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Agricultural Extension Agents’
Congress (May 8 & 22, 2008)
STDAC, Tacloban City
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Introduction 1 Highlights 2 Program
Rationale 3 Objectives 3 Expected Output 4 Participants 4 Activities 5
Messages
Welcome Remarks 6 Keynote Speech 8 Closing Remarks 14
GMA Programs Update
GMA Fishery 20 GMA Livestock 24 GMA High Value Commercial Crop 27 GMA Corn 31 GMA Rice 37
Presentations
Critical Roles of Agricultural Extension Agents in Agricultural Development: A National Perspective
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LGU Agriculture and Accelerating Agriculture and Rural Development 54 Issues and Concerns
GMA Rice Program 58 GMA Corn Program 60 GMA HVCC Program 62 GMA Livestock Program 63 GMA Fishery Program 64
Pictorials 66 List of Participants 71 List of Guests 103
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Agriculture (DA)-Regional Field Unit 8, DA-Agricultural Training Institute 8 and DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 8 hosted the May 8 and 22 congresses participated in by agricultural extension agents of Region 8. Conveners of both congresses use Extension Agents to refer to our field personnel, who usually are called agricultural technicians, extension workers or extension officers. Although a technician possesses specialized skills, he can be detached and aloof and comes only when his services are needed, always with a fee, like the automotive technician. But the field personnel live with the farmers and fishers, toil with them, identify with their fears, share their vision and celebrate with their triumph. The word worker has lowly connotation, like that of a dock worker or factory worker. Among insects, worker refers to the sexually underdeveloped and usually sterile members of a colony that perform most of the labor and protective duties of the colony. In contrast, our filed personnel are the most important tie that binds policy into field realities. If policy is to be realistic, their voice must be given adequate weight. Officer implies someone who often stays in the comfort of the office. But our field personnel are out there in the sun and in the rain either breaking baked soil or trudging through mud with the farmers. Therefore, our field personnel are not just technicians, not just workers, not just officers but Agents of Development. They are Extension Agents. In Greek, the word that is agent in English means to drive and to lead. In chemistry, physics and biology, an agent refers to the active principle. In development, he/she is one who causes something positive to happen. They are extension agents who make something happen in agriculture. The Congress was timely because we are facing challenging times. We need extension agents who can help the national government protect the country’s gains in ensuring that there is food for everyone. Region 8 posted a 14.4% increase in rice production last year, the highest in the country. As a region we are 115% sufficient in rice. We improved our corn production by about 14% last year. In other words, we posted admirable growth. But we cannot rest on our laurels though. The congress had outlined strategies to further our gains and help the country overcome present food price crisis that is rampaging across the world.
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HIGHLIGHTS
The Congress was the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit 8 (DA-RFU 8), DA- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and DA-Agricultural Training Institute 8’s response to further strengthen partnership and collaboration with other stakeholders especially the local government units in the implementation of GMA programs. The DA-ATI 8 facilitated the conduct of the congress for two batches. Close to 960 AEAs attended the two batches of congress. The AEAs are at the forefront of the local government units’ agricultural services. During the congress the AEAs discussed strategies to improve the implementation of GMA banner programs and raised issues and concerns for them to push further the gains of the GMA banner programs. DA-ATI Director Asterio P. Saliot and Assistant Director Alberto B. Maningding, respectively gave the keynote message. Assistant Director Evelyn Aro-Esquejo and Dr. Eliseo R. Ponce shared insights on the critical roles of AEAs in agricultural development. DA-RFU 8 GMA program coordinators and their representatives briefed participants on the updates and plans of the different programs that include rice, corn, high value commercial crops, livestock, and fisheries. Tacloban City Mayor Hon. Alfredo S. Romualdez, Eastern Samar Board Member Hon. Cirilo R. Balagapo, Jr and bigwigs from the DA-RFU 8 and DA-BFAR 8 also graced the congress.
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PROGRAM
Rationale
Agricultural development is a colossal challenge that can be surmounted only through the unified efforts of various stakeholders. Cognizant of this fact, the Department of Agriculture (DA), the principal service provider for the agricultural sector, endeavors to strengthen positive collaboration with other stakeholders, foremost of which are the local government units. The LGUs play a crucial role in agricultural development programs. The Local Government Code (LGC) of 1991 and the AFMA of 1997 recognized that the LGUs are both conduit and conductor of wide-ranging programs and projects for farmers, including the GMA commodity programs, because they are at the axis point from where services directly flow to farmers and farms in the countryside. As such they get either or both the praise or the flak for whatever results these services bring. Whatever, though the LGUs, through its agricultural extension agents (AEAs) who personally observe the plight of the farmers aspirations or frustrations and feel the rhythm of the farms, carry with them rich experiences on how the GMA commodity programs can be made to work better in the field. Their field experiences can serve as living manual that breathes clearer direction in the task of expanding the gains of the GMA commodity programs. Continuing dialogue between the DA and AEAs and other program stakeholders is vital in strengthening partnership among them. Thus to gain the wisdom on program field implementation that AEAs possess, to provide AEAs updates on program direction and status, as well as tackle issues affecting implementation of GMA commodity programs, this congress is held.
Objectives
In general, after the one-day congress, preliminary decisions shall have been taken to resolve important issues affecting the implementation of the GMA commodity programs. Specifically, at the end of the congress, participants shall have:
1. Clear understanding of the objectives, essential components and guidelines of the GMA commodity programs;
2. Discussed innovative extension strategies (experiences) in the implementation of the GMA commodity programs;
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3. Discussed the roles of AEAs in the success of agricultural development programs;
4. Identified issues affecting the implementation of GMA commodity programs; and
5. Outlined interventions to resolve issues/concerns.
Expected Output
Action Agenda to Strengthen GMA Commodity Program Implementation
Participants Agricultural Extension Agents in Region 8 deployed in the GMA Commodity Programs in 2007 distributed as follows:
Batch/Province Commodity
Total Rice Corn HVCC LP FP
May 8, 2008
Leyte 142 50 98 73 52 415
So. Leyte 56 9 22 18 14 119 Calbayog City 12 3 9 11 5 40 Samar 3 2 1 1 7 E. Samar 1 1 Biliran 1 1 Total 214 62 131 103 73 583
May 22, 2008 Rice Corn HVCC LP FP
Samar 41 7 23 19 13 103 Eastern Samar 57 9 26 27 19 138 Northern Samar 41 3 11 15 6 76 Biliran 21 4 9 14 9 57
Total 160 23 69 75 47 374
TOTAL for the two
batches
374 85 200 178 120 957
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Activities
Time Part Responsible Person
Morning
8-9 Registration Congress Facilitators
9-9:45
Opening Program Congress Facilitators - Prayer Dr. Eduardo G. Apilar, DA-ATI 8
Administrative Officer V - National Anthem Led by Ms Dolores M. Lapesora, DA-
ATI 8 Agriculturist II - Introduction of Participants &
Guests Mr. Manuel B. Ogsimer AEAs Congress Progress Officer
- Welcome to Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez Tacloban City
- Musical Rendition Jonel Lanante Child Singing Star
- Inspirational Message Cong. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez 1st District Leyte
- Musical Rendition UP Balangaw Choral - Introduction to the Keynote
Speaker Director Leo P. Cañeda Regional Executive Director, DA-RFU 8
- Keynote Speech
Hon. Arthur C. Yap Secretary, Department of Agriculture
9:45–11
Program Updates: GMA Program Coordinators: - GMA Fisheries - Dir. Juan D. Albaladejo - GMA HVCC - Dr Veronica J. Berenguer - GMA Corn - Ms Brenda J. Pepito - GMA Livestock - Dr Andrew T. Orais - GMA Rice - Mngr Rufino B . Ayaso III
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Critical Roles of Agricultural Extension Agents in Agricultural Development: A National Perspective
Dr. Evelyn Aro-Esquejo Assistant Director DA-Agricultural Training Institute
Afternoon
1-3 Workshop: Issues/Concerns on GMA Program Implementation
Dr. Jenny Lyn R. Almeria DA-RFU 8 Operations Chief
3-4 Workshop output presentation and open forum
Dr. HY Goltiano DA-ATI 8 Agricultural Resource Management Chief
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Closing Program Congress Facilitators - Synthesis
Dr. Paulino T. Cabahit DA-ATI 8 Center Director
- Messages Dir. Leo P. Cañeda DA-RFU 8 Regional Executive Director Dir. Juan D. Albaladejo DA-BFAR 8 Regional Director
- Closing message
Hon. Jericho Carlos ‘Icot’ Petilla Governor, Province of Leyte
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MESSAGES
Welcome Remarks
Hon. Alfred S. Romualdez
Mayor
Tacloban City
Greetings! I am elated that you organized this activity to discuss problems on food
production. In Tacloban City, about 90% of our food is imported, and sadly, it came from other regions. Thus, we allocated P10 million for programs that do not only organize and promote cooperatives but create livelihood. We also activated the mariculture projects in San Juanico Strait and in San Pedro and Cancabato Bays.
Three days ago, Robinsons came because they intend to finish the mall in
November this year. Two weeks ago, SM inquired of a property here. Then, I got an official certification from NSO that with Tacloban’s 218,000 populations, we would qualify for a highly urbanized city, which is first in the region. My office now gathers data and certification from the Department of Finance, which we will submit to the Office of the President. Hopefully Tacloban City will be proclaimed as highly urbanized city. These show that many things are happening in the City. There is economic growth. But my worry as Chief Executive is our food supply. I have a technical group who studies for the establishment of a triple A slaughter house. A question was raised that if we already have the slaughter house, do we have livestock to slaughter? It’s like the chicken and egg. We already discussed this with Montery and other companies for support. I may have sidetracked a bit but this is a challenge for us.
You are very much and always welcome in Tacloban. If you need assistance,
my office can help you. We have been assisting other municipalities and provinces. We are one of the biggest outlets where you can sell your products and I’d like to see more of Region 8 using our facilities. I like to thank the Sanggunian, my wife as the Floor Leader for passing ordinances that support the programs for the City. I hope you could also help us in promoting change especially change in lifestyle. We activated our Bantay Dagat and everyday we apprehended close to dozen violators. It is not only that we talk about food production and do our part but we need to advocate and educate our people. If they can’t see that they are part of the program, they will not help but rather criticize.
Let me say again my welcome and good morning.
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Welcome Remarks
Atty. Sergio Sumayod
Tacloban City
Greetings!
On behalf of the people of the City of Tacloban and on my own, I would like to welcome you all to our beloved City.
I am happy to know that the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 8 and the DA-Agricultural Training Institute in our region sponsor this Congress, participated in by agricultural extension agents.
As your host City, we are indeed honored that you are holding the congress here. Agricultural development is a concern of various sectors – one of which are the local government units that are both the conduit and conductor of various programs and projects for farmers because the local government is at the axis point from where services directly flow to farmers and farms in the countryside.
It is my hope that the agricultural programs and projects of government will really help our people – especially those in the marginalized sector who need help the most.
To all of you – my warmest greetings! May your stay in Tacloban and your congress be both productive and enjoyable!
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Keynote Speech
Dir. Asterio P. Saliot
Director
DA-Agricultural Training Institute
Greetings!
Foremost, I commend this initiative and laudable effort of DA-RFU 8 and ATI
8 for having this congress. The congress theme which is “Masaganang Sakahan at Pangisdaan Laban
sa Kahirapan” is very relevant in view of the poverty alleviation program of the government and is parallel to the crucial role of the LGUs in agricultural development programs. This is also similar to ATI’s National Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Strategy for Empowering Rural Poor Communities which we dubbed as K3 the acronym for Kakayahan, Kasaganaan at Kalayaan. This strategy is geared towards helping poor farmers help themselves. After all, extension is basically building the capacities of people so that they can freely decide for themselves appropriate enterprise mix to achieve their goals in life which is prosperity.
The devolution of agricultural extension services from the Department of
Agriculture to the local government units has brought about changes in the modality of service delivery to the farm clientele. Such shift effectively made the local government units the extension arm where technologies are coursed through for delivery to farmers.
Extension workers at the local level are expected to carry out their mission
effectively, if technological change has to make impact in the lives of the rural people.
The Department of Agriculture recognizes the vital role that extension agents
contribute to the effective implementation of its programs to alleviate poverty. We know that national programs in agriculture and fishery make LGU’s as partners in field level implementation.
According to the survey of BAS, the Philippines has about one-half of the
labor force engaged in agricultural productivity activities. Agriculture indeed plays a major role in our economy and if we want to realize a stable national growth, a modern and competitive agriculture sector especially in technology transfer is a necessity. With this scenario, let me share with you participatory extension approach that involves transformation in the way extension agents interact with farmers which eventually improve productivity in the rural areas.
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• Participatory approach focuses on strengthening rural people’s problem-solving, planning and management abilities both individually and collectively that involves development of local organizational capacities and leadership
• Social mobilization of communities for planning and action in rural development, agricultural extension and research, fuelled by a social process of innovation
• Equal partnership between farmers, scientists, extension agents and other service providers
• Promotion of farmers’ capacity to adapt and develop appropriate technologies/innovations by encouraging them to learn through experimentation, building their own knowledge and practices
• Recognition that communities are not homogenous but consist of various social groups with conflict and differences in interest, power and capabilities
This participatory extension approach is a comprehensive approach to rural
innovation and problem-solving that enhances governance and civil society organization in rural areas where farmers and extension agents/service providers accumulate knowledge and skills.
Let me share with you elements that build our competence.
• Vision and values – without vision and strong values in life, it is impossible to be strong and clear enough to provide orientations for others. Remember that if we want to change others, we first have to change ourselves and if we do not manage change, change will manage us
• Self-development – this refers to creativity and curiosity to learn authenticity, critical self-awareness and openness, trust in people and ability to stay in control even when insecure
• Facilitation skills – besides facilitation techniques, these skills include the art of questioning and dealing with group dynamics, conflicts and organizational development issues.
• Technical and management skills – this involves technique know-how in broader terms and certain specialist knowledge. Management skills are also essential in dealing with people and hierarchies in organization
Let us work together for the successful implementation of agriculture
programs to reduce poverty in the Philippines.
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Keynote Speech
Dir. Alberto B. Maningding
Assistant Director
DA-Agricultural Training Institute
Greetings! The message of our beloved Secretary of the Department of Agriculture
focuses on two things. Hon. Secretary Arthur C. Yap is already the 13th Secretary of DA since 1986. I’ve been with all the Secretaries since the Revolution in 1986. Having worked with them, they speak of two things – first, they are all for the productivity of our farmers, processors, and stakeholders. Second is profitability of our farmers. One is useless without the other. It is useless if our farmers produce more and their incomes have not increased. That’s why, we are very fortunate that in the DA we have mix of technical men – the agriculturists and the agribusiness men. Both work for productivity and profitability of our farmers and fisherfolk.
The former Bureau of Agricultural Extension which is the downsized ATI had
21,000 extension workers. In 1991-1992, all these 12,000 extension workers were devolved to the local governments and another 5,000 were hired since then. More or less, we have 17,560 extension workers now. These are the extension workers who are relied by the LGUs – 1,515 municipalities in 79 provinces and 121 cities, to push agriculture programs in the LGUs under the baton of the DA where ATI is part. The former BAEx of about 13,000 employees was reduced to about 1,000 who support you in extension and training. The other bureaus of the DA work on irrigation, fertilizer, soils, credit and post-harvest components.
At this point, I would like to congratulate the directorate of the DA-RFU 8, ATI
8 and BFAR 8 for organizing this AEA Congress. This is the very first congress this year in the Philippines. I would like to congratulate also the officials and LGUs of Eastern Visayas. The 559 extension workers as of 9:00 AM mean a lot for the almost 700 extension workers in the provinces of Biliran, Samar, E. Samar and N. Samar.
The Secretary always wants to know how we can contribute to the
productivity and profitability of our farmers. To increase the productivity of our farmers is to reduce the cost of producing the goods and services delivered to our consumers. Unless we could share to them ways of reducing cost of agricultural inputs, we could not make a dint in the countryside because the cost of production today is getting whatever yield our fishers and farmers have.
This is a great task and challenge to us. How do we deliver the technology
that reduces cost of inputs? If you observe extension work specifically in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia, their extension workers don’t complain. In Cambodia
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where I stayed for a long time, the pay of extension workers/agricultural technicians there is equivalent to $19 US a month. If you multiply that by P50, that is less than P1, 000 a month. The starting salary of AT in Thailand is also lower than our AT. In Vietnam, it’s even lower than Cambodia in terms of salaries and wages. In the Philippines, the starting salary of AT in the LGUs is P6, 000 or even P7, 000.
How do they work and contribute to the productivity of their farmers? First,
they are very much ahead of us in organic agriculture. This is where we are left behind by our neighbors in Asia when it comes to productivity. In the Philippines, increase in yield does not necessarily translate into profits for the farmers. Increase in yield would not always mean higher income for our farmers because of high production cost and lack of agricultural support services from national and local governments.
