Local cooperatives in the povince, have been awarded by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a total of P4.72 million in agricultural assistance.
The recipients were the Bohol Local Development Foundation, Inc. and Bohol Federation of Women Cooperatives with P1.5 million each; Cabilao Loon Multi-Purpose Cooperative with P150,000; and United Angilan Antequera Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Tupas Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Quinapon-an Rural Improvement Club, Balbas Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Anislagan Cabog Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Tontunan Multi-Purpose Cooperative with P100,000 each.
The Cayacay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Mocpoc Loon Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Quinogitan Loboc Multi-Purpose Cooperative and Camputud Multi-Purpose Cooperative also received P100,000 each.
The Cambasag Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Taming Loom Weavers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Palo Loay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Cabilao Romblon Weavers Network, Bugho Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Bahaybahay Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and Imelda Duero Abaca Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative each received P50,000 each while the New Canguha Calape Multi-Purpose Cooperative got P20,000. (PIA)