Eight farmers' associations benefit from a PHP5 million investment in farm machinery, courtesy of the local government's sustainable livelihood program.
The Boat Enhancement Project, part of the Kagandahan program by the provincial government, brings benefits to 42 boat operators and 200 front-liners in a picturesque destination town.
In 2023, the regional agriculture office disbursed PHP5,000 in cash assistance to 127,931 rice farmers cultivating up to 2 hectares each under the Rice Farmers Financial Assistance program.
An array of scheduled meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions is expected to bring the total of tourist arrivals in Legazpi to 1.2 million this year.