Bataan livestock farmers receive free farm animals

CITY of BALANGA, Bataan – Gov. Albert S. Garcia and Dr. Alberto S. Venturina, provincial veterinarian, formalized the awarding and distribution of 20 heads carabao, 20 heads cow and 28 heads goat to chosen livestock farmers in the province, today.

“We have carefully selected recipients na may kapasidad na mag-alaga ng mga hayop na aming ipinamigay. Nagkaroon kami ng individual interview at tinignan din namin yung mga area nila,” said Dr. Venturina.

The provincial veterinarian also disclosed that they were the ones responsible in choosing the recipients but all the procurement, bidding and payments were organized by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 3.

“Based on the contract, within two years, kailangan magbalik sila (recipients) ng unang anak which will be given to other beneficiaries at yung inahin ay sa kanila na. We call this process as redispersal para mas marami ang makinabang,” Dr. Venturina added.

As part of the program, upon giving the livestock animals, there will be close monitoring wherein the animals will be given vitamins and vaccines.

This project is under the Assistance Livelihood Program of the Department of Agriculture-Livestock in Region 3 under Dir. Andrew B. Villacorta.