DA-ACPC and Cooperative Bank of Quezon Province (CBQP) led the distribution of loans for the Cattle Raising Credit and Financing Program for Out of School Youth (OSY) last March 12, 2025, in Tiaong, Quezon Province.

Young farmers from the municipalities of Tiaong, Dolores, San Antonio Tayabas and

Padre Burgos received P3 million worth of loans which they will use to purchase cattle.

The loan release was done in partnership with the Agriculture Training Institute (ATI), Provincial Agriculture Office of Quezon, and the DA Regional Field Office 4A.

Under the credit program for OSY, out-of-school youth aged 18-24 may avail of loans that must be used to acquire cattle stock, feeds and veterinary supplies, construct cattle housing, and/or cover the cost of labor.

Mr. Christian Arellino who represented Mayor Vicente Arjay M. Mae Mayor of Tiaong, Quezon encouraged the OSY borrowers to use their loans wisely, care for their cattle tenderly and pay their loans timely. Also present during the event were DA-ACPC Program Development Division Chief Mr. Ding Pereyra, SPMO Athena Certeza, and Project Assistant Elvin John Galmo. Also in attendance were DA Regional Executive Director Fidel L. Libao, Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Ana Clarissa S. Mariano, and Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Flomella A. Caguicla.

Also present during the event were DA-ACPC Program Development Division Chief Mr. Ding Pereyra, SPMO Athena Certeza, PMO Timothy Fernandez and Project Assistant Elvin John Galmo. Also in attendance were APCO Jan Oliver Sarmiento, Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Ana Clarissa S. Mariano, and Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Flomella A. Caguicla.