Rolando Maniquis (center left), President of Makabilog-Maynabo-Tambo Irrigators Association from Peñaranda, Nueva Ecija hands over to Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Operations Ariel Cayanan donations for the victims of the ongoing crisis in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Maniquis, together with other farmer-leaders from Nueva Ecija, visited the DA office in Quezon City to extend help to their fellow countrymen suffering from the ongoing war between government troops and terrorist groups in the said area. “Our group spared some of the funds that we get from the rentals of equipment granted to us by DA. The government helped us during our times of need, so we believe that this is the best time that we return the favor. We are also planning to do this again, we are just gathering more funds,” Maniquis shared. (photo by Darius Mangampo/DA-AFID)