Last April 4 during the Food Summit in Pampanga, Her Excellency President
Gloria M. Arroyo launched the FIELDS. F stands for fertilizer support, I for irrigation and water, E for education and extension, L for loans and credit support, D refers to dryers and other postharvest facilities and S for seeds and other support resources. These are all designed to increase the productivity and profitability of our farmers, fisherfolk and other stakeholders of agriculture.
There are already 88.514M Filipinos as of the last census in December 2007.
Of these, 88M Filipinos eat rice three times a day. We are rice-eating country. Three times a day, in 365 days a year. On the average, every year we consume about 11.7M kilos of rice because for every Filipino our per capita consumption is about 134 kilograms of rice. Assuming each Filipino will leave a grain of rice every meal in his/her plate, one grain of cooked rice times 88M Filipinos three times a day times 365 days in a year. Try to compute how much we are wasting. Only a single grain of rice every time we eat and the wastage is equivalent to the total consumption of the whole province of Leyte for one year. This does not include the 30% postharvest loss in the Philippines.
Nobody beats the Filipino farmers among Asian farmers when it comes to rice
productivity. But how come that those from Vietnam, Thailand, and Myanmar who were trained at UP Los Baños on rice production are now producing more than what we are? Does this mean that Filipino extension workers are good in teaching but not in producing? I don’t think so. In terms of productivity, Filipino farmer is unbeatable in terms of per hectare basis a year. But why do we buy rice, vegetable or whatever?
First, production cannot keep up with population growth. By the time I’ll finish speaking in 30 minutes; three babies are already added to us. Our population rate is 10 babies every 30 minutes, which means one baby is born every three minutes. Second is because of resource endowments. We have 1.2M hectares irrigated farm for rice. Of this, only 800,000 hectares are productive. There are 400,000 hectares without water or will only have water when it rains. Compare our 1.2M hectares
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irrigated lands to that of Thailand which is 10 M hectares fully irrigated rice fields. In Vietnam, they have 7M hectares fully irrigated lands devoted to rice. In terms of resource endowments, they have vast lands for rice. They have excess and they can afford to export.
There is another challenge for extension workers not only here in the
Philippines but all over Asia. This year, we will have the Olympics in China and China is now experiencing shortfall in their rice production. This means they will buy rice from Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. What will happen then to the Philippines if China will buy all rice? Where shall we go?
We will go back to extension work and encourage our farmers to produce
more by providing them the technology that lessen the cost of inputs. This is the only way to solve the crisis. Even if we have the money, we cannot buy anymore rice from the World Market because the rice supply will be very thin by that time. We will go back to self-sufficiency again – from food security to food sufficiency. Every year, we import an average of 1.7M metric tons rice, but we have difficulty buying outside because Vietnam and Thailand have started to cut back their production also.
It’s unfortunate that the Hon. Secretary is not around. If he was here, he could
have shared to you the status of the Magna Carta for extension workers, which has long been pending. Our ATI Director was called two weeks ago by Congressman Abraham Mitra of Palawan who is the Chairman on Committee on Agriculture. As part of his commitment to the DA, he will re-sponsor the Magna Carta for extension workers. It was sponsored before by Congressman Benasir Macarandur. You can request your respective congressman to co-sponsor it to speed up the plenary session in congress. That is the very first that he re-filed as a bill. As to the provisions, I think there are no major changes when it comes to responsibilities and benefits. There are always responsibilities that go with the benefits.
The responsibility of the provincial governments especially the PA in making
the provincial agricultural development plan involving all the MAOs in a given province was added. Extension there is defined as a public sector activity done at the smallest unit, which is the province. For efficiency, the 81 or 79 provinces will be treated as the smallest agricultural extension unit. It is at the provincial agriculture where the municipal agricultural development plans are discussed and consolidated. Without the municipal agricultural development plans, there will be no budget. No plans, no budget to support productivity and profitability. This is the policy in the Magna Carta.
We at ATI are given the marching orders to support training on developing
local agricultural development plans. Many of you are already experts on this. But we found out that 70% of all municipalities in the Philippines belong to 4th, 5th and 6th class municipalities. Before you only come up with a simple agriculture development plan because you only have a simple budget for it. Only one page development plan was made for a one page budget. This time will be different. The 4th class
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municipalities are the first priority to be given agricultural support if they have agricultural development plans.
The Secretary always emphasize that provincial governors and municipal
mayors assisted by the PAs or MAOs/MAs should come up with their agricultural development plans or road map. The road map will be the basis for the P58 B FIELDS – development plans for irrigation, postharvest, education, seeds, credit, fertilizers and other inputs. If this congress would become a vehicle for each to appreciate the value of having a very good agricultural development plan for our respective municipalities then, our coming here is not be in vain.
Thank you.
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Closing Remarks
Dir. Justery Granali
Assistant Regional Director
DA-BFAR 8
Greetings! It is pleasant to talk to people who are always our partners in development.
Since the reconstitution of BFAR as a line bureau, our municipal agriculturist and technicians have greatly helped us in the delivery of extension services to our fisherfolk communities. Without you, we would not have achieved the regional annual production growth rate of 10% and regional fish sufficiency of 67% in 2000 to 148% in 2008.
But we should not sit in our laurels. The fisheries industry is faced with issues
and problems that we should collaboratively address. These include environmental degradation, increasing input and fuel costs that make it hard for our farmers and fisherfolk to produce profitably and compete in global markets, and the global change. Their consequences are hard to ignore. Environmental degradation has caused the deterioration of water quality, which caused fish kills, reduction of wild stock, red tides, and extinction of some marine species. The increase in fuel costs resulted in lesser income and displacement of our fisherfolk, and triggered the drastic increase in feed prices that makes it hard for aquaculture farmers to operate profitably. The need to produce quality and safe food for our local and export markets remains a challenge. The global change – erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, floods and weather-related disasters, El Niño and La Niña have affected productivity and food sufficiency.
BFAR cannot address these problems single-handedly. We need your
support to help our fisherfolk communities increase their income. We need to strengthen our capabilities and partnerships with our primary stakeholders – the fisherfolk and farmer communities, the private sector, non-government organizations and market, credit and research institutions. We have started this with the Seaweed Industry Association in Eastern Visayas. We hope we can collectively act in other commodities as well. We also empower our fisherfolk by giving them the reign of leadership in the celebration of the farmers and fisherfolk month.
I fervently hope that with the revitalized and strengthened collaboration and
linkages, we can beat the odds and work towards a more responsible and sustainable development in agriculture and fisheries.
Thank you and good day!
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Closing Remarks
Dir. Arsenio A. Fortin
Regional Technical Director
DA-RFU 8
Greetings! This congress like the first is a success. We have seen your enthusiasm in
attending this activity. We tried to bring you back to the mainstream just like when you were with the
Department of Agriculture. Although you are already with the LGUs, we continue to partner with you. We solicited issues from you for us to discuss and resolve. We appreciated what you have done. We know your difficulties. The dialogue that we will have in Ormoc on the 29th would hopefully help resolve those issues. Some of those issues will not be answered by us alone but with the local chief executives.
Your clamor to increase your travel allowance may be possible. You have
heard the DA Secretary on nationalizing your salaries and TEVS. He met with the League of Governors and told them that the President would allow the use of the P12.5 B provided that the LGUs will allocate funds for the rice sufficiency program. The Secretary told the governors that the funds for the rice sufficiency program will be use for fertilizers, seeds, and traveling expenses of the extension workers. This can solve a bit of your anxieties. We know that you have been struggling. Some were already disappointed. You lost your directions because of other priorities of the local chief executives.
We will continue with the GMA programs to uplift the lives of our farmers. The
GMA programs are your programs. We provided you the needed support but there are still issues on farm-to-market roads, repairs of irrigation systems among others. These are also the clamor of our farmers. You mentioned problem on mobility and ask about SVLF. We hope to request NAFC to continue providing the special vehicle loan fund. Most of you were able to avail of motorcycles although some were used as tricycles to earn little.
We appreciate the information shared to us by our resource speakers. Dir.
Maningding, an extension worker, explained to you your role as extension agents. Dr. Ponce inculcated in us our great role in providing extension services. You are the link between the farmers and the government officers. Farmers could go nowhere but to you.
Rest assured that the issues and concerns you raised will be discussed with
the LCEs. The governors who attended the meeting with the Secretary, I guess, were already aware of some of the issues. I hoped that our governors in Eastern
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Visayas were among the 37 who attended the meeting. We are very thankful that we have local leaders like Board Member Hon. Balagapo, who also chairs the Committee on Agriculture, who is very supportive of agricultural development programs. We have many to help us. We will ask some of them to influence other local chief executives in supporting our agriculture programs.
My friends, we hope to sustain this kind of activity where we can update
ourselves of programs and discuss issues. In this gathering, we are all updated not just of the program we are assigned to but also of the other programs. These programs are implemented in your respective areas and you need to know them so that if you are asked you can immediately respond. Some of you may be retiring very soon as AT. It’s a pity that you can’t become a municipal agriculturist until the latter retires. So again, the Magna Carta would be very helpful. I hope that it will be passed very soon. The most that we can do is to lobby for support from our local leaders.
We have requested all congressional districts to submit to us project
proposals to address some issues and concerns in their respective districts but only few responded. We were very glad that Congresswoman Tan of Samar attended and she understood the need to have their concerns incorporated in our 2009 budget. There are still others who have not submitted their proposals. Do remind them that DA is waiting for their proposals for inclusion in the budget.
With that, thank you for coming and I hope to see you again.
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Closing Remarks
Hon. Cirilo R. Balagapo, Jr.
Board Member
Province of Eastern Samar
Greetings! I’m happy to be invited as observer in this congress. After 42 years as
extension worker with the DA, I continue to be one still but now with the province of Eastern Samar. My colleagues in Eastern Samar can tell you what we have done for agriculture, fishery and extension.
The issues and concerns you raised aren’t new to us. These are common and
are repeatedly aired out. Issues on seeds, fingerlings, fertilizers, livestock support, irrigation facilities, markets, farm-to-market roads, postharvest facilities, and unbalanced project distribution are among those constantly raised.
Our hearts are always for extension workers of Eastern Visayas. I’m very
much concerned on your plight. As Board Member and Chairman on the Committee on Agriculture and Fishery in Eastern Samar I will do the best I can to improve agriculture and fishery. I’ve heard about political interventions, appointments of unqualified persons to agricultural extension services, low salary, no incentive allowance and no travel allowance or not allowed to attend trainings or activities like this, assigning extension workers as market collectors, and no sustained support for agriculture and extension. I have observed some of these not only in my province or in our region but throughout the country. And I don’t want this to continue.
I’ve heard that former Secretary Escudero would like some changes in
agricultural extension services like returning extension to the national government. This will be hard work on his part as the proponent. There is also pressure of the local government officials because of the local government code. Thus, you need to strengthen your organization to have one united stand. The issues you raised will not be easy, there will be obstacles. I know that there are those who will not like our proposal. The least we can do is support your proposal for the national government support for salary and incentives. But certainly, this will take time and will need your strong support. I will sponsor a resolution to the Secretary of Agriculture, to the President, our Congressman and the Senate President for your salary to be national and to increase your allowance. I will try to influence, in little way I can, the Provincial Board Members League of the Philippines. I’ll prepare the documents so that I can present this in June if we can have our forum. I have asked Dr. Ponce and Dr. Cabahit for some documents and supporting papers for us to study.
We have our people here from Eastern Samar and I’m happy to inform you
that the DA family is still strong there. We meet monthly to discuss our programs and
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projects. I hope that during the session in June we can submit the resolution as my support to our stand. Pinobre gad la ini, pero bangin manla ini, sugad hiton usa nga posporo nga palito, medyo makasunog hin daru-dako ngan maka-impormar ngadto hiton aton mga Board Members and Governors han bug-os nga Pilipinas.
Moreover, we will also look at the Magna Carta for extension workers. Based
on my experience with due respect, we were better off in the past since we are united in our extension work. We only look at the Secretary, the Regional Director, and the Provincial Agriculturist. Yana, nagsasarang-sarang na, nagsasaralakot. You do not only look at the Governor or the PA, but you go to the different mayors, the different municipal agriculturist. There are so many who will decide that sometimes the good decisions are not the one implemented. Precisely, we complained of the treatment given us because there are leaders in the local government units who do not know agricultural extension. They thought that it’s only a garden or a small demonstration without looking into the social implication of this to the farmers and fishermen. I sympathize with those who are not getting fair treatment from local executives. I listed your issues and I hope to present this to our group in Eastern Samar. Hopefully, I can provide all members of the League of Board Members in the Philippines with the resolution that we will make.
I will do what I can in little way I can. Thank you.
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Closing Remarks*
Hon. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla
Governor
Province of Leyte
Greetings! Let me congratulate the people and agencies behind the success of this
Agricultural Extension Agents Congress. It is always a welcome opportunity whenever various stakeholders put their
heads together to discuss ways and means in pushing forward programs designed to benefit our people. Such lively engagements among partners serve as the best proof that two or more heads are indeed better than one. I always believed that multi-party engagement is crucial in ensuring success of programs. It is where we can factor-in the perspectives of various stakeholders who have equal stake in development. Their experiences and perspectives are as crucial as the financial investment needed to make our programs and projects into opportunities for our people to improve their lives.
With the presentation of program updates and discussions to resolve issues
affecting the implementation of GMA programs and projects, we can now more vigorously push forward these programs to help improve the quality of life of our beneficiaries.
My experience as a local chief executive reminds me to pause and reflect
from time to time to ensure that we remain on the right track in implementing programs for development. Those moments of reflection afford us the opportunity to revisit our programs’ true intent, and see if we have remained loyal to it. Sometimes in our over-zealousness to produce numerical/statistical results, we missed equally important intentions, such as ensuring that our various interventions promote genuine empowerment among our people, highlighted by their participation in program implementation. For what kind of development will it be if our people remain spectators of development programs instead of being the primary actors in designing the course of their own development?
Ultimately, the success of this congress will be based on how far these GMA
programs will positively transform the lives of our beneficiaries. I am confident that together, we will succeed in pushing forward our agenda of developing empowered communities.
Mabuhay po tayong lahat!
*Delivered by Provincial Agriculturist Rogelio O. Portulla (May 8) and Asst. Provincial Agriculturist
Alfredo F. Guevarra (May 22)
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GMA PROGRAMS UPDATE
GMA Fishery
Fish Production data
2007
• Municipal 83,932.90
• Commercial 73,606.75
• Aquaculture 34,123.00
2008 1st quarter Production
• Municipal 22,681.00
• Commercial 19,660.00
• Aquaculture 9,674.33
5 Point Agenda of the Department of Agriculture
Credit Irrigation
Marketing R&D, education & Extension
Postharvest & Storage
Core Services
Modernized and Socially-equitable Fishery Support Services for Increased
Productivity and Income
• Production Support Services
• Market Development Services
• Credit facilitation Services
• Post-harvest and Other Agricultural Infrastructures/ Support Services
• Research and Development
• Extension Support and Training Services
Development, Implementation and Monitoring of Appropriate and Comprehensive
Regulations and Standards
Profitability of
stakeholders
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• Regulatory Services
Plans, Policies and Project Formulation, Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation
Services
• Information Support Services
• Policy Formulation and Planning Advocacy Services
Modernized and Socially-Equitable A/F support Services for Increased productivity
and Income
Production
Establishment of Mariculture Park
– In collaboration with the LGUs
• Production Monitoring
• Environmental Monitoring
• Disease Monitoring
Maintenance of Bangus hatchery - Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Maintenance of Tilapia Central and Satellite Hatcheries
Maintenance of Multi - Species hatcheries
• Establishment of Seaweeds nurseries
• Expansion of seaweed farms/areas
• Database Development
– Suitability
– Seasonality
– Disease occurrence
Promotion of Aquaculture Technologies
• Bangus
• Tilapia
• Mussel/oyster
• Shrimp
• Mudcrab
• Grouper
• Seaweeds
Promotion of Aquaculture Technologies
• Aquasilvi Culture
Promotion/Establishment of Sea ranching for selected shellfish such as abalone,
sea cucumbers, sea urchins and giant clams
Massive seeding of tilapia fingerlings in major inland bodies of water
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Tuna Production Enhancement Project with the establishment of Payao’s or fish
aggregating devices
Research
Abalone Culture at Different Stocking Densities in Existing Eucheuma Farm
Abalone Culture at Different Stocking Densities in Existing Eucheuma Farm
Effect of Coralline Algae Condition Substrate in Settlement of Abalone Larvae in
Tanks
Trials on Hatchery Production of Pearl Oyster
Postharvest
Post Harvest Infrastructure support facilities
Improved assistance on HACCP Compliance
Formation/organization of cooperatives and people organizations
Intensified market matching activities
Extension
Conduct of Fisheries Technology Seminars
Conduct of Techno-demo Projects
Conduct of Trainings
Provision of Technical Assistance to LGUs
Link fisherfolk associations to microfinance institutions
Production of IEC materials
Promotion of business opportunities on fisheries
Development, Implementation and Monitoring of Appropriate and Comprehensive
Regulations and Standards
Regulatory
Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of Regional waters
Coastal Resource Management
Provide assistance to LGUs on CRM and MFO formulation/ preparation
Environmental Habitat Assessment
Coastal Resource Management
Monitoring of fish sanctuaries
Leyte 37
So. Leyte 37
Samar 22
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E. Samar 14
N. Samar 13
Biliran 11
Registration of Aquaculture Farms in Region 8
Maintenance of Fish Health Laboratory
• fish and shellfish sample analysis
• monitoring/investigation on fish kill occurrence
Regular Biotoxin/HAB monitoring as basis for the Red Tide Updates
Strict Enforcement of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Conduct of pre-shipment inspection to fish processing establishments
Issuance of shipping clearances to fishery commodities
Conduct of quarantine inspection on aircraft and sea craft (incoming & outgoing)
Stock Assessment Project in Leyte Gulf
Brgy. Sto. Nino Abuyog
Taraguna MacArthur
Brgy. Rizal Dulag
Brgy. San Miguel Dulag
Brgy San Roque, Tanauan
Brgy. Bislig , Tanauan
Balangiga
Brgy. Sto. Nino Quinapondan
Salcedo
Guiuan
Inventory of Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) covered areas
Issuance of Licenses (FLA, CFVL, Fishermen’s License, Import and Export
permits)
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GMA Livestock
The Ginintuang Masaganang Ani Livestock Program (GMA-LP) will help ensure food
security, alleviate poverty, enhance income and profitability, and achieve global
competitiveness for the livestock and poultry sub-sector.
