Guv inaugurates coffee processing plant

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Negros Occidental Gov. Bong Lacson led the inauguration of the Coffee Processing Plant in Brgy. Canlandog, Municipality of Murcia, on August 1.

The new facility is aims empower the community and the farmers through improvement of coffee production, packaging, and marketing. It is a joint project of the Provincial Environment Management Office (PEMO) and Dept. of Science and Technology (DOST) – Negros Occidental and managed by the Murcia Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) Federation.

The inauguration of the facility was also witnessed by Murcia Mayor Victor Gerardo Rojas, Canlandog Brgy. Capt. Reynaldo Gawan, PEMO Head, Julie Ann Bedrio, DOST OIC Provincial Director, Glady Reyes, local officials, and association members.

Gov. Lacson said he hopes that the project will be able to continuously help the farmers and their families, as well as inspire the younger generation to develop interest in coffee farming.

The Murcia Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) Federation, headed by its president, Dionredo Santillan, also took their oaths of office before Gov. Lacson, as part of the activity.

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