Some 700 farmers and fisherfolks were given agricultural and fisheries assistance at the Bulacan Sports Complex and Sta. Isabel in Malolos City, Bulacan on 19 November 2025.
According to the Provincial Government, the said dole out was held during the Distribution of Agriculture and Fisheries Interventions as part of their continuing efforts to uplift the livelihood of agricultural workers and boost local food production.
Led by the Provincial Agricultural Office (PAO), qualified beneficiaries who underwent careful evaluation and validation were given various farm machineries and fisheries equipment totaling to P10,414,800.00.
Funded by the Provincial Government, the said intervention was aimed at supporting their operations and increasing productivity.
PAO distributed 285 pieces of gillnets, 58 units of marine engines, 50 units of cisterns, 27 units of water pumps (STW), 12 units of grasscutters, 10 units of hand tractors, six units of portable rice mills, and four solar-powered irrigation systems.
Additional support from partner national agencies were also turned over, including the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization’s (PhilMech) four units of 4-wheel drive tractors amounting to P35,779,000.00; the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ (BFAR) 20 units of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats equipped with 12HP engines worth P1,300,000.
Governor Daniel R. Fernando reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to the farming and fishing communities.
“Maliban po sa pagbibigay ng mga binhing pananim, tayo po sa Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ay nakatutok sa iba pang bahagi ng pagsasaka tulad ng pagtatayo ng imprastraktura, pag-aayos ng mga irigasyon, pagbibigay kasanayan sa modernong pagsasaka, at pamamahagi ng mga makabagong kagamitan,” the governor said.
He likewise extended his gratitude to the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office III for its continued support to the province’s agricultural frontliners.
Representatives from PhilMech, BFAR, and various City and Municipal Offices joined the turnover ceremony, reflecting strong inter-agency cooperation in supporting Bulacan’s agricultural sector.