Objectives
• Contribute in the development of agribusiness lands (Goal 1- Pastureland
development) and reduction of costs of wage goods through productivity
enhancement, more efficient logistics and improved retailing linkages
(Goal 2 - Pork & Chicken)
• Increase livestock production and improve livestock productivity to help
ensure the availability, accessibility and affordability of livestock products
• Increase the incomes of livestock farmers by providing access to
technology, resources, support services and infrastructure
• Ensure the compatibility of practices in the livestock and poultry
enterprises with environmental standards
• Work for the global competitiveness of the domestic poultry and livestock
enterprises
• Provide a policy environment conducive to the continuing growth and
development of the livestock and poultry industry
Strategies
• Production Support Services
• Post Harvest Development Services
• Marketing Development Services
• Credit Facilitation Services
• Extension Support, Education and
• Training Services
• Research and Development
• Regulatory Services
• Information Support Services
• Policy Formulation, Planning and Advocacy Services
Livestock Road Map
• Disease Control and Eradication
• Genetic Improvement
• Meat Safety and Quality
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• Capability Development
• Higher Growth Rates in Hog, Chicken & Goat Sector
• Stronger Alliances and Partnerships
• Policy Initiatives
Production Targets 2008
Commodity Total Volume (MT) Growth Rate (%) Hog 123,315 5.00 Chicken 37,270 1.64 Goat 1,650 1.50
Cattle 2,813 0.50 Carabao 8,280 4.00
DA Commodity Binder 2008 & GMA-LProgram Targets
Hog Interventions
• Intensification of Swine Artificial Insemination (AI) at backyard level.
• Infusion of Male Breeder Stocks in selected LGU - AI Centers.
• Swine Breeder Farm Accreditation
• Disease Prevention & Control
• Capability building/development
• Quarantine and Inspection Services
• Organizing of Hog Producers Assn’s
Chicken Interventions
• Work for more broiler contract growing arrangements
• Expand accreditation and monitoring of broiler farms
• Strengthen monitoring of feeds and day-old chicks sold at the market
• Improve animal disease prevention and control
• Work for reduction of feed cost by encouraging production of raw
materials
Goat Interventions
• Infusion of breeder stocks
• SR Breeder Farm Accreditation
• Intensify Breeder Stock Production in government and private farms
• Male (Buck) Breeder Loan/Distribution
• Improvement/development of pasture area
• Production of planting materials – pasture
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• Research and Development
• Capability building/development
Carabao and Cattle Intervention
• Infusion of breeder stocks
• Breeder Farm Accreditation
• Intensify Breeder Stock Production in government and private farms
• Artificial Insemination Services
• Male Breeder Loan/Distribution
• Disease prevention and control
• Quarantine and inspection services
Partnership defined
• Bound by a common objective or concern
• Parties MUTUALLY contribute resources: time, effort, money, etc.
• Parties MUTUALLY benefit from the arrangement
• Complementary – not simply supplementary
• Could be formal or informal
Partnership promotes
• Efficiency and Economy in the use of limited resources
• Effectiveness in accomplishing targets & objectives
• Sustainability in program
• Social equity
.
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GMA High Value Commercial Crop
Priority Crops under GMA-HVCC
• Mango
• Banana
• Jackfruit
• Pineapple
• Coffee
• Vegetables – eggplant, squash, ampalaya, okra, sitao, sweet pepper, tomato
2007 Production Performance
Commodity Production (MT) Growth Rate (%)
Regional National
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Coffee
Vegetables
244,674
676
6,755
204
15,972
6.4
23.66
5.37
-1.31
0.31
7.13
11.78
5.31
-3.68
9.75
Total 268,261 6.89 6.06
2008 1st
Quarter Production Performance
Commodity Production (MT) Growth Rate (%)
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Coffee
Vegetables
61,735.47
72.20
1,404.09
20.85
6,157.11
0.64
9.91
0.62
(6.17)
(2.06)
Total 69,389.72 0.40
Directions for 2008
• Increase productivity of the identified high value crops and expand
consumers’ access to more affordable and healthy goods
• Develop more plantation areas of the five priority crops
• Intensify the promotion of vegetable production and their utilization
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• Pushing organic farming for high value crops
• Support our existing processors for commercial production and marketing
Major Strategies
• Partnership/Collaborations with PLGUs/MLGUs, private sectors, and other
line agencies
• Development/updating of commodity roadmaps and other relevant data
• Implementation of projects and harmonizing local initiatives through counter-
parting program
• Capacitating the members of the potential rural based organizations, farmers’
associations and cooperatives on production & entrepreneurial skills
2008 Production Target
Commodity Production Target
(MT)
Growth Rate (%)
Banana
Mango
Pineapple
Coffee
Vegetables
Jackfruit
254,440
870
6,837
212
17,481
2,080
3.45
10.00
0.30
3.00
3.00
Total 279,920 0.40
2008 Production (MT) Target by Province
Province Banana Mango Pineapple Coffee Vegetables
Biliran 12,124 180 905 30 2,448
E. Samar 11,718 264 15 1,392
Leyte 50,260 350 3,470 90 7,200
N. samar 44,744 324 7.5 2,080
So. leyte 94,402 260 780 31.5 2,816
Samar 41,202 972 48 872
Total 254,450 790 6,889 212 16,808
Priority interventions
Banana
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• Provision of planting materials (‘Lakatan’ and ‘Saba’/’Cardaba’)
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency; facilitate
opening/expansion of new markets for domestic and international
markets
• Upgrading of TCL and maintenance of production facilities
• Training and implementation of integrated pest management system
(systemic diseases, “Bugtok”)
• Diversification of products
• Establishment of TD & on-farm research
Mango
• Provision of planting materials and certification of planting materials
(establishment and maintenance of foundation scion groves)
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency establishment of
common service facilities and clustering of production areas
• Training and implementation of integrated pest management system
• Establishment of postharvest facilities
• Establishment of techno demo sites
Pineapple
• Establishment of techno demo areas
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency
• Enhance effort in the development of organic farms
• Provide assistance to prospective exporters specifically on quarantine
services
Vegetables
• Provision of assorted vegetable seeds
• Conduct on-farm researches.
• Establishment of techno demo sites particularly on organic farming.
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency
• Clustering of the production areas as a tool in the integration of the
production and market
• Intensify support to GMA-Programang Gulayan Para Sa Masa,
Bagsakan Center (BC) & Barangay Bagsakan (BB).
• Enhance support for the cold chain system
Coffee
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• Intensify production of planting materials with the use of seeds and
wildlings
• Continue support to development of municipal nurseries,
establishment/maintenance of clonal gardens and certification of
mother trees
• Intensify rejuvenation effort
• Enhance support for the development of organic farms
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency
Jackfruit
• Intensify production of planting materials through asexual propagation
• Continue support to development of municipal nurseries,
establishment/maintenance of clonal gardens and certification of
mother tree
• Support to the conduct of productivity enhancing studies and pest
management
• Distribution of quality plant materials
• Provide technical and marketing assistance
• Establishment of techno-demo sites
• Technology transfer to increase production efficiency
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GMA Corn
2007 Data
Area harvested: 63,144 has.
White corn (91.84%): 57,989 has.
Yellow corn (8.16%): 5,155 has.
Corn Output: 87,892 MT
White corn: 79,855 MT
Yellow corn: 8,037 MT
Milestone
• Sustained double digit output growth for four years (2004-2007)
• Increased corn output from 76,161 to 87,892 MT
• Increased output contribution from 1.25 to 1.36%
• Increased area planted to corn from 59,175 to 63,144 has
• Increased yield performance from 1.27 to 1.39 MT/ha
• Computed sufficiency index for yellow corn increased from 39.62 to 66.38%
• White corn sufficiency index of 127%
Region 8 Output contribution
• Production – 87,892 MT
15.40% inc (07/06)
1.34% contribution
• Area – 63,144 has
6.71% inc (07/06)
2.29% contribution
• Yield – 1.39 MT/ha
7.75% inc in yield (07/06)
• Production – 6,739 MT
10.81% inc (07/06)
• Area – 2,658,176 has
3.40% inc (07/06)
• Yield – 2.54 MT/ha
5.25% inc in yield (07/06)
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Province Area Production % share
Leyte 44,293 63,891 72.70
Biliran 624 795 0.90
So. Leyte 5,626 6,823 7.80
Samar 5,455 6,559 7.50
E. Samar 168 364 0.40
N. Samar 6,978 9,460 10.80
2008 Output Projection
Particulars Projection Growth
(%)
Production inc.
(MT)
Total Exp
Output E.O. 2008
(MT)
White 10 7,092 87,840
Yellow 15 1,205 9,242
Total 12.5 8,297 97,082
Total Area: 63,144 has.
CORN AREA DISTRIBUTION (PROG/NON-PROG)
48,044, 76%
15,100, 24%
NP AREA
PROG. AREA
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Corn Production for 2008
Goal
Achieve a sustainable growth for the corn sub-sector at a level where it can mutually
benefit with the feed milling and livestock industries of the region
Make corn farming a competitive & profitable enterprise for the farmers of Eastern
Visayas
Objectives
• Sufficiency Level of 75% for actual yellow corn users in the region
• Increase corn output by 10% & 15% for white & yellow corn, respectively
• Increase real income of farmers from P12,750 to P29,750/ha/cropping (6 MT)
Strategies
• Open up new corn areas for development
• Technology-based production systems
• Clustering of identified production areas
• Organizing/strengthening of FAs/coops
• Direct marketing linkage
• Closer collaboration with industry stakeholders
• Counterpart scheme in program financing
Program Interventions
• Quality seeds (Hybrid/Certified OPV)
• Technology-based corn production systems
Soil Analysis Protocol
High density planting (from 35,000 to 65,000 plts/hill)
Popularization of Bio-N usage
IPM/Bio-Control/Disease Surveillance
• Post-harvest facilities
• Direct marketing assistance
• Capability building, information services, and program advocacy
• Credit facilitation
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Where do we want to go?
• Seeds planted on the ground (strengthen establishment of production data
base
� New areas – 3,165 has
� Existing areas – 15,100 has
• Increased productivity and output of quality corn grains (technology-based
production system)
• At least 80% of corn produced in program areas are monitored and market-
linked
• Institutionalized linkages with industry stakeholders
• Encourage more LGUs to participate in the program counterpart financing
scheme
Counterpart financing Scheme (200 has)
Particulars GMA Corn Program Estimated
Counterpart Total Investment
90 HP tractor and
accessories
1,000,000 1,800,000 2,800,000
Corn sheller 100,000 150,000 250,000
Mech. dryer 300,000 700,000 1,000,000
Seeds 240,000 60,000 300,000
Bio-N 60,000 60,000
Fertilizer 700,000 700,000
Training 80,000 80,000
Total 1,780,000 3,410,000 5,190,000
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Production Cost of Corn per Hectare (Eastern Visayas)
Parameters
Farmers Practice With Intervention
Total Cost Cost/
Intervention Total Cost With Bio-N
Land preparation 4,750.00 4,750.00 4,750.00
Corn seeds (1 bag)* 200.00 600.00 600.00
Other production inputs
(fertilizer, etc.)
1,400.00 6,800.00 4,080.00
Labor (maintenance, harvest) 2,000.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
Post harvest management
Drying 540.00 1,260.00 1,260.00
Shelling 450.00 1,050.00 1,050.00
Materials cost (sacks, etc.) 210.00 720.00 720.00
Total production cost 9,550.00 19,680.00 16,960.00
Yield (kg/ha) 1,500.00 3,500.00 3,500.00
Price kilo (P/ka) 8.50 8.50 8.50
Gross Income 12,750.00 29,750.00 29,750.00
Net Income 4,410.00 10,070.00 12,790.00
Production cost/kg 5.20 5.12 4.35
Marketing cost (P/kg) 3.33 1.43 1.43
@18-20 kg per bag
Mechanical dryer @ P18.00 per bag of 50 kg
Sheller @ P15.00 per bag of 50 kg
5,000/trip (Capoocan – Maasin)
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Production Cost of Corn per Hectare (OPV) Eastern Visayas
Parameters
Certified OPV Hybrid Corn
Without
Bio-N With Bio-N
Without
Bio-N With Bio-N
Land preparation 4,750.00 4,750.00 4,750.00 4,750.00
Corn seeds (1 bag)* 600.00 600.00 2,800.00 2,800.00
Other production inputs
(fertilizer, etc.)
6,800.00 4,080.00 8,200.00 4,920.00
Labor (maintenance, harvest) 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00 4,500.00
Post harvest management
Drying 1,260.00 1,260.00.00 2,160.00 2,160.00
Shelling 1,050.00 1,050.00 1,800.00 1,800.00
Materials cost (sacks, etc.) 720.00 720.00 720.00 720.00
Total Production Cost 19,680.00 16,960.00 24,930.00 21,650.00
Yield (kg/ha) 3,500.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
Price kilo (P/ka) 8.50 8.50 8.50 8.50
Gross Income 29,750.00 29,750.00 51,000.00 51,000.00
Net Income 10,070.00 12,790.00 26,070.00 29,350.00
Production cost/kg 5.62 4.35 4.16 3.61
Marketing cost (P/kg) 1.43 1.43 0.83 0.83
@18-20 kg per bag
Mechanical dryer @ P18.00 per bag of 50 kg
Sheller @ P15.00 per bag of 50 kg
5,000/trip (Capoocan – Maasin)
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GMA RICE
Selected Rice Statistics: CY 2007
Particulars Philippines Visayas Region 8
A. Total Production
Volume (‘000 mt)
% share
16,240
100
3,196
19.7
949
5.8
B. Annual Growth Rate (%)
(2006-2007)
5.96 4.3 14.2
C. Yield per hectare (mt)
Overall
Irrigated
Rainfed
3.80
4.21
2.93
3.19
4.01
2.41
3.51
4.80
2.37
D. Sufficiency Index (%) 90 102 115
Region 8 Rice Demand and Supply (CY 2007)
Per Capital Consumption (kg) 113.10
Total Requirement (mt) 473,553
Available Supply (mt) 543,630
Sufficiency Index (%) 115
Province Requirement
(mt)
Supply
(mt)
Surplus/Deficit
(mt)
Sufficiency
Index (%)
Leyte 196,259 336,486 140,226 771
So. Leyte 48,933 50,131 1,198 102
Biliran 17,380 41,406 24,106 238
Samar 94,946 48,226 (46,720) 50.8
E. Samar 44,614 24,682 (19,932) 55.3
N. Samar 68,384 42,699 (25,685) 37.6
Source: BAS
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National Ranking of Provinces on Rice Performance (CY 2007)
Region 8
Provinces
Palay
Production Area Harvested Average Yield
% Growth
Prodn
MT Rank Ha Rank MT/ha Rank %
Prodn Rank
Leyte 582,840 6 128,726 8 4.53 7 21.61 2
So. Leyte 86,902 48 18,125 56 4.79 3 2.95 45
Biliran 71,817 54 15,293 61 4.70 5 -1.53 6
Samar 86,768 49 43,488 30 2.00 78 21.06 3
E. Samar 43,734 64 16,715 58 2.62 71 10.64 18
N. Samar 76,766 51 38,039 35 2.02 77 -6.93 75
Region 8
Provinces
Incremental Palay
Production
Incremental Area
Harvested Incremental Yield
MT Rank Ha Rank MT/ha Rank
Leyte 103,576 2 23,857 1 (0.04) 69
So. Leyte 2,489 42 (107) 57 0.16 25
Biliran (1,113) 66 (252) 60 - 62
Samar 15,095 21 3,416 15 0.21 15
E. Samar 4,205 38 1,083 32 0.09 41
N. Samar (5,712) 76 (832) 66 (0.10) 75
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Palay Production Target: DS and WS 2007-2008
Provinces
REGULAR PROGRAM AREAS Augmentation
Areas
FI Hybrid
Certified Seeds
Low Yielding Restored HMP 3rd
Crop (QTA) Rainfed
Lowland CS-2
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Leyte 13,870 104,100 6,056 32,792 7,286 39,059 1,200 6,096 13,358 59,600 85,300 370,396
So. Leyte 2,000 14,700 443 2,303 761 4,003 200 980 700 3,150 14,283 66,368
Biliran 800 5,400 600 3,100 1,339 7,085 800 4,096 250 1,185 11,389 54,257
Samar 110 660 101 479 609 2,853 400 1,730 704 2,175 40,150 114,530
E. Samar 110 660 1,817 8,362 940 4,369 25 112 200 922 635 1,970 20,220 56,927
N. Samar 110 660 2,500 11,550 234 1,089 25 112 200 920 467 1,435 28,980 78,883
Sub-Total 17,000 126,180 5,467 25,402 8,374 44,132 10,045 53,244 3,000 14,744 16,114 69,515 200,322 741,361
Total Area: 260,322 ha Production: 1,074,558 mt
Total Annual production for the two seasons in 1,074,558 mt (estimated growth output is 13.25%)
Palay Production Targets and Updates CY 2008
Cropping
Season
Hybrid CS GS Total CY 2006
Prodn
(mt)
(‘000)
CY 2007
Prodn
(mt)
(‘000)
%
Rejected
Growth
Output Area (ha)
Prodn
(mt)
‘000
Area (ha)
Prodn
(mt)
‘000
Area (ha)
Prodn
(mt)
‘000
Area (ha)
Prodn
(mt)
‘000
DS
Nov 07-
Apr 08
8,098 53 17,235 77 130,828 457 156,161 587 577 508 13.6
WS
May-
Oct 08
8,500 59 21,000 103 87,322 339 116,822 501 468 441 6.1
Total 16,598 112 38,235 180 218,150 796 272,983 1,088 1,045 949 10.1
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Expected Growth (%) for CY 2008, by province
Province
Production (mt) Yield (mt/ha)
Irrigated Rainfed Across
Ecosystem Irrigated Rainfed
Across
Ecosystem
Leyte 1.9 14.0 5.4 8.3 6.6 6.8
So. Leyte 5.0 7.0 5.3 1.5 15.8 3.8
Biliran 4.4 12.0 4.6 4.2 52.0 5.4
Samar 55.8 45.9 31.9 52.0 46.8
E. Samar 63.4 67.5 66.6 16.8 16.4 16.3
N. Samar 31.4 21.1 22.6 49.2 42.1 43.5
Total 3.9 28.8 13.3 8.4 24.3 13.3
GMA Rice Program (Nov 2007 – Apr 2008 cropping season)
Summary on Production (All Seed Types: Program vs. BAS)
Province
Program Updates
BAS Forecast*
(January 2008
round)
BAS Final Data
(1st sem 2007)
Target Accomplishment Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt) Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Leyte 61,200 259,871 58,124 233,386 74,388 340,515 69,965 314,331
So.
Leyte
9,885 42,125 9,870 40,022 9,895 48,475 9,580 45,713
Biliran 8,339 35,195 7,722 28,484 7,297 34,887 7,368 35,215
Samar 22,930 84,946 31,219 111,620 20,480 40,787 18,582 33,410
E.Samar 16,687 62,985 17,613 62,599 10,205 26,914 9,670 24,487
N.Samar 24,459 88,664 31,613 111,324 30,364 65,285 29,534 55,087
Total 143,500 573,786 156,161 587,436 152,629 556,863 144,699 500,243
*BAS forecast is the reconciled figures with BAS, NIA, DA-RFU 8
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Target Accomplishment by Seed Type and Focus
Seed
Type/Focus
Target
Area (ha)
Area
Planted (ha)
Accomp
(%)
Expected
Prodn (mt) (based on
plantings)
Expected
Prodn (mt) (based on
targets)
F1 Hybird 8,500 8,098 95 52,637 55,250
Certified
Seeds
22,000 17,235 78 76,518 102,436
• Low yield irrigated
3,517 1,832 52 7,328 17,290
• Restored 2,483 2,298 93 10,663 12,266
• Rainfed 14,000 11,908 85 53,140 63,000
• HMP 2,000 1,197 60 5,387 9,880
Good seeds 113,000 130,828 116 458,281 416,100
Total 143,500 156,161 109 587,436 573,786
Target Accomplishment by Seed type by Province
Province
Target
Area
(ha)
Area Planted (ha)
Hybrid CS GS Total %
Accomplishment
Leyte 61,200 5,927 12,219 39,978 58,124 95
So.Leyte 9,739 1,497 649 7,724 9,870 101
Biliran 8,485 312 615 6,795 7,722 91
Samar 23,017 331 1,544 29,344 31,219 136
E. Samar 15,730 17 1,249 16,347 17,613 112
N. Samar 25,329 14 959 30,640 31,613 125
Total 143,500 8,098 17,235 130,828 156,161 109
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May-Oct 2008 Cropping Season
Pro-
vinces
REGULAR PROGRAM AREAS Augmentation
Areas FI Hybrid
Certified Seeds
Low Yielding Restored HMP 3rd
Crop (QTA) Rainfed Lowland CS-2
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Area
(ha)
Prodn
(mt)
Leyte 6,500 42,250 3,642 18,574 4,658 17,500 1,200 6,096 2,000 7,500 37,150 159,592
S.
Leyte 1,000 6,500 219 1,073 300 1,140 200 980 200 780 6,389 31,514
Biliran 400 2,600 500 2,560 700 2,846 800 4,096 50 204 5,389 28,238
Samar 200 1,300 30 130 989 3,481 400 1,730 25 88 22,500 78,750
E
Samar 200 1,300 1,000 4,340 470 2,180 25 85 200 922 25 85 7,120 24,920
N
Samar 200 1,300 1,500 6,900 117 538 25 85 200 920 25 85 8,780 30,730
Sub-
Total 8,500 55,250 4,000 18,140 4,978 25,035 6,697 25,137 3,000 14,744 2,325 8,722 87,322 353,744
Total Area: 116,822 ha Production: 500,772mt
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Program Areas
Province CS Production Target Summary
Area (ha) Production (mt)
Leyte 11,500 49,670
Southern Leyte 919 9,706
Biliran 2,050 3,953
Samar 2,444 8,528
Eastern Samar 2,220 9,769
Northern Samar 1,867 10,152
Total 21,000 97,778
Augmentation
Province
Program Areas
CS 2
Area (ha) Production (mt)
Leyte 37,150 159,592
Southern Leyte 6,383 31,514
Biliran 5,389 28,238
Samar 22,500 78,750
Eastern Samar 7,120 24,920
Northern Samar 8,780 30,730
Total 87,322 353,744
Technology Demonstration (TD)
Province No. of TD Conducted*
Leyte 50
Southern Leyte 10
Biliran 10
Samar 15
Eastern Samar 20
Northern Samar 20
Total 125
*Conducted of techno demo is on 1:1 sharing scheme between DA and LGUs
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Minus One element Technique (MOET)
Province No. of MOET Conducted*
Leyte 2
Southern Leyte 2
Biliran 2
Samar 7
Eastern Samar 6
Northern Samar 7
Total 26
Government Subsidy and Farmers’ Equity of CS, CS-2 and Hybrid
(May-Oct 2008 cropping)
Seed Type/Variety
Amount (PhP/ha) Total
(PhP) Governmentt
Subsidy
Farmers’
Equity
Certified Seeds 760 440 1,200
CS-2 440 440 880
Hybrid Seeds
Bigante @ 5 kg-bag 500 850 1,350
SL-8 H @ 5 kg-bag 375 550 925
Mestizo @ 18 kg-bag 1,500 1,400 2,900
Bioseed 401 @16 kg-bag 1,500 1,150 2,650
Bioseed 401 @8 kg-bag 750 575 1,325
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DA Five Pillar Program
POST HARVEST
BPHRE
CREDIT
CORPORATION ACPC
FOUNDATION LANDBANK
PCIC
IRRIGATORS
ASSOCIATION
MARKET ACCESS
NFA
TRADERS
TECHNOOGY
PHILRICE
EXTENSION
WATER
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PRESENTATIONS
CRITICAL ROLES OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
AGENTS IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: A
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Evelyn Aro-Esquejo
Assistant Director
Agricultural Training Institute
Introduction
Just like most of the countries in Asia, the agricultural sector dominates the
Philippine economy. It contributes a significant amount to GNP and provides bulk of
employment opportunities. It contributes to less than 20% of the total economy but
provides over 50% of employment.
But Philippine agriculture has been slow to adopt modern agricultural technologies.
Hence, farmers cannot compete in today’s globally integrated market and respond to
changing circumstances, including the ever shrinking availability of water, and labor.
Same factors are making it difficult – to raise production levels to meet growing
demands for food and fiber, while protecting the natural agricultural resource base
necessary to ensure future productivity. Factors affecting rice production include
stagnant harvested area; conversion of rice lands to residential, commercial and
industrial purposes; deterioration of irrigation system; decline in river flows (climate
change); deterioration of water sheds; spike in world fertilizer prices even if average
yield increased with the use of certified/hybrid rice; and higher logistic costs (higher
oil prices).
Philippine agriculture is under increasing pressure. Labor is becoming scarcer and
more expensive. Young people are leaving the farms for greener pastures (farmers
are getting older, enrolment in agriculture is decreasing). The area of prime
agricultural land is shrinking (factories, houses and roads encroach into traditional
agricultural lands (competition for the production of bio-fuel crops). The availability
of water is no longer guaranteed (particularly with strong and growing demands from
the industrial sector and urban consumers, effect of global warming).
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Modernizing A/F
Adoption of modern agricultural technologies can help farmers compete, but
their promotion will require substantial effort
Two milestones with significant impact on extension in the Philippines – Local
Government Code (RA 7160), 1991 and Agriculture and Fisheries
Modernization Act (RA 8435), 1997
LGC (RA 7160), 1991 – abolition of the Bureau of Agricultural Extension and
transfer of staff to LGUs
AFMA (RA 8435), 1997 – recognized critical role of extension in A/F
development, established the NESAF, ATI as apex agency for extension and
training, and 10 percent of total AFMA budget for extension programs/activities
Problems and Issues
17 ears after devolution
Different extension players – there are 1,728 publicly-funded agencies and
LGUs doing extension (79 PLGUs, 115 CLGUs, 1495 MLGUs, 6 bureaus,
8 attached agencies, 74 S&T DOST centers, 112 SCUs, 6 DAR/DENR)
(Contado, 2004); the Philippine extension system is overwhelmingly public
but some private agribusiness companies and NGOs provide more; to
focus extension services in specific commodities or defined area (Private:
hybrid seeds, fertilizers, chemical inputs, agricultural machinery, etc.;
NGOs: smaller and better focused on targeted groups and communities –
hence perceived by clients as more effective)
Technical and professional service became politicized, hence massive
demoralization (misused, underused, and overused)
Low priority given to extension by LGUs
� LGU budget for AF operations is very low especially in 5th to 6th
class LGUs
� Focus on infrastructure. AEA to farmer ratio has widened and
extension services have become less and less accessible,
especially to the resource-poor upland farmers
� Many of the AF extension services (demonstration farms, farm and
home visits, market linkage, etc.) are not adequately provided
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Continuing weak extension capacity and linkages to research (gap
between technology generation and dissemination)
Ten Years after AFMA
Integration of extension through the NESAF did not come about
� Fragmented and uncoordinated extension
� Extension offices at provincial/municipal/city levels are autonomous,
not linked vertically or horizontally
� Have weak linkages to ATI; no formal structure or mechanism to
coordinate extension
� Many central agencies continue to be involved in extension resulting
in: waste and duplication; extension resources being diverted from
local priorities; continued nationally driven commodity emphasis;
maintenance of a top down supply driven approach over one that is
bottoms up and demand driven)
Expected budget has not materialized – limited budget (ATI barely gets 2
percent from the AFMA mandated budget)
Slow progress and insignificant outputs barely contributed to achieving
targets
Training of 15,000 AEWs/year was not significant to modernize A/F
sectors
Overall, development is observed to be blocked by issues of
Immense institutional constraints – vacillation between decentralization
and recentralization, roles of central and local agencies remain unclear,
devolution has considerably weakened the research-extension-farmer
linkage and consequently affected the responsiveness of extension and
research to the changing needs of farmers and agro-industries, and many
uncoordinated providers
Deep problems with organization and management of agricultural systems
� Politicization of the services (hiring, merit & promotion, etc.)
� ACIAR/Centre for International Economics (Canberra)/Center for
Local and Regional Governance-NCPAG:
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� Municipalities are too small to deliver extension services efficiently –
difficult to sustain SMSs; small units lead to limited career
opportunities and capacity building, research take-up seems slow;
benefits of modern communication technology probably require
larger unit of operation; focusing on practices relating to pest and
disease control, water and waste management where impacts
extend beyond the farm and where extension delivery may need to
involve delivery from a unit larger than LGU, for example at the
provincial level
� Extension should be coordinated at Provincial level to limit political
interference and variability of support, to provide better career
pathways and to allow the more systematic approach to training;
� Right level of local government still a challenge with a concern that
LGUs are too small
� Provincial governments offer benefits of greater size
� In those LGUs where the devolved extension service had apparently
been ‘successful’ this success was ‘hostage’ to a particular leader
and with the fall of that leader programs would be bought to a close
no matter how successful
Barriers in the use of knowledge and innovation for development
� Due to inadequate or unstable funding for extension, low priority by local officials and the vulnerability of posts to political manipulation resulted
� Training of extension officers is piecemeal and limited to production technology, planning and other ‘higher order’ skills, being in the least supported.
� Weak knowledge management & research and extension linkages � Lack of value chain orientation
Challenges
Need to transform the system to effectively address both traditional and
emerging roles
Need to cultivate and support new and innovative partnership arrangements
Need to be reoriented to provide more demand-based and sustainable
services
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� Contracting service delivery to private firms/NGOs/cooperatives/
farmers’ organizations
� Demand driven extension services and greater accountability to
farmers ensure services that are relevant and responsive to local
conditions and meet the real needs of users (reduces serious
mistakes)
� Making farmers influential and responsible clients rather than
passive beneficiaries of extension service improves sustainability
(increase farmer ownership of technologies promoted)
Need for continuous exchange of ideas and experiences on knowledge and
innovation systems
Opportunities
Agriculture needs to grow to increase food supply and provide greater income to
AF producers and provide more stability to the food system
� It was not getting the attention it needed from officials as well as
from media. Now it is here and is hitting the headlines. The
problem is global but affecting the country tremendously!
