Relocated residents in Barangay Sta. Rosa, Murcia, Negros
Occidental received piglets and carabao from the Provincial Government of
Negros Occidental and the Philipine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade in turn-over
rites held Tuesday.
Distributed were 10 piglets worth Php2,500 each and a
carabao worth Php30,000 as livelihood assistance to the upland residents.
The initiative is part of the Negros First Army Wellness
Farm and Livestock dispersal program of the Army supported by the provincial
government.
The beneficiaries also received chicken multiplier machine
or incubator for mass production of chickens and Pekin
Brig. General Jon Aying, commanding officer of the 303rd IB,
urged beneficiaries to treat the new project as their own business.
There is big money in this endeavor, Aying said.
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. said he is glad
to see the improvement in the way of life of the residents four years after
they were relocated.
They now have vegetable production, and backyard fishpond
projects, and these will be augmented by the distributed piglets and carabao.
They reside in free housing units constructed by the Army,
with amenities like electricity and water supply.
The governor said the province will also construct a school
house for pre-school children, and install water system for those living in the
uppermost part of the relocation site.
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