Coop gives food aid to ‘Pakyawan’ workers, janitors at Surigao port

ABFMPC expressed gratitude to DARAgusan del Norte for the release of the equipment to their cooperative. and technical support to officers and members of ABFMPC in the field of management and technology transfer.

Coop gives food aid to ‘Pakyawan’ workers, janitors at Surigao port “This will help our members, especially those in palay production,” Maguhin said. Established on April 17, 1992, the ABFMPC has a total of 105 members, with 70 percent engaged in palay farming and 30 percent in upland farming. The ABFMPC is based in Barangay Sanghan, Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte and is currently serving other barangays in the area through its programs, including the palay production loan, palay trading, rice mill, and the provision of farm production equipment and post-harvest facilities. Aside from the provision of farm equipment, Baguhin said DAR-Agusan del Norte also provided education He noted that despite the threats posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the provincial agrarian reform office did not cease to stop providing support to the ARBs and ARBOs in Agusan del Norte. “During the lockdowns, we joined the other DAR-assisted cooperatives in ensuring food supplies in the markets and to the local government units (LGUs),” Baguhin said. In April, he said the ABFMPC earned about PHP1.4 million through the delivery of 700 sacks of well-milled rice to the LGU of Cabadbaran City. Baguhin said during the lockdown, the ABFMPC also provided food support to its members and other families in the area. (PNA)

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte - Continuing the ‘Bayanihan sa Pantalan’ spirit, dockworkers hired on ‘pakyawan’ basis and janitors serving the port of Surigao and the Lipata Ferry Terminal get food packs from the Philippine Ports Authority Surigao Employees Service Cooperative (PPA SESC).