Batac agri trade center

SOON TO RISE IN BATAC: ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL TRADING CENTER. Provincial officials led by Ilocos Norte Governor Matthew Manotoc and City of Batac officials led by Mayor Albert D. Chua, alongside key officials from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO 1), led by executive director Annie Bares and National Dairy Authority Administrator, Dr. Gabriel Lagamayo lead the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ilocos Norte Agricultural Trading Center. The project is a collaborative effort of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte, DA RFO 1 and the City Government of Batac. It is a keystone initiative of Manotoc, and funded by the DA RFO 1. The City Government’s counterpart is the land at Brgy. Bil-loca, conveniently located near the Batac Public Market. The project aims to establish a centralized trading hub for agricultural products in the province. It promises to offer a safer, more efficient and hygienic environment for trading, most especially for our local farmers. Manotoc, in his message, emphasized that the facility will not only benefit farmers of Batac but is also expected to serve farmers from various towns across the province. This project is another testament to the commitment of the provincial and local government to further empower and uplift the agricultural sector. (Photo courtesy of CMO Batac)

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