Initial talks between the Department of Science and Technology Region 1 (DOST R1) and Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO1) were held today for potential collaboration through DOST’s Community Empowerment thru Science and Technology (CEST) project.

CEST program is one of the strategies of DOST to bring in economic development through science and technology to people in conflict-affected areas, marginalized sectors, remote regions, indigenous groups, and women’s organizations. DA interventions namely Farm and Fisheries Consolidation and Clustering Program (F2C2), Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA), Special Area for Agricultural Development read more…

22 OSYs receive P4.4M worth of cattle from DA

Twenty-two out of school youths (OSY) from the municipalities of Banna, Solsona and Badoc in the province of Ilocos Norte received from the Department of Agriculture a total of 66 heads of cattle worth P4.4 million in a roll out activity today of cattle production project held at the Badoc Auction Market, Badoc, Ilocos Norte. read more…

RDC-1 endorses Php48.3M proposed budget for FY 2024

Ensuring that the agency programs and projects are consistent and supportive to the regional thrusts and priorities of the Regional Development Plan for 2023-2028, members of the Economic Development Sector (EdSeCom) of the Regional Development Council met for its 1st Regular Meeting at the Ynad’s Place Hotel and Resort, City of San Fernando La Union read more…