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Month: November 2019

Factors cause delays of cloud seeding ops cited

The Cloud Seeding Operations (CSOs) team has cited the strict implementation of the new policy to enter at the Bohol Panglao International Airport, absence of the seedable clouds and engine mechanical trouble of the aircraft have caused delays in the operations to the agricultural and watershed areas in Bohol.
According to Leon Parac, Jr., cloud seeding focal person that every time that the CSOs team and vehicle loaded with vacuum salt to be used in the operation would enter at the airport they would undergo the thorough inspections by the members of the Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) with K-9 dog which can cause delay in the aircraft to fly and sometimes the flights were aborted because the spotted seedable clouds were already dissipated.
Parac said the airport authority must understand the situation because aside from being this is a government project, the time element is very important so as the vacuum salt could be discharge to the seedable clouds in order to produce the artificial rain.
He also disclosed that there were days that no operations had been conducted because due to the absence of the seedable clouds.
Parac further disclosed that also last Thursday, the operations had aborted when the left engine of the RP-C1120 aircraft being used in the operations from the Royhle Airways Chartered Inc., the winning bidder of the 43 hours (hrs.) CSOs had met a mechanical trouble and perhaps today it will be repaired and possibly either tomorrow or on Tuesday the cloud seeding will be resumed.
The cloud seeding focal person bared that since the start of the operation last October 19, 2019 up to last Wednesday there were only 20 sorties had been conducted or only 31 hrs. and 40 minutes were consumed of the 43 hrs. contract.
At start Parac said that the Royhle Airways Chartered Inc. estimated that the operations would be completed on November 30, 2019.
The CSOs worth P2.3M was funded by the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) coursed through for the implementation at the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)7 and the Provincial Government of Bohol through the Office of the Agriculturist (OPA) aim to add the water elevations of the four major Dams: Malinao Dam in Pilar, Bayongan in San Miguel, Capayas Dam in Ubay and Zamora Dam in Talibon to save the vegetative and reproductive stages of standing crops as requested by the irrigators and farmers associations in Bohol.
Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas said that the artificial rain produced from the CSOs would not only save the planting rice but also other crops and pasture areas for livestock. (Atoy Cosap)

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STRICT IMPLEMENTATION CAUSES DELAY. Above photos show how the members of the Aviation Security Command (AVSECOM) at the Bohol Panglao International Airport strictly implement the new policy to undergo inspection to the Cloud Seeding Operation (CSO) team members every time when they enter at the airport to facilitate and conduct the operations which is one of the causes for the delay in the quest to produce artificial rain to the watershed and agricultural areas in Bohol. Photo by LEON PARAC, JR.

