Author: Venus Ladaga

Agripreneurs’ forum set March 27

Some 3,000 farmers, fishers, farmers’ organizations/cooperatives and growers/processors/entrepreneurs who are producing and processing food for the entire populace in Bohol will gather on March 27, 2019 in an Agripreneurs/Stakeholders Forum to be held at the National Irrigation Administration (NIA)7 covered court, Purok 4, Dao, Tagbilaran City.

Rosanna G. Lamdagan, head-Agribusiness Division – Office of the Provincial agriculturist (OPA) said the forum aims to strengthen agribusiness in order to increase income; to update agri-stakeholders on latest major areas of concern affecting the industry; to identify major issues and concerns affecting operations of different livelihood projects in relation to the stakeholders’ prospective; to formulate immediate solutions to major enterprise problems; to market test newly developed products; and to generate sales.

The expected participants are the farmers/ entrepreneurs for both crops, livestocks, fisheries and all stakeholders which considered as the “backbone of the nation,” the indispensable partners in the national farming venture for economic recovery, that would be parts in dealing with some major issues on concerns and identifying solutions to major enterprise problems.

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) entrusted the OPA through the Agribusiness Division in developing Farmers Rural Based Organizations and Cooperatives to be partners in the agribusiness development program in partnership with other line agencies such as; Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in implementing small livelihood projects.

In a meeting called by Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas together with the heads of the different divisions of the OPA and Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV) last Tuesday in his office, they identified the three major issues and concerns to be taken up in a whole day activity: Rice Tarrification Law; African Swine – Fever and DA-Credit Programs.

Provincial Veterinarian Stella Marie D. Lapez said the African Swine -Fever is a big threat to swine industry due to its 100% mortality because there is no treatment or no preventive vaccination available if affected.

According to Dr. Lapez this fever that long time affected the swine industry and already contained in Africa is now affecting the 15 countries worldwide to include Mongolia, Vietnam and China of which the latter has been greatly affected that poses danger the swine industry in the country.

She said the Philippines ranked no. 8 worldwide in terms of volume of meat products while China is ranked number 1.

Dr. Lapez said the DA is now implementing the ban for importation of live animals and pork-based meat products from those affected countries.

Although no importation of live animals and raw meat from China but the DA has been very careful about the entry of processed meat that would possibly bring by the travelling tourists and likewise through the travelling tourists if not sanitized well their shoes through the foot baths at the ports.

She said this fever wouldn’t affect human health but would greatly affect swine industry because of the virus’ high survival for about 300 days.

Lapez said that the farmers must aware and familiarize the natural symptoms of the fever which are almost the same with the classical hog cholera.

Pamugas on the other hand said that in the forum the farmers must know about the nature of the Rice Tarrification Law and how it would affect to them being entrepreneurs in the implementation of the law.

He also emphasized that the DA-Credit Programs must also be properly disseminated and explained to the farme- entrepreneurs on how it can be useful in their business.

To take up these major issues and concerns are the resource persons from the Bureau of Animal Industry 7, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) of DA-Regional Field Office 7, Pamugas added.

In the opening program, Gov. Edgar M. Chatto will lead the provincial officials to deliver the messages, while Provincial Agriculturist Liza M. Quirog will give the rationale of the activity after Dr. Pamugas acknowledges the participants. (AtoyCosap)

