Iloilo Hog Raisers Receive Weighing Scale from Pilmico

An association of livestock raisers from Central Iloilo, the Central Iloilo Producers Association (CILPA), received a weighing scale from Pilmico Foods Corporation and Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (AFI) in a turnover ceremony at Barangay Madong recently.

The event officially kicked off the company’s efforts to equip backyard farmers around the country with weighing scales – an essential tool that will address the high cost of weighing live hogs for livestock producers.

Apol Castro, Pilmico Vice President for Strategy, Business Development and Corporate Responsibility said:

“Ang pagtitipon na ito ay simula ng aming malawakang proyektong pangkabuhayan. Sa mga susunod na buwan, iikot kami sa buong bansa upang magpamahagi ng mga timbangan sa tulad ninyong mga magbababoy para makatulong sa pag-asenso at pag-lago ng inyong kita.”

The association received 1 dial mechanical hog scale (300 kg) which will benefit over 30 CILPIPA members who are backyard farmers from Barangay Madong, Janiuay Iloilo. Present during the ceremony were: Pilmico Vice President for Strategy, Business Development and Corporate Social Responsibility Apol Castro,  CILPA President Renato Habana and Vice President Dioscoro Belmas.  

“Maraming salamat sa Pilmico at sa Aboitiz Foundation sa walang sawang suporta. Dahil sa proyektong ito, hindi na kami mangangamba at makatutulong ito lalong lalo na sa aming mga magbababoy,” CILPA President Renato Habana said.