RICE FUND. Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo mounts a tractor during the turnover of farm equipment on Thursday (Feb. 23, 2023) at the Macias Sports Center in Dumaguete City. The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization Program turned over machinery worth PHP39.7 million as part of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Mechanization Component. (Photo courtesy of Capitol PIO) DUMAGUETE CITY - The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization Program (PhilMech) of the Department of Agriculture turned over on Thursday farm equipment/postharvest facilities to the province of Negros Oriental. Interim Director for Field Operations Joel Dator of PhilMech led the turnover to Governor Roel Degamo of the post-harvest facilities amounting to PHP39.7 million during a ceremony at the Macias Sports Center in this capital city. Degamo told representatives of the beneficiary groups to take good care of the equipment as this will boost their income. "