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President Marcos affirmed the government’s commitment to develop further infrastructure projects in Mindanao under the ‘Build, Better, More’ program, during the inauguration of the largest Malitubog-Maridagao Irrigation Project II in Pikit, Cotabato, on Monday.
President Marcos envisioned that more than 4,000 farmers, including former Moro Islamic Liberation Front combatants, would reap the benefits of abundant harvests amid the El Niño phenomenon. He further assured residents, particularly those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao , that the ‘Build Better More’ program transcends urban-centric development, extending its reach to rural and nationwide initiatives.Additionally, President Marcos underscored the MMIP II’s role in bolstering Mindanao’s agricultural sector, emphasizing its significance beyond supplying water to farmlands.
He elucidated on the inseparable link between water security and food security, asserting that the irrigation project serves as a conduit not only for crop cultivation, but also for nurturing peace and democracy in the region.
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