DA-NorMin distributes more than 950 food packs to DSWD-SLP beneficiaries in CdeO City.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 23 – The Department of Agriculture (DA) distributed more than 950 food packs for the beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) in the city.

The activity was simultaneously conducted at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines and in Brgy. Macasandig Covered Court with the participation of other national government agencies.

The food distribution, through the Community Pantry was led by DA-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistant Secretary Kristine Y. Evangelista.

Each pack contains fresh vegetables, such as baguio beans, squash, chayote, carrots, white potatoes, cucumber, radish, pechay, kangkong and bananas, among others.

The Community Pantry is one of the highlights of its 123rd Anniversary celebration, bearing the theme: “One DA: Patuloy na nagkakaisa upang iangat ang pambansang agrikultura.”

DA-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) also distributed packets of assorted vegetable seeds during the activity.

ASec Evangelista said, the government under Duterte administration has continuously been reaching out every region to deliver government support, especially this time of pandemic.

“Lahat ng mga nasunugan, nabahaan at iba pang biktima ng kalamidad ay higit na nangangailangan ng tulong ng gobyerno lalo na noong pagputok ng COVID-19 sa bansa. Kasama ang mga DA-RFOs, patuloy po naming ipaabot ang tulong at serbisyo sa ating mga magsasaka at mamamayang Pilipino sa gitna ng pandemya,” she expressed.

On top of DA’s food packs, the SLP-beneficiaries, who are mostly fire and flood victims in CdeO starting 2018, each household received P20,000 from DSWD to start their livelihood project.

Also with ASec Evangelista were DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga.

Initiated by Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, the activity was supported by the Department of Health, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and the Department of Trade and Industry. # (EMBentulan)

In a virtual orientation, DA-10 RED Collado encourages all hog raisers of R-10 to apply for the insurance of their hogs to DA-PCIC. 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Department of Agriculture – 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado encourages all hog raisers of Region 10 to apply for the insurance of their hogs to the DA-Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC).

Collado’s call is relative to the memorandum issued by DA Secretary William D. Dar that starting July 1, 2021, African Swine Fever (ASF) indemnification requests for depopulated hogs will not be accommodated under the Quick Response fund (QRF) but under DA-PCIC Insurance.

In a virtual orientation called by Collado which was attended by the provincial, city, municipal veterinary/agriculture offices of Region 10, the DA-PCIC 10 laid down the guidelines for the implementation of Swine Industry Insurance Program.

PCIC 10 Sales and Marketing Chief Roy Arthur Alamban said, the program contains relaxed features of the agency’s regular livestock insurance program.

It include discounted premiums to commercial hog raiser, increased indemnity payment for hog losses and inclusion of culling or destruction of swine due to ASF as ordered by the government as compensable peril.

Beneficiary-participants of the insurance program include backyard swine raisers listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA), farmers cooperatives or associations, commercial farm operators, local government units, state colleges and universities.

Operations must be compliant with biosecurity level 1 standards and trained with biosecurity procedures.

Backyard swine raisers, smallholders will have 100 percent of the premium cost or full premium subsidy, while commercial swine raisers’ premium is based on the rated of the premium cost or as agreed upon by the DA and PCIC.

Affected swine raisers will receive a maximum of P10,000 per head for fattener (45 days to 6 months); P14,500 per head for F1 breeder and P34,000 per head for parent stock.

PCIC 10 Regional Manager Charlito Brilleta emphasized, that the program aims to provide insurance cover to backyard and commercial hog raisers who continue with hog farming and help mitigate the risk to their investments.

To insure their stocks, hog raisers may visit their respective municipal, city agriculture/veterinary offices.#(ATCabig)

DA-NorMin hands over checks amounting to a total of P17.1-M to local officials of MisOr and CdeO on behalf of the hog raisers affected by ASF.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) turned over P17.1 million indemnity checks to the local officials of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City on behalf of the hog raisers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) on June 23, 2021.

The ceremonial check turnover was headed by DA Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness and Marketing Kristine Y. Evangelista along with DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga during the 123rd anniversary of the Department of Agriculture.

Receiving the said checks in separate turnovers were Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano and Cagayan de Oro City Councilor and Committee Chair on Agriculture Jay Roa Pascual and Councilor Joyleen Mercedes L. Balaba.