Vegetables and fruit crops productions to increase

The productions of high value vegetables and fruit crops in the province of Bohol are expected to increase following the completion of the 155 participants to undergo the two months “Season Long Technology Transfer Training under Protective Culture and Open Field Techno Demo on High Value Vegetables and Fruit Crops last February 26 to April 25, 2019.
Gertrudes Fuentes, Chief – Crops and Productivity Division, Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) said the participants were trained in three separate venues of which of the 155 participants, 64 were from Ubay and trained in Bohol Organic Agriculture Technology (BOA Tech) in Gabi, Ubay every Tuesday; 56 (Tubigon) and trained in Maca-as, Tubigon Nursery every Thursday and the 35 participants from Dagohoy who were trained in Candelaria, Dagohoy every Wednesday by the trainors/facilitators from the Harvest Agribusiness Corporation.
In the graduation program held at BOATech last Friday, Leonard A. Mirador, Central Visayas – Marketing Manager, Harvest Agribusiness Corporation presented the candidates for graduation and confirmed by Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas.
Pamugas is optimistic that the productions of vegetables and fruit crops would increase as he encouraged the newly-trained to put into practice on what they have learned of the new technology in the training to grow vegetables and fruit crops through greenhouse or protective culture and open field.
He said the Boholano farmers are facing some challenges for the increase of vegetables, fruits and flowers productions.
However, he said that Bohol’s vegetable production has been increasing due to the 44 hectares (has.) of vegetable areas in Cantaob, Sierra-Bullones and the three of the 23 has. fully developed in Taytay, Duero.
Glenn Doloritos, chief-General Services Office (GSO) thanked and congratulated the participants who have just undergone the trainings.
Doloritos said the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through Gov. Edgar M. Chatto has kept on giving some interventions or technology to Boholano farmers for them to uplift their way of living.
The Harvest Agribusiness Corporation was the winning bidder to construct the greenhouses in Candelaria, Dagohoy, BOATech Gabi, Ubay and Mcaas Nursery, Macaas Tubigon and to teach the participants regarding the new technology in growing high value vegetables such as; eggplant, cucumber, bitter gourd, tomato, chili, squash, and fruit crops such as; water melon, honey dew melon, musk mellow among others.
In the program, Marcial Odarve head-Facilities Section OPA gave the welcome remarks, as Rufa S. Ugay, head-HVCDP Section – OPA acknowledged the guests and participants, while Avita A. Perez, head, Corn Section – OPA delivered the closing remarks. (Atoy Cosap)

INTRODUCING NEW TECHNOLOGY ON VEGETABLES & FRUIT CROPS . Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas (right) and Dr. Glenn Doloritos (left) who represented Gov. Edgar M. Chatto urged the graduates of the “Season Long Technology Transfer Training under Protective Culture and Open Field Techno on High Value Vegetables and Fruit Crops during the graduation held at BOA Tech, Gabi, Ubay last Friday to apply the knowledge they learned to uplift their lives.

Prov’l gov’t.to conduct cloud seeding if no heavy rains until May

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) has planned to conduct another round of Cloud Seeding Operations (CSOs) in May after the standing crops would be completely harvested and the rainfall conditions in the province have continued to be below normal to ensure that all Boholano farmers could plant rice during the next dry cropping season on May and June.

This developed during the El Niño Task Force meeting called by Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas in his office at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) last February 18, 2019 when Engr. Evelyn Putong from National Irrigation Administration (NIA)7 reported that the water levels of Malinao Dam in Pilar, Bayongan Dam (San Miguel), Capayas Dam (Ubay) and Talibon Dam (Talibon) could only enough to be used for the standing crops now and could no longer supply the needed water for the next cropping season of rice.

Leonard Samar from Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA) also reported that the El Niño Phenomenon is now likely to come at the end of the month of February or in March.

The El Niño Task Force is tasked by the PGBh to assess the rainfall conditions so that the provincial government could make mitigating measures to lessen the impact to agriculture if there is drought or dry spell.

Leon Parac, Jr. CSOs focal person said the task force whose members are coming from the PAG-ASA, NIA, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPV), Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office (PATCO)-DA 7, Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), Provincial Planning and Development Office (PPDO), Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), OPA, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).

Bohol Water, Federated Irrigators Association president, and Board Member Abeleon R. Damalerio – chair Committee on Agriculture of the SangguniangPanlalawigan agreed to conduct the CSOs to save not only rice but also all crops and livestocks.

Paracbared that the PGBh has a standby fund in the amount of P2.3M intended for CSOs which was already allocated last year aside from the P2.5M from the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) which was already downloaded to Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) 7 and is scheduled for bidding this month.

He said that last Thursday he attended the pre-bidding conference held at the DA-RFO7 Conference Room in Cebu as one of the purchase requests needed for the conduct of CSOs in the province of Bohol.

It maybe recalled that last November 8-27, 2018, the PGBh, DA-RFO7, Philippine Air Force (PAF) and PAG-ASA had sponsored the 45 hours CSOs that greatly helped to elevate the water levels of Malinao, Bayongan, Capayas and Talibon Dams saving the vegetative stage of planted rice, all other planted crops and livestocks.

