Regions
Catarman to build cold storage facility

THE local government of Catarman, in collaboration with the Department of Science and Technology (DoST), has initiated a project to construct a post-harvest facility equipped with cold storage technology to enhance local livelihoods and promote food security.

Catarman, through its mayor, Kiterio Antonio Palarca II, submitted a project proposal to the DoST.

CEREMONIAL TURNOVER A post-harvest facility equipped with cold storage technology will be constructed in Catarman to enhance the farmers’ livelihood and promote food security in an undertaking by Catarman and the Department of Science and Technology. In photo are (from left) Engr. George Pio Aclan, supervising SRS; Joseph Navales, municipal agriculturist; Mac Steven RJ de la Riarte, municipal planning and development officer; Mayor Kiterio Antonio Palarca II; DoST Provincial Director Joanne Katherine Banaag; and Nice Nerjay Delada, science research specialist. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO