’s personal circumstances including his mode of entry in Malaysia, employment record and his current condition under the custody of the Malaysian authority.

It was learned that Albert is an undocumented OFW who had been working in Malaysia for more than four years.

He was arrested because of an OFW who provided authorities of information about his whereabout.

“Magpasalamat kami pu kekayu. Ala na kaming balu pang lapitan aliwa na makasaup kekami. Sana asaupan yu kami king pamagbalik ng  Albert,” Nestor told the PACOC employee.

With this, Pacoc said that they would immediately coordinate with the embassy in Malaysia to provide the OFW all  necessary assistance while the deportation case is still ongoing. 

Parents of dengue patient call for justice

FLORIDABLANCA – The parents of a 4-year-old dengue patient who died in Romana Pangan District Hospital (RPDH) asked for justice yesterday.

According to April Joy Calma Lopez, the case of her daughter Aichelle Mitch was not properly handled by the hospital personnel   for  failure to diagnose the real condition.

Aichelle Mitch was confined RPDH last August 14 to 16.

“Ang nangyari po, August 14, 2013 ay sinuri ang kanyang dugo (platelet test), ang resulta po negative sa dengue at normal po ang bilang platelets bagay na nilalagnat pa ring ang bata,” the mother stated in her letter addressed to Governor Lilia Pineda.

The following day, the patient again undergone platelet test which according to hospital personnel is still normal despite the continuing fever.

“August 16, 8:00 am, nag rounds ang doctor, humingi po ako ng referral sa doctor upang ipasuri sa labas ng hospital ang dugo na pasyente, NH1 at NH2, dakong 11:00am, may resulta na dengue stage 3, at ibinigay sa may nurse’s station ang resulta ng NH1, subalit hanggang 4:00pm walang dumating na doctor,” April Joy further stated in her letter.

Around 3:00pm, despite the critical condition of the child, she was not look into by any  doctor in the hospital.

“Nangininig na at nangingitim na ang mga labi, wala pa ring doctor na dumating, ang mga nurses, ang sabi naman normal lang daw ang panginginig hanggang sa binigyan na lang ng oxygen ang pasyente umabot na sa kalagayang comatose,” the mother narrated.

April Joy recalled that she has been shouting for help from the hospital doctors and employees but to no avail.

She said, it was   Dr. Carlota Caloma, a private doctor who is only visiting a patient listen and advised her to transfer her daughter as Romana Pangan District Hospital could no longer  give the needed  medical attention due to the seriousness of the case.

“Bago pa ilipat ang pasyente, hiningan pa kami ng P300 para sa ambulansiya ng walang resibo o anuman,” April Joy stated.

Gov. Pineda calls for probe

Upon learning this incident, Governor Pineda said she would push a thorough investigation to hold the negligent hospital personnel accountable and responsible for the death of the patient if there is any.

She said she would not tolerate the erring employees if established that there is lapses on their part   in coming up with the correct diagnosis on the two separate platelets tests conducted.

Aside from this, the provincial government vowed to provide assistance to the grieving family members. 

Maglanque to assist farmers in getting insurance benefits

CANDABA – The local chief executive in this town stated yesterday that they would help the farmers whose standing crops were submerged to floodwater in getting benefits from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PCIC). 

Mayor Rene Maglanque asked Mario Concepcion, municipal agriculturist to come up with final report on the extent of actual agricultural damages for possible assistance.

“Tutulungan natin ang mga farmers natin para makakuha ng insurance benefit,” he said.

Aside from this, the mayor also stressed that on the part of the municipal government that they would also provide assistance based on the existing resources.

“Titignan din natin ang sitwasyon at pag aaralan natin kung ano ang pweding itulong sa ating mga magsasaka,” Maglanque noted. 

Recently, Provincial Agriculturist Crispin Guinto paid courtesy call to Mayor Maglanque.

They  talk about various agricultural programs which the municipal and provincial governments can jointly undertake for the benefit of the people.