SIX Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPOs) in four ancestral domains of Zamboanga Peninsula have received cattle and carabao production livelihood projects from the Department of Agriculture, through the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K) program.
The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Zamboanga Peninsula said that the livelihood intervention includes Upgraded Carabaos and Cattle with veterinary supplies with a total worth of P3,072,420.
The IPO recipients were the Pegumpungan Bansa Subanen de Kumalarang; Sitio ‘Glab Magbunlay Association; and, Cogonan Balay Pigyunan Association Incorporated in Labangan all in the province of Zamboanga del Sur.
The other three IPO recipients were the Pigbogolalan Sog G’lupa ‘Pusaka’ Nog Mokogulang, Incorporated in R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay Province, and the Peselubuhan Hetebuan Subanen Rin Sioton, and Peggumpungan Subanen Dito Catipan in Mabuhay, also in Zamboanga Sibugay.
In the turnover program on Thursday, July 7, in R.T. Lim, Zamboanga Sibugay, the IPO conducted a ritual for a lasting partnership between the DA-Zamboanga Peninsula and the IPO, and the livelihood project will prosper for its sustainability.
The ritual also signified acceptance of the IPOs of the projects given them by DA-Zamboanga Peninsula and a sign of appreciation, according to the IPO leader.
The DA-Zamboanga Peninsula said the three-million livelihood intervention is part of the four million 2021 Additional Fund covering five ancestral domains with seven IPOs in the region.
The DA-4K Program is focused on the development of ancestral lands and improving the lives of its IPs through the provision of various agricultural inputs, machineries, orientations and training, mobilization support, and livelihood projects. (SunStar Zamboanga)