MORE Power Employees, Iloilo Farmers Harvest Hybrid Melons: More Electric and Power Corporation, along with Iloilo City urban farmers, harvest over 200 high-quality hybrid Fujisawa and Inthanon melons during the Harvest Festival held in Barangay Ticud, La Paz, Iloilo City.
The activity was spearheaded by the Iloilo City Agriculturist Office, together with the Ticud Farmers Association, under the program of the Iloilo City Government and private company MORE Power. Also present during the activity are Executive Assistant to the Mayor and former Councilor Ely Estante, and other stakeholders.
“Kami sa Iloilo City Agriculturist nagakalipay gid nga natigayon ang ini nga project although indi gid ini mahapos from the start since madamo kita gina-consider lakip na kay urban area kita. So ang pinaka-challenge gid ang vacant space. Nagapasalamat gid kami sa MORE Power sa inyo nga support sa City Agriculturist kag sa mga farmers association. Nangin possible ini nga project sa commitment man sang Ticud Farmers Association kag especially sa funding sang DA-NUPAP,” said Ms. Luna Elisel, NUPAP Coordinator of the City Agriculturist Office.
“Si MORE Power ever since naga-donate gid sang mga seedlings and fertilizer. Daku gid nga bulig sa kay farmers nga ginabakal ninyo ang ila mga produkto. Nalipay gid ang mga farmers nga sa field pa lang, naka-income na sila. Bulig gid ini sa ila para maka-recycle sila sang bag-o nga crop,” Ms. Elisel added.
More than a harvest activity, the initiative demonstrates how steady support can help local farmers build a more reliable and sustainable livelihood. The proceeds from the sale of vegetables are reinvested as capital for the succeeding planting season, enabling the association to purchase inputs and continue production. MORE Power’s participation is rooted truly in a continuing commitment to Iloilo City’s farming communities. Beyond providing seedlings, farm inputs, and equipment, the company helps create a practical link between farmers and consumers, where the value of local produce is recognized, purchased, and reinvested in the next harvest.
