DA-10 turns over veggie seeds to San Simon National HS

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To instill deeper appreciation among students on agriculture, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) headed by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, recently turned over a total of 30 packets of Open Pollinated Variety of vegetable seeds (5-in-1 value pinakbet pack), to San Simon National High School (SSNHS).

On behalf of RED Collado, DA-10 Assistant Field Operations Division chief Chona H. Nacalaban handed over the seed packets to Mary Flor Babia, SSNHS representative in support to its senior HS students’ practicum.
Funded under the High Value Crops Development Program, said provisions will specifically cater to the needs of the school’s Grade 11 and Grade 12 students under its Agriculture strand for their School Gardening.

Babia said that through the agri inputs, they will be able to promote school gardening in their school, while underscoring in boosting and sustaining food production and self-sufficiency. # (DLVicente)

DA-10 grants CLGU Iligan City with corn seeds and fertilizers. 

ILIGAN CITY – To cushion the impact on farmers on increasing production costs, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) helmed by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, turned over P9.35 million (M) worth of agricultural farm inputs to the City Local Government Unit (CLGU) of Iligan on Monday, July 10, this city.

Funded by the agency’s Corn Program, DA-10 Executive Assistant III Joel S. Rudinas, together with Lanao del Norte Provincial Operations Center chief Abdulharis P. Paporo, handed over the certificate of turnover of said interventions to Iligan City mayor Frederick W. Siao during the CLGU’s flag ceremony and opening of their Pakaradjaan festival.

Said agri inputs, comprising 1,000 bags of hybrid yellow corn seeds amounting to P6-M, will benefit 23 identified farmers’ cooperatives, associations (FCAs) and some eligible farmer-beneficiaries of the city.

Together with the seeds, 1,000 bags of Inorganic Fertilizer (14-14-14) worth P3-M and 3,500 packets of Bio-N fertilizer (P350K), were also conferred to boost Iligan City’s corn production area and increase farmers’ income through balanced fertilization.

In his remarks, Mayor Siao thanked DA for its continuous support to the city, particularly for the corn farmers to lessen their production costs by providing farm inputs for the upcoming dry cropping season.

“Together with the City Agriculture Office, we will assure the propagation of the assistance from DA to our farmers,” he said.

In an interview, Tiburcio M. Tagactac, president of Scions Rural Farm Workers Association (SRFWA) conveyed, “Malaking bagay talaga ang makatanggap ng libreng abono at binhi, dahil nakakatulong itong maibsan ang gastos sa aming pagtatanim. Kaya nagpapasalamat ako sa DA at sa aming pamahalaang lungsod sa walang sawang suporta at tulong na binibigay sa aming mga magsasaka ng mais.”

He added that the assistance given to them will benefit the association’s 36 members, covering about 20 hectares of corn area.

Also present during the activity is DA-10 Corn program Agriculturist I Richard G. Apare, Iligan City Agriculture’s Office consultant/focal person Kevin R. Fernan, and city agriculturist Marie Ann J. Beley.# (RDMElloren)

OneDA family convenes with MisOcc guv to bolster the delivery of agri services.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Department of Agriculture-10 (DA-10) Regional Executive Director and Regional Management Committee (RMC) head, Carlene C. Collado, convened with Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal, Sr. to explore ways how to collectively and seamlessly deliver various agricultural assistance to the farmers of said province.

Anchored on his 5Ms (Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon) thrust, the meeting was joined by the DA-10 banner program coordinators and focal persons of special projects, and some officials from DA’s attached bureaus and corporations.

Under his helm, he conveyed that he targets to put utmost value on the programs, projects, services, and other agricultural interventions being implemented in his province for his constituents, especially the marginalized farmers.

Briefly tackled are the provision of agricultural inputs such as seeds, seedlings, and fertilizers, cash subsidies, training and extension support, mechanization assistance, road access, and facilities for livestock animals.

Among the officials present were Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center Maria Lydia A. Echavez, Philippine Coconut Authority – 10 Regional Manager Manuel G. Octubre, and National Food Authority – 10 Assistant Regional Manager Rejorie R. Onde. # (JLO)

LGU Tubod is one of the recipients of DA’s Enhanced Kadiwa grant.

TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division’s (AMAD) Enhanced Kadiwa Grant (EKG), turns over P6.5 million worth of logistic support to an employees’ cooperative, a federation, and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tubod, Lanao del Norte, on July 4, 2023, at the Mindanao Civic Center, this town.

Senator Imee R. Marcos led the official turnover of certificates and checks together with DA spokesperson and Assistant Secretary for Consumer Affairs Kristine Y. Evangelista, LDN Governor Imelda Q. Dimaporo, Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga of DA-10, and other key officials of said province.

A total of P3-M was handed over to LGU Tubod for their Kadiwa on Wheels project, comprising of 1 unit Cargo Transport – Delivery Truck.

A certificate for the Enhancement of their Barangay Food Terminal was also given to the Paglingkawas Women’s Federation (PAWFED), the overall cost of P1-M, and for the Kadiwa Rolling Store to the Iligan City Government Employees’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative amounting to P1-M.

