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November 7, 2014

Public-Partnership survey made for potential venture

PAGADIAN CITY: A Public Private Partnership (PPP) assessment survey was made on agri-enterprise for Baganian Peninsula Cluster ARC, a new DAR release forwarded to this paper said.

The survey was made last Oct. 30 and 31by OIC Provincial AR Program Officer Arturo Soria and the Korean Rural Community Corporation (KRCC).

The said survey was made after the investment forum on agri - enterpise development held in Davao last August where the
KRCC showed interest for the proposed projects in Baganian Peninsula.

Rep. Aurora Cerilles, said that such partnership unites the capability of communities to improve its general living standards.

Also, Gov. Antonio Cerilles expressed his full support to the undertaking, eliciting the participation of nine out of the ten mayors in the said area.

KRCC is under the Korean Ministry of Agriculture in Global Affairs with with highly advance technologies for value – added products.

A comparative advancement for coco, corn and banana production, processing and technological milestones was then presented, followed by a consultation and dialogue with the project stakeholders at the proposed project sites in Dinas, Margosatubig and San Miguel, this province.

The KRCC noted the low living standards of the populace, the high educational levels, the rich and highly versatile human resources and very strong governance.

If realized, the project will accelerate agricultural productivity, improve marketing of commodities, enhance food security, combat poverty, create jobs and spur economic growth for a more vibrant, technologically upgraded and sustain the peninsula.