7 farmers groups to get dump trucks from DAR

LEGAZPI CITY --- The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) will distribute over P21M worth of seven units of 6-wheeler dump trucks to agrarian reform farmers’ organizations in Bicol. Bicol Regional Director Arnel S. Dizon said the common services facilities (CSFs) were provided under the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS) project of the DAR. Agrarian Reform Secretary John Castriciones and Support Services Undersecretary Emily Padilla will lead the distribution of said trucks to recipients in a ceremony that will be held at the CARP Development Center compound in Brgy. Rawis, this city, on Friday, February 8. Of the 7 trucks, three will be given to a farmers’ group in Camarines Sur I, two for Albay, and one each for Camarines Sur II and Catanduanes. Said dump trucks will be used to transport agriculture products from the farm to the market. (DAR/Geri C. Buensalida)