According to Dir. Collado, the cited program aims to ensure the availability and accessibility of food commodities in high consumer demand sites.

Further, it provides particularly among the economically challenged and low-income families by harnessing private sector participation, capacity enhancement of farmer’s cooperatives, and associations (FCAs), and engaging community organizations’ participation in the food supply distribution system.

Said financial grants are also part of the financial livelihood assistance of the Office of Senator Marcos coursed through DA’s Bayanihan Act II-Kadiwa program, by providing logistical and marketing support to enhance the capacities of farmers and fishers in the supply and delivery of food and food products to consumers.

Prior to the event, DA Asec Evangelista conducted a site visit to the beneficiaries to ensure they maximize in reaping gains such as productivity and income through projects implemented.# (RDMElloren)

Agribiz coordinators undergo training on descriptive statistics

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), staged a capability enhancement training on descriptive statistics for agribusiness coordinators on July 4 to 7, 2023, in this city.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said the training aims to capacitate municipality and city agribusiness coordinators enrolled in the web-based Bantay Presyo Monitoring System on the necessary background and competencies for data collection, monitoring and analysis of price data of basic and prime agri-fishery commodities.

As the resource speaker, Karen Debbie J. Cosrojas, PhD of the College of Agriculture at the Central Mindanao University apprised agribusiness coordinators from the municipalities of San Fernando, Manolo Fortich, Damulog and Maramag, and Malaybalay City of Bukidnon; Balingasag, Alubijid, Initao, and the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Gingoog of Misamis Oriental; the town of Aloran, Misamis Occidental; and Iligan City of Lanao del Norte on basic concepts in statistics, data collection and data presentation methods.

Further, the participants were also immersed in workshops on the concepts of summary measures and basic statistical analysis and interpretation during the second and third day of the workshop.

The four-day event was capped with a completion ceremony, where participants shared their impressions of the capability enhancement training.

Supporting the event were DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca with AMAD staff.# (GDAndres)

Agri-10 provides seeds in support for Cabanglasan town’s resettlement project.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Aligned with its efforts to ensure food sufficiency in the region, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado continues to partner with the National Housing Authority – Region 10 Program Office (NHA-10) for the provision of vegetable seeds to communities in Northern Mindanao.

A total of 50 packets of vegetable (pinakbet and chopsuey) seeds were turned over by DA-10 Executive Assistant III Joel S. Rudinas and High Value Crops Development Program focal person Kersten S. Pagalan to NHA-10 Community Relations Officer Kent Wilson M. Sususco at the agency compound, in this city.

The recipients of the said provisions are beneficiaries of NHA-10’s housing resettlement project in Cabanglasan, as well as Indigenous People communities in the area.

Sususco said that through this assistance, residents will be able to grow their own food through urban gardening, promote self-sufficiency, and foster reliable and sustainable food production within the relocation site.# (GDAndres)

DA-10 turns over agri assistance to Pangantucan, Bukidnon during its 25th Farmers’ Week celebration (Silver Anniversary). 

PANGANTUCAN, BUKIDNON – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) under the helm of DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, turned over and committed various agricultural interventions to the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pangantucan during the 25th Farmers’ Week celebration (Silver Anniversary) on June 27, 2023, at the Municipal Grounds, Poblacion here.

DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga handed over the certificate of turnover amounting to P14,588,508.00 of agri assistance from the different banner and special programs of the agency.

According to RTD Madriaga, said intervention aims to modernize and industrialize agriculture’s value chains in an inclusive way to enhance productivity, uplift rural people from poverty, improve livelihoods, and increase farmers’ income.

Included in the package of agri assistance are the following: Rice Program (P5,961,936.00): Public Hybrid Seeds, Commercial Hybrid Seeds, Inbred Rice Seeds, and Inorganic Fertilizers; Corn Program (P6.7-M): Hybrid Yellow Corn Seeds, Inorganic Fertilizer (14-14-14), Bio-N Fertilizer; Livestock Program (P1,385,512.00): Forage Seeds, LN2 Tank, Semen Straws, Native Swine, Free Range Chicken, Duck, and Village-type Feed Mill with Multi-Crop Drying Pavement.

Further, the assistance comprise of the following: High Value Crops Development Program (P212,350.00): Mini Chainsaw, Technology Demonstration for Coffee and General High Value Crops; Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 1 (P328,710.00): Hybrid Yellow Corn Seeds, Complete Fertilizer, Urea Fertilizer, Open Pollinated Variety (OPV) Vegetable Seeds (Pinakbet), OPV Vegetable Seeds (Sinigang), Vitamin A, D and E, Vitamin B Complex injectable, Ivermectin injectable, Wound Spray; Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa Program (P75K): Egg Layer Production Package.

Likewise, Dir. Madriaga also handed over the certificate of commitment to LGU Pangantucan for the Integrated National Swine Production Initiative for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program Swine Clustering, consisting of 1 unit Biosecured and Climate-Controlled Finisher Operation Facility, Swine, Feeds, Weighing Scale, Drugs and Biologics, overall costing P5.5-M.

