Monday, December 10, 2018

Banca ni DV project turns over 20 to augment fishermen's livelihood in Lian, Batangas

DV Boer Farm International Corporation, headed by its CEO Dexter Villamin, formally donated today some 20 bancas to fishermen in Barangay Matabungkay during a turnover ceremony held at Matabungkay Beach Hotel and attended by AFP, PAF, and DSWD officials, along with media attendees, mostly from national dailies and news networks.

The bancas, produced by workers from Barangay Hukay in Calatagan, are part of the total 50 "Banca ni DV" to be distributed in Lian, Batangas in line with Oplan Pamamalakaya. The other 30 will be given out soon to fishermen residing in Brgy San Diego.

Recipients of Banca ni DV are former NPA rebels who have turned to fishing for livelihood.
The bancas, with 7.5 horse power, measure 20 x 27 inches and equipped with two life vests, dash camera, paddle, net (lambat pangawil), cooler, compass and flashlight.

Last November 12, an orientation seminar attended by around providing 30 of livelihood the fishermen-recipients for fishermen was and held wherein DV (Dex Villamin) shared his advocacy on farmers. Agreed profit sharing meant that 75 percent of the earnings from fishermen's catch go direetly to its deserving recipients.

International Corporation, in cooperation project is being undertaken by the Special with This banca Project workers Department headed of by DV G. Boer Narciso Farm Aleroza an Rolando Gomez.

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