Through the faciltiation of Majority Leader and District II Cong. Mannix Dalipe and Mayor John Dalipe, farmer associations in the city receive P12.2M worth of interventions from the Department of Agriculture.

The farming machineries and equipment were turned over Friday morning, January 10 at the Culianan covered court and was spearheaded by officials from the DA-9 together with Mayor Dalipe and Cong. Dalipe.

Among those turned over were rice combined harvester, 3 units of farm trucks, 2 units hand tractors with trailer, hauling trucks, 7 units grass cutter, and 20 bags of INBRED rice seeds.

The recipients included farmer associaitons from Tumaga, Manicahan, Curuan, Culianan, Vitali, Cabaluay, Guisao, Dulian Upper Bunguiao, Mampang and Talabaan.

The City Agriculturist Office identified the recipients based on their needs.

The DA-9 was represented by Provincial Coordinating Officer for Zamboanga Nonong Estrada. (details: Roselyn Bunot) (photos: Kathy Wee Sit)