Pinoys urged to support farmers, agri sector

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged the nation to support farmers and the agricultural sector.

At the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage in Pampanga, Marcos Jr. called for stronger efforts to bolster agriculture.

“Nawa’y magsilbing inspirasyon din ang aming handog ngayong araw para sa panibagong yugto sa inyong mga buhay, kung saan hindi lamang kayo at ang inyong pamilya ang aasenso—maging ang buong bansa ay kasama ninyo sa inyong tagumpay,” the President said.

“Ito po ang aking panawagan: Magkaisa tayo sa pagtatanim ng mga binhi ng pag-asa para sa Bagong Pilipinas,” he added.

The administration, through the Department of Agrarian Reform, distributed 30 CLOAs to 28 ARBs and 2,939 COCROMs to 2,487 to land reform beneficiaries.

Marcos Jr. also announced the condoning of P206.38 million in farmers’ debts, covering amortization, interest, and other surcharges.

This government initiative aims to strengthen the agriculture sector and improve the living conditions of Filipino farmers, he furthered.IMT