Ensuring sustainable entrepreneurship for farmers is at the heart of our drive to be Partners for Growth. We hope that these piglets and egg machines serve as the right tools to enable our farmer friends to uplift their lives be successful backyard farmers.
―Sabin M. Aboitiz, Pilmico President and Chief Executive Officer
VIGAN, September 9
Continuing its strong support for sustainable livelihood and backyard farming, Pilmico donated 40 piglets to 20 local families during its Mahalin Pagkaing Atin Food and Livelihood Expo at the Vigan Convention Center in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur —a timely donation following the onslaught of Typhoon Ineng in the region last August. Pilmico also brought together local backyard raisers, local buyers, and purchasers in its Producers Forum where they had relevant discussions on “Promoting Sustainable Livelihood Through Linkages”.
ILIGAN, September 24
Sustainable livelihood and backyard farming were also the order of the day at the Mahalin Pagkaing Atin event in Lanao del Norte where 10 families each received 2 piglets while another 10 families each received egg machines.
DUMAGUETE, October 9
Mahalin Pagkaing Atin Food and Livelihood Expo responded to the livelihood needs of kaigsuonan in Negros Oriental and Siquijor by donating 10 piglets and 6 egg machines to 11 prescreened beneficiaries.
