Pilmico delivers assistance to Department of Agriculture amid bird flu

Pilmico donated essential equipment and supplies to the Department of Agriculture and Bureau of Animal Industry – Avian Influenza Taskforce to prevent the spread of Avian Influenza, during an executive conference held recently. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) namely: gloves, mask, goggles, boots, protective coverall & shoe cover as well as 1000 liters of disinfectants were turned over to Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol to signify Pilmico’s full support in the campaign to contain the outbreak. 

Present during the turn-over ceremony were: (From L-R) Undersecratery for Administration and Finance and Chief-of-Staff Atty. Francisco M. Villain, Jr, Pilmico Farms Vice President Sales Hendel Cabral, Pilmico Feeds Chief Operating Officer Tristan Aboitiz, Pilmico Farms Vice President Dennis Racelis, Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and Pilmico Farms Chief Operating Officer William Paradies.

PPE supplies turnover (second to the L-R) Aboitiz Foundation First Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Maribeth Marasigan, Pilmico Feeds Vice President for Sales Norie Bermudez, Avian Influenza Taskforce Spokesperson Bureau of Animal Industry’s Veterinarian II Animal Health and Welfare Division Dr. Ma. Glofezita Lagayan and Pilmico’s Chief Finance Officer Ebbie Mabatid along with Pilmico employees.