5th “Pamaskong Tabo” sa DA sets on Dec. 3-4

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC) will once again conduct the “Pamaskong Tabo” this coming December 3-4, 2019 at the grounds of the B-APC in Dao District, Tagbilaran City.
The 5th “Pamaskong Tabo” carries the theme “Kakugi ug Panagtambayayong sa matag usa Makatabang sa Pag-asdang sa Ekonomikanhong Problema.”
Roman M. Dabalos, Station Head/Agricultural Promotion Coordinating Office-Bohol APC said the activity aims to strengthen the link of our farmers to the consumers and buyers in order to find better market options for the products of our assisted Palayamanan farmers and groups of civil society organizations under our Gender and Development Program.
Dabalos said that there are agricultural products processed foods and handicrafts can be bought at Pamaskong Tabo from the different assisted associations and farmers groups in Bohol.
LIST OF EXHIBITORS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE PRODUCTS
Palayamanan Mandaug, Calape – the producer of fresh eggs milled rice, mushroom, salabat, calamay, banana, vegetables and root crops, corn coffee with Moringa; Palayamanan Hibale, Danao – rice crispies, vegetables, pickles, calamay, instant salabat, banana chips, polvoron, and tableya; Palayamanan Sta. Cruz, Sierra-Bullones – porridge mixed, longaniza, kape mais, banana, vegetables, papaya pickles, calamay, polvoron, instant salabat, tableya; Palayamanan Causwagan Norte, Catigbian – fresh vegetables and native delicacies; Bohol Rice Processing Complex – milled rice; Bohol Bayanihan Multipurpose Cooperative milled rice and processed food; Bohol Micro Agri Processors for Development – banana chips, processed chips, gabi chips, cassava chips, camote chips, vegetable noodles, polvoron with malunggay, vegetable muffins and pickles;
Bohol Mushroom Growers Association – fresh mushroom, mushroom empanada, mushroom tempura, mushroom cookies, mushroom siomai, mushroom chicharon, mushroom chilli sauce, mushroom patty, mushroom tocino, mushroom fruiting bags; Bohol Ubi Growers Association – fresh ubi; Lila Federated RIC – papaya pickles, chayote pickles, salabat, and puto maya and sikwate; Nagsulay RIC – papaya pickles, chayote pickles, salabat, soya coffee, processed meat and banana chips; Lila Maguey Growers Association – maguey fibers, scrunch fiber and products, weaved fiber products, Christmas decors, lampshades, placemats, table runners, lei, other products; Kilusang Pagbabago – fresh fish, dried fish, squid, shrimps, seaweed chips and fresh vegetables; and Holy Trinity Poverty Alleviation Foundation.
In the opening day on December 3, 2019, to start at 8:30 a.m. Atty. Salvador D. Diputado, Regional Executive Director DA-Regional Field Office 7 will deliver his inspirational message and lead in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and opening of exhibits/ product launching together with Dr. Fabio Enriquez, Engr. Antonio S. Du, Dr. Gerry S. Avila, Dr. Larry M. Pamugas and Dabalos.
Celerina T. Galorio, head-Research and Development Unit will give the rationale/mechanics after station Head/APCO-Bohol Dabalos could give the welcome address; while Dr. Enriquez, Engr. Du, Dr. Avila and Dr. Pamugas will deliver their messages.
The selling of products will continue on the second day and at 4 pm. will be the closing program which would be the giving of awards and certificates of participation.
Dabalos bared that in the activity will also be the launching of the new products developed by the organizations they have been assisted.
He urged the Boholanos to visit and buy the products as a way of patronizing our local products which are the fruits from the toils among Boholano farmers. (Atoy Cosap)

