Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Navoteños receive boats

- CHERK BALAGTAS

the City Government of navotas has partnered with the Department of Agricultur­e for the Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial Grant Assistance Program.

Mayor John rey tiangco and DA Assistant Secretary Kristine Evangelist­a signed a memorandum of agreement that would fund the provision of fiberglass boats for 30 registered navoteño fisherfolk.

the 30 boats would have a total cost of P5 million.

Previous Kadiwa financial assistance from DA was used to purchase nets and other fishing gear, which were distribute­d to qualified fisherfolk beneficiar­ies.

Beneficiar­ies of the navoBangka will undergo training on boat constructi­on, repair, and maintenanc­e from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic resources.

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