Quezon boosts coco husk venture thru grant

PAGBILAO, Quezon: The Quezon-based Kalilayan Twiners and Weavers Association of Unisan town and Samahan ng mga Manggagawa sa Niyogan of Pahinga Sur, Candelaria were granted P800,000 for their livelihood projects by the provincial government through a joint venture between the Provincial Agriculturist’s Office and Pagbilao Energy Corp. (PEC).

With the grant, the two livelihood organizations will have startup capital for the Geonet Production and Marketing Enterprise project that aims to produce geonet, a fiber made from coconut husk which can be turned into several useful products.