BACOLOD CITY — The continuous ash emissions of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has already caused a total of P194 million in agriculture damage to La Castellana town, Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said on Tuesday.
Nicor-Mangilimutan said that based on their assessment, thousands of farmers have been suffering considerably, losing much of their agricultural investment since the eruption of Kanlaon on June 3.She said that eight of the 13 barangay of La Castellana have been affected.These are barangay Masulog, Cabagnaan, Biak-na-Bato, Mansalanao, Sag-ang and the northern parts of the barangay of Cabacungan, Manghanoy and Camandag.
La Castellana is located in the central area of Negros Island and some of its barangay are on the foot of the volcano.The Provincial Veterinary Office earlier reported that more than 3,400 livestock and chickens died within the 4-kilometer permanent danger zone during the phreatic explosion of Kanlaon Volcano.Nicor-Mangilimutan added that the municipal government has set aside a 1.
Agri Damage In La Castellana P194M
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