SOME 138 Aeta farmers from Mabalacat City and Porac who graduated from the season-long training on vegetable production were lauded by acting Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda.

The 12-day training was conducted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) headed by Edilberto Salenga, in coordination with Mabalacat and Porac local government units and Pinatubo Eco Adventure and Cultural Enclave, Katutubong Anak ng Mt. Pinatubo (PEACE KAMP).

Of the 138, 62 are from Barangay Villa Maria in Porac town, 20 from Barangay Sapang Uwak also in Porac, and 56 from Marcos Village in Mabalacat City.

"The provincial government will always promote unity and equity regardless of race and cultural diversity," the vice-governor said.

“Whatever you will need, the Capitol has its all-out support to you,” he added.

The Aeta farmers also received food assistance from the Department of Social and Welfare Development (DSWD).

It can be recalled that some Aeta scholars who graduated from college are now employed as social workers in the PSWDO.

Also assisting the acting governor in handing out the certificates were Sangguniang Panlalawigan members, Porac town Mayor Condralido “Carling” dela Cruz, Masantol town Mayor Dan Guintu and Capitol department chiefs headed by Provincial Administrator Andres Pangilinan, Jr. (PR)