Friday, December 13, 2024

Agri NorMin lauds AMIA villages in first congress

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon – To showcase the different climate-resilient communities in the region, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10) through its Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) conducts an awarding for the AMIA villages during its 1st AMIA-10 Congress on July 11-12, at the Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex, in Dalwangan, here

With this year’s theme, “Klima atimana para sa malahutayong pag-uma ug ekonomiya,” the event gathered farmer-beneficiaries, local government units, and other stakeholders to share the success and innovations of the 11 AMIA villages in the region.

Climate Resilient Agriculture Office National Director Alicia G. Ilaga noted that apart from building climate-resilient communities, the AMIA program also seeks to eradicate poverty.

“Mithiin nating mai-level up ang ating mga AMIA village mula sa pagiging maliliit na production units, papunta sa market-oriented climate-resilient enterprises o yung tinatawag nating AMIA Climate-Resilient Agri-Fishery Technology-based Enterprises (AMIA CREATE),” the CRAO director added.

As such, AMIA-10 held a Booth Display contest with the criteria: number of products displayed (30 percent), quality of products displayed (25 percent), landscape and display (25 percent), and question and answer (20 percent).

Of which, Libona AMIA village of Bukidnon emerged as the first placer, followed by Manolo Fortich of Bukidnon and Magsaysay AMIA Village of Misamis Oriental, as second and third placers, respectively.

Meanwhile, select AMIA villages in its Phase 3 level of implementation also presented their best practices and adjudged with the criteria: productivity and income (30 percent), technologies and practices employed (25 percent), readiness to entrepreneurship (20 percent), ability to present (15 percent) and question and answer (10 percent).

Manolo Fortich AMIA village topped for the AMIA village Presenter Award, while Magsaysay, Libona, and Baungon AMIA villages followed as the second, third, and fourth placers, respectively. (AMBM)

DA-NorMin breaks ground for establishment of corn, rice processing centers in Bukidnon

DALWANGAN, Malaybalay City – In its aim to support the post-production systems of two of the region’s top agricultural commodities, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-10) helmed by Regional Executive Director Jose Apollo Y. Pacamalan, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the establishment of rice and corn processing centers in the province of Bukidnon

On May 24, DA Undersecretary for High-Value Crops Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero, with DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga and Regional Technical Director for Research and Regulations Cora A. Dumayaca led the groundbreaking of the two processing centers.

Funded under the agency’s Rice Program, a 900 sq.m. rice processing center, worth over P49 million will soon serve farmers in Barangay Pinatilan, Valencia City, Bukidnon.

Said infrastructure will also include one mechanical dryer set, with a capacity of 10 to 12 tons per set, as well as one direct-fired biomass furnace with a maximum heat power of 500.

Through said facility, DA aims to strategically improve the efficiency of the rice post-production system, and reduce post-harvest losses, thereby ensuring the improved quality of milled rice from the said community.

Meanwhile, a 1,920 sq.m. corn processing center will also soon rise in DA’s Research Center for Upland Development in Barangay Barongcot, Dangcagan, Bukidnon.

Funded through DA’s Corn Program, the corn processing center worth over P98-million, also includes a pre-cleaner and aspirator; 2 mechanical dryer sets, each able to cater 27-30 tons per set; and 2 corn silos with a capacity of around 1,500 to 2,000 tons per set.

Strategically located in the southern part of Bukidnon, the corn facility aims to bolster the needs of local farmers, and foster a more sustainable and efficient production of nearby corn-producing municipalities including Maramag, Don Carlos, Kitaotao, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Kibawe, Damulog, and Quezon.

Said interventions are aligned with DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr.’s three-year, eight-point plan for a ‘Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas’, which entails the modernization and mechanization of agri-fishery productions, as well as the development and improvement of post-harvest systems and infrastructures throughout the country.

