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The plea of Aklan residents including the agrarian reform beneficiaries ARBs of Barangay Talon and Lumaynay in Altavas to have an easier way to cross the river to transport their agricultural products to the nearest market were finally answered through the Department of Agrarian Reform DAR with the completion of the P31 million-worth of bridge under the Tulay ng Pangulo Para sa Kaunlarang Pang-Agraryo TPKP Project.DAR Western Visayas Regional Director Sheila B. Enciso said the Lumaynay-Talon bridge links the two barangays to the economic mainstream and open opportunities for the ARBs and other farmers to enhance their agricultural productivity and household income.This project is the DAR and other agencys common goal to help the community overcome their long-standing problem which hinders the transportation of goods to the market and the delivery of public service in the area Enciso said during the turn-over ceremony.Aklan Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Ma. Teresa C. Valencia said the two-lane bridge worth P31.04 million is being implemented under the TPKP of the DAR in partnership with the Department of Public Works and Highways DPWH and the local government unit of Aklan.The completion of the two-lane bridge project will benefit a total of 3182 residents and commuters of the two barangays of Talon and Lumaynay wherein 112 are agrarian reform beneficiaries Valencia said.In the same event the DAR also turned over marketing support facilities and farm equipment worth P341670 to various agrarian reform beneficiary organizations ARBOs to help the ARB members in their collective marketing activities and improve their agricultural productivity.These facilities and equipment were procured thru the ARBOld Move Project to support the ARBs who are the most affected and vulnerable to the risk of COVID-19 pandemic Valencia said.The following marketing facilities and farm equipment were provided to the various ARBOs in Aklan a 1-unit cargo tricycle for Catmon Multi-Purpose Cooperative worth P139000 b 2-units knapsack sprayer for Lumaynay ARB Farmers Association LARBFA worth P5000 c 1-unit cargo tricycle worth P139000 1-unit cacao grinder worth P20320 and 1-unit collapsible dryer worth P28350 for LORRI Agrarian Reform Cooperative LARC d 2-units Knapsack sprayer worth P5000 for Alfonso XII Pampango ARBs Association APARBA and e 2-units knapsack sprayer worth P5000 for Mamba Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association MARBA.Enciso led the inauguration and turnover ceremony with Aklan provincial Governor Florecio T. Miraflores District 1 representatives and other DAR and local officials of Aklan. DAR
