Laguindingan Airport to expand passenger terminal building
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 05 February) — Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista led the ground breaking ceremonies for the P12.75-billion expansion of Laguindingan Airport in Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental on Sunday.
Bautista said the passenger terminal building would be expanded with an additional 720 square meters in its pre-departure area, increasing its capacity from 500 to 860 passengers at any given time.
“The upcoming expansion project will not only provide better passenger experience but will also push further our goals toward sustainability,” Bautista said during the ceremony.
Laguindingan Airport is the second busiest airport in Mindanao, second only to Davao’s Francisco Bangoy International Airport.
In 2019, the airport served 2.3 million passengers according to government figures.
The airport serves as the gateway to the cities of Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, and Marawi and the provinces of Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Norte, and Lanao del Sur. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)
Co-ops seen to boost dairy production in Bukidnon
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 05 February) – The Department of Science and Technology has organized 64 farmer cooperatives to boost the dairy production in Bukidnon.
DOST-10 science specialist Judelin Cabugwas said the farmers were given trainings in basic dairy product handling, food safety hazards and good manufacturing practices.
“Ongoing product development and innovation are being conducted and a product launching event will later introduce the dairy milk products formally, “ Cabugwas said.
The Dairy Confederation of the Philippines said dairy products are the second largest imports of the country, next only to rice. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)
Agusan Norte Lumad put up souvenir shop
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 05 February) — Lumad in Agusan del Norte set up a souvenir shop to sell their handmade crafts in Purok 1, Barangay Poblacion 1 in the town of Santiago.
The women of Mamanwa, Manobo and Higaonon tribes banded together to open the souvenir shop called the “Hungos tu Kabujagan” to sell hand-crafted beads, embroidered bags, tribal dresses and costumes.
The Philippine Information Agency in Caraga reported that the women formed the Agusan del Norte IP Women Organization to manage and ensure the supplies of their handicrafts.
The PIA report said the women received artisan and skills training from the Department of Trade and Industry and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)
Mati City fisherfolk receive fishing boats from local government
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 05 February) – Fisherfolk in Mati City, Davao Oriental are facing a bright economic future after the city government and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources donated P8 million of fishing vessels for their use.
The vessels, which included a big fishing boat with seven smaller boats, were turned over to Don Enrique Lopez Small Fisherfolk Association, a fishermen association at the fish port complex in Mati City.
Mayor Michelle Rabat said the boats were freely given to the fishermen to augment their income. (Froilan Gallardo/MindaNews)