Gov’t agri agencies urge to eat local rice

The government agricultural line agencies have urged the Boholanos to buy and eat local rice amidst the influx of imported cheap rice to the markets following the passage of the Rice Tariffication Law.
In fact, the 2019 National Rice Awareness Month (NRAM) celebration this month carries the theme “Buy Local, Eat Local Support Filipino Rice Farmers” which generally aims to promote the consumption of locally produced rice.
RATIONALE EXPLAINED
Reynadez Lim-Curayag, Project Officer-Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 7 who gave the rationale and objectives during the kick-off and launching program of the celebration last Nov. 7, 2019 held at the Ceremonial Hall, Bohol Capitol Building said specifically the activity aims to encourage consumers to patronize local rice and support local rice farmers; motivate farmers to continue producing quality rice for consumers; promote awareness of the value of locally produced rice; and engage public influencers and opinion leaders with activities in promoting the consumption of local rice and responsible consumption.
Curayag said the theme imparts the importance and advantage of eating safe and nutritious rice to consumers, instilling the value of patriotism in supporting the local rice farmers as well as focuses on how rice farmers, consumers and policy-makers support the consumption of locally produced rice amidst influx of imported cheap rice and keeping local producers in business.
VARIOUS COMMUNICATION PLATFORMS
She said as an advocacy campaign, the 2019 NRAM will employ various communications modalities to ensure that the objectives of this year’s celebration will be met such as: securing support from funding/ mother agency; mobilizing partner agencies/ organizations both in the public and private sectors; regional and provincial initiatives through Department of Agriculture (DA) field offices; conduct of knowledge sharing and learning activities among the target audiences and partners; engagement of the multimedia; and hosting of a kick-off activity (opening program) and a culminating (closing program) to orchestrate a national celebration.
Cheryl Dela Victoria, chief-Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS) DA7 during the symposium who talked about the importance of rice and no wastage emphasized that local rice has good taste and quality and being Filipinos we should patronize our own local product.
She said that in this NRAM celebration it is behooves that every Filipino must carry on the “Be RICEponsible Campaign” that encourages our rice farmers to continue to produce quality rice in response to the competition with imported rice while reaching out consumers to support locally produced rice, and be wise on their rice preferences for consumption.
RICEPONSIBILITY
Dela Victoria added that the Be RICEponsible campaign also aims to promote the RICEponsibility of every Filipino to their bodies and to our country, to help the farmers improve themselves on their families while aiding in the betterment of the rice industry in the Philippines.
Continuous campaign on BE RICEponsible to lessen rice wastage and promote the consumption of healthier rice (ex. Brown rice) that will help the farmers increase their income, she added.
She reminded the Boholanos to conserve rice and to combat waste, promote non-wastage on rice for them to be mindful of the amount of rice they get only what they can consume.
Dela Victoria informed that in 2013, according to Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), an average Filipino wasted around 14 grams or 3 tablespoons of cooked rice a day, and that was equivalent to 42% of the total rice imports for that year and could have fed around 4.6M Filipinos.
SUPPLY SUFFICIENCY
PRODUCTION COST
Lorebien N. Lagapa, head-Rice Unit, Provincial Seed Coordinator, OPA who discussed about rice situationer in Bohol disclosed that based on record that year, the province had not reached the goal to be rice self-sufficiency by getting only 83%.
Lagapa bared that rice self-sufficiency pattern in Bohol to wit: 2008 has registered 117%, 2009 (66%); 2010 (64%), 2011 (78%), 2012 (79%), 2013 (104%), 2014 (103%), 2015 (101%), 2016 (63%), 2017 (93%), and the 83% of 2018.
Lagapa said Bohol has facing the challenges of the rice industry such as lacking of labor force, impacts of climate change, limited land resources, and rice area conversion, increasing population and rice trade liberalization.
She said that the province has 184,874 hectares (has.) agricultural area of which 47,378 has. are rice production to be titled with 60,063 rice farmers who have in the average age of 57 years old.
Lagapa said to offset the increased production cost owing to higher fuel prices, farmers have to use the yield-enhancing technologies, mechanize to reduce harvest and post harvest losses, and adopt water-saving technologies like AWD, fuel wonders of rice hull, wind pump-drip irrigation system and digital farming.
Provincial Administrator Atty. Kathyrin Fe D. Pioquinto in her welcome message said we considered agriculture as the backbone of our economy.
Atty. Pioquinto said almost all of the foods we eat every day are the by-products of agriculture itself such as vegetable, fruits, meat, fish and more importantly, rice products.
She bared that rice is one of the most important agricultural products we have and we are proud that our Province of Bohol is consistently named as the “Rice Granary of Central Visayas” after we surpassed other provinces in the region in terms of rice output.
The lady administrator urged the Boholanos to conserve rice because every grain counts. One grain forms part of the entire cooked rice we regularly eat.
She likewise urged to appreciate the hard works of our farmers who dedicated their lives in providing us the quality rice we need as expressed in the folk song “Magtanim ay Di Biro”, which is familiar to all of us for sure.
Board Member Ricky Masamayor said that as chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan he would be very grateful to Boholano agriculture sectors that they have been continued to produce quality rice for consumers, contribute in achieving rice security, promote the value of responsible rice consumption, and to inspire public influencers in advocating this cause.
Board Member Masamayor said that rice farming is also the primary livelihood of most Filipino farmers as he encouraged the Boholanos to undertake the different activities that will promote eating the right proportion of rice, especially its healthy form like brown rice and rice mixes and be one of the advocates of RICEponsible Filipinos for food security and sustainability. (with reports From Atoy Cosap)

NATIONAL RICE AWARENESS MONTH CELEBRATION. The national and provincial agricultural line agencies join the kick-off and launching of the National Rice Awareness Month last November 7, 2019 hold at the Ceremonila Hall, Bohol Capitol Building, New Capitol Site, Cogon, Tagbilaran City of which they urge every Filipino to buy local, eat local, support Filipino rice farmers. While, photo below shows the students from the different schools in Tagbilaran City intently listen the discussions during the symposium.

