Marcos inspects PHP100M solar project in Ormoc

On Monday, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. inspected a PHP100-million solar project in Ormoc City, Leyte, expressing admiration for its use of advanced technology.

Accompanied by National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Eduardo Guillen, Marcos visited the R.M. Tan Solar Pump Irrigation Project, which aims to provide year-round irrigation water for 100 hectares of farmland using seven solar-powered pumps with a combined 70-horsepower capacity.

Local farmers in Rufina M (RM) Tan village thanked President Marcos during his visit, noting that the project will significantly reduce their rice production costs and enable them to plant three times a year instead of two cropping seasons.

The facility features satellite imaging and artificial intelligence, aligning with NIA's commitment to renewable energy development and climate-smart agriculture.

Marcos emphasized that the project reduces costs and improves yields for farmers while promoting food security and sustainable agriculture.

Senator Emmanuel Joel J. Villanueva has filed a bill seeking to provide pension and social security benefits to 10 million farmers and fishermen nationwide, aiming to safeguard their welfare through policies that mitigate socioeconomic risks and vulnerabilities.