Signifying their support for the project, the groundbreaking ceremony was also participated by Farmer-Director for the month of May, Nilda B. Salas; and DA-10 Provincial Operations Center – Bukidnon chief Janet D. Lopez, DVM with Rice Program focal person Chona H. Nacalaban and Corn Program focal person Richan D. Lacanaria. (GDA)

Programa sa clean and green sa kabarangayan gisusi sa LGU-Malaybalay

Gilantaw na sa City Clean and Green Evaluators ang nahimo sa mga kabarangayan pinaagi sa pagpahigayon sa tinuig nga Search for the Cleanest and Greenest Barangay

Nunot kini sa makanunayon nga paningkamot sa lokal nga Pangagamhanan sa Malaybalay nga masiguro ang kalimpyo ug kahapsay sa kalikopan.

Sumala sa kasayoran sa kagamhanang lokalsa Malaybalay, ang evaluation napatuman subay sa direktiba ni Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran.

Gisuta sa evaluating team nga gibahin sa duha ka grupo niadtong Pebrero 1-23, 2024 ang 46 ka barangay kabahin sa kinatibuk-ang kalimpyo sa palibot pinaagi sa ilang lakang ug stratehiya nga nahimo.

Gilantaw sab sa evaluating team ang pagpakita sa pinasahi nga inisyatiba sa kabarangayan sa pagprotekta sa kinaiyahan.

Lakip na gitan-aw ang pagpatuman sa mga lakang nga gimando diha sa ordinansa numero 962 mahitungod sa ecological solid waste management (ESWM).

Gisusi usab ang kamahinungdanon nga palisiya sama sa paggahin og pundo sa programa ug kalihokan sa clean and green.

Nagpasalamat ang mga opisyales sa barangay nga sila nagiyahan sa mga gingbuhaton labi na nga matutokan ang komitiba sa clean and green, ESWM, ug green brigade.

Dugang pa, nahatagan usab og importansya ang pagmugna sa communal garden basi sa ordinansa 1016 s. 2023 ug ingon man ang ordinansa 668 mahitungod sa responsable nga pagpanagiya sa kahayopan.

Gisuta usab ang aktibo nga partisipasyon sa komunidad labi sa pag-atiman sa palibot, gulayan sa barangay ug panimalay, pagpatukod sa material recovery facility ug nursery, recycling activities, landscaping, tree planting, pag-amuma sa tree park ug paglikay sa galatagaw nga kahayopan sa publikong lugar.

Gilangkuban sa duha ka kategorya ang 46 ka barangay.

Sa category A, mao ang Poblacion Barangays 1, 9, 10, 11, Aglayan, Apo Macote, Bangcud, Cabangahan, Can-ayan, Casisang, Dalwangan, Kalasungay, Laguitas, Linabo, Magsaysay, Managok, Miglamin, Patpat, Silae, San Jose, San Martin, Simaya, ug Sumpong.

Sa category B, mao ang barangays 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Busdi, Caburacanan, Capitan Anghel, Imbayao, Indalasa, Kibalabag, Kulaman, Maligaya, Manalog, Mapayag, Mapulo, Sinanglanan, Sto. Niño, Violeta, St. Peter, ug Zamboagita. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

P100M Korean greenhouses in Bukidnon empower farmers, spark bounty harvest

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon (29 January 2024/PIA)—The unveiling of P100 million Korean government greenhouse technology in Bukidnon marks a breakthrough in agriculture, sparks a bounty harvest, and improves farming techniques among the province’s high-value crop farmers

Packed with Korean tech, South Korea’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) donated the multimillion greenhouses to the Department of Agriculture in Region 10 (DA-10) to demonstrate effective methods for growing strawberries, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, leafy vegetables, and high-priced crops in Philippine soil.

In a strawberry farm tour following the turnover ceremony at Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Complex in Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, last December, An Jae-rok, executive director of the Korean Agency of Education, Promotion, and Information Service in Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries presented how MAFRA’s Smart farm system gives farmers remote control over their greenhouses.

“In Smart Greenhouse, data is collected daily inside and outside the facility. There are sensors inside to check the amount of carbon dioxide, temperature, and air humidity. There are also sensors outside the greenhouse to check the rainfall, temperature, wind direction, and velocity,” he said.

Jae-rok said farmers need not worry anymore about the unpredictable weather and the backbreaking labor because farmers can easily monitor and adjust greenhouse conditions manually or remotely using the Smart Farm Mobile App with internet connectivity.

