1st district solon distributes waterpumps
The Office of Congresswoman Janette L. Garin, representative of the First District of Iloilo, distributed 26 units of surface waterpump sets to farmers coming from the district's seven towns on August 11, 2006 at the Bantayan Multi-purpose Hall, Guimbal, Iloilo.
The farmer beneficiaries each availed a water pump set through the initiative of Rep. Garin. The lady solon recognizes the significance and usefulness of these water pumps to improve farming and better farm production. On the part of the farmer beneficiaries, they shall pay directly to NIA only the 20% equity for the said water pump within a period of three years.
The distribution of water pumps was followed by the signing of Memorandum of Agreement between the National Irrigation Administration-Iloilo Provincial Irrigation Office represented by Engr. Benjamin Sanchez, OIC, Iloilo Provincial Irrigation Office and the farmer beneficiaries. Also present during the distribution was Engr. Rudy Ibabao, Asst. Regional Manager of National Irrigation Administration, Region VI.
The beneficiaries expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Garin for her efforts and concern for farmers and their families.