� Need to lessen the impact of food crisis due to the decreasing
supply of rice in global market
� Daily requirement (Phil.): 32,000 MT/day (120 kgs/yr/cap from
105kgs/yr/cap due to unexpected demand patterns particularly in
consumption patterns. This is due to high global wheat prices
Public pressure for service delivery improvement and rationalization of public
services
Need for greater domestic use of ICT as an engine of economic – e-Learning
can dramatically improve professionalization of agricultural extension. It
popularly held to be very critical to economic development. This provides more
access to more learners - more efficiently, with better information
Critical Roles of AEAs
Agricultural extension is central in formulating and disseminating knowledge and
in teaching producers to be competent decision makers. Therefore, extension
plays an important role in most agricultural development projects
Continue Doing
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Offering advice – link farmers to the market
Helping producers to analyze problems and identify opportunities – help
producers acquire skills and helping them understand a technology and its
relevance to their circumstances and help speed up farmers’ adoption of
measures that can enhance their productivity and welfare
Sharing information – generate information and deliver them (success
stories/good agricultural practices, grassroots innovation)
Supporting group formation – build up strong rural organizations to exert
influence over future research and policy agenda
Facilitating collective action – enforce collective decisions over natural
resource management for sustainable agricultural development
Step Up
Feedback information on farmers’ constraints and potentials to encourage
relevant research and to introduce the research system to innovations by
farmers
Innovative extension modes – farmer-to-farmer extension, visitation and
peer training; involvement of women/youth
Networking/Partnerships (horizontally, vertically) – allow for pluralism, but
work for systems orientation (pooling of resources, avoidance of
duplication, for stronger demand), to release local knowledge, resources
and organizing ability of rural people (between farmer groups and external
agencies/organizations and among extension providers)
Higher level staff development for LGUs
Start Doing
ADVOCACY work among LCEs, legislators, clients along the supply chain
on climate change; policy changes/reforms in extension
A Future to Work On
The Proposal – to make the province as the unit of operation (planning &
implementation) of agriculture development and extension, for all AF extension
staff to become employees of the province, the LGU savings from PS of AF
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extension staff to be used for AF extension operations (travel, supplies, etc.) to
support local development programs, and to transform ATI as PAFEA to
strengthen AF extension system
Provincial operations of AFE provides for viable economic unit of A/F
development, water resources, irrigation, road systems, cross municipal
boundaries; unity and coherence of provincial AF development plans across
municipalities; professionalization of AF extension services (definite career
paths); and less politicization & greater stability of the AF extension services
Benefits to the LGUs – more budgets for local programs, frees the budget for
personnel services to support AF extension operations (MOOE), and allows
greater flexibility to support local priorities and needs without sacrificing support
for national programs
Benefits to the National Government – stronger cooperation with national
government, more sustainable AF development program, and greater
professionalization and efficiency of the AF extension system by paying for the
PS of extension staff and by creating PAFEA, the national government can
require LGUs to observe rules of merit in hiring and promotion; and by requiring
LGUs to comply with standards of planning, operation, monitoring, and
evaluation of AF services; and provide a stronger framework for cooperation
To realize the proposal . . . need for Resolution re Passage of the “New
Extension Bill” that makes the province as the administrative unit of operation for
AF development and extension; professionalizes the AF extension services;
standardizes salaries and benefits of AF extension services with national
employees; mandates the national government to pay for the salaries of the AF
extension personnel
To realize the proposal . . . need for Resolution to the Office of the President to
certify the “New Extension Bill” as a priority bill, sign an Executive Order (EO) to
transform the ATI as the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Agency
(PAFEA) as the apex agency to orchestrate the national AF extension system,
sign an Executive Order (EO) to make K3 as the national program for agriculture
extension and provision of regular budget for K3
The Proposed Philippine Agriculture and fishery Extension Agency (PAFEA)
Overall Function – serves as national apex organization for a unified and efficient agriculture and fisheries extension system; and ensures that all extension services meet national standards of performance and contribute
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towards the achievement of the national goals of agriculture and fisheries modernization
Deliverables
National extension policies
Extension strategic plan
Extension methods, products, services
National A/F knowledge mgmt. system
National AF Knowledge Network (NAFKN)
Cost-effective system of funding public AFE
Partnerships
K3: The National AF Extension Strategy
Kakayahan: the main strategy of the program is to develop their social
assets towards empowerment for global competitiveness
Kasaganaan: the program’s main objective is to improve the income of the
total farm households
Kalayaan: the ultimate objective is to liberate the clients from hunger and
poverty
Scope
Knowledge Products and Services – knowledge products, e-Extension,
knowledge centers/networks
Innovations and Trainings – trainings, on-farm and result demonstrations,
market and credit encounters, farmers’ forum, agri-trade fairs
Governance and Partnerships – linkages with R & D Sector, NGAs, LGUs,
CSOs, NGOs, and producers organizations; grants
Policy Development (strategic PME, technical assistance and grants to
LGUs for strategic PME and corporate business planning, scholarships,
impact study grants for 3rd party providers, manuals/guides and trainings on
SP development and annual program plans)
Conclusion
It's not enough to want better things for yourself.
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You must find ways to make things better.
It's not enough to say "Someone ought to do something about it!"
You are someone, do it!
It's not enough to blame your government for what is wrong.
You must participate in the process to make it right
It's not enough to begin.
You must always follow through.
It's not enough to say "I tried!"
You must try and try again.
LGU AGRICULTURE AND ACCELERATING
AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Eliseo R. Ponce
Professor
Visayas State University
What are the new challenges of Philippine agriculture?
1. Agriculture is changing: global, regional, and country forces
Global or mega forces
Energy crisis and energy security Global climate change Trade liberalization Communication and information technology New science and technology
2. Clients are changing and needs, more complex and varied
Changing AE clients and needs (from just farmers/fishers to producers, processors, traders, consumers, others)
Focus on client rights (client empowerment) From simply production to value chain: “seed to shelf/table” New issues: sustainable development, food safety, climate change, and
peace development
Farmers’ economic rights (enhancing economic rights means empowering the clients
The right to choose what commodity to produce The right to choose how to finance their farm operation
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The right to choose the technology to use The right to choose what market and price to sell
3. Social institutions are changing
Mainly NGA to NGA-LGU-CSO-PS
Government and political institutions evolved Strong private sector Emergence of civil societies
4. Money situation is changing
Financial constraints and taxpayers demand
Limited government resources and expanding services Government and public goods Taxpayers: demand for accountability and greater value for taxpayers’ money
What old issues continue to challenge the Philippines?
Food security Competiveness and profitability Environment Poverty and social equity
New agriculture is multifunction: it requires participatory AES
Multi-functionality: from simply food and fiber to:
Food and energy security Climate change mitigation Pharmaceuticals and neutreceuticals Poverty alleviation and social equity Peace and development
New uses for traditional products; possible conflict between traditional and new uses (e.g. biofuels vs. food); implications to land and water use
Increasing demand for high value products due to rising incomes (staples vs. horticulture products; aromatic rice vs. common rice)
Greater consumer concern for quality, food safety, and sustainability Greater public concern for growth with social equity as major strategy to achieve peace
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New Agriculture: Three Postulates
1. Agriculture is central to food and energy security, climate change and poverty reduction of the country
2. The multi-functionality of agriculture (new agriculture) requires knowledge intensive system (KIS)
3. A KIS that is highly productive, profitable yet sustainable with strong poverty impact requires a highly responsive, efficient extension or IEC
Why AF extension still important?
Empowers: enables producers’ competitive edge – highest quality at the
cheapest price Connects: producers to the financial institutions, local & global markets,
consumers, service providers, etc. Organizes: farmers/producers into associations to achieve economies of
scale Highest ROI: among policy instruments, research and extension have the
highest ROI even higher than credit or FTMR Why participatory AE?
Efficiency: best value for money Responsiveness: ability to respond to changing clients and client needs;
holistic in its approach Least public burden: least cost to government; highest PS investment Sustainability: highest probability; high sense of ownership among
stakeholders
LGU is central to a highly participatory extension
Closest to the client: best value for money Planning: best fit between client needs and plans; more efficient use of
resources Greater accountability and transparency: LGUs are close to the people, there
is better accountability & transparency Practice proves the theory: all over the world, the best extension system are
LGU operated Mandated by law: the law mandates it
Key areas to examine
Vision and Strategic plan Program & budget (consistency to vision & strategic plan)
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Organizational structure & management Staff competence
Your Next Move, what can you do?
Personal and professional commitment
Educate, inform not just your bosses but your colleagues and clients Partner with organizations Write or talk about it
If asked: be ready with specific proposal to reform the system Start the reform in your own area of responsibility Support the new extension bill How can you help each other?
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ISSUES and CONCERNS
GMA Rice Program
Issues & Concerns Strategic Interventions/
Recommendations
Constraints
Production Support
Delayed delivery of seeds
On time delivery before the onset of planting season
Unavailability of seeds when needed by the farmers
Low germination of seeds
Organize seed growers in the locality
An seed inspector maiha nga naabot
Dapat ang Inspection team ma inspect dayon
Expired seeds Imposed strict quality control services on seeds; Local seed grower must satisfy first the local demand before serving other municipalities
High cost of seeds despite subsidy
Increase government seed subsidy and encourage LGUs to provide counterpart
High labor cost and other inputs in seed production
Hybrid rice seeds and inbred subsidy Subsidy for GA3
Lower the cost of farm inputs Provide subsidy to AXR seeds
Lack of certified seeds due to decrease in the number of seed growers
Incentive for seed growers; train seed growers
Unavailability of seeds (ASAP) Source-out seeds outside the region to suffice the local requirement
Reluctance of some rice farmers to plant hybrids due to its high cost
Possibility of reducing the price of hybrid seeds by seed growers and/or increase government seed subsidy to reduce farmers’ equity
Farmers’ preferred variety both hybrid and CS are not available on time
Conduct meeting with private seed companies, SeedNet members and local seed growers relative to varietal preference of farmers per province/city/municipality
Irrigation Facilities
Poor or lack of irrigation facilities
Rehabilitate NIS and CIS by proving fund to the said program
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High irrigation fee Lower the price of irrigation fees
Untimely rehabilitation of irrigation facilities
Should be done off season
High cost of fertilizers and other inputs
Provide subsidy on fertilizers and other inputs like pesticides; Effective price control; Lower the price of fuel; Remove e-vat on agricultural inputs; Reduce tariff on importation
Postharvest Facilities
Lack of postharvest facilities Provision of postharvest facilities to farmers through Irrigators’ cooperatives/ Farmers’ Association through soft loans or counter-parting scheme at 50 % subsidy program
Credit Facilitation
Lack of credit facilities for small farmers
Provide loan window to farmers without collateral and individual loan packages
Extension & Training Services
ATs not updated in the latest technologies on rice
Seminar and training LCEs do not allow their ATs to attend said trainings
Insufficient technical know-how on latest technologies
Need to retool the AEWs on updated technologies
Market Development
Governments must buy palay from farmers at a higher price Higher prices for hybrid palay Policy Environment
No travel allowance Provide traveling allowance;compel LCE to provide TA
availability of funds
Reduction of Incentive Restore P2,000 per month
Low salary from LGUs Standardize salary of all devolve AEAs
Multi-tasking (AT and environment officer)
Create office to specific task
Non/late submission of master list/reports by LGUs
Encourage LGUs to submit necessary documents to concerned entities
Less initiatives of other LGUs relative to GMA-Rice Program implementation
Encourage and actively involve Local Chief Executives in the implementation of the program
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GMA Corn Program
Issues and Concerns Strategic Interventions/
Recommendations
Constraints
Production Support
Delayed delivery of Seeds Data basing of the farmers. Unavailability of seeds when needed by the farmers
Delivered seeds are infested with corn weevil.
Data basing of the farmers. Conduct pre-germination test.
Subsidy of fertilizer (Bio-N) DA should have a program on subsidy of fertilizers for hybrid & OPV Corn.
Luck of funds from LGU
Low germination of seeds Distribute seeds with germination percentage of 85 and above. Test seeds against weevils. Indicate date of harvest in the label of seeds.
High cost of fertilizer Use of organic fertilizer as an alternative. Promote the use of bio-fertilizers (Bio-con/Bio-N)
farmers cant afford
Farm mechanization Encourage fund support from development partners. Mechanization support from the government. Avail of Corn Sheller in the Province.
Costly/Farmers cannot afford.(Example: Corn Sheller)
Farmers’ lack of capital to buy fertilizer based on recommended fertilization rates to boost corn yields
LGU to provide fertilizer (inorganic) subsidy; Use of microbial fertilizer (BIO-N)
Limited supply. Only 1 Accredited Bio-N Mixing Plant is operational in the Region (SAVIMCO)
Limited mobility of AEWs due to lack financial support from LGUs
Additional traveling allowance to AEAs in addition to the monthly incentives given by DA-RFU 8
Agriculture not a priority to LGUs.
Postharvest Facilities
Lack of postharvest facilities Request support from the National Agencies.
Credit Facilitation
Lack of financial support
provide easy and low interest loan
No support and Budget
Extension & Training Services
AT not updated in the latest technologies on corn production
Seminar and trainings LCE does not allow AEAS to attend seminars &trainings; LGUs lack of funds for training & seminar
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Market Development
Farm to Market Road Conduct info campaign on how to avail of the program and its requirement
Lack of information
Absence of corn seeds; Farmers are forced to buy corn from farmers at a higher price
Timely positioning of seeds
Policy Environment
Travel allowance Compel LCEs to provide counterpart fund; DA to increase incentives to P2, 000/month.
availability of funds
Delayed Payment of Incentives DA-RFU 8 Management to look on it
Some Extension Agents lack capabilities & competencies to render technical assistance to farmer-clientele
Capability building of AEAs who are directly involved in program implementation
Deployment of technician varies over time
Other Concerns
Veracity of planting and harvesting data reported to the region
For LGU to data base program-clientele across programs as basis for targeting the areas to be covered for the year; Sustained updating of farmers' master list
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GMA HVCC Program
Issues and Concerns Strategic Interventions/
Recommendations
Constraints
Production Support Limited Planting materials/vegetable seeds given to farmers
Increase budget for the procurement of vegetable seeds/planting materials
Not a priority of local chief executives
High cost of farm inputs Government subsidy Poor government intervention on prices
Limited/poor supply of quality planting materials
Establish nursery and conduct skills training
Lack of funds
Irrigation Facilities
No irrigation facilities Validate potential areas for the establishments of irrigation