The province of Misamis Oriental received P6.290 million for 343 affected hog raisers while the city of Cagayan de Oro received P10.810 million for 637 affected hog raisers.

ASec. Evangelista shared, that said indemnity fund will then be distributed to affected hog raisers who will each receive P5,000 per culled hog to recover from the losses brought about by the hog viral disease. # (AMBManto)

One of highlight activities for the agency’s 123rd anniversary celebration, DA-NorMin turns over 1 unit truck for CAFAMCO under its Enhanced Kadiwa program.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 23 – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) turned over 1 unit truck to the Canitoan Farmer’s Multipurpose Cooperative (CAFAMCO) of barangay Canitoan at the USTP Gymnasium, here in this city.

DA Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness and Marketing Kristine Y. Evangelista led the turnover with DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, in the presence of CdeO local officials, councilors Jay R. Pascual and Zaldy O. Ocon.

The turnover is one of the highlights of its 123rd Anniversary celebration of DA with the theme, “One DA: Patuloy na nagkakaisa upang iangat ang pambansang agrikultura.”

DA ASec Evangelista said, that the market demands for garden-fresh produce while the department continues its commitment to assist farmer-cooperatives to become competitive which is in line with DA Secretary William D. Dar’s thrust towards increasing farmers’ productivity and profitability.

Lucas W. Faborada, chair of CAFAMCO expressed, that the truck can aid them in their operations, assuring fresh and quality farm produce upon deliveries to their targeted market.

“The truck can increase our margin of profit due to lesser mobilization expense and wider reach of market,” Faborada added.

Said intervention was facilitated to be granted to the Coop through DA-10’s Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of DA-10. # (JCAnito)

DA-SAAD turns over free range chicken as livelihood assistance to the 52nd Engr. Brigade, PA.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The 52nd Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army has received livelihood assistance from the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) of the Department of Agriculture in Northern Mindanao.

BGen Rommel R Hinlo, Commander, 52nd Engineer Brigade, PA received the certificate of turn over from DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado amounting P30,650 for 50 heads chicken (40 female, 10 male) on Tuesday, June 22.

The assistance is seen to support the thrust of DA to increase productivity and reduce poverty among marginalized sectors in agriculture and fishery in pursuit of the country’s peace agenda.

BGen Hinlo extended his gratitude to DA 10 for said intervention. He added, that the free range chicken is intended for production and eventually be distributed to their area of coverage.

DA-10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado said, “We commit and dedicate ourselves to continuously support the advocacy of the 52EBDE and EO 70 to attain a peaceful, conflict-resilient, and development-ready communities in its area of coverage.”#(ATCabig)

DA-NorMin hands over checks amounting to a total of P17.1-M to local officials of MisOr and CdeO on behalf of the hog raisers affected by ASF.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) turns over P17.1 million indemnity checks to the local officials of Misamis Oriental and Cagayan de Oro City on behalf of the hog raisers affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) on June 23, 2021.

The ceremonial check turnover was headed by DA Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness and Marketing Kristine Y. Evangelista along with DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado and Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga.

Receiving the said checks were Misamis Oriental Governor Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano worth P6.290-M for 343 affected hog raisers and Cagayan de Oro City Councilor and Committee Chair on Agriculture Jay Roa Pascual and Councilor Girlie Balaba worth P10.810 million for 637 affected hog raisers. # (AMBManto)

DA along with other nat’l. gov’t agencies such as TESDA and DENR in NorMin forges ILAP with the 52nd Engineer Brigade, PA in support to EO 70.

MANOLO FORTICH, BUKIDNON – The 52nd Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army has forged an Inter-Local Agency Partnership (ILAP) with the DA, TESDA, DENR in Northern Mindanao in support of EO 70 or institutionalizing a whole-of-nation approach to end local communist armed conflicts.

On Tuesday, June 22, the signing of ILAP brings together the commitment for a strengthened regional effort to provide more efficient public services.

BGen Rommel R Hinlo, Commander, 52nd Engineer Brigade, PA signed the partnership with the Department of Agriculture -10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR-10) Regional Director Arleigh J. Adorable, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Bukidnon Provincial Director Engr. Loel B. Mañigo.

The ILAP reinforces the existing partnership among the agencies and fosters an era of progress and peace in the country.

BGen Hinlo shared, “We become partners in future undertakings especially on training, skills exposure, technologies, and knowledge that we can obtain.”