Bohol has 56,913 hectares (has) of rice fields of which the 23,993.68 has. are irrigated and the 32,919.53 are rainfed. (AtoyCosap)

3 more barangays to be beneficiaries of CDP-PPM

In a bid to deliver the goods and free services from the provincial government through the Countryside Development Program-Purok Power Movement (CDP-PPM), three more barangays in one town would be the beneficiaries of the program within this week.

Liza M. Quirog, chairperson, CDP-PPM Technical Working Group (TWG) has linedup the schedules for HEAT-IT Medical/Dental and Agri-Caravan and Hand Over and Oath Taking Ceremonies of Sectoral Working Committee (SWC) Volunteers in Calingaan, Sevilla tomorrow, and in barangays Calinginan Sur and Calinginan Norte still in Sevilla on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

The Prosperity Team of the CDP-PPM will deliver to each barangay seven heads of carabaos, 150 sacks of organic fertilizers, 2 units knapsack sprayers, 50 units bolos, 3 units plastic tables.

Other services given were medical and dental services through the Provincial Health Office; Municipal Health Office; Medical Outreach Unit (MOU) from the Governor’s Office; haircut and massage (302^nd and 47^th IB); Veterinary Services (Office of the Provincial Veterinarian); distributions of coconut seedlings, Information Education Materials (IEC), and vegetable seeds (Office of the Provincial Veterinarian); distribution of coconut seedlings, Information Education Materials (IEC), and vegetable seeds (Office of the Provincial Agriculturist).

The CDP-PPM implementation that brings goods and free services to the people down to the purok level cannot be stopped.

Quirog said the program has already been institutionalized and has become a by word of the Department of Interior and local Government (DILG) in delivering goods and services to the people because the approach being used is very effective.

According to RufaUgay, head of the CDP-PPM secretariat, there are already close to 200 barangays benefiting the program.Barangay folks, barangay and municipal officials have lauded the programs that they have really felt that the government is getting closer to the people. (AtoyCosap)

CDP-PPM SERVICES GIVEN.These are some of the activities to be rendered by the Prosperity Team of the CDP-PPM during the conduct of the HEAT-IT Medical/Dental and Agri-Caravan and Hand Over and Oath Taking ceremonies of Sectoral Working Committee Volunteers to the barangay beneficiaries.

BOATech in Ubay remains a place for endemic crops, etc.

The Bohol Organic Agriculture Technology (BOATech) in Gabi, Ubay, Bohol remains to be the place of endemic crops, experimental site, source of planting materials, and training center for farming especially organic inputs production.

Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Larry M. Pamugas who led the employees of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) who conducted the CIVAC activity at BOATech last Wednesday said the endemic root crops such as balyacag, cot and bot that saved the Boholanos during famine when long drought occurred in the Philippines in the 1970s and 1980s, which are threatened now have been planted in BOATech.

Pamugas said BOATech is one of the facilities of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) with an areas of 15 hectares (has.) also planted with rice, corn, cassava, coconut, superior and native cardava banana.

He added that BOATech is the only approved source of scion groves for lanzones especially longkong variety and rambutan and a good source of planting materials for the newly established scion groves of durian, pomelo and mangosteen.

Moreover, it is the motor pool of farm machineries of the province wherein some structures had been established such as Natural Farming Technology System (NFTS) Building, NFTS Fermentation. Building, BIO-Nitrogen Lab, Trichoderma Lab, Vermicompost, Staff House, Copra Dryer, and Elevated Water Tank.

Annually, the OPA has been conducting team building to develop camaraderie, and good relationship among the employees.

In BOATech, they facilitated the working of the specific tasks: preparing and mixing of soil media, bagging of soil media, and fertilizer application at greenhouse (vegetable plants) area.

This facility of the PGBh is situated adjacent to the 100 has. of land owned by the Department of Agriculture (DA) wherein the Bohol Experimental Station (BES) is located.

BOATech is an income generating facility of which the sales of the agricultural production would go directly to the coffers of the PGBh through the OPA.

