Wall cor Recoletos Sts.Intrawalls, Manila 1002 PO BOX769Monday through Saturday 8am – 5pmby Liezle Base IgnigoNUEVA VIZCAYA – For the information of everyone, Kasibu – yes, this small town in this province with an area of ​​318.8 square kilometers – has just etched a name for itself, becoming the citrus capital in Luzon.The Department of AgricultureWilliam D. Dar signed the administrative order on June 24, 2022 declaring Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya as the citrus capital at least in Luzon.The Cagayan Valley is one of the major citrus-producing regions in the Philippines, to which Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya belongs.For those who are not yet familiar, Kasibu is the source of calamandarin oranges, mandarins (satsuma and ponkan) and grapefruits and constitutes the majority of the total average production volume per harvesting season.Kasibu is known for years as the gateway to the Cagayan Valley region, likewise famous for its orange varieties grown in the upland villages.Local and foreign tourists would love to buy citrus and vegetables being sold along the highway in Nueva Vizcaya.The Orange Highway is one of the outlets of these products and a venue to promote the crates from Malabing Valley Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc.The orange and citrus varieties are now in their harvest season from July to January each year.Considering the peak season of orange and citrus products, it is expected that tons of fresh citrus fruits are being loaded in wooden crates for distribution to other outlets outside the region, the DA said.KASIBU citrus producers from Nueva Vizcaya are in for handsome earnings, especially since citrus fruits are said to be in demand during the pandemic.© 2022 Manila Bulletin The Nation's Leading Newspaper.All Rights Reserved.