2 NGA ASOSASION TI MANNALON, NAKAGUN-OD TI FARM EQUIPMENT

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Inyallawat dagiti Municipal Officials nga idauluan ni Mayor Edgardo “Ediboy” S. Cobangbang, Jr. iti nagun-od ti  dua nga Asosasion  a   tallo a ramit a  pang-agrikultura manipud iti DA-RFO  1 iti Nobiembre 23, 2015 ken naggapu dagiti nasao a ramit  iti INREC-DA Provincial Center, Batac City, Ilocos Norte.

Naaramid ti pannakaiyallawat dagiti nasao a ramit kadagiti benepisiario nga Asosasion a kas iti BACALL MPA ken ti PISAN (Pila-Sagayaden) Diversion Dam Irrigator’s Association a pakabuklan ti 

dua a Knapsack  Power Sprayer nga adda generator-na ken maysa a  Brushcutter iti Nobiembre 23, 2015 iti Opisina ti Mayor.

Naawat dagiti nadakamat nga Asosasion dagitoy babaen iti 85-15 % Counterpart Scheme ken  iti panangilungalong ti LGU Cabugao iti Rice Banner Program, DA-RFO 1, San Fernando City, La Union.

Daytoy a programa ket paset pay laeng ti pannakapapigsa dagiti Asosasion babaen iti panangtarabay ti Gobierno Munisipal iti pannakaidur-as ti Sektor-Agrikultura a kangrunaan a pagbiagan dagiti umili.

Binayabay met dagiti Konsehales ti ili ni Mayor Ediboy nga isuda SBM Danny Q. Gazmen; SBM Vicky S. Serna; SBM Dr. Jemaima S. Tan-Yee; SBM Charisma Jayhan Alcid-Tan; SBM Josefina S. Vallejo; ABC President Thaddeus “Teddy” U. Soller; Brgy. Captain Carlos V. Sison; OIC Municipal Agriculturist Robert S. Savella ken ni Mr. Nathaniel B. Galamgam, Municipal FA’s Coordinator  agraman dagiti Opisiales ken Kameng dagiti nadakamat nga Asosasion.# (Web In-Action)

GSP REGIONAL ENCAMPMENT, MAANGAY DITOY CABUGAO

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur - Agsagsagana ti LGU-Cabugao para iti pannakaangay ti Girl Scout of the Philippines (GSP) Regional Encampment nga maangay inton Disiembre 9-14, 2015 sadiay Cordillera Pug-os Camp, Brgy. Pug- os, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur.

Kanaig daytoy,  nangited  ti Direktiba ni Mayor Edgardo “Ediboy” S. Cobangbang, Jr. kadagiti lallaki a Personnel ti LGU a maseknan iti naan-anay a pannakaasikaso  ti nadakamat a disso a pakaangayan daytoy a rehional nga  aktibidad ti GSP babaen iti DepED.

Idadauluan ita ni MENRO Edgar S. Balangatan dagiti agobra iti panangituloyda  ti panagtrabahoda ita nga aldaw ti Lunes, Nobiembre 23, 2015. # (Web In-Action) 

NAIPAAY MANEN TI DUA NGA AWARD ITI LGU-CABUGAO!

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur –Naipaay manen iti LGU-Cabugao ti dua nga Award a naggapu iti Department of Agriculture (DA)-Regional Field Office 1  ket naited dagitoy a Pammadayaw iti imatang ti Pamilia LGU iti Nobiembre 23, 2015 kalpasan iti Flag Raising Ceremony.

Inawat ni Mayor Edgardo “Ediboy”  S. Cobangbang, Jr.  ti Certificate of Recognition manipud iti DA-RFO 1 a pammigbig ti Ahensia iti agtultuloy a suporta ti LGU-Cabugao  iti Gawad Saka Search  for Outstanding Agricultural  and Fishery Achievers ken iti dakkel nga naitulongna iti agtultuloy a panagdur-as ti Agrikultura iti Rehion Uno.

