06/08/2026
Congressman Angelo Marcos Barba leads the Awarding of Various Interventions to all Local Government Units of the 2nd District, including various Farmers' Associations and Organizations from the 2nd District of the Province of Ilocos Norte, on August 6, 2026, at the Department of Agriculture - Ilocos Norte Research and Experiment Center, in Batac, Ilocos Norte.
The Municipalities of Badoc, Banna, Batac City, Currimao, Dingras, Marcos, Nueva Era, Paoay, Pinili, San Nicolas, and Solsona all received quantities of Ammonium Chloride fertilizer for Rice production worth ₱21,639,975.00. Numerous farmers' associations received Pump and Engine Sets for Corn production worth ₱2,997,000.00, Mungbean for the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) worth ₱1,463,778.00, Multi-purpose cultivators for the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP) worth ₱299,889.00, LEED Cattle Multiplier Farm for Livestock programs worth ₱4,960,000.00, and cultivators, net mesh, vegetable seeds, and albendazole to the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture program worth ₱669,390.00
Congressman Barba ensures that the programs and initiatives for the agricultural sector and livelihoods continue to flourish, with the main goal of promoting sustainable development throughout the province.