He made the commitment during a farmers’ and fisherfolk’s forum, June 1, 2012, in San Jose, where he handed over certificates of award to beneficiaries of various farm and fishery projects, implements and inputs, including construction of farm-to-market roads, totaling P30 million. Inset shows DA-CARAGA regional director Edna Mabeza (right) handing over a certificate of award to a beneficiary, while Dinagat provincial agriculturist Oswaldo Borja looks on. Also shown is Administrator Euclides Forbes of the DA’s Philippine Coconut Authority. (Photo by Alan Jay Jacalan, DA Information Service).

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