Meanwhile, Municipal Vice-Mayor Manolito G. Garces extended his gratitude to DA and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), one of its attached corporations for the showered support to their municipality, especially to their farmers.

“It is very timely and relevant, as we also celebrate our Farmers’ Week, here in our municipality. This intervention will surely benefit our farmers by boosting their agricultural productivity, and we, in the LGU, will also take part in achieving our goal of sustainable agriculture,” the Pangantucan official remarked.

On the other hand, RTD Madriaga also expressed her appreciation to LGU Pangantucan, including the participating Rural-based Organizations (RBOs), Farmers’ Cooperative, Associations (FCAs), and barangay councils for supporting activities that honor farmers for their tireless efforts in providing food for our everyday needs.

Further, she urged the farmers to continue their hard work and for the LGU to continue supporting them by patronizing their produce, encouraging them to work more efficiently with their farming operations.

During the event, Bukidnon PCA Division Chief I, Ma. Chyrelyn A. Pace also turned over 50 pieces of coconut seedlings (Catigan Dwarf) and bared other interventions that their agency can offer.

Also gracing the event is DA-Provincial Operations Center in Bukidnon, LGU officials, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation and the Provincial Local Government of Bukidnon.# (RDMElloren)

DA-10 provides Guinsiliban town veggie seeds for the implementation of their HAPAG program. 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – To help address food security concerns among communities, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) turned over a total of 150 packets of assorted vegetable seeds to the Local Government Unit of Guinsiliban, Camiguin on June 30, 2023, at the agency compound.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado handed over the agricultural inputs, comprising 90 packets of 5-in-1 Pinakbet seeds and 60 packets of 5-in-1 Sinigang seeds to Guinsiliban Mayor Helenio N. Abecia.

According to RED Collado, the DA-10 supports the implementation of the HAPAG (Halina’t Magtanim ng Prutas at Gulay) program of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) that empowers barangays to reintroduce agriculture in urban communities.

Mayor Abecia said that the veggie seeds will be distributed to the seven barangays of Guinsiliban, of which purok presidents will be the ones to allocate the number of packets to the local farmers where each barangay already has a ready 200-square meter land area for production.

He added, the said initiative will also be of great help to farmers, not only towards achieving food security but also gain additional income, since the town has just recently opened its new public market.

Further, the provided agri assistance is funded under the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the agency. # (DLVicente)

DA-10 turns over certificates of turnover and commitment worth P306-M of agri interventions to Lanao Norte province.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) headed by its Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado supports the Agri-Aqua Livestock Trade Fair during the 64th Araw ng Lanao del Norte (LDN) celebration on June 29, 2023.

With the year’s theme, “Moving Forward Through Resilience, Unity, Peace, and Development”, the event offered a platform to highlight the unique agricultural and aquatic products that the province has to offer from the local farmers and fishers.

DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga handed over the certificates of turnover and commitment to LDN Provincial Governor Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo, in the total amount of P306 million worth of agricultural interventions that could greatly aid and enhance productivity, uplift rural people from poverty, improve livelihoods, and increase farmers’ income.

The director said that the agency’s continuous partnership with the provinces helps to reach the self-sufficiency, food security, and nutritional security of Northern Mindanao.

Also, DA-10 has set up an information booth, distributing assorted vegetable seeds and IEC collaterals at the same time featuring audio-visual presentations to apprise the programs and services of the agency.

Further, said the affair was participated in by the different LDN municipal local government units (MLGUs) and other officials from the different national government agencies.# (MPMTablon)

DA-BPI nat’l director pays a visit to Agri-10, tackling mechanisms to boost crops prod’n for local demand, potential export

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, PhD pays a visit to the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) headed by Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado on June 26, 2023 at the agency compound here.

With its mission to ensure availability of quality seeds, safety of plant food, and development of crop farming technologies and safeguard the plant industry, Dir. Panganiban met with RED Collado, in the presence of Regional Technical Director Carlota S. Madriaga and Joel S. Rudinas, and DA-BPI Plant Quarantine Service OIC-Regional Manager Arnold S. dela Cruz, Jr.

This is to cascade plans from a national scope down to the regional level, in which the said bureau covers services such as seed certification, seed testing, plant nursery accreditation, plant tissue culture facility accreditation, application for crop and plant varieties protection, issuance of phytosanitary certificate, among others.

Concurrently serving as DA’s National High Value Crops Development and National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture programs, the body briefly discussed on the different mechanisms to augment the production of high valued crops in the region, such as avocado, durian and coffee, among others, thru strengthening the maintenance of nurseries by providing machineries and equipment, the adoption of tissue culture, and firming up laboratories, to address local demand and eventually, for export to other countries.

Further, Dir. Panganiban is in the city for the conduct of an entrance meeting to work out a private company’s export of Hass Avocado to Japan, with a 60-hectare production area in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.# (JLO)