Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian joins Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and the local officials of Camarines Sur in the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new manufacturing plant located at the Provincial Capitol Complex in Cadlan, Pili, Camarines Sur on Wednesday (February 26).

The new manufacturing plant will be set up by the Veragon Technologies, a company that develops sustainable water solutions throughout Southeast Asia.

Representing the Veragon Technologies in the ceremony was their Chief Executive Officer and Founder Dr. Alessio Lucatelli.

Also present at the groundbreaking activity were Camarines Sur Congressman Luis Raymund “L-Ray” Villafuerte, Governor Luigi Villafuerte, and Vice Governor Sal Fortuno Jr.

The DSWD chief was accompanied by Field Office 5-Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio.