Manila, Feb. 17 -- The city government distributed six Japan-made farm tractors worth PHP19.2 million on Monday to enhance agricultural productivity and support local farmers.
Mayor John Dalipe led the turnover of the tractors to the Office of the City Agriculturist (OCA), which would oversee their use.
"The purchase of these tractors is part of our program to mechanize the local agriculture sector," Dalipe said in an interview.
The equipment was funded under the city's 2024 agriculture budget.
City Agriculturist Arben Magdugo said the tractors would be allocated to the city's six agricultural districts: Ayala, Tumaga, Culianan, Manicahan, Curuan, and Vitali, which cover 98 barangays.
"These tractors will augment our existing agricultu...