With its goal to implement calibrated repopulation and enhancement of the local swine industry to recover the sector's capacity to locally produce sufficient supply of hogs and pork, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the 30-sow level techno-demo farm INSPIRE project was officially signed last September 3,2024 at ATI-RTC 02 in San Mateo, Isabela. 

ATI-RTC 02 OIC Center Director Dr. Claris Marayag-Alaska welcomed the beneficiaries and emphasized the goal of the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) program.

Meanwhile, Dr. Maurianne Turingan, ATI-RTC 02 livestock program focal person also provided an overview of the project.

The project partner-recipients include Reina Mercedes Farmers Agriculture Cooperative of Reina Mercedes, Isabela; San Francisco Norte Women’s Organization in San Guillermo, Isabela; Cagayan State University (CSU) – Piat, Cagayan; and Isabela State University (ISU)-Cabagan, Isabela.

The MOA signing was attended by Hon. Felipe N. Guyud, Jr. Municipal Mayor of San Guillermo, Atty. Ma. Lourdes P. Respicio-Saguban, Municipal Mayor of Reina Mercedes, CSU President Dr. Arthur G. Ibañez, CSU Piat Campus Executive Officer Dr. Hitler C. Dangatan, ISU Cabagan Cluster Executive Officer Dr. Emerson V. Barcellano. Also present during the event are members of the two farmers’ organization, Reina Mercedes Municipal Agriculturist Mr. Dionicio Tamayao, San Guillermo Municipal Agriculturist Ms. Jeannie C. Mangaoil, ISU Cabagan Dean of college of Agricultural Sciences and technology Dr. Velmor Abellera, and CSU Dairy Center Manager Dr. Juan S. Daquioag II.

"As the counterpart of the LGU, we will help you extend the road to your farm to make it more accessible. We are thankful because even though our town is small, we were given this program. Expect us to work with ATI on their programs to improve the lives of our citizens," said Hon. Felipe N. Guyud, Jr. Municipal Mayor, of San Guillermo, Isabela as he expressed his appreciation for the project awarded to the San Francisco Norte Women's Organization in their municipality.

This project is directed towards the improvement of the quality of swine in the region and to contribute in the supply of safe and nutritious pork. The facility will also serve as a venue for trainings, extension, and learning of farmers, students, and interested individuals, and to support DA and other government agencies’ swine-based livelihood programs by producing adequate and quality stocks.