VALENCIA CITY RECEIVES P138.9 MILLION IN SUBPROJECTS FROM DA-PRDP 10
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — The city’s Local Government Unit (LGU) has received three subprojects worth P138.9 million from the Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project 10 (DA-PRDP 10).
The subprojects, funded through Additional Financing 2 and the European Union, include the concreting of the Mt. Nebo-Sitio Migtulod Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) worth P117 million, and the construction of two warehouses with multi-purpose drying pavements (MPDP) in Sitio Buco, Barangay Banlag and Sitio Tandacol, Barangay Lilingayon, worth P10.86 million and P10.95 million, respectively.
DA-PRDP 10 Project Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan led the turnover ceremony on September 25, which was attended by DA-10 Bukidnon Provincial Operations Center Chief Janet D. Lopez, DVM, and Valencia City Mayor Azucena P. Huervas.
Lopez commended the LGU and barangays for their commitment to the initiatives, saying they are working towards a common goal of food security. “This achievement is a testament to what can be accomplished with cooperation from the national level down to the barangays,” she said.
Huervas expressed gratitude to everyone involved, especially the technical working team. “I am so happy to see these subprojects completed after six years. I cannot thank everyone enough who worked hard to make these a possibility,” she said.
The subprojects are expected to benefit 2,242 households, including indigenous people and farmers growing various crops. The warehouses will particularly support abaca farmers in the region.
Valencia City now has a total of four IBUILD subprojects turned over, with one ongoing subproject to be completed.
“We are all working for one goal which is food security and these subprojects bring us closer to that goal,” Lopez said. “We will continue to seek opportunities to improve our city for our residents.”
The city’s progress reflects the hard work of its people, Huervas said. “I urge the community, especially farmers and indigenous people, to value and care for the new infrastructure.”
Roberto Boje, Barangay Captain of Banlag, said, “Even if we run out of chickens for tribal rituals, as long as our prayers for these projects are answered!”
