TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — The operation of Dairy Box Tuguegarao continues to strengthen market access for locally produced dairy products through the collaborative efforts of the Integrated Farmers Cooperative, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tuguegarao City.
Dairy Box (located at Zone 6, Maharlika highway, Namabbalan Norte, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan) serves as a dedicated outlet for carabao milk and value-added dairy products produced by farmer-beneficiaries and cooperative members. Products available include fresh carabao milk, pastillas de leche and other milk-based commodities, which provide consumers with nutritious, locally sourced alternatives while generating sustainable income for producers.
The Integrated Farmers Cooperative manages the day-to-day operations and product sourcing, ensuring that benefits directly reach farming communities. DAR supports the initiative as part of its agrarian reform community development efforts, while DA provides technical assistance to enhance dairy production.
DTI contributes through enterprise development, packaging, and market linkage support; DOST provides technical guidance on food processing, quality assurance, and product innovation; and the LGU supports the initiative through local promotion and enabling policy environment.
The multi-agency partnership underscores the government’s commitment to food security, rural enterprise development, and inclusive economic growth. Through continued collaboration, Dairy Box Tuguegarao is positioned as a strategic platform for empowering farmers, strengthening cooperatives, and promoting proudly Filipino agricultural products.
Residents of Tuguegarao City and nearby communities are encouraged to patronize locally produced dairy products through Dairy Box Tuguegarao, a dedicated outlet featuring fresh and value-added milk products made by local farmer-producers and cooperative members.
Dairy Box serves as a community-based marketing platform for high-quality dairy commodities, offering consumers access to fresh carabao milk, pastillas de leche, and other milk-based products. These products are processed using locally sourced milk, ensuring freshness while promoting the use of Philippine-made agricultural commodities.
Carabao milk, one of the outlet’s flagship products, is known for its naturally creamy texture and high nutritional value, particularly in calcium and protein content. Meanwhile, processed products such as pastillas and kesong puti provide consumers with convenient, affordable, and culturally rooted food options suitable for households, students, and professionals.
Beyond product promotion, Dairy Box plays a significant role in supporting livelihood generation and enterprise development among small-scale dairy farmers. By providing a reliable market outlet, it helps improve producers’ income and encourages the growth of community-based agri-enterprises in the province.
The initiative reflects the continuing efforts of stakeholders to promote food security, local economic development, and consumer awareness on the benefits of supporting Filipino-made products. It also strengthens the link between producers and consumers, ensuring that the value of agricultural production is shared more equitably across the supply chain.
The public is invited to visit Dairy Box Tuguegarao and support local dairy products that are nutritious, affordable, and proudly made in Cagayan.