No funds available for irrigation facilities
Postharvest Facilities
No cold storage facilities
Validate the necessity of the facility
No specification of facility & lack of technicalknow-mao..daghan duro assignmenthow on the operation No allocated budget
Credit Facilitation
Limited access to credit facilities
Credit facilitation No credit institutions accessible to farmers
Extension & Training Services
Lack of capability building programs
Submit training proposals Poor coordination/ cooperation of local chief executives
Market Development
No sustained support until the product is sold
There are available directory of buyers of high value commercial crops
Accessibility of the HVCC producing-areas
Erratic price of products Crop programming Value formations
Policy Environment
Insufficient Travel Allowance Compel LCEs to provide traveling allowance
availability of funds
Lack of skilled workers in relation to HVCC implementation
Conduct capability building programs
Selection/skills matching of employees Lack of funds
Delayed submission of reports Announcement of submission deadlines
Non-observance of the deadline maybe due to delayed incentives
Poor partnership in extending financial assistance to vegetable growers
Strengthen linkage thru program advocacy
Insufficiency of funds
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GMA Livestock Program
Issues and Concerns Strategic Interventions/
Recommendations
Constraints
Production Support
Lack of Veterinary medicines and biologic supply
DA should allocate more funds for LGU
Limited budget from LGU
High price of farm inputs Provide subsidy for farm inputs LGU lack of fund for subsidy of farm input
Lack of stock infusion
Dilapidated livestock facilities Provide funds for renovation Insufficient funds from LGUs
Postharvest Facilities
Non-functional auction market Revive LAMs Low productivity of farm animals to be sold
Credit Facilitation
Lack of financial support Provide easy & low interest loan No support &budget
Extension & Training Services
Livestock technicians not updated in the latest technologies on livestock
Continuous capability building for livestock technicians; DA should initiate educational tours for livestock technicians
Some LCE do not allow AEAS to attend seminars & trainings; LGUs lack funds for training & seminars
Lack of information materials Reproduce & distribute info- materials to LGUs
No funds allocated for info materials
Unorganized livestock raisers Organize & federate livestock raisers in the Region
Lack of LGU/NGA support
Policy Environment
Insufficient travel allowance Allocate enough travelling allowance
Unavailability of fund
Low & irregular/delayed release of GMA-Livestock incentive
Restore the 2,000 pesos/month incentive & on-time release, make funds available
Unavailability of fund
Selective City/Municipality Magna carta allowance implementation
Provision of Magna carta allowance to all livestock technician
Unavailability of fund
Improper handling of livestock for market
Advocacy on Animal Welfare Act Not given priority
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GMA Fishery Program
Issues and Concerns Strategic Interventions/
Recommendations
Constraints
Production support
Delayed delivery of fingerlings
On time delivery before the onset of stocking season
Unavailability of stocks when needed by the farmers
Lack of quality fry and fingerlings
Conduct verification study on the quality of locally-bred vs. imported & wild-caught fingerlings; Establish modern fish hatchery facility
Lack of technical personnel Lack of funds
Postharvest Facilities
Lack of post-harvest facilities Establish post harvest facilities No plans; No funds
Perishable products Proper fish handling and transport; Training on fish processing
Lack of technical know-how
Credit Facilitation
Limited access to lending institution
Linkage with any banking/lending institution with low loan interest and less requirements
Lending institutions offer high interest rates; Plenty of paper requirements; Requires equity and collateral
Extension & Training Services
No manpower and skills development; No exposure trips Limited funds for TEV Upgrade technical skills/knowledge of EAs
Provide skills training for manpower development ; Conduct educational trip
Lack of funds Not priority of the LGUs; No funds available
Market Development
No effective market information system
Develop market information system to include all sectors/commodities in coordination with the LGUs and the private sector
Lack of networking scheme
Policy Environment
No travel allowance Provide traveling allowance; compel LCE to provide TA
availability of funds
Honorarium for our FLET & FARMCs
Provide honorarium from LGU
Lack of funds; Lack of interest from the LGU;
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Incentive and travelling allowance not released on time
Increase incentive and release on time
Lack of funds; No political will
No patrol boat for monitoring of illegal fishers
No delineation of Municipal waters
Intrusion of commercial vessel
Lack of budget allocated by LGUs for fisheries development program
BFAR to issue policy directives for LGUs to provide budget
Political will of local officials; Limited IRA
Conflict and overlaps of management of coastal zones among local and national agencies and between national agencies
Collaborative projects/partnership
Less support of LCE on agricultural programs
Poor implementation of programs and projects at the field level
Strengthen relationship/coordination between NGA and LGU
Poor coordination between national extension officer and Prov’l/municipal extension workers; Non-coordination among NGAs (DA-BFAR-DENR) in implementing environment initiative; No clear function of NGAs to the Prov’l. & municipal LGUs
Unconsolidated coastal resources info
Centralized and readily accessible coastal resource data bank
Lack of coordination among institutions working on Coastal Resources Assessment and Management
Revitalization of the San Pedro Bay Mariculture Project
Projects cannot reach the real proponents because of too much politics
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PICTORIALS
… getting acquainted … firming up … getting ready to conquer challenges and excel in the work
… making it sure to be enlisted in the roll of extension agents
so attentive to so effective speakers and presenters
The
participants
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PICTORIALS
The
guests
challenging
extension
agents to
make
something
happen in
agriculture
and fishery
68
PICTORIALS
pushing for a vibrant and profitable agriculture and fishery
calling for stronger partnership and collaboration
GMA
program
presenters
ensuring food
sufficiency thru
efficient and
effective
program
implementation
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PICTORIALS
The
team
determined to make it a
meaningful gathering of
extension agents
ensuring that nothing is missed… nothing is left behind… and everything is well-connected
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PICTORIALS
Jonel Lanante
and the UP An
Balangaw
wowed the audience with their splendid performances
making every moment something to be treasured
painting colors of joy and hope in each heart with their songs and
dances
PARTICIPANTS
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
71
Leyte, 1st
Alangalang Anade Cesar AEA LP
Bautista Ma. Cleofe AEA HVCC
Bidua Luzviminda L OIC-MAO RICE
Briton Rosalina AEA HVCC
Dajime Nimfa AEA LP
Davocol Luzbella AEA HVCC
Garrata Renato AEA LP
Labajoy Nico C AEA RICE
Partoza Nestor G AEA RICE
Pedrera Editha AEA RICE
Pulma Adelaida R AEA RICE
Vergara Dioclesio AEA HVCC
Yu Blesilda AEA HVCC
Labordo Delfina AEA Fisheries
Babatngon Carillo Norma AEA HVCC
Gonzaga Rommel AEA LP
Lago Mary Jean AEA RICE
Laurente Teresita R AEA RICE
Lebril Restituto B AEA RICE
Llevado Bernardita AEA RICE
Machate Nimfa U MA RICE
Nuñez Josefina AEA HVCC
Ponferrada Magno AEA HVCC
Sison Maridel M AEA RICE
Tampil Rosalinda AEA RICE
Palo Albao Jenny Lyn AEA RICE
Aldas Nestor AEA RICE
Catindoy Dimna P AEA HVCC
Gatela Jonathan AEA HVCC
Gobenciong Marinita AEA HVCC
Nadera Ma. Lourdes AEA HVCC
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
72
Leyte, 1st
Palo Martillo Irwin S AEA RICE
Pañares Edgardo AEA HVCC
Picorro Martin AEA HVCC
Rupa Ma. Paulita AEA LP
Aguilon Natividad AEA Fisheries
San Miguel Macabacyao, Jr. Antonino AEA HVCC
Pastoril Rainero AEA HVCC
Solamo Candelaria B AEA CORN
de los Santos Nelida AEA Fisheries
Sta. Fe Arcena, Jr. Crisologo AEA HVCC
Barcala, Jr. Diosdado AEA HVCC
Catindoy Edilberto AEA HVCC
Lago Teresita J AEA RICE
Lequin Teresita MA RICE
Petilla Reynaldo AEA HVCC
Tañola Alma AEA RICE
Tanauan Cabusbusan Ester AEA HVCC
Fumar Eleanor AEA HVCC
Liberato Niceforo S MA RICE
Mesias, Jr. Roberto AEA RICE
Milleza Teodoro AEA LP
Peliño Ariel H AEA RICE
Perez Arturo AEA LP
Placa Paula AEA HVCC
Tolibas Efren AEA LP
Yu Allan AEA RICE
Altres Carmelita AEA Fisheries
Tolosa Advincula Zosimo AEA LP
de San Miguel Rosalina AEA HVCC
Daan Perlita AEA RICE
Euldan Nicanor B AEA RICE
Perez Godofredo MA RICE
Torres Veronica AEA LP
Ogaro Bernadette AEA Fisheries
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
73
Leyte, 1st
Tacloban City Alkuino, Jr. Rodolfo AEA LP
Cello Eclosa AEA RICE
Chavez Antonio AEA LP
de Paz Nolasco P AEA HVCC
Gayas Crisanta AEA HVCC
Kantuna Julie AEA LP
Ligtas Noel AEA CORN
Malazarte Maria Ines AEA RICE
Noya Nida AEA LP
Quimbo Aileen AEA HVCC
Sy Leah AEA LP
Tingzon Rhodora S AEA RICE
Seivert Imelda AEA Fisheries
Ramos Jose Ediczar AEA Fisheries
Bernadas Ofelia AEA Fisheries
Enerlan Ademar AEA Fisheries
Oronos Lucia AEA Fisheries
Sudario Excel AEA Fisheries
Berenguel Andrea AEA Fisheries
Santos Alexander AEA Fisheries
Gonzales Jeannette AEA Fisheries
Raga Melinda AEA Fisheries
Ayo Petrona AEA Fisheries
Amorillo Eddie AEA Fisheries
Baldesco Arnulfo LP Fisheries
Nauya Primo Jr. AEA Fisheries
Borromeo Susan AEA Fisheries
Villacorte Jose AEA Fisheries
Baduya Melvin PVO Fisheries
Barugo Acuin Gil AEA RICE
Apostol Conchita M. AEA RICE
Apostol Leona AEA HVCC
Bodo Reynaldo A. MA RICE
Cotoner Rufo AEA RICE
Labaclado Lucela AEA HVCC
Barugo Modesto Reborteo AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
74
Leyte, 2nd
Barugo Tarrayo Delia AEA CORN
Tirazona Cynthia AEA HVCC
Truelen Amelia AEA CORN
Toraja Ernesto AEA LP
Estrada Lucena AEA Fisheries
Burauen Abraham Hilario AEA LP
Cristobal Angelito L MA RICE
Itlanas Elsa C AEA CORN
Magkilat Lucena AEA HVCC
Migue Evangeline R AEA RICE
Pala Rhesa AEA HVCC
Palacio Angelina A AEA CORN
Capoocan Calungsod Carlos An AEA LP
Flores Verlie AEA LP
Misa Claudio Jr. AEA RICE
Tupaz Mitzi AEA LP
Petallana Thelma AEA CORN
Sygnar Jovelyn AEA Fisheries
Poliquit Joey AEA HVCC
Carigara Peroda Grace C. AEA LP
Josol Josefina J. AEA RICE
Makabenta Rome O. AEA RICE
Quinagutan Danilo U. AEA RICE
Oballo Teodora AEA Fisheries
Dagami Bardillon Melba AEA HVCC
Callera, Jr. Lorenzo N. AEA RICE
Catilogo, Jr. Pastor B. AEA RICE
Cayaco Antonio Rouel A. AEA RICE
Dagami Dumilon Domingo AEA LP
Endriano Edwin E. AEA RICE
Lombrio Leopoldo AEA CORN
Masubay Marissa AEA RICE
Nevaliza Leo S. MA RICE
Nevaliza Ester AEA HVCC
Teraza Reynaldo AEA LP
Dulag Anecito Ricardo AEA LP
Bautista Alonita AEA HVCC
Caranea Wilma AEA RICE
Cayobit Rosita O. AEA CORN
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
75
Leyte, 2nd
Dulag Cruda Maricel AEA RICE
de Paz Jovito V. AEA HVCC
Duan William MA RICE
Geremias Lucila AEA LP
Sernio Josefina AEA LP
Sumayod Antonietta AEA HVCC
Tapalla Rowena AEA RICE
Trocino Wilfredo AEA LP
Valenzona Fe AEA CORN
Daquipil Carlos AEA Fisheries
Jaro Arandia Lilia A. AEA CORN
Bertis Noel AEA RICE
Calabia Judy N. AEA RICE
Gonzales Nemesio AEA RICE
Lesigues Rebecca T. AEA HVCC
Suico Alberto AEA HVCC
Taborada Geronimo AEA LP
Rona Gloria AEA Fisheries
Julita Abarca Elisea AEA LP
Duan Elizabeth AEA RICE
Macaso Socorro AEA CORN
Mostajo Roberto AEA LP
Raga Beatriz AEA HVCC
Riel Jacinto MA RICE
Lapaz Dumas Lucilyn AEA HVCC
Gayoso Agapito AEA RICE
Moquia Asteria AEA RICE
MacArthur Cornelio Ma. Nilda MA RICE
Encluna Emelia AEA HVCC
Honor Elena AEA LP
Mentes Praxedes AEA RICE
Tondo Cristina AEA CORN
Lumpas Vennie AEA Fisheries
Mayorga Baldo Jessica AEA LP
Ejorcadas Epharaim Q. AEA CORN
Fabi Adelaida AEA HVCC
Terania Ligaya MA RICE
Piamonte Jessica AEA Fisheries
Pastrana Capatoy Randolph C. MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
76
Leyte, 2nd
Pastrana Enting Rodrigo AEA HVCC
Mas Alona AEA HVCC
Reazon Falconery Z. AEA RICE
Tabon-tabon Bahia Imelda AEA HVCC
Besa Zolita AEA LP
Juanico Arturo AEA RICE
Salvacion Antonia T. AEA HVCC
Sosing Lydia AEA HVCC
Tunga Aborque Jaime C. MA RICE
Catindoy Helen AEA CORN
Davocol Nida AEA HVCC
Palermo Jaime AEA RICE
Pallomina Norma AEA LP
Liwagon Lilia AEA Fisheries
Leyte, 3rd
Calubian Dagotdot Dante AEA LP
Dignos Agustin MA RICE
Roldan Elvira AEA HVCC
Labata Daylinda V. AEA CORN
Mapula Fe Patricia A. AEA CORN
Monticalbo Thelma L. AEA CORN
Napoles Minandro AEA LP
Nierras Antonio AEA RICE
Ebero Jacinto AEA Fisheries
Leyte Combate Marcelino O. AEA CORN
de la Cruz Julieta MA RICE
dela Cruz Rogelio AEA HVCC
Delima Angelina AEA HVCC
Reyes, Jr. Lewis G. AEA RICE
Rojas, Jr. Roque AEA LP
Rubas Amelia B. AEA RICE
Sabundo Vivencio AEA HVCC
Abuya Leo AEA Fisheries
Mañacap Aida AEA Fisheries
San Isidro de la Cruz Roque AEA LP
Espina Zipora C. AEA CORN
Pitogo Joey AEA HVCC
Uy Letecia AEA RICE
Torregoza Teodulo AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
77
Leyte, 3rd
San Isidro Uy Medano AEA HVCC
Tabango Itable Norbert P. AEA CORN
Manriquez Josephine Q. AEA RICE
Rico Victoria AEA LP
Segovia Romeo A. MA RICE
Triste Thelma AEA HVCC
Velasco Ubdolia AEA HVCC
Damayo Emelinda AEA Fisheries
Rumol Rodolfo AEA Fisheries
Villaba Agosto Cecilio AEA LP
Arnado Venchito AEA LP
Dalut Menardo MA RICE
Duallo Melanio S. AEA CORN
Nofies Jose AEA RICE
Segovia Fe AEA HVCC
Tumamak Nimfa U. AEA HVCC
Leyte, 4th
Albuera Caindoc Rosie MAO RICE
Moreno Ma. Lisa AEA CORN
Napoles Lydia AEA HVCC
Napoles Henry AEA LP
Nicanor Rogelio AEA RICE
Posas Fe AEA HVCC
Ygaña Teresita AEA RICE
Idara Teresita AEA Fisheries
Junco Jerome AEA RICE
Isabel Avila Visitacion AEA LP
Carillo Eleuterio Jr. AEA LP
Galos Devie B. AEA CORN
Gorgonio Ruthlyn AEA HVCC
Sanchez Marietta P. AEA HVCC
Tayo Elenita A. AEA RICE
Urgel Modesto B. MA RICE
Altres Ruben AEA Fisheries
Kananga Gloria Ronnie AEA HVCC
Borela Letecia S. AEA RICE
Burato Virgilio AEA RICE
Cabeling Rosalina B. AEA RICE
Kananga Lacandazo Rowena P. AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
78
Leyte, 4th
Kananga Polido Imelda AEA CORN
Torreon Carlito AEA LP
Natividad Leo AEA Fisheries
Matag-ob Aparis Rebecca AEA HVCC
Alegre, Sr. Sergio MA RICE
Durante Patricio A AEA LP
Ibañez Claudia AEA C
Tabon Emerenciana AEA RICE
Bantosila Perseveranda AEA Fisheries
Merida Bantasan Romeo AEA LP
Igot Dionisio MA RICE
Orellano Florida AEA CORN
Oracion Letecia AEA HVCC
Poliquit Arne Jose AEA HVCC
Gomez Illuminada AEA Fisheries
Palompon Mirambel Antonieta AEA CORN
Pajaron Mila AEA LP
Perales Virginia AEA HVCC
Ormoc City Apoderado Amando City Vet LP
Caoctoy Agapito Jr. AEA LP
Jimenea Alan C. AEA CORN
Laguna Sofronio Jr. G. AEA RICE
Mandras Cristelo AEA LP
Maranguit Vicente AEA HVCC
Mendez Consolacion Y AEA RICE
Mendiola Judy Veneranda AEA RICE
Mendoza Elena AEA HVCC
Orias Felicisima C. AEA CORN
Paredes Judith F. AEA RICE
Remollo Imelda T. OIC-CAO RICE
Alkuino Eriberto AEA Fisheries
Leyte, 5th
Abuyog Acompañado Angelina AEA HVCC
Arandi Antonieta AEA RICE
Cruza Eddie AEA HVCC
Destriza Jeanette AEA CORN
Mercado Cosuelo AEA RICE
Reas Nenita AEA RICE
Robin Elena AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
79
Leyte, 5th
Abuyog Ruales Alfredo Joel AEA HVCC
Tisado Reynalda AEA CORN
Tubigan Necasio AEA LP
Uraga Noel AEA Fisheries
Bato Calungsod Gleen Eduardo AEA RICE
Dakingking Virginia AEA LP
Germano Danilo AEA RICE
Lagusan Wilma AEA CORN
Melgazo Renavic AEA HVCC
Salvalme Emmanuel AEA CORN
Suzon Ma. Luisa AEA HVCC
Baybay Abarquez Lyca AEA CORN
Abarquez Mora AEA HVCC
Agbisit Richard AEA LP
Almeroda Josefina AEA LP
Bagarinao Grace AEA HVCC
Cabana Nelson AEA RICE
Castones Julius AEA LP
Calizar Ma. Lourdes AEA HVCC
Dejadena Lucita AEA RICE
Dupal Norberto M AEA CORN
Gonzales Florencio AEA HVCC
Javier Anadel AEA HVCC
Laguna Analyn A AEA HVCC
Laurente Raymunda AEA RICE
Mercado, Jr. Ruben AEA RICE
Milleza Joseph Neil AEA HVCC
Monares Elena AEA RICE
Odicta Ma. Linda AEA CORN
Pastoril Erlolinda AEA RICE
Patolilic Flordelina AEA RICE
Ponteros, Jr. Macario AEA RICE
Siddiqui Elena MA RICE
Urdaneta Ligaya AEA HVCC
Omolon Jorge AEA Fisheries
Hilongos Argallon Juanito AEA RICE
Cagabhion Alex AEA LP
Gono Bonifacio AEA HVCC
Monto Romanico J MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
80
Leyte, 5th
Hilongos Morales Eufronio AEA LP
Rojas Elena M AEA RICE
Sanchez Raquel May AEA HVCC
Torres Ranulfo A AEA RICE
Tagsip Jose AEA Fisheries
Hindang Codoy Alejo AEA RICE
Gula Romulo AEA LP
Kudera Gaudencia AEA HVCC
Inopacan Apruda Arsenia AEA LP
Asencion Anecito AEA RICE
Lawagon Lanie AEA HVCC
Danzalan Arsenia AEA HVCC
Lawagon Benedick AEA RICE
Otero Victoria S AEA CORN
Vergara Merly A. AEA Fisheries
Javier de Paz Raul AEA LP
Malasaga Elena C AEA CORN
Riños Avelita AEA RICE
Asis Jennylind M AEA Fisheries
Mahaplag Avellana Josephine AEA CORN
Cajate Maria Adela AEA RICE
Gasatan Dioscoro AEA LP
Gundimaro Alicia AEA RICE
Ligutan Abundio AEA LP
Oraño Florencia V AEA CORN
Pausanos Elpedia MA RICE
Pernito Marilyn AEA HVCC
Dycoco Florencio AEA CORN
Javar Edna AEA Fisheries
Matalom Agaton Rogelio AEA HVCC
Gerona Letecia AEA RICE
Gerona Jovito AEA LP
Goriding Alivia AEA HVCC
Pada Santiago AEA LP
Pil Willete B AEA CORN
Timkang Delia Gillona AEA RICE
OPA-Leyte Amante Jeanjit S AT/ Surveillance Officer
RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
81
OPA-Leyte Amarilla Alberto District II Veterinarian
LP
Ambida Bernardo District I Veterinarian
LP
Aparra Celso Provl. Prog, Comp. Coordinator
LP
Badeo Ben Tech. Prom. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Bontuyan Roderick AT/Hybrid Rice Prod. Coordinator
RICE
Bornillo Lolita J Provincial Corn Prog. Report Officer
CORN
Canillas Artemio AT/ Surveillance Officer
RICE
Esplanada Joji M Training/Info./Ext. Component Coordinator
RICE
Gabor Ricky C FE/PHF Component Coordinator
RICE
Garing Evangeline S Credit & Marketing Comp. Coord.