Gov. Edgar M. Chatto lauded the OPA in maintaining the status of the BOATech as Training Center for farming especially organic inputs production and also experimental site for mushrooms, rice, corn, ubi, cassava, camote and other root crops. (Atoy Cosap)

OPA TEAM BUILDING. The employees of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) led by Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Dr. Larry M. Pamugas during a team building activity at Bohol Organic Agriculture Technology (BOATECH) Center, Gabi, Ubay, Bohol last Wednesday. Also facilitated were the working of preparing and mixing of soil media, bagging of soil media, and fertilizer application at Greenhouse (vegetable plants) area.

Bohol participates 3rd regional corn congress

Some 30 participants composed of nine selected corn/cassava farmers and 21 municipal corn technician coming from different municipalities in Bohol had attended and participated the 3^rd Regional Corn Congress last January 23-25, 2019 at Hagnaya Beach Resort, San Remigio, Cebu.

Highlights the activities were the different corn related contests of which some Boholanos won such as corn husk utilization demo contest (first prize), corn jingle singing contest (first prize), best folk media presentation (second prize), best booth contest (second prize).

Outstanding Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) corn technician (third prize), corn eating contest (corn technician) – third prize, cassava kakanin (dessert) demo contest (third prize), and dish meal (mais with sud-an) demo contest (third prize).

Sponsored by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 7 (DA-RFO7) with a theme “Kahimsog ug Kalig-on sa Lawas Maangkon; Pagkaon sa Mais Ipadayon,” the activity aims to update the corn farmers in the region about the new technologies in corn production, marketing strategies and give inputs on how a corn farmer will be upgraded into a farm tourism area.

The province of Bohol has more than 16,000 hectares (has.) of corn areas scattered in the municipalities of Carmen, Ubay, Sierra-Bullones, Valencia, Danao, Dagohoy, San Miguel and other towns in the province.

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) has an existing ordinance banning the entry of the Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) corn in Bohol. (Abita A. Perez-Agri II/corn coordinator)

Prov’l. gov’t. celebrates Provincial Day of Peace tom’row

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) will once again celebrate the “2019 Provincial Day of Peace” tomorrow at the Bohol Cultural Center, Tagbilaran City.

The activity will kick off with a Eucharistic celebration at the St. Joseph Cathedral, Tagbilaran City and it will be followed by an orientation on peace and order and a commemorative program at the Bohol Cultural Center.

Police Senior Superintendent (PSSupt.) Julius Cesar V. Gornez, Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Director of Bohol will be the keynote speaker, while Gov. Edgar M. Chatto, Election Supervisor Atty. Eddie Aba; Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Provincial Director John Joan A. Mende and Brigader General Ignacio Madriaga, Commander, 302^nd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army will give their messages.

Carmelita M. Tecson, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Officer will do the Galing Purok Awarding and Turn-over Ceremony (Livelihood Assistance to Kauban sa Reforma); while Susan Villora, National Intelligence Coordination Agency will give the countering violent extremism and counter terrorist group (CTG) orientation.

Bearing the theme “Towards a Peaceful and Honest May 2019 Elections, this would be the 6^th celebration since 2014 that aims to sustain peace and order in the province of Bohol.

First District Board Member Ricky U. Masamayor, chairman, Peace & Order & Public Utility at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan will do the welcome message and give the rationale, while Third District Board Member Jade A. Bautista will give the closing message. (Atoy Cosap)

Purok power spirit continues to pour in goods and free services

The turning over of goods and rendering of free services to the barangay folks have been continued to pour through the Countryside Development Program – Purok Power Movement (CDP-PPM) of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh).

Last week, the barangays of Camias in Calape and Canlaas in Antequera were the latest beneficiaries of the program last Wednesday and Friday respectively.

The barangay folks of Camias through their Barangay Captain Christopher Siceban last Wednesday received the seven heads of carabaos, 60 pieces of coconut seedlings, one unit of mud boat/floating tiller, 50 pcs. bolos, one unit knapsack sprayer, 3 units of plastic tables and 500 sachets of assorted vegetable seeds.

While in Canlaas, the barangay also received through Barangay Captain Henry Ajero seven heads of carabaos, 50 pcs. bolos, one unit knapsack sprayer, 100 sacks of organic fertilizers, three units of plastic tables, food packs and 500 sachets of assorted vegetable seeds.

