APCP availers attend values re-orientation

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – The Agrarian Production Credit Program (APCP) availers participated in a values re-orientation seminar spearheaded by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) held at the Crown Royale Hotel, this City, yesterday.

“Ang pinaka-substance ng aming discussion ay tungkol sa ethical values ng mga miyembro o beneficiaries ng DAR,” said Dr. Corazon David, guest speaker.

“Though okay naman sila sa payment nila bilang kooperatiba, kailangan pa rin nating i-remind ang mga beneficiaries natin na ma-imbibe nila sa puso at isip nila yung pagkakaroon ng magandang moral values sa kanilang sarili kasi konektado ito sa kanilang pagiging miyembro ng kooperatiba,” Dr. David added.

Engr. Eric San Luis, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II, said, “Lahat ng proposals ay ina-assit ng DAR para makapag-avail sila including yung lahat ng documentary requirements.” “Malaki ang naitulong ng DAR sa amin. Unang-una binuhay kami niyan at yung mga makinarya na ibinigay sa amin ay napakikinabangan talaga namin,” said Eduardo Sulangi, Vice-Chairman of NaMaNa Cooperative.

The Top 10 APCP Availers were as follows: Morong Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC), NaMaNa Cooperative, SAMASAKA-Bagac MPC, Tanato MPC, BARB MPC, Lingap Kapwa MPC, COFMACO MPC, Tapulao MPC, Hermosa Bataan Eagles Farmers Association and the Community Savers Farmers Association.

Photos courtesy of DAR Staff