Cracked soil and inflated prices of agricultural commodities, the future of farming was looking grim for the power couple Ar-Jay A. Ballaco (26) of Bacsil Bangui, Ilocos Norte, and Aisha Uddon (26) of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, whose dreams of establishing their own farm are in dire jeopardy of drying out. . .but not all is continue reading : Dreams, drought, and digitalization
DA-GAD conducts livelihood training for women in La Union, Ilocos Sur
Improving access to agricultural technologies while expanding economic opportunities for small and marginalized women who are engaged in agriculture, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos through the Gender and Development Unit conducted two batches of successive livelihood training on value-adding, food processing, and labeling on mushroom recently as part of the Women’s Month celebration this continue reading : DA-GAD conducts livelihood training for women in La Union, Ilocos Sur
Dear Ursula – the lovely owner of Arwana Mountville
Upon knowing that we will be visiting your farm, to be completely honest, I immediately thought of the fictional character from Disney’s Little Mermaid. The Agriculture Office representative mentioned that you were living alone in this mountainous part of the city, and I keep thinking that you might have similarities to the Ursula I knew continue reading : Dear Ursula – the lovely owner of Arwana Mountville
Side by side: In storms and in sunshine
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒. . . It was the year 2000; twin typhoons had just left half of the Philippines in disarray. Houses blown away, trees uprooted, and hopes taken as another storm rushes toward Luzon. All over, there was nothing but devastation as Florence Mendoza, with her husband, Ferdinand Mendoza, looked around their continue reading : Side by side: In storms and in sunshine
DA-RFO1 joins 26th Cityhood Anniversary parade
In celebration of the City of San Fernando’s 26th Cityhood Anniversary, the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 1 (DA-RFO1) employees participated in the Grand People’s Parade on March 20, 2024. The City of San Fernando became a city in February 13, 1998 through the Republic Act No. 8509 and was ratified on March 20, 1998. continue reading : DA-RFO1 joins 26th Cityhood Anniversary parade
RCI TWG validates proposed sites for convergence
The Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (RCI TWG) conducted a validation of the proposed convergence sites in the Ilocos region from March 14-15 and March 19-22, 2024. Focused on 14 target sites, the validation aimed to assess the qualification of proposed municipalities as convergence sites based on specific selection criteria. Meanwhile, the pilot convergence continue reading : RCI TWG validates proposed sites for convergence
DA-RFO1 employees undergo training on basic life support
Aimed at capacitating employees to do basic life support action in case of medical emergencies in the workplace, a Training on Basic Life Support for selected DA-RFO I employees was held today, March 19, 2024 at the DA-RFO I 5th Floor Conference Hall by the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) continue reading : DA-RFO1 employees undergo training on basic life support
DA joins info drive on agricultural assistance for farmers in Ilocos Sur
Responding to the invitation of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Ilocos Sur – Information Center to join the organized Barangay Forum in Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on March 18, 2024, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) took part in the said activity and shared relevant information on the various projects and services continue reading : DA joins info drive on agricultural assistance for farmers in Ilocos Sur
Working towards hunger and poverty alleviation
The DA-RFO1, through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division, spearheads a focus group discussion today, March 19, convening other government agencies and private institutions for the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP) program. The EPAHP is a government program, originally known as the Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (PAHP) program, institutionalized to address critical continue reading : Working towards hunger and poverty alleviation
From employees to entrepreneurs
Veberly Jubilo and Frederick Uyaan, a young couple from Balaoan, La Union, were once employed by the government and a private company, but amidst the pandemic, they made the bold decision to resign from their jobs and return to La Union to venture into mushroom farming. With a strong belief in the potential of agriculture continue reading : From employees to entrepreneurs