Team DUSLA 2017

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WNAS Foodscaping Project, the Edible Landscape!

In our pursuit of food sustainability and security, TESDA–Wangan National Agricultural School advocates Foodscaping, also known as edible landscaping. The concept is a combination of farming and landscaping to create a beautiful scenery that will feed one’s eyes and tummy. Introducing creative techniques to design the garden that it grows edible plants. A better way of growing a functional garden, feeding oneself while making the garden look attractive.

Foodscpaing Concept is the fresh mandate of TESDA XI Regional Director, Engr. Lorenzo G. Macapili, DTE, during the Executive Committee Meeting on May 4, 2020, via Zoom App. The Regional Head presented the framework of the Foodscaping dubbed as A Journey to the New Normal.

He cited that Foodscaping fits the Filipino culture of Bayanihan System. The unit of a family in a certain area can plant varieties of vegetables and tend the garden or farm. They can share the harvest to the neighborhood and have an exchange of other produce. The surplus harvest can be pooled together for sharing with others or can be merged for trading to potential market partners. It promotes welfare, unity, and solidarity in the community while securing the health, and saves consumption expenses that can be converted to savings.

The project is one step towards self-sufficiency, productivity, and resiliency. But, it should start with a skills training intervention by TESDA in organic agriculture production, preparation of concoctions and garden landscaping or designing. Foodscaping is a revolutionary concept of food security and availability of food supply at all times because we can plant a variety of organic vegetables, root crops, herbs, and medicinal plants every household can consume that.

  

He added that every employee, either regular or job orders, must develop and sustain at least twenty square meters of underutilized spaces in the institution. The challenge cascaded by the Regional Director to the TTI Heads drew support because it will be a way of maintaining the cleanliness and aesthetic look of the school while we are still battling with the pandemic. Because with the current situation, the school only relies on its strength with the existing workforce–the employees!

As an agricultural institution, WNAS embraces the project as it fuels another milestone to foster. In response to this direction, Vocational Instruction Supervisor Engr. Melanie M. Domingo assigned designated areas to all trainers and staff, including the security guards to cultivate for the gardening. We developed every vacant space in our school and even converted the ornamental plant boxes to be planted with vegetables. Everyone is up for the challenge and started its own version of Foodscaping.

The potential of these Foodscaping efforts affects the call for food sustainability to make sure a sufficient available foods to serve on our table. It only proves that when food security is at stake, we resort to creatively becoming part of the solution.

 

A Heartwarming Birthday Message for his Mentor!

Cris Omar G. Rojas, a graduate of Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II last March 26, 2018, expressed how grateful he is to his former trainer, Sir Cherfield P. Laran, for all the learnings he shared to him and to his fellow graduates. Cris is now working in New Zealand as a Farm Assistant.

Here's his Birthday Greetings all the way from New Zealand!

Video Greetings from New Zealand!

Thank you Ms Jenn, of All ABout Jenn Vlogs, a Vlogger from New Zealand, for the awesome greetings and for featuring our School. Thank you for inspiring and bringing hopes to our countless Filipinos who wanted to work there. It is our goal to train world-class Filipino workers to compete with the rest of the world. More power to you! #TESDAWNAS#TESDAWANGAN Check this out for more updates about her Vlogs >> https://web.facebook.com/pinaydairyfarmersaNewZealand/

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Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II Graduates, TEAM DUSLA!

The Team D.U.S.L.A. which stands for (Discipline, Unity, Sincerity, and Love for Animals) are some positive values that develop once a trainee completed the training of Animal Production (Ruminants) NC II. Because in TESDA - Wangan National Agricultural School, we embraced the concept of a fun-learning environment whilst developing the soft skills and camaraderie of each trainee. 

Let's watch their Audio-Visual Presentation on their various farm and community activities!

TESDA-WNAS Produced SUPERFOOD!

One might wonder about the latest superfood that TESDA–Wangan National Agricultural School has produced? To answer all that buzz, Agricultural Crops Production led by its Head Trainer Erlinda V. Ferrer harvested a remarkable yield of Adlai Grains from its field.

We consider this crop a superfood because of its amazing health benefits. Adlai is loaded with essential nutrients that our body needs. The grain is high in dietary fiber, packed with protein, and filled with minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, niacin, thiamine, and riboflavin.

Ms. Erlinda V. Ferrer, Agri-Crops Production Trainer, checked if Adlai is ready to harvest. This is the first attempt of TESDA-WNAS to grow Adlai.

Adlai, also known as “Job’s Tears,” is a tropical plant belongs to the family of Poaceae or the grasses, the same kind as corn, wheat, and rice. It grows an estimated height of 1 to 3 meters tall until the harvest season.

In October 2019, TESDA-WNAS started its quest for the successful propagation of Adlai. Four months after sowing, from one hundred (100) grams of Adlai seeds, we harvested twenty-seven (27) kilograms of grains. In our case, we manually administered the process from sowing, weeding, harvesting until threshing to produce the tear-shaped grains which differ from white to brown in color.

Adlai grains with colors vary from brown to white.

Adlai production is very promising in terms of the Income Generating Project (IGP) of the institution. The price of Adlai may vary from Php 300.00 to Php 500.00 per kilogram, a way more expensive than its counterparts. The demand of this crop is high for the health-conscious people because Adlai is gluten-free and has a low glycemic index, making it safe for people who watch their sugar level, and for gym buffs, it has low carbs that anyone who consumes carbohydrates as a source of energy may become guilt-free. 

Ms. Erlinda V. Ferrer leads the harvest of Adlai.

This breakthrough suggests another reason for TESDA-WNAS to celebrate with significant challenges to keep in mind. First, if we can continue and increase the production of this high-value crop. Second, to engage in additional research to further develop its potential as a sustainable and healthier alternative to rice and corn. To generate awareness mechanisms highlighting its significance as superfood including marketing scheme to re-introduce Adlai as a game-changer in the food industry. The success of Adlai Production in TESDA-WNAS relies on the concerted efforts involved in this project and if all concerns are addressed properly. - Jonah D. Samillano / SMAC Focal