Kasadya! Paskosa Bohol patronizes by Boholanos

The Kasadya! Paskosa Bohol, with venue at the Carlos P. Garcia (CPG) Park, New Capitol Site, Cogon, Tagbilaran City is aimed at making the Yuletide season truly festive as early as November.
Kasadya is on its 12th day today after it was launched by Governor Arthur C. Yap on November 5, 2019.
The event is highlighted with Bohol Christmas Market, Belen and Dayegon contests to wind up on December 15, 2019.
According to the event committee, Kasadya! Pasko sa Bohol Christmas Market is a curated market place showcasing the best of local handicrafts, processed food, local cuisine, and fresh farm produce.
There have been nightly entertainments at the venue such as local talents and cultural shows, band performances, variety shows and contests.
This is a collaborative retailing and promotional event of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) with the private sector, through the young Boholano entrepreneurs, to create a community hub that will also showcase Boholano artistry and communicate to unique stories of communities, encouraging visitors to “go local,” and experience the best of Bohol.
The PGBh has been very grateful to all exhibitors, among others for their unstinted support and cooperation in the endeavor.
The different Peoples Organizations (POs), handicraft and processed food traders and concessionaires who have displayed their products at the Bohol Christmas Market are Bohol Ubi Growers Association (BUGA), Bohol Gardeners and Landscapers Association (BLGA), Tagbilaran City Gardeners and Landscapers Association (TLGA), Bohol Dairy Farmers Cooperative (BODACO), PederasyonsamgaGagmay’ngMananagatug Mag-uumasa Loon (PEGAMMALO), KapunongansamgaBol-anongOrganikong Mag-uuma (KaBoOM), Local Government Unit (LGU) Jagna, LGU Carmen, LGU Balilihan, LGU Calape, Sojiyuan, FCB Foundation, Egay’s Farm & Adventure Park, LGU Talibon, Aldrtz Corporation, Agrigrowth, Bio Natural Solution;
SweetNiest88, M. Lagura Catering Services, Jo &Ja Food Hub (Snack Attack Express), Paeng’s Fried Chicken, Café Maj’stea, BBBG’s Potato Twist, Lamisa Corazon, Kitchen With Rose, C.T. Food House, Kerrimo, Shawarma Shack, Chef JV, Serendipity Tea Bar, Astoria Bohol, Kew Hotel-Tagbilaran, Hukad Bohol, 0219 St Café, Blue Plate Catering, 823 Food House, Sip Dip Bite Foodhub, TuslobBuwa, Lemon Co., and Thirsty;
TubigonLoomweavers Multi-purpose Cooperative, Reputana Guitars, Let’s go Natural, Buenaventura Farms, DalareichTableya, Tatay Nestor Manungas, Nanay Cecilia, Jzaki Enterprises, The Boholana Essentials, Green Thumb Farm, and Sabunichi Enterprise.
BELEN AND DAYEGON CONTESTS
RomyTagaan of Center for Culture and Arts Development (CCAD) who is in-charge in the Dayegon and Belen Contests bared that there are already 17 entries for Belen and 10 for Dayegon contests.
The 17 entries are the Maribojoc Sta. Cruz Parish, LGU-Balilihan, Catigbian, Corella, LGU-Loboc, LGU-Sagbayan, LGU-Jagna, LGU-Sevilla, LGU-Sikatuna, Antequera, Tagbilaran City, LGU-Baclayon, LGU-Dauis, LGU-Cortes, LGU-Bilar, LGU-San Miguel, and LGU-Valencia.
Tagaan said the final judging of all the 17 entries will be made at the CPG Park on December 14-15, 2019 to pick the lucky three winners and five entries who will receive the consolation prizes.
He said that they already scheduled the ingress on November 26-30, 2019 and on Dec. 1, 2019 will be the blessing of all the Belen at the venue and a big program,
Gov. Art C. Yap during the KASADYA Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting last Monday at the office of Tagaan said that the December 1 program would be a big deal so as to encourage the people to visit and buy local products and eat our favorite delicacies, and to showcase the Belen,
The announcement of the winners and awarding of prizes will be in the evening of December 15, 2019 during the culmination program of which big prizes await the winners: First Prize – P350, 000; Second Prize – P250, 000; Third Prize – P150, 000 and the P50, 000 each of the five consolation prizes while the nine non-winning entries would receive P30,000 each.
Tagaan said the Belen would stay at the CPG Park up to January 6, 2020 which would be the schedule for the egress.
Dayegon contest prizes are P200,000 for the first prize, P150,000 second prize and P100,000 third prize and P30,000 each of the seven non-winning entries. The 10 entries includeMaribojoc/Busao High School, Calape, LGU-Trinidad, Catigbian, LGU-Loboc, LGU-Sevilla, LGU-Jagna, Tagbilaran City, LGU-Dauis, and LGU-San Miguel.
He said the final judging will be in the afternoon of December 13, 2019 at the Bohol Cultural Center, this city.
Tagaan said the winners will render their winning pieces during the awarding program.
He said the prizes for Belen contest alone would incur more than P1.2 million, while P660,000 is earmarked for the Dayegon, or a total of P1.87 million.(Atoy Cosap)

