Rheena Agpaoa. (PGIN photo)
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By Jennifer T. Pambid
PGIN-CMO
The
Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte’s
(PGIN) animal dispersal program helped a resident of Brgy. San Ramon, Vintar
fulfill her wish of raising livestock again after her pigs were washed up by a
typhoon few years ago.
Rheena Agpaoa, 38, thanked
PGIN for giving her opportunity to start a small business and raise animals
again.
She was one of the
beneficiaries of the provincial government’s rehabilitation program in the
aftermath of typhoon Mario which lashed the province in 2014.
Through the Provincial Social
Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), she was given 21 broiler chicks as
livelihood assistance.
Her profit from the broiler
chicks was used to purchase a piglet which she sold at PHP 6,000. She then
bought another two piglets and at present, the business continues to grow.
It is their source of money
to support the studies of her first child who previously stopped due to
financial problem.
They were also able to
replace their house’s roof which was frequently damaged by typhoons before.
Recalling her life struggles in the past, Ms. Agpaoa shared that they often
experience floods in their area even without heavy rain.
“My family and I are very
grateful because we were given a chance to raise livestock again which I used
as capital to grow a business. It is indeed a dream come true,” she said in
Ilocano.
Working as a farmer and
helper in a local eatery, she shared that she used to raise chicken and pigs
before but she ran out of money to continue the business.
The program is part of the
provincial government’s goal to eradicate extreme poverty in the province by
providing income-generating opportunities to disadvantaged families.
PGIN also offers loan
assistance to small-scale entrepreneurs in order to help them expand their
businesses through the PSWDO and Gender and Development Office.
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