MACHINERY DISTRIBUTION. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization turns over some 238 units of farm machinery worth PHP315 million to Pangasinan farmers cooperatives and associations on Dec. 13, 2021. The project is part of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund mechanization program. (Photo courtesy of Province of Pangasinan's Facebook page) STA. BARBARA, Pangasinan - The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) has distributed machinery worth PHP315 million under the mechanization program of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) that will benefit 142 qualified farmers cooperatives and association (FCAs) in the province. In a statement Tuesday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said some 238 units of machinery included four-wheel drive tractors, rice combine harvesters, hand tractors, power take-off driven disc plows/harrows, riding-type transplanters, walk-behind transplanters, among others. The beneficiaries were from the towns of Agno, Anda, Bani, Bolinao, Burgos, Dasol, Infanta, Mabini, Sual, Aguilar, Basista, Bugallon, Labrador, Lingayen, Mangatarem, Bayambang, Calasiao, Malasiqui, Mapandan, Sta. Barbara, Manaoag, Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, Bautista, Binalonan, Laoac, Pozorrubio, Sison, Villasis, Asingan, Balungao, Natividad, Rosales, San Manuel, San Nicolas, San Quintin, Sta Maria, Tayug, and Umingan; and Alaminos, San Carlos, and Urdaneta cities. The machineries distributed were procured under the 2021 funds and the excess of 2019 and 2020 funds as a result of the competitive biddings. PHilMech director Ronaldo Sebastian Reyes assured the farmers that the machines are brand new and the latest models. Governor Amado Espino III, in his speech during the turn-over ceremony on Monday, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte and the DA for the programs such as the RCEF that benefit the farmers in the province. "Through this program, the needs of the farmers (for mechanization) are met," he said. The distribution of the machinery aims to increase the harvest and income of the farmers by using the appropriate farm mechanization technologies and equipment from planting to harvesting. The national government has implemented the RCEF to provide assistance to farmers as compensation for the projected loss of farm income arising from the rice tariffication. Since the project was implemented in 2019, some PHP940 million worth of farm machinery and equipment were given to Pangasinan, according to the Provincial Information Office. (PNA) }

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Mangaldan , Pangasinan , Philippines , San Quintin , Ilocos Sur , Philippine , Benguet , Idasol , San Jacinto , Iloilo , Alaminos , Aklan , Mapandan , Asingan , Bolinao , Ilocos Norte , Umingan , San Carlos , Quezon , Malasiqui , Villasis , Mangatarem , Calasiao , Bugallon , Isabela , San Fabian , Balungao , Binalonan , Bayambang , Manaoag , Tayug , Nueva Vizcaya , Lingayen , Laoac , Pozorrubio , San Manuel , Sultan Kudarat , Ronaldo Sebastian Reyes , Rodrigo Duterte , Postharvest Development , Department Of Agriculture , Information Office , Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund , Philippine Center , San Nicolas , Sta Maria , President Rodrigo Duterte , Provincial Information , Machinery Distribution The Philippine Center For Postharvest Development And Mechanization Turns Over Some 238 Units Of Farm Worth Php315 Million To Pangasinan Farmers Cooperatives Associations On Dec 13 , 021 The Project Is Part Of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Program Photo Courtesy Province Pangasinan 39s Facebook Page Sta Barbara , Angasinan The Philippine Center For Postharvest Development And Mechanization Philmech Has Distributed Machinery Worth Php315 Million Under Program Of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rcef That Will Benefit 142 Qualified Farmers Cooperatives Association Fcas In Province Ina Statement Tuesday , He Department Of Agriculture Da Said Some 238 Units Machinery Included Four Wheel Drive Tractors , Rice Combine Harvesters , Sand Tractors , Ower Take Off Driven Disc Plows Harrows , Riding Type Transplanters , Alk Behind Transplanters , Mong Others The Beneficiaries Were From Towns Of Agno , Honda , Ani , Burgos , Sasol , Infanta , Kabini , Ual , Aguilar , Gasista , Labrador , Sta Barbara , Dan Fabian , Bautista , Bison , Natividad , Rosales , Nd Umingan And Alaminos , Nd Urdaneta Cities The Machineries Distributed Were Procured Under 2021 Funds And Excess Of 2019 2020 Asa Result Competitive Biddings Philmech Director Ronaldo Sebastian Reyes Assured Farmers That Machines Are Brand New Latest Models Governor Amado Espino Iii , N His Speech During The Turn Over Ceremony On Monday , Hanked President Rodrigo Duterte And The Da For Programs Such As Rcef That Benefit Farmers In Province Quot Through This Program , He Needs Of The Farmers For Mechanization Are Met , Uot He Said The Distribution Of Machinery Aims To Increase Harvest And Income Farmers By Using Appropriate Farm Mechanization Technologies Equipment From Planting Harvesting National Government Has Implemented Rcef Provide Assistance As Compensation For Projected Loss Arising Rice Tariffication Since Project Was In 2019 , Ome Php940 Million Worth Of Farm Machinery And Equipment Were Given To Pangasinan , Ccording To The Provincial Information Office Pna ,