Filipino farmers and fisherfolk are encouraged to enroll in the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) programs to help them recover from calamities.

During the distribution of Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) and Certificates of Condonation with Release of Mortgage (CoCRoMs) in Cabagan, Isabela on Friday (Nov. 22, 2024), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. stressed the importance of insurance programs to protect their sources of livelihood in times of calamities.

“This insurance for crops or fishing equipment is very important, especially in regions that are often hit by typhoons or disasters,” Marcos said in Filipino.

“That is why I urge our farmers and fisherfolk to enroll in this program, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation, to ensure the protection of your livelihoods against disasters)” he added.

Marcos said the Department of Agriculture (DA) is expanding the insurance coverage for farmers and fisherfolk to ensure their preparedness and protection of their crops during disasters.

He noted that the DA earlier distributed indemnity checks amounting to nearly PHP25 million to over 1,000 insured Mindoro farmers and fisherfolk affected by the recent tropical cyclones.

Marcos also assured the farmers and fisherfolk of the government’s continued assistance to uplift their lives and boost their income.

He added that his administration is committed to modernizing and developing climate resilient agricultural processes and equipment.

“Despite the series of calamities, we do not forget our priority to lift our countrymen out of poverty, especially our farmers,” Marcos said.

“The role you play is very important in the advancement of our agriculture, securing our food for every dining table and our development for our future. The national government is here, with the help of the local government, to find solutions to the challenges you are facing,” he added.