ODIONGAN, Romblon (PIA) -- A group of farmers in Barangay Tubigon in Ferrol, Romblon, were chosen by the Department of Agriculture (DA) – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) to be the beneficiaries of an egg production project.

Earlier this month, the DA provided 290 ready-to-lay chickens to the Tubigon Planters Association, which has 25 members, most of whom are housewives. In December, they received chicken cages, sacks of feeds, and vitamins worth P800,080.

In an interview with PIA Romblon, association vice president Suzette Llorca shared that their members worked together bayanihan-style to build their poultry farm on a lot owned by one of its members.

Within a month, they harvested 4,140 eggs which they were able to sell for P200 to P300 per tray. Members and residents of the barangay directly buy eggs from them.

The association expressed immense gratitude to the SAAD program for granting them the project.

"I am very thankful to the DA because this will be the beginning of the income source for the people of Tubigon. Our members will learn from this, that with just a little knowledge, people can have a livelihood. Before, people hesitated about these things, but now it's a breakthrough for us that we can have projects like this to start our livelihoods and provide financial needs for our children," said Llorca.

The association plans to sell eggs throughout Ferrol and neighboring towns on Tablas Island should their production increase further and exceed the needs of their fellow residents. (PJF/PIA Mimaropa - Romblon)