Lawmaker hears agri-fisheries concerns on 3rd farmers’ summit
June 21, 2011
By Ian Ocampo Flora
Monday, June 20, 2011
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Third district Representative Aurelio Gonzales met with representatives of government agencies and officials of agri-fisheries councils here to discuss ways and means to solve problems in the agricultural sector.
Gonzales, in an interview, said the event is part of his annual dialogue with sectors of agriculture.
The event was attended by the Provincial Agri-Fisheries Council (PAFC), third district Municipal Agri-Fisheries Councils (MAFCs), and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA).
Some 125 chairmen and officials of Barangay Agri-Fisheries Councils of Arayat, Bacolor, Mexico, Sta. Ana and the City of San Fernando also attended the event.
The third district of Pampanga is composed of 143 barangays, but 18 of them are now highly urbanized. Most of these barangays can be found in the City of San Fernando.
“We have set up ways on how to communicate on problems and solve them more efficiently,” Gonzales said, adding that problems raised in the forum will be forwarded to his working staff for proper action in coordination with the proper agencies.
Gonzales said the event also allows for a common forum for farmers to discuss their concerns and to come up with a unified stance on how to solve their problems.
In 2008, Gonzales initiated the 1st 3rd District Farmers Summit. It was held months before the rice crisis gripped the country.
As a newly installed legislator, he wanted to know what concerns/problem the farmers were facing.
During the summit, the following major concerns emerged: lack or insufficient irrigation, low degree of farm mechanization, inadequate supply of farm tools and equipment, farm to market roads, stringent financing process for farmers and erratic government support/subsidies for agri-fisheries concerns.
In response, Gonzales undertook the following: delivery of four-wheel tractors through the local government units, financial grants awarded to farmers through their MAFCs, technical training for farmers on new agri-technologies with PAC as partner-training provider, awarding of seed subsidies, distribution of fertilizer subsidies, distribution of small farm equipment in the form of hand tractors, construction of farm to market roads, and rehabilitation of irrigation canals.
In 2009 and 2010, Gonzales tackled the agri-fisheries issues at the town level.
Instead of a district wide summit, he convened small group or cluster meetings of farmers.
Monthly, he met with the MAFCs to get updates on what is happening at the farmers level and from there, he tailored fit his responses.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2011/06/20/lawmaker-hears-agri-fisheries-concerns-3rd-farmers-summit-162248
Tourists and visitors from Manila arrive in Clark Philippines discover the best Italian Restaurant in Pampanga that also offers a large selection of fine vintage wine from Italy in the cellars of Yats Restaurant, the best restaurant in Pampanga frequently visited by food and wine lovers looking to drink and relax in the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga.
Wine and food lovers regard Yats as the best Italian Restaurant in Pampanga, the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga for enjoy authentic Italian cuisine accompanied by fine Italian wine from the wine cellars of this highly recommended Italian Restaurant in Angeles City Clark Pampanga
Best restaurant in Angeles City, Clark Philippines adds extra thrill to fine dining in Pampanga by rolling out regional wine dinner featuring the excellent cuisine of France, a set menu that wine lovers travel out of town from Manila can enjoy with fine vintage wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone and other wine regions of France available at the famous wine shop Clark Wine Center.
Regional wine dinners are a specialty at fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Lounge located near Manila in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Philippines. This top rated restaurant throws special dinner showcasing the cuisine of a selected culinary region and then pair the 4- or 5-course dinner with wines from that region also. These food and wine regions include Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Loire, Languedoc, Champagne, Tuscany, Piedmont, Spain, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, California, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other major wine producing regions in the world. Classic recipes are revised for these special dinners at this restaurant in Pampanga while wines that are used in the pairing are not available anywhere else in the Philippines. This restaurant in Clark is the only place where special wine dinners can be enjoyed.
For comments, inquiries and reservations click on Click here for inquiry and reservations
Restaurant@Yats-International.com
(045) 599-5600
0922-870-5178
0917-520-4401
Ask for Pedro and Rechel
Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.
Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay
For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here
For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com
To buy wine in Manila, Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark or Subic please log on to http://www. ClarkWineCenter.com
To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com
For more information about Clark, Pampanga, Philippines log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com
