Pilmico Animal Nutrition Corporation (Pilmico) and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (Aboitiz Foundation) provide bakery livelihood opportunities to two Department of Agrarian Reform Beneficiary Organizations (ARBO) namely Calapugan Agrarian Reform Cooperative (CARe.Co) of Natividad and Maresma Multipurpose Cooperative (MMPC).
CARe.Co has gained recognition for its production of cassava chips, while MMPC is known for its squash noodles. Both initiatives were launched under the Village Level Farm Focused Enterprise Development (VLFED) project in March 2021. In 2024, Pilmico and Aboitiz Foundation selected these successful farming cooperatives as recipients of the bakery livelihood kits, enabling them to embark on a new venture in the bakery industry.
Each bakery kit consists of a brand-new high-capacity oven, a heavy-duty stainless steel table, a bread rack, a bread showcase display, a proofer, a spiral mixer, and a cake mixer. The complete livelihood kit allows CaRe.Co and MMPC to open a bakery in their respective local communities. Aside from the delivery of the bakery equipment on July 13, 2024, members of the cooperatives will undergo a bakery training program under Pilmico’s Technical Service Manager for Flour, Chef Carla Valencia.
Various representatives, including CaRe.Co Chairperson Conrado C. Pagal. MMPC Chairperson Sally O. Madriaga and Provincial Agrarian Reform Program Officer (PARPO) II Charlotte F. Lasmarias, signed the MOA. Meanwhile, PARPO I Reymond Niño R. Yu and Pilmico Corporate Social Responsibility Specialist Pinky Christine C. Baroman witnessed the MOA signing. Other representatives present at the event were the VLFED project point person and area coordinator Dolores C. Tendero, along with other members of the ARBOs.
Pilmico’s bakery livelihood project is part of the company’s “Mahalin Pagkaing Atin” program, which aims to provide beneficiaries with alternative sources of income, such as bakery starter kits or livestock farming.
About Pilmico & Gold Coin Group
Pilmico and Gold Coin Group is the integrated agribusiness and food company of the Aboitiz Group.
In the Philippines, Pilmico Foods Corporation (Pilmico) is an industry leader in the flour and feeds manufacturing sector and a top pork meat supplier. Its four divisions, Flour, Feeds, Farms, and Trading, enable the growth of its stakeholders through consistent quality products and unmatched supporting services.
Their customer reach has also expanded to the Asia Pacific region through Gold Coin Management Holdings, Inc. (Gold Coin), a pioneer in animal nutrition and manufacturing scientifically-based animal feeds in Asia.
With over 3,700 partners across multiple facilities in eight countries, Pilmico and Gold Coin Group form one of Asia’s largest privately-owned agribusinesses.
Know more about Pilmico at pilmico.com/.
