March 29, 2024

TUBLAY, Benguet – Sacks of rice, seeds and planting materials, and food packs were turned over to eight barangays in this municipality recently.
Municipal officials led by Mayor Armando I. Lauro received from the National Economic Development Authority, Department of Social Welfare and Development, and Department Agriculture the assistance, which were donations from Cordillerans based in the United States.
NEDA Regional Director Milagros Rimando said they initially received donation from a private individual, which they then coordinated with other government agencies in the region for further assistance. DA-CAR and DSWD-CAR responded to the request and joined the activity.    
The turnover was attended by Rimando, DA Regional Technical Director Danilo P. Daguio, and DSWD Regional Director Leo L. Quintilla.
The three agencies took the event as an opportunity to discuss with the communities its respective programs. – Press release