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Press Release: Pacquiao raises need for a masterplan to ensure food security, strengthen the agri-fishery sector

PROMDI presidential candidate Sen. #MannyPacquiao today said he will create a masterplan that would map out long-term and sustainable programs to ensure food security and strengthen the country’s agriculture and fishery sectors.

In his visit to Barangay Poblacion Oeste, where he was honored as 'adopted son', Pacquiao explained the Philippines should strive to become self-reliant and reduce its dependence on imported agricultural products by focusing on what he describes as “PDC”, an acronym for production, distribution, and consumption.

He said the government should have a well-laid masterplan that would provide a long-term strategy to increase food production.

Apart from pushing for food security, Pacquiao said his administration would also initiate programs and policies that would optimize the use of the country’s food sources.

He stressed that he is against importation because it only benefits other countries, importers, and even smugglers but it has been making life even more difficult for #Filipino farmers and fishermen.

"Against ako sa importation tulad ng mga gulay at isda dahil kaya naman nating mag-produce. Dati nga tayo ang nag-e-export kaya alam kong kaya nating magawa ito at makamit nating magkaroon tayo ng food security," Pacquiao pointed out.

"Palakasin natin ang mga sektor ng agrikultura at tulungan natin ang sting mangingisda upang magkaroon ng sapat sa hapag-kainan ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino," he added.

He reiterated that having a master plan for food security would ensure that Filipinos are not only food-secure but are also economically stable.

"Kailangan nating palaguin ang ating agrikultura. Dapat mayroon tayong programa para sa seguridad sa pagkain at hindi basta na lang tayo nabubulaga ng mga shortage o kakulangan sa mga pangunahing pangangailangan, tulad ng isda at gulay na ngayo'y nag-aangkat pa tayo," Pacquiao said.

The People’s Champ has been going around Pangasinan to continue with his campaign and conduct dialogues in key towns and cities such as #Binmanley, #Lingayen, and the cities of #Dagupan, #SanCarlos, and #Urdaneta.

In Bgy. Poblacion Oeste, where he was announced as the community's 'adopted son', Punong Barangay Mark Anthony Gutierrez expressed gratitude for Pacquiao's visit, saying  it has inspired his constituents not to lose hope despite their hardships.

"Nagpapasalamat ako sa pagdalaw ni #Pacman dahil inspirasyon siya ng marami nating kababayan at dala niya ang pag-asa para sa nagandang kinabukasan," Gutierrez said.

Poblacion Oeste Bgy. Kagawad Ricardo Fernandez on the other hand said Pacquiao’s visit to their barangay inspired hope to most of their constituents, the majority of whom are poor and living below the poverty level.

"Karamihan po sa amin dito sa barangay ay mahihirap lang at sa pagdalaw na iyo ng Pambansang Kamao ay nabuhayan kami sa posibilidad na maaari naming makamit ang kaginhawaan mula sa karukhaan," Fernandez said.

Pacquiao said he was surprised with the warm welcome given to him by Pangasinenses as this only showed that he also has lots of support even in the so-called Solid North.

"Akala ko sabi nila #SolidNorth, iyon pala 'Solid MP(Manny Pacquiao)'," Pacquiao said in jest.

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