“This is unique. It gives us a chance to dream bigger, heaps of perfectly ripened strawberries at a time,” said Joel Rivera, a greenhouse farm adopter and red bell pepper farmer from Bukidnon, as he looked at the vibrant plants inside the facility.

Compared to traditional methods, which usually rely on manual labor and simple controls, greenhouses use modern irrigation and automation systems such as complex environment control and growth development information.

Finding new ways to produce more food

Cora Dumayaca, technical director for research and regulations for DA-Northern Mindanao, said the newly introduced greenhouse technology aims to provide innovative planting to increase productivity and ensure higher profits for Filipino farmers.

“It’s not just technology. It’s empowerment. This high-tech farming also combats climate change worries. Imagine vibrant strawberries thriving alongside climate-resistant leafy greens–that’s the future the government is building,” Dumayaca said.

She explained that Northern Mindanao’s agriculture department shared nearly 30 percent, while Korea’s MAFRA granted more than 70 percent of the project’s total cost.

Dumayaca reported that they had trained 70 Bukidnon farmers, extensionists, and other farmer organizations in nearby provinces on sustainable smart agriculture covering strawberries, cherry tomatoes, leafy vegetables, and potatoes.

“The project went beyond equipping 11 greenhouses with advanced technology. These serve as training hubs and show windows, crafting a Package of Technology (POT) as a roadmap for farmers to boost production through precision agriculture. The DA aims to inspire the next generation to adopt modern farming methods,” she added.

Yong Ho Jung, Korea’s director for international cooperation of MAFRA, said that by establishing smart farms in the Philippines, they have transferred proven Korean-style farm technologies adaptive to the Philippine climate.

“I thanked the Philippine government for its cooperation and interest in the project. These greenhouses mark MAFRA’s first Official Development Assistance (ODA) program on smart agriculture—a testament to the enduring friendship between the two countries. We hope that our collaboration in agri-technology will help to modernize and develop the agro-industry sector through knowledge exchange, as outlined in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, as well as the nationwide dissemination of smart farming in the Philippines,” Jung said.

Korea’s Smart Greenhouses at NMACLRC in Dalwangan, Malaybalay, was launched on April 1, 2022, with 11 state-of-the-art greenhouses across 4,250 square meter fields. Inside, rows of fruit-bearing strawberries and cherry tomatoes, including vibrant leafy greens and potatoes, flourish in precision-designed gardens.

With the ability to produce off-season crops year-round, the DA considers the project a step towards achieving self-sufficiency for the country. (JSA/RLRB/PIA 10/Bukidnon)

National plastic ID cards nadawat sa senior citizens sa Malaybalay

Mikabat na sa 8,377 ka national plastic ID sa senior citizens ang pasiunang nabuhat ug nahatag alang sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay

Sumala sa kasayoran, ang bag-ong plastic ID cards nahatag na sa mga senior citizen sa 29 ka mga barangay sa dakbayan.

Magpadayon pa ang pagpanghatag sa mga ID card sa umaabot pa nga skedyul alang sa 17 ka nabilin nga mga barangay sa Malaybalay.

Ang Office of the Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA) inabagan sa City Administrator’s Office, nagtakda sa mga schedule sa kabarangayan alang sa renewal ug pag-isyu sa bag-ong plastic ID cards.

Nakadawat na sa ID cards ang mga senior citizen sa 11 Poblacion barangays.

Ang sa Brgy. 1 (517), Brgy. 2 (118), Brgy. 3 (68), Brgy. 4 (102), Brgy. 5 (51), Brgy. 6 (80), Brgy. 7 (159), Brgy. 8 (96), Brgy. 9 (473), Brgy. 10 (222), ug Brgy. 11 (201).

Sa south ug north barangays; ang San Jose (391), Laguitas (264), Patpat (237), Sumpong (588), Casisang (1,498), Capitan Anghel (54), Can-ayan (316), Kibalabag (71), Manalog (44), Kalasungay (478), ug Bangcud (370).

Lakip sa nahatagan sa serbisyo ang barangay Mapayag (80), Magsaysay (156), Dalwangan (407), Imbayao (78), Aglayan (441), Cabangahan (220), ug Linabo (586).

