Swine raisers in Negros Occidental receive aid
BACOLOD CITY -- The provincial Veterinary Office of Negros Occidental turned over 28 heads of parent stock piglets to hog raisers in the towns of Pontevedra, and San Enrique and La Carlota City, recently.
The ECJ Farm workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multi-Purpose Cooperative in Pontevedra received Kabir chickens while swine and poultry raisers were also given feeds and veterinary medicines.
Fresh milk were distributed to Pontevedra Day Care pupils as part of the milk feeding program.
The symbolic turn-over was facilitated by Neg. Occ. Gov. Isidro Zayco, 4th Dist. Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer, Mayors Jose Ma. Alonso of Pontevedra, Demie John Hondrado of La carlota, Jilson Tubillara of San Enrique and Prov'l. Veterinarian Renante Decena and Grechen O. Cojuangco, wife of business tycoon Eduardo Cojuangco Jr.
Neg. Occ. Gov. Zayco thanked Mrs. Cojuangco for supporting the livelihood projects of the provincial government especially in Fourth District.
Mrs. Cojuangco encouraged the beneficiaries to take care of the piglets they have received and try to multiply and give them back to others to receive also. (PIA/cad)