In Camias and in Canlaas, Isabelito “Billy” Tongco, from the Office of the Governor for and in behalf of Gov. Edgar M. Chatto led the turned over of the free goods.

In his message, Tongco said that the PGBh has always looking for the development of Bohol.

He informed the barangay folks that on June Gov. Chatto will end his three terms as governor in the province and hopefully could continue to serve the Boholanos in another capacity as governor has been running for congress in the first district this coming May 13, 2019 midterm election.

Tongco also mentioned in his message the other officials who would end their terms on June and will run another positions in the government service such as 3^rd district Cong. Arthur Yap who runs for governor and 1^st dist. Congressman Rene L. Relampagos who will seek vice gubernatorial post in Bohol.

He likewise informed the people of Camias, Calape of throwing his hat again into the political arena for first district provincial lawmaker together with Board Member Ricky Masamayor and Aldner Damalerio.

The conduct of the CDP-PPM medical/dental mini-agri caravan to the barangays is a way of giving a real meaning of the good and effective governance that services must be brought to the people down to the purok level, Tongco remarked.

Other free services given to all barangay beneficiaries were: dental, medical, veterinary, circumcision, haircut, massage, agriculture and feeding services.

Mayor Jose Mario Pahang of Antequera, Mayor Nelson Yu of Calape ang Barangay Captains Siseban and Ajero were very thankful to the provincial government through Gov. Chatto for bringing some goods and free services to their areas.

Rufa Ugay, head-secretariat, CDP-PPM said there were more than 200 barangays had already benefited mostly situated in the remote areas in Bohol.

Another barangays are expected to be benefited of the programs in the coming days as the municipal and barangay officials of the beneficiary areas have been very thankful of the provincial government while the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine National Police (PNP) are also very supportive to the program. (Atoy Cosap)

MORE GOODS AND FREE SERVICES GIVEN. The turning over of goods and rendering free services to the barangay folks in line with the Countryside Development Program-Purok Power Movement (CPD-PPM) have continued to be appreciated by the municipal and barangay officials in the beneficiary areas. Mayor Jose Mario Pahang of Antequera, Mayor Nelson Yu of Calape, Punong Barangay Henry Ajero of Canlaas, Antequera; Executive Officer to the Office of the Governor Isabelito Tongco and Punong Barangay Christopher Siceban (above photo L to R) underline the importance of the CDP-PPM.

Gov. Chatto commendsUbi growers

Governor Edgar M. Chatto has commended the Ubi growers in the province and described them as the unsung heroes for sustaining and strengthening the Ubi industry in Bohol.

This developed after the just concluded Ubi Festival 2019 showed that the volume of Ubi products displayed reached 600,000 kilograms (kgs.) much higher compared to last year that at 400,000 kgs.

The Ubifest was slated last Tuesday to Thursday at the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC), Dao, Tagbilaran City.

Gov. Chatto in his message during the opening program of the festival said the Ubi industry must continue and be strengthened as this would help drop the poverty index in Bohol. He further revealed that poverty index is 52.3% in 2010 to 21.7% in 2018.

Chatto said that Bohol’s economy is stepping up with province growth rate last year at 9.1%, much higher compared to the 6.7% national growth.

The governor cited the three pillars of growth: agro-industrial development, eco-cultural tourism and information communication and technology (ICT).

He expressed thanks and gratitude to Rene Somodobila, Dr. Carolyn May O. Daquio and Jane DarundayMaturgo who organized sometime in 1999 the Bohol Ubi Center Foundation, Inc. (BUCFI) an active partner with the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA). It was aimed at strengthening the Ubi industry of the known Ubi municipalities such as Albur, Baclayon, Cortes, Corella, Dauis,Panglao,Sikatuna and Tagbilaran (ALBACOCODAPASITA), leading the conduct of the first Ubi Festival in 2000 at Poblacion, Dauis, Bohol.

Gov. Chatto urged the Boholanos especially the youth to regain their interest in farming.

The governor also thanked the Korean government for bringing in their farming technology.

Dr. Woongo Ha, Country Director, KOPIA Philippines in his message said that the Korean government is carrying on its support to agriculture in the Philippines.

