Nueva Era Distributes Livestock and Agricultural Supplies to Support Student-Families

In a move to bolster educational support and family income, the municipal government of Nueva Era recently distributed young female cows, known as heifers, to 72 college students. The event took place at the Municipal Agriculture Office grounds over the weekend.

"This means so much to us. The cow is not just a livestock, it is a lifeline that can support our education and families," expressed Angelo Campañano, a nursing student at Northwestern University and one of the recipients.

Mayor Aldrin Garvida highlighted the broader significance of the initiative, stating, "This is more than just assistance - it is an investment in people, in livelihood and in the future of our community."

Beyond the heifers and livestock vitamins supplied to the students, parents—many engaged in rice farming—received hybrid and inbred rice seeds. Complementing these were distributions from the Department of Agriculture, which provided corn seeds, fertilizers, gardening tools, and vegetable seeds. These resources aim to strengthen the "Gulayan sa Barangay" program, designed to enhance local food security.

This comprehensive support forms part of Nueva Era's "One Professional, One Family" initiative, which aspires to ensure that each household cultivates at least one employed professional. The program is particularly focused on uplifting the Tingguians, the town's indigenous population, by fostering sustainable livelihoods and educational advancement.