He added, the collaboration between government agencies is more than cooperating with other teams which involve shared vision, mutual respect and in-depth understanding of each other’s role with a goal of achieving excellent results and high-value effects for their organizations and communities.

Dir. Collado said, “DA continues to work with the Philippine Army in our efforts to contribute peace and security through a robust agricultural development.”

Collado added, that DA-10 continues to converge with national government agencies and other partners to come up with a concrete and sustainable enterprise in the area.

“DA commits to continuously support the advocacy of the 52EBDE to attain a peaceful, conflict-resilient, and development-ready communities in its area of coverage, ” he concluded.# (ATCabig)

DA-RFO 10 funded thru its Enhanced Kadiwa program turns over 1 unit refrigerated van to LGU Lantapan.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Funded under the Bayanihan II, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) releases one unit refrigerated van worth P4.28 million to the local government of Lantapan, Bukidnon at the agency compound, here in the city on June 18.

DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director (RED) Carlene C. Collado also graced the town’s ‘Araw ng Lantapan’ for its formal turnover, which served as one of the highlights of the event on June 19.

Also packaged with the unit are the 40 pieces plastic crate and a push cart.

Neptali C. Ambos, the municipal agriculturist (MA) explained, that the refrigerated van is targeted to mainly transport fruit and vegetable products of the Lantapan Vegetable Farmers Marketing Cooperative, the municipality’s largest and active farmer’s group.

Ambos added, that said vehicle is beneficial to Lantapan being one of the major producers of vegetables in Bukidnon province, as it prolongs the shelf life of products; thereby minimizing postharvest losses.

“On behalf of Lantapan Mayor Ernie R. Devibar, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to DA-10, especially to RED Collado for this assistance, which is very significant for our vegetable farmer-entrepreneurs. In return, we will take good care of the unit and maximize its use so that more farmers can benefit from it,” Ambos expressed.

Said intervention has been granted under DA-10’s Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial Grant Assistance program thru the Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division. # (EMBentulan)

DA-10 headed by RED Collado turns over P1.263-M worth of agri inputs to CdeO farmers thru the Office of Congressman Rodriguez.

The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through its Corn and High Value Crops Development programs (HVCDP) turned over P1.263 million (M) worth of agricultural inputs to the Office of Congressman Rufus R. Rodriguez, 2nd district of Cagayan de Oro on June 17.

Two hundred fifty bags of hybrid yellow corn seeds amounting to P1.250-M and P13,000 worth of vegetable seeds (pinakbet and sinigang variants) were included in the roster of turned over interventions.

Said assistance is intended to boost agricultural development, particularly for the corn areas of said district.

Leading the turnover was Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado, Consultant Joel S. Rudinas, Corn Program Focal Person Richan D. Lacanaria and HVCDP Focal Person Kersten S. Pagalan of DA-10, which was received by Executive Assistant Lina D. Navarro, representing the Office of Congressman Rodriguez. # (JCAnito)

SMFI supports DA-10’s fight vs ASF thru the provision of 8 gallons of disinfectant, which was received by the agency’s key officials.

Cagayan de Oro City, June 17 – The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) received 8 gallons of disinfectant from San Miguel Foods, Inc. (SMFI) in support to its fight against the African Swine Fever (ASF).

Produced by SMFI, Protect Plus (Glutaraldehyde plus Quaternary ammonium compounds) is a multi-purpose disinfectant found to be effective as bactericidal, virucidal and fungicidal, which inhibits the growth of mold and mildews.

According to SMFI Livestock Health Specialist Maria Katerina E. Barbarona, each gallon can be mixed with 200 gallons of water to formulate a disinfectant solution of an application of 300 milliliters per square meter.

Hereafter, DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado handed over the disinfectants to Misamis Oriental (MisOr) Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Benjamin S. Resma.

Dr. Resma said, it will be used in the province’s entry points, especially in the eastern part of MisOr from Tagoloan to Magsaysay, which remain as green zones or free from ASF.

He noted, that the province currently has a total of 6 affected towns and 1 city or 43 barangays from Opol to Lugait.

Citing this, Resma explained, that the ASF surveillance team from the provincial veterinary office will maximize the use of said provisions to sanitize areas they will be visiting.

Also present during the turnover were DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga, Consultant Joel S. Rudinas and ASF Focal Person Dr. Julesben Caesar Maquiling.# (EMBentulan)