CORN
Guevara Alfredo F R & D. Component Coordinator
RICE
Gumba, Jr. Rustico O AT/Seed Inspector
RICE
Lebril Aster C Provincial Production Comp. Coordinator
RICE
Longakit Ida S AT/Hybrid Rice Coordinator
RICE
Macaso Cecelia AT/ Surveillance Officer
RICE
Maceda Zenaida M HVCC-Prov'l. Report Officer
HVCC
Maderazo Chelo N Farm Caster RICE
Maula Ruben Credit & Mktg. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
82
OPA-Leyte Mazo Ernesto AT/ Surveillance Officer
RICE
Mendoza Teofilo Provincial Veterinarian
LP
Mesurado, Jr. Julianito S Provincial Corn Prog. Coord.
CORN
Montajes Nicasio AT/Surveillance Officer
RICE
Mora Edwin Research & Dev't. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Negru Adan A AT/Seed Inspector
RICE
Nogar Calypso Prog. Advocacy Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Palobe Conrado Rice Report Officer
RICE
Payod Renato N Agri-Infra & Post-harvest Comp. Coord.
CORN
Perpiñan Leonilo Agri-Infra Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Pitao Dina G Program Advocacy, Ext'n. & Trng. Comp. Coord.
CORN
Pitao Buenaventura L Irrigation/ FMR Comp. Coordinator
RICE
Portula Rogelio O Prov'l. Program Coordinator
RICE
Ramos Lea District III Veterinarian
LP
Rivera Edgardo AT/ Surveillance Officer
RICE
Sala Fe V AT/Seed Inspector
RICE
Tabinas Mario Credit/ Marketing Comp. Coord.
RICE
Verzosa Leonila F Provincial Program Coordinator
RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
83
OPA-Leyte Zabala Luchie Production Component Coordinator
CORN
Zabala Eduardo Research & Development Comp. Coord.
CORN
Barona Ulysses AEA LP
Hanopol Manuel AEA LP
Villalino Neil M. LI LP
Sievert Imelda Provl Coord Fisheries
Redona Danilo T&E/CRM Coord
Fisheries
Bernadas Ofelia Report Officer Fisheries
Mueva Delia Ag II Fisheries
Francisco Letecia AT Fisheries
So. Leyte, Lone
Anahawan Almanzor Antonio AEA LP
Buyser Melecio AEA HVCC
Pabon Pio MAO RICE
Yam-oc Celina V. AEA RICE
Bontoc Bulabos Rizalita AEA CORN
Pongos Rufina B. AEA RICE
Sumacot Ed Roy AEA HVCC
Hinunangan Capapas Kathleen Mun Vet LP
Manun-og Roberta R. AEA RICE
Matunog Marissa O. AEA RICE
Pan Marlou H. AEA RICE
Parsacala Edgardo I. AEA RICE
Hinundayan Antipala Narcisa L. MAO RICE
Bual Cristano R. AEA RICE
Encoy Lydia AEA HVCC
Olor Lilibeth R. AEA RICE
Partuza Romulo AEA LP
Celeste Rocel AEA Fisheries
Libagon Bagohin Marlina M. AEA RICE
Lopina Ma. Ultima AEA HVCC
Montederamos Victor E. OIC-MAO RICE
Regis Teresa M. AEA RICE
Escolano Jacinto AEA Fisheries
Liloan Aquitan Nanneth AEA HVCC
Dipay Terencio V. AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
84
So. Leyte, Lone
Liloan Deliman Jaovanni AEA LP
Cani Merebeth AEA HVCC
Limasawa Montemayor Vilma AEA Fisheries
Maasin City Acasio Amado P. OIC–CAO RICE
Balingkit Consuelo C. AEA RICE
Barrientos Virgilia M. AEA RICE
Cagabhion Grace AEA CORN
Caranzo Sergio N, AEA RICE
Gabisay Manuel S. AEA RICE
Gamohay Inocencio AEA LP
Jualo Rodrigo AEA HVCC
Llevares Susana AEA LP
Mulig Noli L. AEA RICE
Mulig Estela L AEA RICE
Ortega Lourdes L. AEA RICE
Ramos Carmencita D. AEA RICE
Tagana Nida g. AEA RICE
Torres Prisciana C. AEA RICE
Villar Anecito AEA RICE
Lagumbay Reina AEA Fisheries
Macrohon Alago Marietta C. AEA RICE
Bandibas Gemma AEA HVCC
Carigara Evaresto AEA HVCC
Deligero John AEA LP
Duarte Lilia M. AEA RICE
Enriquez Isabel AEA LP
Kangleon Fiel AEA LP
Sanico Marjorie S AEA Fisheries
Bendij Nicanor, Jr. AEA Fisheries
Malitbog Castañares Agustina G. AEA RICE
Penserga Eriberto C. MAO RICE
Sabulao Pilar AEA HVCC
Timkang Hermecito AEA LP
Padre Burgos Almazor Nielita AEA LP
Crisostomo Julieta L. MAO RICE
Leyson Beatriz N. AEA RICE
Zamora Vicenta AEA HVCC
Rapil Esperanza AEA Fisheries
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
85
So. Leyte, Lone
Pintuyan Dangate Evandee R. AEA HVCC
Dumaran Apolinario R. OIC-MAO RICE
St. Bernard Adabos Mitzi AEA RICE
Capilitan Enna K. AEA RICE
Mantilla Epifania T. AEA RICE
Salas Heracleo D. AEA RICE
Siona Manuel T. MAO RICE
San Juan Amista Ernesto AEA LP
Basong Ma. Elena L. AEA RICE
San Francisco Agapay Emilia S. MAO RICE
Quijano Carlos AEA LP
Saturinas Bienvenido Jr. AEA Fisheries
Silago Elmido Junie T. MAO RICE
Mate Nilda AEA LP
Sumalinog Lucio C. AEA RICE
Toreña Ronie S. AEA HVCC
Toreña Chela AEA Fisheries
Guaca Mely AEA HVCC
Lambaca Marivic AEA RICE
Masing Marlita AEA CORN
Sogod Ayco Ma. Francisca G. AEA RICE
Bonotan Nestor C. AEA RICE
Dotollo Necitas AEA HVCC
Valenzona, Jr. Maximino AEA LP
Morales Edgardo AEA Fisheries
Tomas Oppus Caritan Melona AEA LP
Sabulao Concepcion V. MA RICE
Salan Perpetua AEA HVCC
Palomado Ricardo AEA Fisheries
OPA-So. Leyte Alvarez Emma Provl. Report Mon. Officer
LP
Ambi Feliciano G. Research & Dev't. Component Coord.
CORN
Bacala Myrna Q. Credit/Mktg. Comp. Coord.
RICE
Basco Asterio A. Program Advocacy, Ext'n & Trng. Comp Coord.
CORN
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
86
OPA-So. Leyte Clava Cristina A. Credit and Marketing Comp. Coord.
CORN
Dalangin Fe Alin T. AEA RICE
Dy Roberto G. Seed Inspector
RICE
Gaviola Ma. Luz Prog. Advocacy & Comm. Coord.
HVCC
Gerong Gersan S. Agri-Infra & Post-harvest Comp. Coord.
CORN
Gregana Artemio B. Rice Report Officer
RICE
Lanugan Nerio S. Provincial Prog. Comp. Coord.
RICE
Lanugan Danila Research & Dev't. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Malaki, Jr. Feliciano L. R & D Component Coord.
RICE
Mayorca Daniel A. PA RICE
Oja Gabriel G. FE/PHF Comp. Coord.
RICE
Orillo Vicente Provl. Program Coordinator
LP
Ramirez Adela T. Provincial Corn Prog. Coord.
CORN
Sanchez Alma S. Seedling/ Plant Acquisition
HVCC
Sescon Martha B. Report Officer HVCC
Sillos Aurea Agri-Infra Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Sy Irwin G. Provincial Corn Prog. Report Officer
CORN
Tagana Norberto P. Prov’l Prog. Coord.
RICE
Trinidad Vilma Credit & Mktg. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
87
OPA-So. Leyte Zialcita Ray F. Seed Inspector
RICE
Alvarez Evangeline Prog Coord Fisheries
Tabinas Edgardo T&E Coord Fisheries
Natividad Ruel Report Officer Fisheries
Biliran, Lone
Almeria Amador Felicisima AEA LP
Macabulos Cornelia AEA HVCC
Meycaydor Eufemia AEA Rice
Morillo Tita B. OIC-MAO RICE
Rosal Antonio AEA LP
Atok Virgilio AEA Fisheries
Toñaco Dante AEA Fisheries
Biliran Barte Joji AEA LP
Fuentes Rustica MAO RICE
Gelizon Omar D AEA HVCC
Velarde Desiderio E. AEA CORN
Cabucgayan Agang Rosalie R. AEA CORN
Cordeta Genna AEA LP
Gayrama Elizabeth I. AEA RICE
Suzon Maria O MAO RICE
Ochea Myrna AEA Fisheries
Caibiran Lipalam Marites AEA HVCC
Gervacio Rodrigo AEA LP
Rosario Marcosita A. AEA RICE
Sinangote Caridad J. MA RICE
Viros Catherine AEA LP
Rostata Fernando AEA Fisheries
Culaba Cerida Roy AEA LP
Devio Christine C. AEA RICE
Loyola Estefania T. MA RICE
Daang Edilberto AEA Fisheries
Kawayan Atuel Teresita AEA LP
Japay Paz AEA HVCC
Peñaflor Luz S AEA RICE
Valeriano Andres M. MA RICE
Amador Jose AEA Fisheries
Maripipi Naputo Ritchel AEA LP
Robaro Antonio AEA Fisheries
Naval Abad Nascencia D. MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
88
Biliran, Lone
Naval Abondo Nena AEA HVCC
Jadulco Shirley J. AEA RICE
Jamin Laura AEA LP
Albalate Benedicta AEA Fisheries
OPA-Biliran Alandra Teresita B. Prod. Comp. Coordinator
RICE
Apura Suzette Prov Vet LP
Aragon Jorge Program Prod. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Casas Jaime G. Provincial Agriculturist
RICE
Elison Obdulia O. Credit/Marketing Coordinator
RICE
Jadulco Corsino Provincial Prog. Coordinator
HVCC
Labor Jerry Provl. Program Coordinator
LP
Mocorro Arnulfo Provl. Mon. Report Officer
LP
Moncada Felipe P. Provincial Corn Prog. Coord.
CORN
Morcilla Myrna Credit & Mktg. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Sevillano Mariana C. Provincial Corn Prog. Report Officer
CORN
Sombise Gemma Fe T Report Officer HVCC
Tuston Julia P. KGDP R&D Comp. Coor
RICE
Ty Teresita Provl. Prog. Component Coord.
LP
Comadizo Leilani AEA Prog Coord
Mangaporo Elena AEA Report Ofcr
Sibayan Visminda AEA Mktg Coord
Calamaya Florentino AEA R&D/T&E Coord
Gelig Dioscoro AEA Fisheries
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
89
E. Samar, Lone
Balangkayan Balondo Roxvil D AEA RICE
Baris Leo M MA RICE
Boco Cleta A AEA RICE
Cidro Galo AEA HVCC
Dadia Francisco AEA LP
Gesite Elvin G AEA RICE
Glino Neri AEA CORN
Waniwan Florenda B AEA RICE
Lara Ananias AEA Fisheries
Llorente Barbo Elsa C MA RICE
Barbo Nelia AEA LP
Baula Imelda AEA HVCC
Boco Leonardo C AEA RICE
Boco Edgar AEA LP
Cada Jacinta AEA CORN
Calzita Marilou AEA LP
Condrada Lucia A AEA RICE
Condrada Nicandro AEA HVCC
Gacutno Lucia AEA Fisheries
Maydolong Aberia Rolando G AEA RICE
Camora Victoriano C MA RICE
Cañas Jesus F AEA HVCC
Hingpes Jorgito P AEA CORN
Jocosol Isabel AEA HVCC
Montes Leonor AEA LP
Gen. MacArthur Bajado Dencio L AEA RICE
Catayong Marcela A MA RICE
Grafil Brenda AEA HVCC
Sagales Roberto AEA LP
Guiuan Antolin Norma P AEA HVCC
Berongoy Efren AEA LP
Dadul Iñigo B MA RICE
Guimbaolibot Maria M AEA RICE
Macawile Tertoliano AEA LP
Sabandal Paz AEA HVCC
Catayong Cresencio AEA Fisheries
Abuda Concesa AEA Fisheries
Hernani Codillo Danilo AEA LP
Gagala Mercedes C AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
90
E. Samar, Lone
Hernani Habagat Susana C AEA RICE
Abucay Letecia AEA Fisheries
Mercedes Balbaboco Sofronio AEA LP
Pelicano Antonio MA CORN
Cera Lita AEA RICE
Quinapondan Abit Jaime C MA RICE
Abrajano Basilio AEA HVCC
Bantay Cenon AEA LP
Cabelogan Relina G AEA RICE
Geroy Pantaleon S AEA RICE
Macawile Elena S AEA RICE
Pabelonia Antonio P AEA RICE
Pabelonia Elena G AEA RICE
Felicen Arturo AEA Fisheries
Salcedo Celedonio Estrella AEA HVCC
Macasil Florida B AEA CORN
Ofanda Agrifino U MA RICE
Sumook Quirino AEA LP
Duran Danilo AEA Fisheries
Omlang Juanito AEA RICE
Arteche Borata Maribel AEA LP
Pinangay Albino AEA HVCC
Rebato Nestor N MAO RICE
Can-avid Aguilar Marieta H AEA RICE
Amoyan Gerry O AEA RICE
Godino Oscar P MA RICE
Java Mercedita AEA LP
Lazarra Arielito B AEA RICE
Jaradal Rita AEA Fisheries
Dolores Acudesin Antonio B MA RICE
Ampong Reuel A AEA RICE
Bertos Fortunato AEA HVCC
Cidro, Jr. Diosdado AEA LP
Dala Lucas AEA RICE
Guerrera Ma .Mercy P AEA RICE
Macasojot Cheryl R AEA RICE
Palada Joel V AEA RICE
Palconit Erlinda B AEA RICE
Rubenecia Clarita P AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
91
E. Samar, Lone
Dolores Tegio Rodrigo A AEA RICE
Tegio Raymundo AEA LP
Ylanan Norma Mun Vet LP
Ambida Nelly AEA Fisheries
Maslog Bula Venancio L MAO RICE
Bula Necitas AEA LP
Nuez Ma .Dina Gerelingo AEA HVCC
Oras Japson Leonora AEA LP
Macawile Elpidio A MAO RICE
Maestre Fortunato AEA HVCC
Norombaba Daisy C AEA RICE
Orale Felicisima O AEA CORN
Pajaroja Fe G AEA RICE
Montallana Joseph AEA Fisheries
San Policarpo Acosta Runah L MA RICE
Vista Julita J AEA RICE
Borongan Abucay Abdon AEA HVCC
Agda Maria AEA HVCC
Anacta Roberto B AEA RICE
Arre Ireneo AEA HVCC
Baguilod Gaspar AEA HVCC
Baquilod Gracia Mun Vet LP
Batula Celso A OIC-MA RICE
Batula Fe AEA HVCC
Bebita Napoleon AEA HVCC
Cabo Sarah C AEA RICE
Caspe Iluminada C AEA RICE
Corado Eduarda AEA HVCC
Docena Lorna AEA LP
Lira Teresista AEA LP
Paano Catalina AEA HVCC
Ravilas Josefina AEA HVCC
Rebato Milagros A AEA RICE
Amigo Editha AEA Fisheries
Balbin Veronica AEA Fisheries
Bugtas Luz AEA Fisheries
Alconaba Leo AEA Fisheries
Suasba Ma. Gina Ag II RICE
San Julian Aserre Nilo AEA HVCC
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
92
E. Samar, Lone
San Julian Divino Pedro P OIC-MAO RICE
Gabornes Ma .Jesselyn L AEA CORN
Mausisa Edith AEA HVCC
Nicart Necita AEA Fisheries
Sulat Acopan Edgar AEA HVCC
Aldea Alicia D AEA RICE
Añosa Danilo B AEA CORN
Picardal Alex AEA LP
Palileo Ceriaco AEA Fisheries
Taft Ceblano Luz Mun Vet LP
Cofuentes Ponciano AEA LP
Docena Ma .Carmela B AEA RICE
Eleuterio Fernando AEA LP
Pico Miguela B AEA RICE
Quinto Raymundus AEA RICE
Zacate Lucia S MA RICE
Sabarillo Mario AEA Fisheries
Balangiga Amarille Ireneo AEA LP
Canillas Benito M AEA RICE
Dado Bonifacio AEA HVCC
Deladia Felisa C AEA RICE
Giporlos Cotin Rosebeth A AEA CORN
Lacaba Iñigo G MA RICE
Giporlos Nabelgas Nila AEA HVCC
Dado Felipe AEA Fisheries
Lawaan Abella Annie AEA LP
Casiroman Edgar M AEA HVCC
Egargo Joselito G MA RICE
OPA-E. Samar Apura Leonor Credit/ Marketing Comp. Coord
RICE
Apura Teodoro Eric R&D Comp. Coordinator
RICE
Bagas Arnulfo Report Officer RICE
Baldelobar Juan C Research & Dev't Comp. Coord.
