DV Boer Farm Int'l plays Santa to Batangas fishers, jobless
Christmas comes early to fishermen of Barangay Matabungkay in Batangas after the DV Boer Farm International Corporation formally donated some 20 bancas to them during turn over ceremonies held at the Matabungkay Beach Hotel last Nov. 23. Produced by workers from Barangay Hukain Calatagan, the bancas were part of the 50 "Banca ni DV" to be distributed in Lian, Batangas in line with "Oplan Pamamalakaya," a DVBFI initiative intended to offer profitable and sustainable livelihood opportunities to fishermen, including idle farmers and jobless people who may be interested to be fishers. The other 30 bancas will be given out soon to fishermen in Barangay San Diego. The bancas have 7.5 horse power measuring 20x27 inches and equipped with life vests, dash camera, paddle, net (lambat pangawil), cooler, compass and flashlight. "Galing din naman ako sa hirap din. Ako ay isang buhay na patinay sa inyong lahat. Ang kahirapan ay hindi hadlang sa ating mga pangara...