TACLOBAN CITY- Mayor Alfred Romualdez together with City Veterinarian Dr. Eunice Alcantara led the turnover of Artificial Insemination (AI) sa Barangay facility held Thursday morning, November 5, at Brgy. 108 Tagpuro Gymnasium.
As a start-up support the beneficiary-association, Tagpuro Farmers United for Progress (ATFUC), received AI equipment and consumables, laboratory equipment, 6 bags of feeds, refrigerator, and aircon. Also, the recipient received 2 purebred boars to be used as breeding animals.
ATFUC president Christopher Dela Cruz, in his message, expressed gratitude saying, “…it’s a big help and rest assured that what we have received will be used and well taken cared of.”
Department of Agriculture (DA) R8 Livestock Program Coordinator Dr. Renato Destrajo and other local officials also graced the said event.
A.I. SA Barangay Project, which is also in support of the National Livestock Program, promotes commercialization of the small-hold poultry and swine raising. (TACLOBAN CITY INFORMATION OFIFCE)