Pilmico Donates 130 Egg Machines to Yolanda Survivors

Pilmico, the food subsidiary of the Aboitiz Group, has donated 130 egg machines throughout Visayas to help Yolanda survivors received their disrupted livelihood while championing sustainable backyard farming among local farmers.

An egg machine refers to a complete kit of pens with 48 six-month old ready-to-lay (RTL) hens and consists of rearing cages with built-in feeding trough and waterer.

The distribution of egg machines is part of Pilmico’s Mahalin Pagkaing Atin (MPA) campaign, which is a quick impact project with a immediate return on investment.

“MPA is a sure-fire formula for small time local backyard farmers to recover business losses and rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the said calamity,” said Pilmico president and CEO Sabin Aboitiz.

The campaign pushes for the preference for the homegrown category and traceable origins and aims to elevate the sense of pride of the communities for their homegrown produce, he added.

Pilmico started rolling out egg machines in August last year to communities affected by conflict, poverty, and tragedy, initially in areas devastated by super typhoon Yolanda, specially Leyte and north Cebu.

On top of the egg machine distribution, Pilmico also conducted technical and social trainings such as “Egg Machine Fundamentals and Upkeep” and “Swine Nutrition and Husbandry” to enable these local farmers maintain their livelihood.

Pilmico also recognized some community members from Bogo, Daan Bantayan, and Medellin for their notable acts of heroism when Yolanda struck the province.

The turnover activity also celebrated the different flavors of Cebu through various displays and cooking demonstrations.