3IB Troopers Hold A People's Organization Consultative Dialogue

February 9, 2021 │Vocational School Administrator II Felipe C. Hiquiall Jr. and Vocational Instruction Supervisor Melanie M. Domingo attended the People's Organization Consultative Dialogue at the Headquarters of 3rd Infantry (Regardless of What) Battalion, 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army in Brgy. Malagos, Baguio District, Davao City.

The conduct of the Civil-Military Operation is in partnership with different stakeholders covering the significant areas of the 3rd District of Davao City to facilitate peaceful and conflict resilient communities. 

VSA Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. delivers his message and expressed his gratitude to the troops for their
sincere efforts in solving insurgency while bringing long-term developments in the area.

As part of their mandate to maintain peace and order, the unit led by its Commanding Officer, LTC Juvenal Mark T. Tayamen (GSC) PA, steered a Consultative Dialogue participated by thirteen (13) People’s Organization that they organized and managed.

Engr. Melanie M. Domingo talks about the skills training program that TESDA-WNAS can offer to the members of the Peoples Organization. To scale-up their knowledge, especially in agriculture.

It aims to increase the knowledge of POs in terms of financial management, linkages, and marketing schemes. Also, to create farming opportunities and possibly address the poverty problems of the farmers.

Mr. Hiquial expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the troops because they made the way to reach out to the disadvantaged communities through the Whole of Nation Approach. He commended their determination in solving the insurgency while bringing long-term developments in the area.

Felipe C. Hiquial Jr. with Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Deputy Brigade Commander of
1003rd Brigade, 10th Infantry Division, Philippine Army

Engr. Domingo presented the programs offered by the institution that the POs can avail of to develop themselves. TESDA will provide skills training that their members can have access to new trends and technology in agriculture, leading to effective farming management and will cause sustainable livelihood.

Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA delivers his speech urging all POs to side with the government
because the government is doing its best to help them.

Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Deputy Brigade Commander of 1003 Brigade PA, emphasized that the government is doing its best to help them. With the concerted efforts of PRLEC member agencies, they can ensure of providing continuous services for their community. 

[L-R] Col. Lucito C. Carin FA (MNSA) PA, Mr. Felipe C. Hiquial Jr., Engr. Melanie M. Domingo,
and LTC Juvenal Mark T. Tayamen INF (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer, 3IB, PA

He added, to strengthen and able to compete with the market, he envisioned merging the same products of the different associations and creating clusters. This will safeguard better income prospects for the organization. [SMAC]

Groundbreaking Ceremony of WNAS Swine Artificial Insemination Laboratory

November 06, 2020│TESDA XI Regional Director Engr. Lorenzo G. Macapili, DTE graced the ceremonial groundbreaking of the WNAS Swine Artificial Insemination Laboratory this morning at the Wangan National Agricultural School Animal Production area.

The project is in partnership with UNIVET Nutrition & Animal Healthcare Company (UNAHCO) that aims to develop superior quality semen and store at the WNAS AI Laboratory. It targets to help the backyard farmers to raise high-grade swine breed and have access to recent technology in swine production.

Further, the project is in line with the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood, and Employment Cluster (PRLEC) tied to the Whole of Nation Approach. The exceptional partnership between TESDA–WNAS and UNAHCO will assist the backyard hog raisers in the priority barangays under the Retooled Community Support Program (RCSP) to improve their sustainable livelihood.

Mr. Ram Pombo, UNAHCO’s Regional Operation Officer for Mindanao, led the team during the momentous event. Joining him were Mr. Glen Arcansalin, Regional Operation, Mr. Benson Maniti, Operations Manager, Mr. Ryan Galceran, Trade Marketing Group Head VIS-MIN area, and Mr. William Alabar, Feeds Sales Representative in Davao City.

WNAS Vocational School Administrator Felipe C. Hiquial Jr., Vocational Instruction Supervisor Engr. Melanie M. Domingo, Administrative Officer Alben R. Aguio, and Animal Production Department Head Cherfield P. Laran had represented Wangan National Agricultural School.

Mr. William G. Alabar cited that UNAHCO will form a long-term partnership with TESDA - WNAS because both institutions are working on the same goal by helping the marginalized sectors of our society. He added that after the establishment of the AI laboratory; they venture more projects in the coming days. │SMAC

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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!