Solon donates soybean expeller

DUMAGUETE City – The municipality of Dauin in Negros Oriental received a soybean expeller from 3rd District Cong. Henry Pryde Teves, to be used to grind soybeans in producing soya milk.

According to Teves, the soya milk will be used in the free noon meal feeding program in his district.

Soya milk is rich in protein and a good supplement for the protein requirement of children.

Aside from soya milk production, the solid particles of soya will also be used as ingredients for making soya bread, which is rich in protein but cheaper compared to commercial bread.

Teves said he chose to launch the soya milk production in Dauin because he is optimistic that the project will not fail there.

The soya milk production in Dauin will start immediately as soon as the supply of soybeans starts coming.

The technology was adopted from 1st District Cong. Jocelyn Limkaichong who conceived the soya milk feeding program for elementary schoolchildren in her district.

Some units of soybean expellers will also be distributed to other local government units once the soya milk production in Dauin is implemented.

Dauin Mayor Rodrigo Alanano promised to give his full support for the successful implementation of the soya milk production.

The soybean expeller was made through the expertise of the Provincial Integrated Skills Training Center (PISTC).

PISTC manager Silverio Saceda said a unit of PISTC-made soybean expeller costs some P28,000.

However, the machine could cost P50,000 if purchased from commercial stores, he noted. (PNA)