BICOL INDIGENOUS CROPS SEEN TO BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY... Albay 1^st District Rep. Edcel C. Lagman, (upper photo) delivers his keynote address during the launching of "Locally Funded Project for Indigenous Crops" for pili, abaca and coconut in Bicol setting eyes on revitalizing the region’s three major commercial crops that are potential export winners not only for the region but also for our country. Local farmers expressed optimism with the program the industries will recover and on its way to bring progress and development to the region. The launching activity was held at Hermon C. Lagman Gymnasium in Tabaco City on February 10, 2010. (Alex Cal/PIA)