Marcos admin targeting to create Northern Mindanao as leading agri hub

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Thursday bared that his administration is targeting to create Northern Mindanao as the leading agricultural hub in the country.

Marcos made the remark during the distribution of presidential assistance to farmers, fisherfolks, and families in Iligan City.

''Sa pangunguna ng NEDA, inilatag na ang mga estratehiya at proyekto na gagawin sa inyong rehiyon sa ilalim ng Northern Mindanao Regional Development Plan ng 2023 hanggang 2028,'' Marcos said in his speech.

(Led by NEDA, the strategies and projects for the region under the Northern Mindanao Regional Development Plan 2023 - 2028 have been planned.)

''Hangad po nito na gawing 'globally competitive' at 'leading agricultural hub,' 'major industrial, tourism, trade center' ang buong Region 10,'' the President added.

(This aims to make Region 10 as globally competitive and a leading agricultural hub.)

Marcos mentioned some of the projects of the national and local government, including the Panguil Bay Bridge, which will connect Tangub, Misamis Occidental and Tubod, Lanao del Norte.

The President also said there were expansion, rehabilitation, and development projects for the airports in Ozamiz, Camiguin, Lumbia, Bukidnon, and Laguindingan.

''Ang mga proyektong ito ay naglalayong mapabilis ang daloy ng ekonomiya at oportunidad para sa mga mamamayan ng Region 10,'' Marcos said.

(These projects aim to develop the economy and opportunities for the residents in the region.)

Marcos delivered various government assistance to select farmers, fisherfolk and family beneficiaries from Northern Mindanao in a ceremonial distribution at the Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) in Iligan City.

These provisions include financial assistance worth P10,000 each to select beneficiaries from Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental.

Meanwhile, the local government of Iligan City received P10.5 million in presidential assistance alongside the provincial governments of Lanao del Norte and Misamis Occidental, which receive P13.9 million and P24.3 million, respectively. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News