31/03/2026
FARMERS RECEIVE FUEL ASSISTANCE
The City Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Office, in coordination with the City Agriculture Office and with the assistance of on-the-job trainees (OJTs) from Gingoog City United Colleges (GCUC), successfully distributed fuel assistance cards to 79 pre-qualified farmers on March 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the City Agriculture Office Grounds.
The distribution was attended by City Councilor Rodrigande Miole, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture; the ABE team led by Engr. Francis James O. Manlantao, Assistant City Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer; and the City Agriculture Office team led by Mr. Ram Shurab S. Landiza, Officer-in-Charge City Agriculturist.
The fuel assistance initiative, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture through its Regional Agricultural Engineering Division (RAED) of the Regional Field Office X (RFO X), is intended for farmers who own or lease agricultural machinery and equipment. Beneficiaries are required to be registered under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) and must be active members of recognized farmersβ associations.
The program aims to assist farmers engaged in mechanized farming operations by helping offset fuel expenses. This initiative is expected to enhance farmersβ resilience and mitigate the impact of rising fuel costs on agricultural production.