More than 4,400 farmers from the cities of Laoag and Batac and the various municipalities of Ilocos Norte received indemnity checks as PCIC Regional Office 1 held check distribution events from February 3 to 7, 2025.  The farmers suffered losses resulting from typhoons that struck the province.

RO 1 Manager Raul Servito and RO 1 staff, with assistance from City Agriculturists of Batac and Laoag and the different Municipal Agriculture Offices, gave out checks in the towns of Dingras, Bacarra, Pasuquin, San Nicolas, Vintar, Nueva Era, Banna, Sarrat, Piddig, Paoay, Solsona, Marcos, Currimao, Pagudpud, Bangui, Badoc, Adams, Carasi, Pinili, and Burgos.

The PCIC continues to encourage farmers to enroll in its crop insurance programs to protect their livelihood against unforeseen disasters.