Si OSCA Head Rene Y. Cipriano, mipasabot nga kining mga ID card balido sa tibuok kinabuhi.

Ang senior citizen ID card holder adunay 20 porsyento diskwento sa mga nag-unang kinahanglanon susama sa pletehan sa transportasyon, mga tambal nga ilang palitunon ug singko porsyento para sa groceries.

Nipaabot usab ang mga senior citizen sa ilang pagpasalamat kay City Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran sa paghatag kanila sa maong oportunidad. (melbmadera)

Malaybalay tribal group gets 40 new homes

Family beneficiaries of Daraghuyan Tribal Village housing project pose after the awarding ceremony held at Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain in Damitan, Brgy. Dalwangan, Malaybalay City on Dec. 14, 2023. (Photo lifted from Mayor Pabillaran’s Facebook account)

Malaybalay tribal group gets 40 new homes

MALAYBALAY CITY (Dec. 15, 2023) – Forty (40) recently built housing units were turned over to the family recipients who are members of Daraghuyan Tribal group at Damitan, Brgy. Dalwangan here

The Daraghuyan Tribal Village housing project’s awarding ceremony took place on December 14 at the project’s location, Daraghuyan Ancestral Domain, according to a news statement from the city government.

Bae Inatlawan Adelina Tarino, chieftain of the Daraghuyan tribe led the customary rite that opened the event.

The Daraghuyan Tribal Village project was a joint undertaking initiated by the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the City Government of Malaybalay.

NHA represented by its District Manager Engr. Madeleine Gilda Abellera and OIC- Regional Manager Engr. Homer Cezar graced the event.

City Councilors Brian Flores, Erwin Damasco, Alan Ryann Legaspi, and Melchor Maramara were present at the event.

The Governor’s Office personnel, tribal leaders, and guests from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were among the forty project beneficiaries who attended the ceremony.

The project was initiated during the term of late City Mayor Florencio “Doc Boy” T. Flores Jr. and was diligently ensured for completion by Mayor Jay Warren R. Pabillaran, who secured the necessary counterpart funding.

Vice Mayor Estelito Marabe and the members of the 8th and 9th Sanggunian Panlungsod provided unwavering support for the project.

The Daraghuyan Tribal Village showcased a model house, which was inaugurated during the
event.

The housing staff took great care with the interior design and landscape.

This noteworthy accomplishment is a result of the collaborative efforts of the local government and the NHA, providing the Daraghuyan people sustainable housing solutions. (melbmadera)

Pagpamusil natala sa Malaybalay

Isa ka lalaking 18-anyos ang gipusil patay didto sa Diversion Road, Brgy. Kalasungay, Malaybalay City

Sumala sa report sa kapolisan, ang insidente nahitabo pasado alas 8:35 sa gabii niadtong Nobyembre 28.

Ang biktima nakaangkon sa grabing duha ka samad pinusilan sa taas nga bahin sa walang likod.

Gidala siya sa Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center sa Malaybalay apan gideklarang patay na wala pa mahiabot.

Giingon nga ang biktima nagmaneho sa motorsiklo sakay ang duha ka mga pasahero padulong sa Sityo Damitan, Brgy. Dalwangan sa dakbayan.

Matod sa imbestigasyon sa kapolisan, ni-overtake ang laing motorsiklo sakay ang duha ka mga tawo. Gipahunong sila sa mga suspek nga armado sa hand gun apan wala kini paminawa sa biktima. Sa kalit gipusil ang biktima makaduha ka higayon ug nabalintong ang motorsiklo nga ilang gisakyan.

Padayon pa ang imbestiagsyon sa kapolisan sa Malaybalay aron pagsuta sa motibo sa krimen ug pag-ila sa misibat nga mga suspek. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

18 mag-uuma migradwar sa White Potato Production sa Malaybalay

Adunay 18 ka mga mag-uuma ang migradwar sa Farmer Field School (FFS) sa WhitePotato Production sa Sitio Damitan sa Barangay Dalwangan sa dakbayan sa Malaybalay

Base sa pahibalo sa City Government of Malaybalay, ang FFS on White Potato Productiongilunsad niadtong Nobyembre 18, 2022.

