The turnover is part of the city’s dispersal program to the Isabela City Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Federation. The chickens will be used as breeding stock, and the chicks will be distributed to the Federation’s 25 member associations, with a target population of 1,000 chickens raised by the federation by 2026.

Prior to the release of the chicken, the beneficiaries attended a two-day basic free range chicken raising seminar hosted by the City Veterinary Office. This program is a component of the city government’s food security initiative. (Words by S.J. Asakil/Photos by M. Santos, CIO)