SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in Antique will release the insurance claims of 119 farmers and fisherfolk in the next few days.

PCIC Antique head Clogene Galuego said in an interview on Wednesday that 119 farmers were affected by the southwest monsoon, enhanced by tropical cyclones Crising, Dante and Emong last month. They reported damage to crops and fishing boats.

“We had received a total amount of PHP640,108 from our PCIC regional office only yesterday, that is why we will be releasing it already in the next few days,” Galuego said.

Each farmer will receive about P20,000 per hectare of their damaged crops, Galuego added.

However, it may still vary depending on the age, crop and area that were insured with the PCIC.

Aside from the farmers, there will also be fisherfolk who could receive their claims.

“There were 11 fishing boats that were also reported damaged,” Galuego said.

The insurance claim will be PHP40,000 per unit if their fishing boat is motorized and PHP10,000 if non-motorized.

Galuego also reminded farmers and fisherfolk to visit their Municipal Agriculture Offices (MAOs) to file their Notice of Loss since filing of claims for tropical cyclone Emong, the most recent weather disturbance to affect Antique, will be until Aug. 14. 

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