28/05/2026
๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฆ | ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ท๐ฎ, ๐๐ง๐, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Nueva Ecija Provincial Office convened a meeting on May 28, 2026, at the DARPO Conference Room to discuss potential partnerships and strengthen the ube supply chain in the province through collaboration with Forturo Foods Manufacturing and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
The activity focused on exploring opportunities that will support local farmers, agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs), cooperatives, and farmersโ organizations engaged in ube production and agribusiness development.
Representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Nueva Ecija, led by Chief Trade Industry Development Specialist Maria Odessa Manzano, Senior Specialist Dennis Suyayen, and staff members; the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Nueva Ecija, represented by Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer II Eden Ponio, Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer I Engr. Anna Marie Guillermo, and officials; the Provincial Agricultural Office, represented by Marry Rose Bautista; and Forturo Foods Manufacturing, represented by Operating Manager Engr. John Benedict Abello, participated in the discussion.
During the meeting, Forturo Foods Manufacturing presented an overview of its company background, operational requirements, and market opportunities related to ube-based products. The discussion also highlighted the current supply situation in Nueva Ecija, including estimated harvest volumes, seasonal availability, and existing ube-producing farmer groups.
Participants also explored possible areas of collaboration such as contract growing arrangements, strengthening agricultural supply chains, and sustainable market linkage opportunities for local farmers and cooperatives.
Through this initiative, DAR Nueva Ecija reaffirmed its commitment to empowering agrarian reform beneficiaries and promoting sustainable rural development by connecting farmer organizations with institutional markets and private sector partners.
