YH MPC in Metro Manila exports 7 tons of vegetables from Cavite

by Lily Gut February 11, 2021 It is estimated that Yakap at Halik Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) exports nearly seven (7) tons of vegetabl...

by Lily Gut
February 11, 2021









It is estimated that Yakap at Halik Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) exports nearly seven (7) tons of vegetables, root crops, and value-added products from Cavite province to various markets/stores, restaurants, and villages in Metro Manila such as the cities of Muntinlupa, Taguig, Parañaque, and Quezon; and even in Divisoria, two to three times per week.


About 55 to 60 families of organic farmers, who are members of the cooperative, are directly involved in collecting and transporting their produce from its own technology-demonstration / communal / cluster farm.



Mr. Gabriel Arubio, the chairperson of the cooperative, said that their members continue to work together through the Department of Agriculture and Income and Income (KADIWA) project of the Department of Agriculture to ensure that their products are accessible to people or directly related to consumers or consumers.

“Ngayong panahon ng pandemya, makakaasa po kayo na ang Yakap at Halik MPC ay katuwang ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka sa CALABARZON sa patuloy na produksyon at suplay ng sapat, sariwa, ligtas, at abot-kayang pagkain para sa ating mga mamamayan lalo na sa Metro Manila. Maraming salamat po sa DA sa inyong patuloy na suporta sa aming kooperatiba. At sa lahat ng mga magsasaka, mabuhay po kayo at pagpalain nawa ng Panginoon!,” Mr. Arubio said.



Yakap at Halik MPC also supply their produce and products to some marketing and distribution companies, such as Philtycoon International, Co., and SARI by Mr. Rodrigo "Jiggy" D. Manicad, Jr. (DA-RFO IVA, RAFIS)