Four hundred forty-five (445) rice and high value crop farmers in Benguet received on August 16, 2023 indemnity checks from PCIC Regional Office 1.  The recipients were insured farmers from the town of Kabayan whose crops were damaged by pests and diseases.  PCIC RO 1 Regional Manager Raul Servito,  who led his team in releasing the checks,    talked to the farmers and encouraged them to avail themselves also of the accident and life insurance through PCIC’s Accident and Dismemberment Security Scheme.  RO 1 Claims and Adjustment Division Chief Gaudencio Tangalin answered concerns on claims processing.