Inspection of the Vegetable & Fruit Processing Facility & Bicol Mega Cold Storage Facility 3/23/2026

Pili, Camarines Sur March 23, 2026 Addressing long-standing structural gaps in Bicol’s agrifood value chains, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the inspection of the Bicol Mega Cold Storage Warehouse and the newly constructed Vegetable and Fruit Processing Facility at the Bicol Mega Cold Storage Facility – Camarines Sur in Barangay San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur on March 23, 2026. A flagship project of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Php500 million Bicol Mega Cold Storage Facility aims to improve the storage and distribution of agricultural and fisheries products amid long transport routes, high logistics costs and frequent typhoons in Region V. The facility will help preserve food quality, ensure a more reliable supply of commodities, and connect farmers more efficiently to markets. This initiative is part of the DA’s broader effort to develop modern, energy-efficient cold chain and food logistics infrastructure. The facility is expected to serve not only Camarines Sur but also nearby provinces, including suppliers from the Visayas and Mindanao. Complementing this project, a Php290 million postharvest facility will process fruits and vegetables into dried, frozen, canned and pureed products, with integrated packaging, canning, blast freezing and cold storage systems. Of the total project cost, Php240 million was allocated for equipment and Php50 million for building construction. Once operational, the complex is expected to reduce postharvest losses, directly benefiting 5,711 farmers and creating 582 jobs. It will supply markets in Bicol, Southern Tagalog, Metro Manila, Visayas and Mindanao, with 30 percent of its output targeted for export and another 30 percent for institutional buyers. Concluding his visit, President Marcos Jr. participated in a discussion with local farmers, local officials and other stakeholders. Connect with RTVM Website: http://rtvm.gov.ph Facebook: www.facebook.com/presidentialcom and www.facebook.com/rtvmalacanang YouTube: @RTVMalacanang Tiktok: @RTVMalacanang