The statement was made shortly after Lozano disclosed to Mayor Rivera that GenSan is also being eyed by the National Dairy Agency (NDA), a government owned and controlled corporation, and the umbrella office of the Dairy Confederation of the Philippines to become a "substrate" to grow a dairy industry.
According to Lozano, aside from GenSan, the entire SOCSKSARGEN Region itself is described by NDA as a possible budding zone for milk production with Gen. Santos leading the pack.
Lozano said that, during the term of Sarangani Governor Miguel Dominguez, a P2 million worth milk plantation in Malungon, Sarangani Province was already placed in by the NDA, which currently produces dairy products such as fresh milk and milk bars.
Now, both the NDA and Dairy Confederation of the Philippines want to expand the dairy industry in the Philippines more, starting first here in GenSan and SOCKSARGEN.
Lozano explained to Mayor Rivera that the Philippines is heavily dependent on New Zealand in importing dairy products for daily consumption.
"99% of the dairy products we eat and drink came not from here, but in New Zealand," Lozano said.
Lozano added that if GenSan and the rest of SOCKSARGEN would be developed as one of the country's top dairy producers, then it can create a big impact in the economy of the country. (GENSAN INFO OFFICE/Ian John M. Lagare)
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