The eMagazine of Philippine Information Agency 10
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016
MOGCHS student bags 1st place in BSP video essay contest CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A student from Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) emerged as the winner in the Inter-school Video Essay Contest of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Cagayan de Oro Branch and the Orobankers Club, Inc.
Irish Jane P. Acuman bested 10 other amateur student-filmmakers in the contest with her entry “Prosperity Begins With Savings Money.” The BSP awarded her the first prize trophy along with P7,000 cash during the BSP Christmas Party held on December 9 in Cagayan de Oro city. The BSP also named Chester Lois Telleron Tee from Liceo de Cagayan University and Queenie Viel U. Bayong from Laguindingan National High School as the second and third placers, respectively. Tee’s entry focused on the storyline “Molding Students’ Saving
Habits while Bayong entry was titled “Passbook.” Aside from bringing home a trophy, Tee also received a cash prize of P5,000 while Bayong received P3,000. The Inter-School Video Essay Contest was launched this year by the BSP Cagayan de Oro Branch and the Orobankers Club, Inc. to encourage the habit of saving among the youth. The contest was anchored on the theme “Saving: Molding the Habit (A Student’s Perspective).” The entries were judged based on creativity, video quality and relevance to the theme. (APB/PIA-10)
MisOcc produces SOA Livestock farmer graduates OROQUIETA CITY – Around 200 farmer-graduates from Oroquieta City and the municipality of Aloran graduated from the School-on-the-Air (SOA) Program on Livestock Production, Meat Safety and Processing of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10). Following the completion of the three-month long program, a graduation ceremony was held on December 2, 2016 at the Provincial Cultural and Farmers Training Center, Misamis Occidental. The department’s Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) along with the
Provincial Local Government Unit (PLGU) of Misamis Occidental spearheaded the SOA Livestock Program. It ran from August to November 2016, where the farmer enrollees were given quizzes and a final exam to measure their knowledge and determine the outstanding performers
from the program, which aimed to guide the farmers on the proper livestock management and for them to generate more income. In his message, Provincial Agriculturist Dennis C. Leopoldo thanked the efforts of the farmers and expressed his hopes that they have understood and soon adapt to the new technologies in the livestock industry through the SOA program. Likewise, he said that the SOA program is one of the major targets of agriculture secretary, Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol. Leopoldo further mentioned that the DA secretary plans to have backyard chicken upgrading program, which aims to start a vaccination and immunization project for all native chickens all over the country. First Honor Miluna T. Merced, from Oroquieta City, was thankful to the people who worked behind the program. She also said that she
was able to learn different systems and methods regarding the livestock industry through the program. Meanwhile Second Honor Calvin M. Estur, from Oroquieta City, hoped that the program would continue so that it will help more farmers. Also awarded as outstanding graduates were Anita B. Badiang (3rd), Maylyn C. Pangasian (4th), Erly P. Pangilinan (5th), Jocelyn C. Bualat of Oroquieta City (6th), Joel L. Arabes (7th), Eric L. Madula (8th), Katina C. Tara of Aloran (9th), and Norma L. Gumapac of Oroquieta City (10th). Mary Grace B. Sta.Elena, RAFIS chief, extended OIC-Regional Director Carlene C. Collado’s gratitude for the active participation of the farmers. She also encouraged the farmers to support the department’s projects and services. (AMBManto, DA-RAFIS 10)
Sec. Piñol assures support for Organic Agriculture CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – “Ako mismo ang bebenta ng mga produkto ninyo,” says Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Emmanuel “Manny” F. Piñol as he committed himself to be the sales head for organic and naturally grown products, before more than a thousand delegates during the recent conduct of the 13th National Organic Agriculture (OA) Congress, held in Laoag City, recently.
Bearing the theme: “Organiko a wagas: tatao ken aglawlaw nadur-as (Organic way: for people, environmental sustainability and progress), the confab focused on putting premium the marching order of the Duterte administration of providing available and accessible food with emphasis on sustainability, robustness, resiliency and food safety for everyone. Accordingly, a series of activities was staged, including the conduct of consultations, awarding ceremony for the OA achievers, cooking contest, plenary and breakout sessions for the research, marketing and starter groups, and the conduct of an organic trade exhibit. In particular, the DA chief noted his appreciation for the various organic and naturally grown products displayed at the trade fair, but challenged the exhibitors and the organic advocates in attendance to go an extra mile. “You are doing great but make sure that you are able to supply the needs of the market the moment your product captures the imagination of the buyers,” Sec. Piñol said. Packaging, he added, can play a vital role in the success or failure of the sales of a product. “If you have a good product, package it very well,” he added. Likewise, he relayed that one of the DA regional field offices has already apportioned Php25 million for organic rice production, signifying that the department will not waver
on banking initiatives that would help organic farmer-producers, processors and other relevant stakeholders of the industry to link them to bigger market opportunities. “Show me the quality and marketability of your product…Pagigihin ninyo ang inyong produkto, and we (DA) will behind you a hundred percent,” the agriculture secretary declared. On top of food production, Sec. Piñol also underscored that under his watch, he will also ensure that he will curb corruption, at the same time. “I will assure you that there will be no misuse of government funds. Government funds will be intended for you,” he aptly ended. Prominent figures in attendance include DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee R. Marcos, and Engr. Christopher V. Morales, national program coordinator of the National Organic Agriculture Program. (JLOlson, DARFO 10)