Maikadua  a pammadayaw ti nagun-od ni Brgy. Captain Edgardo Celestino Sonido iti Barangay Turod Patac, Cabugao,  Ilocos Sur iti Certificate of Recognition a pammigbig met iti partisipasionna a kas Nominee iti Outstanding Rice Farmer Category  iti panagbalinna a Regional Finalist iti Gawad Saka Search 2014 -12015.

Agpada dagitoy a pammigbig a naited idi Nobiembre 19, 2015 iti Oasis Country Resort Hotel and Restaurant,  San Fernando City, La Union babaen iti Gawad Saka Search nga indauluan da Mr. Vincent A. Adorna, Chairman, RAFC/Co-Chairman, Regional Gawad Saka Search; Dr. Paz L. Mones, Ph. D., RTD for Operations/Reg’l., Gawad Saka Coordinator ken ni Dr. Valentin C. Perdido, Ph. D.,  OIC-Regional Executive Director/Chairman, Regional Gawad Saka Search. # (Web In-Action)

PAGSAYAATAN, NAGUN-OD TI DUA NGA ASOSASION TI CABUGAO

Cabugao, Ilocos Sur – Nagun-od ti  dua nga asosasion ti   tallo a ramit a  pang-agrikultura manipud iti DA-RFO  1 idi Nobiembre 19, 2015 ken innalada dagiti nasao a ramit  iti INREC-DA Provincial Center, Batac City, Ilocos Norte.

Dagiti sumaganad a ramit ket dua a Knapsack  Power Sprayer nga adda generator-na a saggaysada iti  babaen ti BACALL MPA nga idauluan ni Mr. Dominador Reynold S.  Sabio, Presidente ken ni Mr. Regino S. Balangatan, Presidente ti PISAN Diversion Dam Irrigator’s Association ti Brgy. Sagayaden, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur. Adda pay Grasscutter a nagun-od ti BACALL MPA.

Naawat dagiti nadakamat nga Asosasion dagitoy babaen iti 85-15 % Counterpart Scheme ken  iti panangilungalong ti LGU Cabugao iti Rice Banner Program, DA-RFO 1, San Fernando City, La Union.

Daytoy a programa ket paset ti pannakapapigsa dagiti asosasion babaen iti panangtarabay ti Gobierno Munisipal iti pannakaidur-as ti Sektor-Agrikultura a kangrunaan a pagbiagan dagiti umili.

Indauluan ni Acting Municipal Agriculturist Robert S. Savella  ken dagiti Staff-na a nangimatang iti pannakaisangpet dagitoy a nasao a ramramit iti sango ti Munisipio. # (Web In-Action)

DSWD OPENS 4TH NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CONGRESS

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) together with the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) opens today the fourth National Children’s Congress (NCC), as part of the National Children’s Month celebration. Around 70 children beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program coming from the 17 regions nationwide were gathered to participate in the four-day activity.

These children- beneficiary participants are the top three winners of the Search for Exemplary Child of each region. The National Exemplary Child 2015 of Pantawid Pamilya will be chosen from the roster of participants during the congress.

With the theme, “Batang Pilipino, Tuloy ang Pagbabago”, it aims to highlight the positive impact of the Pantawid Pamilya on the lives of the household beneficiaries more importantly in promoting the rights and welfare of the children.

“We recognize the role of our children in development and their voices are equally important to us. We will not only listen to their stories but we will make sure that their recommendations are put to action,” said DSWD Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman.

The NCC is an annual gathering of Pantawid Pamilya children-beneficiaries. Launched in October 2012, the children will discuss the issues that directly affect them (most especially on their health and education) and recommend appropriate solutions for these. The recommendations will be presented to the public as well as to the legislators. 

One of the greatest accomplishments of the NCC is the lobbying for the expansion of the age coverage of Pantawid Pamilya.

Pantawid Pamilya is a human development program of the national government that invests in the health and education of poor households primarily of children aged 0-18. It aims to break the vicious cycle of poverty. To date, there are 4.3 million households registered with more than 10 million children aged 0-18 . # Source -  www.dswd.gov.ph

TECH-VOC SCHOOLS IN ILOCOS SURORIENTED ON OWWA'S SKILLS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

In its continuing effort to effectively implement its programs and services, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Regional Welfare Office I (OWWA RWOI) has met with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) in the Province of Ilocos Sur for an orientation and consultation on the implementation of the Skills For Employment Scholarship Program (SESP) in Ilocos Sur. 

