PILI, Camarines Sur — Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. and Camarines Sur Governor Luis Raymund Villafuerte on Saturday inspected the ongoing construction of a P500-million cold storage facility—a major infrastructure project of the Department of Agriculture (DA) that is expected to enhance food security, generate jobs, spur agri-investments, and significantly boost farmers’ incomes in Bicol and nearby regions.
The cold storage complex will have six massive refrigerated warehouses, each capable of storing approximately 224 tons of agricultural products. With a total capacity exceeding 1,300 tons, the facility is designed to serve not just Camarines Sur, but also other parts of Bicol, the Visayas, and even Mindanao, whose products pass through the province on their way to Metro Manila and other major markets.
The Camarines Sur facility is part of a nationwide network of mega and modular cold storage complexes that the DA is rolling out. Other sites set to open starting next year include Taguig City, Cabanatuan City, and the provinces of Occidental Mindoro and Isabela. In addition, over 100 modular cold storage units will be deployed to various farming communities across the country. ### (Photos by Jay Morales, DA-OSEC)