CORN
Biong Bernadette District Vet II LP
Blanco Edna Provl. Prog Coordinator
LP
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
93
OPA-E. Samar Cainto Rebecca L Provincial Corn Prog. Report Officer
CORN
Cargando Alvic Prog. Adv./Comm. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Dadia Jovito Credit & Mktg. Comp. Coord.
HVCC
Devora Romeo District Vet I LP
Estrobo Analiza Provl. Prog, Comp. Coor.
LP
Latoja Lindley B Provincial Corn Prog. Coord.
CORN
Legion Pablo Provincial Program Coord
RICE
Ong Angel Irrig/FMR Comp. Coordinator
RICE
Opeña Regalado R Farmcaster RICE
Paano Deogracias C Training/Info Ext. Comp. Coord
RICE
Cidro Manuel AEA Fisheries
Alconaba Ralph AEA Fisheries
Solidon Cesario AEA Fisheries
Samar, 1st
Calbayog City Abanilla Eduardo AEA LP
Ajero Rolando A. AEA CORN
Briones Fidel AEA LP
Cacait Eden AEA HVCC
Calamayo Marto G. AEA RICE
Calderon Guillermo M. AEA RICE
Catalan Tolentino B. AEA RICE
Chiquillo Marilyn AEA LP
Comota Gabriel AEA LP
Contado Marife AEA LP
de Guzman Gerardo AEA LP
Delmoro Emerito AEA LP
Diongzon Visitacion AEA HVCC
Divinagracia Carolina AEA RICE
Enriquez Ruth AEA LP
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
94
Samar, 1st
Calbayog City Fua Ma. Velia AEA HVCC
Garalza, Virginia A. AEA CORN
Genotiva Roberto Y. AEA RICE
Getigan Remedios M. AEA RICE
Lim, Jr. Victorino T. AEA RICE
Malobago Michael G. AEA RICE
Milca Celda AEA LP
Monsanto Cleto R. AEA RICE
Morilao Luisa AEA LP
Orquia Teresita AEA HVCC
Ortego, Marichu G. AEA CORN
Pagunsan Techie AEA HVCC
Rojas Benedicto P. AEA HVCC
Rosales Floyd Jose AEA HVCC
Tan Rhodito Y. AEA RICE
Tan Emmanuel AEA HVCC
Tan Maureen MA HVCC
Tarrayo Edna A. AEA RICE
Valenciano Susana MA LP
Vergara Emma L. AEA RICE
Realino Angelica AEA Fisheries
Delivious Imelda AEA Fisheries
Sabido Marco AEA Fisheries
Calamayo Elvie AEA Fisheries
Juanillo Lemuel AEA Fisheries
Gandara Aliman Victoria AEA RICE
Ancheta Cynthia AEA LP
Arambala Carlito MA RICE
Bacarra, Elizabeth A. CORN
Dista Erlina AEA RICE
Gabejan Adelfa AEA HVCC
Jumaday Antonio AEA RICE
Macalde,Jr Doroteo AEA HVCC
Moloboco Roque AEA LP
Oliva Elvira AEA HVCC
Rebay Lucas AEA HVCC
Salvador Adelita AEA LP
Tan Lorna AEA RICE
Villanueva Pancho AEA HVCC
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
95
Samar, 1st
Matuguinao Diaz Basilio AEA HVCC
Dongon Evelyn AEA LP
Mahinay Jossie A. AEA RICE
Paller Alejandro S. MA RICE
Salentes Bresilda AEA HVCC
Pagsanghan Baccol Nancy AEA LP
Borata Felino Mun Vet LP
Meniano Neria AEA HVCC
Repol Manuel AEA RICE
Seballos Agapita AEA HVCC
Maraya Danilo AEA Fisheries
Cabrido Francisco AEA Fisheries
San Jorge Arias, Jaime B. AEA CORN
Bernate Norieta A. AEA RICE
Bertulfo Arnulfo AEA RICE
Cabral Anita C. AEA RICE
Diocton, Rolando AEA CORN
Diongon Bienvenido S. MA RICE
Labado Imelda AEA HVCC
Pabelonia Jose P. AEA RICE
Raz Marlinita AEA HVCC
Tafalla Liza P. AEA RICE
Fermace Elena AEA Fisheries
Cajurao Maximo AEA Fisheries
Sta. Margarita Coningco Daisy AEA HVCC
Copada Milagros AEA LP
Daguman Daniel AEA LP
Ginay Constantino AEA RICE
Panoy Alicia MA RICE
Rosales Micaela AEA HVCC
Alcazar Rowena AEA Fisheries
Sto. Niño Agarao Teresita MA RICE
Anasarias Gina AEA LP
Gil Jose AEA Fisheries
Tagapul-an Abajo Rolando AEA LP
Leyte Rogelio OIC-MAO RICE
Gregorio Letecia AEA Fisheries
Tarangnan Harris Marife A. AEA RICE
Jabonete Alfredo C. MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
96
Samar, 2nd
Tarangnan Merida Lolita AEA HVCC
Ocenar Ma. Soledad AEA HVCC
Olaje Trinidad AEA LP
Palubon Estelita G. AEA RICE
Peñaranda Marietta A. AEA RICE
Projella Myrna AEA HVCC
Yadao Felisa L. AEA RICE
Galilang Rosita AEA Fisheries
Moreno Lourdez AEA Fisheries
Catbalogan City Andres Ma. Lourdes AEA RICE
Cabili Jonilla AEA RICE
Eslopor II Vivencio AEA RICE
Latoja Helen AEA LP
Maliper Ma. Urfelie AEA LP
Solis Imelda AEA RICE
Uy Ramon AEA LP
Verdeflor Amparo AEA HVCC
Guya Edgardo AEA Fisheries
Conejos Simon AEA Fisheries
Agbon Rodrigo AEA Fisheries
Dasal Ruth City Ag. RICE
Basey Amascual Ador A. MA RICE
Anasarias Neil S. AEA RICE
Apura Rebecca AEA HVCC
Bacayo Antonio S. AEA RICE
Bergantiños Bella O. AEA HVCC
Gayon Lina P. AEA RICE
Gayon Rodolfo AEA LP
Go Ana Dalyn AEA HVCC
Gravoso Renato AEA LP
Jabines Jesus AEA CORN
Rindeza Perla C. AEA RICE
Tapacion Fruto AEA LP
Suyom Francisco AEA Fisheries
Villruz Juliet AEA Fisheries
Macauba Roy AEA Fisheries
Calbiga Abelido Lea AEA RICE
Cabelin Diana AEA RICE
Caspe Constancia MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
97
Samar, 2nd
Calbiga Kalong Leopoldo AEA LP
Beato Vivencio AEA Fisheries
Daram Davines Rito AEA RICE
Mustacisa Dolores AEA HVCC
Hinabangan Bachao Jessica AEA HVCC
Bacnutan, Raul AEA CORN
Mabansag Jovita AEA HVCC
Naputo Simplicio MA RICE
Jiabong Abayan Irma AEA HVCC
Estremera Samuel AEA LP
Labaraque, Jr. Toribio AEA RICE
Mendajar Yolanda AEA HVCC
Oñez Lusanta AEA RICE
Robin Reynaldo AEA RICE
Yu Myrna AEA LP
Casiño Geronima AEA Fisheries
Meniano Bernardo Sr. AEA Fisheries
Marabut Macapanas Leon AEA LP
Macauba Aileen AEA HVCC
Galanza Shirley AEA Fisheries
Labado Eduardo AEA Fisheries
Motiong Albat Nenita AEA HVCC
Cardeño Pureza AEA RICE
Cinco Mercedes MA RICE
Feliciano Ignacia AEA LP
Golong Rosalina AEA HVCC
Labong Josefina C. AEA CORN
Mendajar Pepita AEA HVCC
Tan Belino AEA LP
Paranas Abasolo Liza AEA RICE
Dabuet Marianito AEA LP
Dabuet Anita AEA HVCC
Loberiano Imelda AEA RICE
Mabulay Catalina AEA HVCC
Polinar Loreto MA RICE
Tan, Trinidad B. AEA CORN
Aguilar Emma AEA Fisheries
Pinabacdao Acaba Mariano AEA HVCC
Arcales Nelson AEA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
98
Samar, 2nd
Pinabacdao Pores Fe AEA RICE
Ragasa Ramona AEA LP
Arcales Domingo AEA Fisheries
Abellar Flocerfina AEA RICE
San Jose de
Buan
Abinguar Apra MA RICE
Anasarias Gina AEA LP
Espano Larry AEA LP
Llauderes Rafael AEA HVCC
Ramis Arnold AEA LP
San Sebastian Bardelas Remegio AEA RICE
Bencito Antigua AEA LP
Brazil Bernardita AEA RICE
Rosales Alfredo MA RICE
Sta. Rita Enverzo Nicolas MA RICE
Ibañez Abraham B. AEA HVCC
Lopez Editha AEA RICE
Lopez Marvin AEA LP
Montejo Virgilio AEA LP
Lamban Marlito S. AEA Fisheries
Talalora Uy Rodolfo MA RICE
Zilmar, Jr. Federico AEA LP
Macasil Edgardo AEA Fisheries
Villareal Bendo Elena AEA HVCC
Cajife Bella D. OIC-MA RICE
Lllarenas Rusela AEA LP
Tan Rosebeth AEA Fisheries
Zumarraga Bitbit Alejandro MA RICE
Pacoma Elene Rosario AEA LP
Cebu Julieta AEA HVCC
OPA-Samar Abrugar, Ma. Eden Q Provincial Report Officer
CORN
Aventajado Lourdes HVCC
Borja Ma. Gloria A. Report Officer RICE
Centino, Leonora V. Training Comp. Coord.
CORN
Dacuno, Alicia C. Prodn. Comp. Coord.
CORN
Dayap Juliet District I Veterinarian
LP
Diongon Leonila A. Credit Status RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
99
Comp. Coord.
OPA-Samar Eslopor Rosalinda G. Training/Ext. Comp. Coord.
RICE
Faustino, Jr., Nestor Soils Mgt. Comp. Coord.
CORN
Figueroa Rosina HVCC
Floretes Alberto AEA HVCC
Gabon Uldarico C. Prov'l. Prod.Comp.Coord.
RICE
Go Ester Q. Provl. Program Coordinator
HVCC
Jabaan, Inocencio D. Provincial Corn Coord.
CORN
Morantte Lilia District II Veterinarian
LP
Rafon Narlita Prov’l Vet. LP
Rama Lorna HVCC
Reales Romeo C. Provincial Agriculturist
RICE
Redaja Mary Carmen Report Officer HVCC
Ricalde Arnyl FMR & Irrig Comp. Coord.
RICE
Saises Catalina HVCC
Taran Anita Provl. Program Coordinator
LP
Amparado Herminia Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Meniano Juan Jr. Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Cebu Emilio Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Gacelos Rebecca Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Montances Elizabeth Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Cebu Lelita Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
100
OPA-Samar Casiños Eulogio Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
Pagjunasan Lino Provl. Program Coordinator
Fisheries
N. Samar, 1st
Allen Ajero Nilda P AEA RICE
Aquino Leah Aquino AEA RICE
Bandal Fe L MAO RICE
Loberiano Edito AEA LP
Morado Judy P AEA RICE
Nalda Teresita AEA LP
Rosete Ma .Linda AEA HVCC
Sampayan Melinda A AEA RICE
Vacunawa Carolina AEA HVCC
Bacuetes Jose AEA Fisheries
Biri Balunso Nena AEA HVCC
Espineda Romeo B MA RICE
Bobon Cerenado Ernesto C MA RICE
de Dios Jose L AEA RICE
Galit Corazon A AEA RICE
Ong Fe AEA HVCC
Ortego Frederick B AEA RICE
Tobes Marilyn AEA HVCC
Capul Abbang Shirly O MAO RICE
Abbang Rodolfo AEA HVCC
Cabatingan Yolanda C AEA RICE
Catucod Vicente AEA LP
Catarman Adalla, Jr. Carlos MA RICE
Algarra Darios AEA RICE
Bologa Edilberto AEA RICE
Cardenas Irma Mun Vet LP
Carias Analis AEA RICE
Gonzalez Pascual AEA LP
Lawas Loreta AEA LP
Martires Carmelita AEA RICE
Meredores Carmelita AEA RICE
Moreno Vivencio AEA LP
Rosales Abraham AEA LP
Zartiga Lea AEA Fisheries
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
101
N. Samar, 1st
Catarman Balawang Wilma A AEA RICE
Benzon Angelino AEA LP
Lavezares de Asas, Jr. Abraham AEA HVCC
Ofiana Estrella I MA RICE
Ogalesco Rogelio AEA LP
Sevillena Aida E AEA RICE
Tan Justina C AEA RICE
Turla Lino J AEA RICE
Lope de Vega Dabocol Leogardo J AEA CORN
Jumadiao Oscar AEA HVCC
Mijares Miguel C MA RICE
Montalbo Diana Rose C AEA RICE
Mondragon Atencio Leah M AEA RICE
Atencio Jose C AEA RICE
Balanquit Merlina E AEA CORN
Enano Zosimo AEA HVCC
Engo Nora AEA HVCC
Esquierdo Rolando T AEA RICE
Galan Domingo AEA LP
Mengullo Evelyn A MAO RICE
Parado Milagrosa AEA LP
Tejano Miguela G AEA RICE
Peliotes Urbano AEA Fisheries
Rama Edwin AEA Fisheries
Rosario Pajac Arturo C MAO RICE
Pederio Rebecca N AEA RICE
San Antonio Ostia Samuel S AEA RICE
Puaso Saily P OIC-MAO RICE
San Isidro Ada Roderico AEA LP
Andaya Dominador AEA HVCC
Lingling Emma Linda Mun Vet LP
Siago Beldonia F MA RICE
Tomacas Thelma B AEA RICE
San Jose Galvan Jimmy D AEA RICE
Go Sayda O MA RICE
Entico Ruben AEA Fisheries
San Vicente Bozar Nelia AEA CORN
Masdo Merlyn T MA RICE
Victoria Baena Mary Ann S MA RICE
Province/ Name of Extension Agent Position/ Commodity
District/LGU Family Name First Name/Middle Designation
102
N. Samar, 1st
Victoria Balawang Jocelyn AEA LP
Ogalesco Louie AEA RICE
Cadano Martha AEA Fisheries
103
GUESTS
Office Name of Representative Position/Designation
BFAR RFO 8 Juan Albaladejo RD
City LGU ED Manadong Executive Assistant
ATI QC Evelyn Esquejo Asst. Director
DA-ATI Asterio P. Saliot Director
DA-RFU Archie Fortin Regl Tech Director
Alex Alamos Cameraman
PAO Josefino Sabalo Jr. Driver
PAO Noel O. Albarracin Driver
OPA Leyte Paquito C. Tripoli Driver
DA-RFU Rodrigo Bacabac Driver
CMO Jessie Esperas Driver
CMO Anthony Gatela Driver
CMO E. Mañas Driver
CMO Jessie C. Mañas Bodyguard
EVRMC Aldelaida Rosalmo MO III
EVRMC Ulyses Acebo
EVRMC Nerio Palami Driver
BFAR Gaygay Espero Driver
Julia A. Lanante
James Jonelle Lanante
Phellie Martin
LGU Juan Bertulfo SB Burauen
TCPS-PNP Mark Kin Jacobe Detailed Sec Officer
TCPS-PNP Reynaldo Yanto Detailed Sec Officer
Ormoc City Isidro Agrin Driver
EVRMC Jason G. Bayona
OPA Leyte Rogelio Portula OIC PA
Guadalupe Tangpay Farmer
Judith S. Tagabi Farmer