KASADYA! PASKO SA BOHOL CHRISTMAS MARKET.Agricultural products display at the booths in the Kasadya! Paskosa Bohol Christmas Market at the CPG Park. While top photo shows the Bahay Kubo surrounded with vegetables depicting the agricultural province of Bohol.

KASADYA! Pasko sa Bohol to launch on Tues.

In an effort to showcase the richness of the Boholano culture, traditions, heritage and to feel the spirit of Christmas as early as November this year, the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) has launched the 40-day activities of KASADYA! Pasko sa Bohol on Tuesday, 5 p.m. at the Carlos P. Garcia Park, New Capitol Site, Cogon, Tagbilaran City.
The KASADYA which has been highlighted with the Bohol Christmas Market will wind up on Dec. 15, 2019.
KASADYA is a Visayan word for cheer, joy, enjoyment, and zest.
The Bohol Christmas Market is a curated market place showcasing the best of local handicrafts, processed food, and local cuisine from 5 pm to 11 pm and the fresh farm produce display starts at every 9 am to 7 pm.
According to the KASADYA committee, the event would surely enjoy us wherein the local Boholano cuisine and variants reflect the simple, fresh, and natural flavors of the island’s seafood, upland treats, organic produce and other food sources. These choice menus will tease the palate such as, balbacua (ox tail stew) with ubi (purple yam), roti, nilabog nga bakasi (tiger reef eel in coconut milk) marinated organic chicken or chicken adobo, organic chicken in spicy coconut milk, ginataang shrimp with santol (shrimp with cotton fruit in coconut milk), seaweed salad, ginisang ubod sa kawayan (sautéed bamboo shoots), and more local fusion.
The processed food featured the “Kabilin” or heirloom food products that have been handed down from generations as family recipe secrets will be revealed through a video documentary, product and maker profile, and of course, product display.
Also in the event wherein, the fresh farm product quenches the thirst, with all the local fruits made readily available as natural fruit juices and shakes. The coconut- a tree of life, takes triple bows with the buko juice “tuba” and “bahalina” – two variants of the coconut wine. The carabao milk in chocolate flavor, or chocobao, has become a best-seller, and these dairy products include ice cream, cheese, and even mozzarella, and other freshly harvested season vegetables and crops such as ubi, taro, cassava, camote, banana, pechay, cabbage among others.
For the handicrafts are the “habol| or weaving showcases the traditional art of weaving: Bohol’s woven products using diverse local materials and designs woven by communities using traditional handlooms and the dexterity of bare hands.
There will be fashion accessories, Bohol artisans and artists and nightly entertainment at the venue such as local talent and cultural shows, band performances, variety shows and contests.
The Dayegon contest has been scheduled on December 13, 2019, at 6 pm, Bohol Cultural Center, while the elimination for the Belen contest to come up with 8 finalists has been scheduled on December 1-15, 2019 and the final judging of the contest will be on December 14-15, 2019 at the CPG Park.
The Belen and the Dayegon are two of the most enduring Christmas traditions that have been the hallmark of local heritage. The Belen is a display of the manger scene depicting the birth of the Messiah while the Dayegon is the traditional devotional performance practice expressed as votive carol to the new-born Jesus Christ. Dayegon is a local word that means “to praise” or “to worship.” (Atoy Cosap)