THE PANGASINAN State University joined hands with several groups to assist farmers in the municipality of Aguilar.

The university signed a memorandum of understanding with Freemasonry, JCI Pindang Mangaldan, JCI Lingayen Liberation II, and the Mapita Indigenous Cultural Community for the “Adopt-an-Indigenous Community” project which aims to help farmers in Sitio Mapita.

The project is focused on upscaling farming practices, advancing literacy, education, and skills development.

The MOU aims to create a strategic roadmap to “efficiently notch up the set goals, bolster resources, and outstretch connections; steer active involvement of other organizations and government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and National Commission for Indigenous Peoples to enable sustainability.”

“I have heard your struggles, and I have witnessed your eagerness to help yourselves and your community, what PSU together with our partner institutions can pledge is to craft a strategic plan to ensure sustainability,” PSU President Dr. Dexter R. Buted said.

The PSU also provided educational assistance to indigenous students in Mapita to help them with their studies.