Sitting (l to r) are PCIC Reg6 RM Charlito Brilleta, CARPO Ernesto Anino of DAR-Aklan, Ms Delfa Banga DAR6 RSSD and Clarence Jereza of PCIC Reg6 with DAR Aklan farmer beneficiaries (standing) during the awarding ceremonies.
To ensure the crops, the lives and the limbs of Aklanon farmers, the Department of Agrarian Reform in Aklan awards Certificates of Insurance Covers (CICs) to farmers from the Agrarian Reform Communities of Aklan recently at the Aklan State University Cafeteria, Banga, Aklan. Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Regional Manager Charlito Brilleta and DAR-Aklan OIC Ernesto Anino with DAR Region 6 representative Delfa Banga distributed the CICs.
A total of 873 farmers from Aklan are insured covering P14,528.702.00 while the same number of farmers is likewise covered for accident and dismemberment security scheme. The DAR- PCIC Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Agricultural Insurance Program is a positive step in addressing vulnerabilities of the farmers especially in times of calamities and disasters. The farmers are from 15 Agrarian Reform Communities in Aklan.
On the other hand, Congressman Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr. of Aklan through his representation with PCIC President Jovy Bernabe who committed to sustain the crop insurance protection for 4,189 farmers in Akan. In a Congressional Consultation held recently, PCIC President Bernabe announced that DAR through his office has earmarked P10 million to pay the premium cost for the said farmers’ crops which most farmers in Aklan appreciated. /MP
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