Surigao Sur town gets farm projects

MANILA, Philippines – At least P49 million worth of infrastructure projects meant to help farmers have been turned over to the municipal government of Barobo in Surigao del Sur, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said over the weekend.

The projects include the NRJ Dughan-Javier farm-to-market road improvement and the construction of a bridge, DAR regional director Julita Ragandang said.

“The projects are expected to benefit some 834 agrarian reform beneficiaries and residents of Barangays Dughan, San Jose and Javier,” Ragandang said.

She thanked the provincial and municipal governments for their support, particularly in raising the counterpart fund, which she said was essential in realizing the projects.

Gov. Johnny Pimentel hailed the DAR for its concern for the residents and urged the beneficiaries to take good care of the projects.