{"id":17822,"date":"2025-12-11T00:41:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=17822"},"modified":"2025-12-11T00:41:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T16:41:15","slug":"pbbm-leads-groundbreaking-of-phs-first-major-agri-machinery-factory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2025\/12\/11\/pbbm-leads-groundbreaking-of-phs-first-major-agri-machinery-factory\/","title":{"rendered":"PBBM LEADS GROUNDBREAKING OF PH\u2019S FIRST MAJOR AGRI-MACHINERY FACTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday led the groundbreaking of the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Complex (KAMIC) in Nueva Ecija, the country\u2019s first large-scale agricultural machinery factory, which is expected to strengthen local farm mechanization, boost productivity, and lessen reliance on imported equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>During the groundbreaking ceremony held at the Kalikid Golf Course in Cabanatuan City, President Marcos acknowledged the sacrifices and challenges endured by Filipino farmers, stressing that their \u201cstruggles deserve solutions that are lasting and within reach.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The President emphasized that KAMIC\u2019s production of advanced machinery will play a vital role in modernizing farmers\u2019 operations and easing their labor.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe KAMIC is the first agricultural machinery production complex in the country. Its purpose is to strengthen our capacity to develop and build farm machinery,\u201d President Marcos said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cDesigned with Filipino farmers in mind, these tools will help increase production, improve crop quality, and ultimately raise the income of our farmers,\u201d the President added.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The President also stressed that, with KAMIC, farmers no longer have to wait for the parts for their equipment or pay for overpriced equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cNo more farmers left behind in farming technology. The importance of mechanization in agriculture cannot be overstressed,\u201d the President said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President Marcos also expressed his gratitude to South Korea for investing in the country, assuring them that the government will protect their investments.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cTo our Korean partners, thank you for believing that the Philippines is worth investing in. Thank you also for trusting the Filipino farmer and for taking part in our shared progress. Our partnership together brings technology and hope to these individuals who nourish and sustain us,\u201d the President said.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI assure you that the government will continue to promote policies to protect your investments here in the Philippines.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>With a total investment of USD100 million, the KAMIC will be built on a 20-hectare local government-owned land in Barangay Kalikid Sur, Cabanatuan City.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The facility will assemble and manufacture agricultural machinery, such as tractors and seeders, for the Philippine farm setting. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. 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