Ambrosio R. Villorente
Correcting Facts
An old acquaintance contacted me just this week. He told me about the tape recorded radio announcement of former Aklan provincial treasurer, Mr. Evan Timtiman about the condonation of penalties of real estate taxes which have stayed unpaid since 1985. He confided to this writer thus: he appreciates two things of the announcement which are 1. that the penalties of unpaid real estate taxes are condoned. This will convince real property owners to pay their tax obligations; 2. that he likes Mr. Ivan Timtiman to stay as provincial treasurer of Aklan. However, he has retired from his job as age has overtaken him.
My friend recommended that the tape recorded radio announcement be in accordance with the facts. He said, Mr. Timtiman may continue as radio talent but he must tell the radio audience he has retired as provincial treasurer of Aklan. This will give fairness to the incumbent provincial treasurer. Moreover, correct information must be given to the public especially to the school children.
Fertilizer Coupon
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is giving P500 fertilizer subsidy per hectare to the farmers. This subsidy is effective until October 2008.
In Aklan, DA Region VI has released 32,500 pieces of coupons. Each coupon is worth P250.00. A farmer with one hectare paddy field included in the master list will be entitled to two coupons worth P500 or P250 subsidy for every bag of fertilizer purchased and applied to his rice crop.
This 32,500 pieces of coupons are good for 16,250 hectares. As of Aug. 26, according to Dir. Larry Nacionales, of DA Region IV, he has received and paid P33,750 for the 135 pieces of coupons from Aklan. According to Ms. Salome David, Asst. Provincial Agriculturist of Aklan, she has also received 350 pieces of coupons as of August 28. She will forward it to DA Region VI, Iloilo City for payment to the fertilizer dealers.
The use of coupons to provide subsidy in the application of fertilizer seems slow because fertilizer cost has tremendously increased and the farmers can hardly afford to purchase it even with the P500 subsidy per hectare. The effect of fertilizer to increase production is insignificant if other production requirements are not provided such as water. Some fertilizer dealers increase fertilizer prices for farmers with coupons due to the delay in payment of P250 per bag subsidy and the additional expenses in recording farmers’ purchases, and collecting payments.
During the meeting of the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council held in DA Conference Room, Iloilo City on August 26, the fertilizer subsidy matter was discussed. In view of the regionwide problems experienced, a resolution was approved to request the secretary of the DA to hold policy review on fertilizer subsidy as soon as possible with the recommendation to make it mutually beneficial between the dealers on one hand and the farmers on the other.
New Washington Artificial Reef
On Friday, September 5, the LGU New Washington, Aklan will hold a program in connection with the "Blessing and Deployment of Artificial Reef" in Rizal St., Poblacion, New Washington. This is a joint project of the Samahan Ng Mga Mangingisda Ng Poblacion, New Washington, BFAR, LGU New Washington and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of Aklan. The project will be implemented with the leadership of Mr. Edwin M. Rome, municipal agriculturist of New Washington and Mayor Edgar Peralta. /MP
My friend recommended that the tape recorded radio announcement be in accordance with the facts. He said, Mr. Timtiman may continue as radio talent but he must tell the radio audience he has retired as provincial treasurer of Aklan. This will give fairness to the incumbent provincial treasurer. Moreover, correct information must be given to the public especially to the school children.
Fertilizer Coupon
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is giving P500 fertilizer subsidy per hectare to the farmers. This subsidy is effective until October 2008.
In Aklan, DA Region VI has released 32,500 pieces of coupons. Each coupon is worth P250.00. A farmer with one hectare paddy field included in the master list will be entitled to two coupons worth P500 or P250 subsidy for every bag of fertilizer purchased and applied to his rice crop.
This 32,500 pieces of coupons are good for 16,250 hectares. As of Aug. 26, according to Dir. Larry Nacionales, of DA Region IV, he has received and paid P33,750 for the 135 pieces of coupons from Aklan. According to Ms. Salome David, Asst. Provincial Agriculturist of Aklan, she has also received 350 pieces of coupons as of August 28. She will forward it to DA Region VI, Iloilo City for payment to the fertilizer dealers.
The use of coupons to provide subsidy in the application of fertilizer seems slow because fertilizer cost has tremendously increased and the farmers can hardly afford to purchase it even with the P500 subsidy per hectare. The effect of fertilizer to increase production is insignificant if other production requirements are not provided such as water. Some fertilizer dealers increase fertilizer prices for farmers with coupons due to the delay in payment of P250 per bag subsidy and the additional expenses in recording farmers’ purchases, and collecting payments.
During the meeting of the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council held in DA Conference Room, Iloilo City on August 26, the fertilizer subsidy matter was discussed. In view of the regionwide problems experienced, a resolution was approved to request the secretary of the DA to hold policy review on fertilizer subsidy as soon as possible with the recommendation to make it mutually beneficial between the dealers on one hand and the farmers on the other.
New Washington Artificial Reef
On Friday, September 5, the LGU New Washington, Aklan will hold a program in connection with the "Blessing and Deployment of Artificial Reef" in Rizal St., Poblacion, New Washington. This is a joint project of the Samahan Ng Mga Mangingisda Ng Poblacion, New Washington, BFAR, LGU New Washington and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist of Aklan. The project will be implemented with the leadership of Mr. Edwin M. Rome, municipal agriculturist of New Washington and Mayor Edgar Peralta. /MP
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