Board Member Abeleon R. Damalerio in behalf of Congressman Arthur C. Yap, IsabelitoTongco in lieu of Congressman Rene L. Relampagos and Alvin Alcuzar who represented City Mayor John Geesnell“Baba” Yap underlined the importance of Ubi industry in the province for food sufficiency and the pride of Bohol especially the UbiKinampay.

Bearing the theme “Ubi, Dungogsa Bohol PadayongAmomahonugPalamboonsamga Mag-uumangBol-anon” the three-day activities were culminated last Thursday afternoon through a closing and awarding program at the Island City Mall Activity Center.

Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO7) Director Salvador Diputado thanked the provincial government for spearheading the activities and strengthening the Ubi industry in Bohol.

Diputado urged the Boholano farmers to brace the challenges that the agriculture is facing such as: aging farmers, land conversion from agricultural to industrial, climate change and the lack of interest among youth to engage in farming.

The winners by category:

BugnosaRondalya: 1^st prize – Sikatuna, Bohol – P10,000; 2^nd Prize – San Isidro, Bohol – P7,000; 3^rd Prize – Talibon, Bohol – (P5,000); Highest Volume of Ubi Tubers Displayed: 1^st Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P10,000; 2^nd Prize – Ubay, Bohol – P7,0000; 3^rd Prize – Corella, Bohol – P5,000; UbiKuradang Contest (Youth Category): 1^st Prize – Baclayon, Bohol – P5,000; 2^nd Prize – Dauis, Bohol – P4,000; 3^rd Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P3,000; Best Ubi Booth/ Ubi Exhibit Contest: 1^st Prize – Carmen, Bohol –P10,000; 2^nd Prize – Dauis, Bohol – P8,000; 3^rd Prize – Talibon, Bohol – P6,000; 4^th prize-Panglao, Bohol- P4,000; 5^th prize- Sikatuna, Bohol- P2,000;

Pinaka (The Best Quality Ubi Harvest) Kinampay: 1^st Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P3,000; Baligonhon: 1^st Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P3,000; Iniling: 1^st Prize – Baclayon, Bohol – P3,000; Tam-isan: 1^st Prize – Valencia, Bohol – P3,000; Ubi Jingle Contest: 1^st Prize – Corella, Bohol – P3,000; 2^nd Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P2,000; 3^rd Prize – Baclayon, Bohol – P1,000; UbiBalak Contest (Farmer Category) – 1^st Prize – Sikatuna, Bohol – P3,000; 2^nd Prize – Dauis, Bohol – P2,000; 3^rd Prize – Loboc, Bohol – P1,000; UbiBalak Contest (Youth Category): 1^st Prize – Sikatuna, Bohol – P5,000; 2^nd Prize – Panglao, Bohol – P4,000; 3^rd Prize – Corella, Bohol – P3,000; UbiKuradang Contest (Farmers Category): 1^st Prize – Panglao, Bohol – P5,000; 2^nd Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P4,000; 3^rd Prize – Talibon, Bohol – P3,000;

Eddie Peregrina Voice Alike: 1^st Prize – Panglao, Bohol – P3,000; 2^nd Prize – Loboc, Bohol – P2,000; 3^rd Prize – Sikatuna, Bohol –P1,000; Ubi Challenge Eating Contest – 1^st Prize – Baclayon, Bohol – P2,500; 2^nd Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P2,000; 3^rd Prize – Lila, Bohol – P1,5000; Motorcade Contest: 1^st Prize – Carmen, Bohol – P5,000; 2^nd Prize – Corella, Bohol – P3,000; 3^rd Prize – Sikatuna, Bohol – P2,000.

The LGUs and the different organizations participated and displayed Ubi tubers were: Carmen, Dauis, Talibon, Panglao, Sikatuna, Corella, Loboc, Valencia, San Isidro, Maribojoc, Jagna, Baclayon, Pilar, Antequera, Balilihan, Ubay, KapunungansaBol-anongOrganikong Mag-uuma (KBoOM), Bohol Ubi Growers Association (BUGA), Loon, Lila, Bohol Mushroom Farmers Association, Association of Individuals Moving (A.I.M) for Progress, Bohol MADe.