Around 30 stakeholders gathered on November 13, 2015 at the Max's Restaurant, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur to discuss updates and issues in the SESP implementation. Present during the meeting were administrators and coordinators of various TVIs and HEIs in Ilocos Sur, and OWWA RWOI officers and personnel.

One of the pioneer programs of OWWA, the SESP is intended for member-OFWs or their qualified dependents who wish to enroll in short-term courses to acquire technical-vocational skills for future employment. Under the program, the grantee receives P14,500 assistance for the training fee.

Officer-in-Charge Sergio B. Borgueta, Jr. welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of the meeting. OIC-PSD Gerardo C. Rimorin presented the Objectives and Overview of the Activity.

Ms. Rhoda Nilda Placida R. Lee, Education, Scholarships and Training Unit Head, presented the SESP general guidelines and eligibility requirements. Ms. Maritess Dugenia, OWWA RWOI SESP Focal Person, discussed on the course offerings, documentary requirements and process flow. Ms. Marissa Naboye, OWWO II, presented the program statistics to show the trends in the SESP availment in Ilocos Sur and the region.

Ms. Lee and Ms. Virna Agbayani, Ilocos Sur Family Welfare Officer, then facilitated the Presentation of Issues and Drafting of Agreements between the agency and the partner institutions.

The TVIs, meanwhile, expressed their commitment to strengthen their partnership with RWOI for the SESP. Ms. Minda Marquez, administrator of Builders Institute of Technology in Vigan City, shared her experiences in the implementation of such program. "OWWA RWOI has been our trusted partner through the years," Marquez said, "and we are glad we could help in promoting the welfares of OFW Families in Ilocos Sur." 

For interested qualified applicants for SESP, OWWA RWOI may be reached through 0927 620 7300, or at email address owwalaunion@yahoo.com, for application evaluation. # Source - by Justin Paul D. Marbella, OWWA RWOI

DA: LET'S LOWER RICE PRODUCTION COST

To increase local rice production and to make our farmers competitive for the ASEAN market, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala told researchers, scientists and other personnel of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) to continue its efforts to reach the P9 per kilogram production cost target before 2017.

Speaking at the 30th anniversary celebration of PhilRice at the Science City of Muñoz in Nueva Ecija, on November 6, 2015, Alcala lauded PhilRice’s ongoing “Palayabangan” project, which aims to level up the rice production standard to 10 tons/ha yield (or 200 cavans) at a minimum P5 input cost per kilogram of palay.

“Kung mapapanatili natin ang halaga ng produksyon ng palay P5 kada kilo, magiging mas mababa pa ito sa production cost ng Vietnam na nasa P6.53 bawat kilo. Naniniwala ako na kung mailalagay natin sa P9 kada kilo bago mag-2017 ay magiging competitive tayo,” Alcala said.

Alcala acknowledged PhilRice’s contribution in reaching the 18.44 million metrics tons in 2013, the highest palay production ever recorded.

“Kaakibat ng mataas na produksyon, tinanghal po tayo na world’s fastest growing rice producer noong isang taon,” he said.

During the event, Alcala urged the public’s support for the “BROWN4Good” project that aims to encourage public to consume brown rice to increase its production rate.

“Kamakailan lang, inilunsad natin ang BROWN4Good na naglalayong mai-ipromote ang pagkain ng brown rice para sa kalusugan, gayundin para mapataas ang produksyon dahil sa mas mataas nitong milling recovery. Kumpara sa well-polished rice ay nasa 10% ang differential rate nito,” Alcala said.

He also noted that with his administration, he was able to regain the trust of the farmers and to increase the support budget for PhilRice.

With thirty years of dedication on rice research and development, PhilRice have produced 70 rice varieties, developed 24 rice machines, 23 patents among other innumerable achievements in rice R&D. # Source - (Kristel Merle, AFID)/www.da.gov.ph