Human sa pagtuon, ang FFS on White Potato Production Graduation Ceremony gipahigayonniadtong Agosto 9, 2023 sa Baleteon Ancestral Domain Hall, Damitan, Dalwangan Malaybalay City.

Sa mga partisipante nga migradwar, 9 niini ang lalaki ug 9 usab ang babaye.

Ang FFS isa ka proseso sa pagkat-on nga nakabase sa grupo nga gigamit aron mapauswag

ang maayong mga gawi sa agrikultura.

Kini nga pagbansay-bansay makapahimo sa mga mag-uuma sa pag-obserbar, paghisgot, ug

pag-apil sa pagkat-on sa bag-ong mga teknolohiya pinaagi sa field exercises. (Diego M. Hidalgo)

Workshop sa Muleta Watershed Convergence Area Development Plan, gipahigayon sa Malaybalay

Isa ka workshop alang sa pagpalambo sa Muleta Watershed Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) ang gipahigayon sa Dalwangan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon niadtong Mayo 16-19, 2023

Base sa pahibalo sa Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office X, tumong sa workshop nga madugangan ang kahibalo sa partisipante sa NCI-SRD ug ang Manual of Operations niini, paghimo og inisyal nga draft sa gikinahanglan nga mga seksyon sa CADP, ug pagtakda og mga timeline alang sa pagpalambo sa CADP.

Gipasiugda ni DA-10 Regional Technical Director for Operations Carlota S. Madriaga nga gikinahanglan ang pakigtambayayong sa Regional Convergence Initiative – Technical Working Group (RCI-TWG) ug sa Local Government Units aron makab-ot ang gitinguhang resulta sa sugyot. (Omar Rashid Z. Abdullah)

41 FRs complete Adlai enterprise dev’t seminar

CAMP OSITO D. BAHIAN, Malaybalay City — A total of 41 Former Rebels (FRs) have successfully finished the Adlai Enterprise Development Seminar held at Northern Mindanao Agricultural Crops and Livestock Research Center (NMACLRC), Brgy. Dalwangan, this city on May 19, the military said in a statement.

In a press statement, Lt. Col. Jennan E. Montealto, civil-military Operations Officer of the 403rd Brigade said the seminar was realized in partnership with the 403rd Infantry “Peacemaker” Brigade and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional office 10.

He said the activity aims to provide livelihood training as part of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) for FRs for their livelihood and sustainment because of its promising potential as a source of income due to its lucrative price ranging from ₱250.00 to ₱275.00/kilogram. The Hineleban Foundation sells it for ₱350.00 to ₱400.00/kilogram.

Adlai is a tall-grain-bearing tropical plant from Poaceae (grass family), same as wheat, corn, and rice abundantly growing in the country and is being cultivated as a staple food. It has been eyed as an alternative crop for rice and corn due to its health benefits as anti-allergic, anti-mutagenic, hypolipemic, anti-diabetic effects, and exhibits anti-cancer properties.

“Pagsulod namo dire, wala kami nakahibalo kung unsa ning Adlai nga tanom pero nakadungog nami ani. Karun pagkahuman sa amoang seminar, dako ang akong kalipay kay naa mi nakita nga paglaum sa pag-uma labaw na aning Adlai. Malipayon na ang akong pamilya tungod ani ug dako ang maikatabang namo ani sa komunidad” said Dado Gabaw, a former rebel.

Ms. Lorena Duna, Supervising Science Research Specialist, Mr. Carmelito R Lapoot, the Chief, and Mr. Nilo C. Panugaling Jr., Research Assistant of NMACLRC graced the activity. Mr. Jose D Maureal Sr. of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) also witnessed the activity.

Brig. Gen. Ferdinand T Barandon, commander of 403rd Peacemaker Brigade expressed his appreciation to NMACLRC and DTI for the said endeavor.

“We feel honored to be part of this program where different agencies are sincerely doing their best to provide appropriate and necessary interventions accorded to our FRs. With this opportunity, it will be a lifetime gain for them. We are looking forward to other former rebels being given opportunities for this kind of seminar,” the general said.