They were acknowledged by Dr. Larry M. Pamugas, Officer in Charge, OPA who also expressed his thanks and gratitude to the growers whoparticipated the three-day activities.(AtoyCosap )

Ubi Festival 2019 on Tuesday

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) will hold Ubi Festival 2019. The celebration will run from Tuesday to Thursday at the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC), Dao District, Tagbilaran City.

Bearing the theme “Ubi, Dungog sa Bohol Padayong Amomahon ug Palamboon sa mga Mag-uumang Bol-anon,” the three-day activity will showcase varieties of Ubi such as: Kinampay, Baligonhon, Kabus-ok, Binanag, Ginnay, Binato, Iniling, and Tam-isan.

The Ubi Fest ’19 will highlight contests with big prizes at stake namely: bugno sa rondalya (1^st prize-P10,000, 2^nd-7,000, 3^rd-5,000 and a consolation of P1,000 each), highest volume of Ubi tubers displayed (1^st – P10,000, 2^nd –P7,000, 3^rd –P5,000), Ubi Kuradang farmer’s category (1^st-P5,000, 2^nd-P4,000, 3^rd-P3,000), Ubi Kuradang Youth category (1^st-P5,000, 2^nd-P4,000, 3^rd-P3,000 and a consolation of P1,000 each), best Ubi booth/Ubi exhibit (1^st-P10,000, 2^nd– P8,000, 3^rd – P6,000, 4^th – P4,000, 5^th – P2,000 and a consolation of P1,000 each).

The Pinaka or the biggest Ubi harvested at P3,000 each of the varities of Kinampay, Baligonhon, Kabus-ok, Binanag, Gimnay, Binato, Iniling and Tam-isan and a consolation of P300 each; Ubi jingle (1^st-P3,000, 2^nd-P2,000, 3^rd-P1,000 and a consolation of P500 each); Ubi balak farmer’s category (1^st-P3,000, 2^nd-P2,000, 3^rd-P1,000 and a consolation of P500 each); Ubi balak youth category (1^st-P5,000, 2^nd-P4,000, 3^rd-P3,000 and a consolation prize of P500 each); Eddie Peregrina voice alike farmer and male only category (1^st-P3,000, 2^nd-P2,000, 3^rd-P1,000 and a consolation of P500 each);

Ubi eating (1^st-P2,500, 2^nd-P2,000, 3^rd-P1,500) and the motorcade of which the first prize winner would receive P5,000, while the P3,000 for the second prize and P2,000 fot the 3^rd prize and a consolation prize of P500 each.

The bugno sa rondalya, Ubi balak, Ubi Kuradang, Eddie Perigrina voice alike, Ubi jingle, and Pinaka contests would be conducted on Wednesday while the Ubi eating, booth, highest volume of Ubi display and of course the motorcade contests would be done in the afternoon on Tuesday at the B-APC grounds.

The Ubi Fest ’19 will be kicked-off with a colorful motorcade to start at 1 p.m. on Tuesday from the assembly area at Camp Bernido, Purok 4, Dao, Tagbilaran City – ICM-Dampas Tagbilaran City Public Market – J.A. Clarin St. – Capitol – CPG Ave. – Bohol Cultural Center – Tamblot St. – Rizal St. – City Hall – BAPC to be participated by the participating Local Government Units (LGUs), Ubi growers, Non-Government Associations (NGAs), People Organizations (POs), Academe, and the employees of the OPA.

The opening program at the BAPC grounds will follow right after the motorcade.

In the opening program, Governor Edgar M. Chatto will deliver his message while Representative Rene L. Relampagos (1^st district), Rep. Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado (2^nd dist.), Rep. Arthur C. Yap (3^rd district), Board Member Abeleon R. Damalerio, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Chair, Committee on Agriculture and Dr. Woongo Ha (Country Director, KOPIA Philippines) will give their message of support. (Atoy Cosap)

‘PINAKA’ or the biggest Ubi tuber is among the contests that will highlight Ubi Festival 2019. The event is set from Tuesday to Thursday at the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC), recognizing anew the fruits of the toils and sweat of Boholano Ubi growers who can still prove themselves in sustaining the Ubi industry in the province despite their dwindling number.