PGLU DONATES TRUCK TO SAN FERMIN MPC

By: Francis Michael C. Eslava, GPC-GSO | Date: February 4, 2020

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The Provincial Government of La Union, headed by Gov. Francisco Emmanuel “Pacoy” R. Ortega III, donated a closed van truck to San Fermin Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) on February 4, 2020 at the Provincial Capitol Grounds, City of San Fernando, La Union.

Chairperson Mr. Eduardo C. Balanag of the San Fermin ARB MPC, received the vehicle in behalf of the MPC.

Also present in the turning over were Provincial Administrator Jennifer Joan O. Manguiat; Provincial Agriculturist. Ramon F. Laudencia; Provincial Legal Officer Atty. Dominique Jose S. Puzon; and Officer-In-Charge Engr. Robert L Lelina, of the Provincial General Services Office.

Provincial Accountant Atty. Albert F. Padilla and one of the church leaders of Jesus Reigns Ministry offered a thanksgiving prayer and blessed the vehicle.

After the signing of the Deed of Donation, Gov. Pacoy gave a speech in the importance of this endeavour for the province. Gov. Pacoy, Balanag, Atty. Puzon and Laudencia signed the Deed of Donation.

The donation of the agricultural machinery and equipment was facilitated through the Small Livelihood Project, Farm Mechanization Service Facility initiative under the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) of the Department of Agriculture. In support to the vision of the province, farmers of the MPC were capacitated by improving their means of livelihood through this project.