Capitol accepts SUHID nominees

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) is now accepting nominees for the SUHID sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bol-anon Search 2017.

Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas has urged all Municipal Agriculturists (MAs)/Municipal Agricultural Officers (MAOs) in all municipalities and city of the Province of Bohol to submit their nominations to the provincial search.
Pamugas said the MAOs and MAs can now submit nominations by categories to the SUHID Search.
Categories include: coconut farmer, small animal raiser, large animal raiser, rice farmer (adopting integrated farming), corn farmer (adopting integrated farming), organic agriculture practitioner farmer, fisher folk (fresh water fish ponds), fisher folk association, farm family, municipal agriculture and fishery council (MAFC), farmers’ association, rural improvement club (RIC), most outstanding rice-duck farmer, municipal agriculturist/agricultural officer,
Rice technician, corn technician, High Value Crop Development Program (HVCDP) technician, livestock technician, fishery technician, high value commercial crop farmer (vegetable), most outstanding Japonica Rice farmer, outstanding hybrid rice farmer, outstanding organic agriculture farmer group, and outstanding organic focal person (LGU category).
The SUHID 2016 winners who are automatically nominated for the Gawad Saka Regional Search this year are Bernardo Karaan (outstanding coconut farmer), Ismael A. Tumanda (outstanding small animal raiser), Teofilo D. Gementiza (Outstanding large small raiser), Catalino E. Sumatra, Jr. (Outstanding Rice Farmer (Adopting Integrated Rice-based Farming System), Vicente Luminarias (Outstanding Corn Farmer (Adopting Integrated Farming), Efrenia Holt (Outstanding Organic Agriculture Practioner Farmer), Randy Braga Exclamador (Outstanding Fisherfolk (Freshwater Fishponds/Fish Culture), Mayana Tilapia Growers Association (MATIGA)-Felicido G. Sajul (Outstanding Fisherfolk Association), San Isidro Pilar Palayamanan Farmers Association (SIPPFA)-Jenus Simbajo (Outstanding Farmer’s Association), Estela Q. Calamba (Outstanding Rice-Duck Farmer), Ma. Louella O. Cua (Outstanding Rice Technician), Zosemilito A. Digal (Outstanding Corn Technician),
Mirason Verula (Outstanding HVCDP Technician), Leopoldo Banquil Jr. (Outstanding HVCDP Farmer), Isidro Garay (Outstanding Japonica Rice Farmer), Alvin Mante (Outstanding Hybrid Rice Farmer); Cabawan, Agahay, San Roque, Aliguay, Busao, Toril Organic Farming System (CASABUT-OFS) – Pancrasio M. Villorejo (Outstanding Organic Farmers Group), Bonie Mantabute (Outstanding Organic Technician/Focal Person), Antonino B. Pancho (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Coconut Farmer), Meriam V. Goyeneche (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Corn Farmer), Roderick Virtudazo (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Fisherfolk Association), Ritchell Cadao (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Fisherfolk (Freshwater Fishponds/Fish Culture),
Maria Teresita J. Penticase (Assisting Technician of Outstanding HVCDP Farmer), Elizabeth M. Cortez (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Organic Agriculture Practitioner Farmer), Ma. Eva Bolasco (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Organic Farmers Group), Romeo Torralba (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Organic Technician/Focal Person), Engr. Jane B. Noculan (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Rice Farmer (Adopting Integrated Rice-Based Farming System), Eulalia C. Mutia (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Rice-Duck Farmer), Elizbeth M. Cortes (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Rice Technician), Ananias C. Nuez (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Japonica Rice Farmer),
Romeo T. Tariao (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Hybrid Rice Farmer), Eliseo B. Sumampong (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Small Animal Raiser), Gaudioso V. Labendia (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Large Small Raiser), Dr. Aida T. Salingay (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Farmer’s Association), Cabayugan Organic Farmers Association (COFA)-Teodora G. Castaneros (Top 3 Organic Farmer’s Group), Poblacion Farmers Association (PFA)-Sergio Amosura (Top 3 Organic Farmer’s Group), Jose Cyril Lobregas (Top 3 Organic Focal Person), Casimero H. Llubit (Top 3 Organic Focal Person), Marilou Escalona (Top 3 Organic Focal Person),
Adolfo T. Piquero (Oustanding Farm Family), and Judith Villamor (Assisting Technician of Outstanding Farm Family).
Last year’s Regional Gawad Saka Search out of the 23 categories 11 were grabbed by the province of Bohol.
The individual farmer and agri-fishery groups who received their awards during the Regional Gawad Saka Awarding ceremony held in Bay Front Hotel, Cebu City on Oct. 20, 2016 were Junric Ando of Sagbayan as Small Animal Raiser; Jose Polinar of Batuan (as Rice Farmer); Rosita Quipit of Carmen (as Corn Farmer); Mandaug Palayamanan Farmers Partners Association of Calape (Farmers Association); Alex Mandin and Family of Loboc (Farm Family); Bernadino Roluma of Calape (High Value Crop Development Program Farmer); Manuel Kuan of Getafe (Fish Culture category); Municipal Agri-Fishery Council (MAFC) San Miguel of San Miguel (MAFC category);
Kapunungan sa Bol-anong Organikong Mag-uuma (KaBoOM) of Dimiao (Organic Small Farmers Group category); Francisco Manigo of Tubigon (Individual Organic Farmer category); and Mario Silagan of Tubigon (Organic Agri-Extension Worker).
Two farmers from Garcia Hernandez, Bohol also received awards as best farmers who showed high performance in farming even during the El Niño Phenomenon that hit the province.
The SUHID Sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bol-anon is a yearly activity since then governor and now First District Congressman Rene L. Relampagos that aims to give recognition to the individual farmers and agri-fishery groups as exemplary in the field of agriculture of which Gov. Edgar M. Chatto considered it as one of the economic drivers for development in Bohol. (Atoy Cosap)