CLARK FREEPORT — Some 30 farmers and selected schools from nearby communities of this Freeport recently benefitted from the seedling dispersal program organized by Clark Development Corporation (CDC).
Under the CDC’s program “Gulayan sa Bakuran Tulong sa Kabuhayan at Kalusugan” the state-owned firm was able to disperse 500 trays of assorted seedlings composed of eggplant and pepper and 50 kilos of pechay seeds, and lady’s fingers (okra) seeds among others.
Farmers from Municipalities of Porac, Pampanga, Bamban and Capas, Tarlac including Mabalacat City were the beneficiaries of the said program.
Meanwhile, representatives from Porac National High School, Villa Concepcion Elementary School and other selected partner schools were also given seedlings for their “Gulayan sa Paaralan” project which is also supported by CDC.
During the event, CDC External Affairs Division (EAD) Assistant Vice President Rommel Narciso said that the program is one of the thrusts of CDC in their effort to improve the livelihood of the nearby communities of this Freeport.
“Hopefully, sa pamamagitan po ng mga binhing ito, makatulong kami sa inyong kalusugan lalo napo sa inyong kabuhayan. Yun po ang thrust ng aming kumpanya dahil ina-acknowledge po namin na marami po sa mga communities na nakapaligid sa Clark ay agricultural in nature,” Narciso said.
Prior to the dispersal program, a seminar regarding crop production, management was also conducted by CDC to improve farmer’s information on the proper way of maintaining their crops.
The seedling dispersal program, introduced in 2014, is part of CDC’s continuing Corporate Social Responsibility effort to uplift the lives of the nearby communities here.