SunStar Asturias taps agriculture, tourism as growth drivers
PROSPECTS. Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor is banking on agriculture and tourism to grow the town’s livelihood, employment and investments. (Contributed)
+ May 09, 2021 THE town of Asturias is working on strengthening its agriculture and tourism industries to win more investors.
In an interview, Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor said the town has been investing in infrastructure to make it easier for farmers to transport their goods.
They also have plans to further boost the town’s livelihood, which is corn production.
Asturias is the biggest corn producer in Central Visayas.
On Saturday, May 8, 2021, Pintor led the inauguration of the town’s corn mill plant.
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+ April 14, 2021 BRANCHES of The Pork Shop will soon carry fresh fruits and vegetables under the Asturias Harvest brand following the joint partnership between Virginia Farms Inc. and the Asturias local government, a top official said.
Virginia Farms said it will be duplicating its buy-back model for hog farmers to local crop farmers in Asturias, Cebu to augment their livelihood.
The firm will buy the fruits and vegetables produced by the farmers at a guaranteed price.
The local government of Asturias, on the other hand, will provide assistance like the initial inputs of seeds and fertilizers and the installation of irrigated water systems.
March 10, 2021 ABOUT 18 city and town mayors allied with the ruling PDP-Laban are supporting moves to urge President Rodrigo Duterte to run for the vice presidential seat during the 2022 national and local elections.
This was agreed on following the resolution passed by the mayors in Metro Manila allied with the ruling party asking Duterte to run for vice president.
Those who signed include local chief executives Ronda Mayor Terrence Mariano Blanco, Moalboal Mayor Paz Rozgoni, Cordova Mayor Mary Therese Sitoy-Cho, Asturias Mayor Jose Antonio Pintor, Consolacion Mayor Joannes Alegado, Consolacion Vice Mayor Teresita Alegado, City of Naga Mayor Kristine Vanessa Chiong, Carcar City Mayor Mercedita Apura, Medellin Mayor Joven Mondigo Jr, Tabogon Mayor Zigfred Duterte, Ginatilan Mayor Dean Michael Singco, Sibonga Mayor Leonel Bacaltos, Minglanilla Mayor Elanito Peña, San Fernando Mayor Lakambini Reluya, Lapu-Lapu City Vice Mayor Celedonio Sitoy, Malabuyoc Mayor Lito Narc