ORIGINAL PLACEMENT CEREMONY OR THE DISTRIBUTION OF LIVESTOCK CONDUCTED

Last June 25 and 26 was the fulfilment of farmers dream when the different livestock were officially distributed during the "Original Placement Ceremony" which was conducted in two different venues, June 25 at Brgy Villanueva and June 26 at Brgy Tagharigue.

At Brgy Villanueva, there were two kinds of animals distributed, the carabaos and goats. There were 100 hundred heads of goats which were distributed to 50 partner families and 28 heads of carabao. In the other venue which was Brgy Tagharigue, 80 heads of goats were distributed to 40 recipients and 15 heads of cow.

The following were parts of the OPC Program; Holy Mass and followed by Blessing of the Gifts by Fr Jessie Sentina and Fr Bedel Mocorro, Introduction of the Guests, Welcome Address by the Brgy Captain, Rationale of OPC by Miss Nieva P Sambas, Project Updates by Mr Agustin L Dignos, Operation Coordinator of CLAD, Presentation of 12 Cornerstones Principles by selected Partner Families. The reading of the Contract was done by Mr John Baring, President and CEO. Messages were given by Mrs Altea Aberia, finance officer of Heifer, Rolando Lunzaga- MAFC Chairman, Hon Lucita Palconit-SB Member and Hon. Doroteo Palconit, Municipal Mayor.