Kalinaw News: Former Mass Base Group receives vehicle from DAR

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 21, 2021): Former Mass Base Group receives vehicle from DAR



Peace and Development Volunteers and Workers’ Association (PDVWA) a former CPP-NPA underground mass organization turned to a people’s organization in the Municipality of Columbio received a delivery truck from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Provincial Office of Sultan Kudarat today, September 21, 2021, in a simple turn-over ceremony held at the agency’s office in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat.

Said delivery truck was ceremonially received by the organization’s President Ms. Didith Mangcal and it will be used in delivering the organization’s products and inputs.

This activity was part of the ongoing implementation of the DAR project Linking Smallholder Farmers to Markets and Microfinance (LinkSFarMM), an agro-enterprise development approach that seeks to identify supply demands and access to market chains. It also trains, assists, and organizes farmers particularly that of the former revels to improve their production quality and boost the value of their products through collective marketing. Its specific objective is to make smallholder farmers increase agricultural productivity.

The re-organization of the said group was facilitated by the 39th Infantry Battalion after they withdrawn their affiliation with CPP-NPA and was formed into People’s Organization and subsequently registered with LinkSFarMM.

Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Ezra Balagtey, Battalion Commander expressed appreciation to the continuing assistance being provided by DAR with this People’s Organization.

“We are thankful for this assistance provided to our peace client, it showcases the Whole of Nation Approach and strengthens our credibility as a government in creating social change to the disadvantage and marginalize communities,” Balagtey said.

Ms. Mary Jane A. Aguilar, Officer-in-Charge Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II assured the beneficiaries that the delivery truck is just the first of much more support that will come from the department.

“More will come. Our government promotes unity and understanding among different agencies and stakeholders to cater quality services to Filipino farmers to drive progress in our economy,” she said.

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