Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I through its Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial Grant Assistance Program awards the Local Government Unit of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur a P2,000,000.00 grant for the purchase of hauling truck and the LGU of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte a P1,000,000.00 for a delivery vehicle for its consolidated farming project implementation in the municipality.

The LGUs represented by Mr. Lito A. Forneas and Ms. Milagros Contreras for Vigan City and Ms. Bellaflor Malapit and Mr. Ivan Generoso for Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte received the check award on November 14, 2024 from DA-RFO I OIC-Regional Executive Director Dr. John B. Pascual, together with Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance (AMAD) staff headed by Ms. Christine De Leon. Said funds hope to aid farmers in marketing their produce to increase their income.