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The Bohol Ubi Growers Association (BUGA) vowed to participate and strongly support the incoming Ubi Festival slated on the third week of January 2020.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) got the assurance from the Ubi growers during the regular meeting of BUGA last Thursday held at the Casa Rey Francis, Poblacion I, Tagbilaran City.

Esmeraldo “Ondoy” Maligsa, BUGA president said that aside from displaying the Ubi products at the booths of their Local Government Unit (LGUs), the BUGA members would set aside their products to be displayed at the BUGA booth.

However, during the meeting, the Ubi growers reported that we could expect the low supply of Ubi tubers this coming Ubi Festival because some planted Ubi in other municipalities in Bohol have badly affected with disease.

Romulo Campoamor, Ubi grower from Villafuerte, Carmen, Bohol reported that his planted Ubikinampay was affected by the disease that would lost him thousands of pesos.

The ubi growers from Cortes, Dauis, Pilar, Maribojoc, Baclayon, Sikatuna, Dimiao, Antequera, Panglao, Carmen and San Isidro who attended the meeting assured to display their Ubi products in the Ubi Festival.

They asked the next leadership of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) under the administration of Gov. Art Yap that the venue of the festival would still be at the Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (BAPC) Grounds which is a good place for their buyers.

Furthermore, they also asked to join in any contests of the festival bringing the name of BUGA to promote the name of the association in sustaining the Ubi industry in the province.

The PGBh is institutionalizing  theUbi Festival to be conducted every third week of January to showcase the different varieties of Ubi and to award and recognize Boholano farmers who have been engaging Ubi farming. (AtoyCosap)

UBI FESTIVAL PREPARATION. Bohol Ubi Growers Association (BUGA) president Esmeraldo “Ondoy” Maligsa (standing with microphone) meets the members of the association during their regular meeting last Thursday held at the Casa Rey Francis, Poblacion I, Tagbilaran City in preparation for the coming Ubi Festival slated on the 3^rd week of January 2020. BUGA members vow to participate and strongly support the festival by putting up a booth to showcase Ubi products of different varieties especially the favorite UbiKinampay. 

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.

The Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) has lined-up some activities to add color in the celebration of the World Food Day (WFD) 2019 on October 16,2019.
The PGBh once again holds a program on that day at the Bohol Cultural Center, 1 p.m to be highlighted with the messages, commitment signing on food and water conservation and intermission numbers.
This would be the first celebration in the Governor Arthur C. Yap and Vice Governor Rene L. Relampagos administration.

The call to regain the interest of the youth to go on farming echoed last Tuesday during the opening program of the four-day SandugoAgri-Fair 2019 held at the City Hall/ Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (BAPC) Grounds, Dao, Tagbilaran City.

Provincial Administrator, Atty. Kathyrin Fe D. Pioquinto for and in behalf of Governor Arthur C. Yap in her inspirational message urged the Boholanosto help in convincing and inspiring the youth to revive their interest in agriculture not just to become mere farmers but entrepreneurs.

Pioquinto said that it is really true that agriculture is facing several challenges nowadays to include climate change and aging farmers.

She said that in Gov. Yap’s administration agriculture is given more focus coupled with tourism to boost economy in the province.

Atty. Pioquinto recalled that when Yap was in congress he authored and passed into law the “Free Irrigation Act”, among other laws that has benefited the farmers.

On his part, Atty. Salvador D. Diputado, Regional Director, Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) 7 in his message expressed apprehension on the declining number of farmers and agricultural areas due to land conversion from agricultural to commercial.

Diputado said that it is sad to note that the average age of farmers is 59.

He challenged the members of the SangguniangPanlalawigan to pass an ordinance requiring all elementary and K-12 graduates to undergo gardening and entrepreneurial skill programs.

Diputado further challenged the provincial lawmakers to draw measures that strictly implement the land classification to deter the decreasing areas of agricultural land.

The DA Regional Director said he is elated that the new governor in Bohol was a former secretary of the DA.

Also in the opening program,Diputado led the distribution of farm machineries from the DA to the farmer association beneficiaries.

On the other hand, former chairman of the Committee on Agriculture of the SangguniangPanlalawiganAtty. Abeleon R. Damalerio in lieu of former governor and now 1^st District Congressman Edgar M. Chattosaid that agriculture and tourism are the priority programs of the former governor in the province.

Damaleriobaredthat in the nine consecutive years of service as governor in Bohol, Chatto considered agriculture as economic driver for Bohol’s economy in tandem with tourism.

He said that several programs and interventions are given by the administration of Chatto to the farmers, fisher folks and other agri-stakeholders.

In the program, assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas acknowledged the guests and participants of the SandugoAgri-Fair 2019 after Phileos Blanco who represented Mayor Baba Yap could deliver the welcome message.

The four-day SandogAgri-Fair 2019 has culminated through an awarding and closing ceremony last Friday at the City Hall/ Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC). (AtoyCosap)

SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION.The Provincial Government of Bohol created anew a cliché in showcasing the Boholano agricultural products and recognizing the Boholano farmers’ efforts in agriculture during the four-day celebration of the SandugoAgri-Fair 19 held at the CityHall/B-APC Grounds, Dao, Tagbilaran City last Tuesday to Friday. Atty. Kathyrin Fe D. Pioquintofor and in behalf of Gov. Arthur C. Yap leads the ribbon cutting during the opening of the fair last Tuesday. FotoJUN CANETE AMORA (OPA STAFF)

The town of Carmen ranked overall champ in the different contests conducted of the fair. It bested the other 15 municipalities who participated in the Sandugo Agri-Fair 2019 slated Tuesday to Friday.

Aside from showcasing and selling of Boholano Agricultural products, the just-concluded agri-fair highlighted contests for best booth, Imelda Papin and Renz Verano voices alike, bahal drinking contests (male and female categories), rice pounding and winnowing, coconut dehusking and grating, bangus deboning, tilapia cleaning and filleting and the “pinaka” (ampalaya, upo, eggplant, squash, jack fruit, watermelon, banana, camote, cassava, young corn, and cacao pod).

The town of Carmen bested other contestants when they landed first in Imelda Papin’s voice alike, rice pounding and winnowing, bangus deboning, bahal drinking contest (male), and in “pinaka” on cacao pod, camote and banana (cardava) contests categories.

The town of Talibon landed in second place after they emerged as first of the four contest categories for best booth, and in the “pinaka” on watermelon, squash and ampalaya.

The following are the complete contest results in different categories: Imelda Papin’s Voice Alike – 1^st prize (Carmen-Jennifer Petalcorin), 2^nd prize (Panglao-Cyril Maria Fucanan), 3^rd (Dimiao-Lilybeth Maglangit); RenzVerno – 1^st (Trinidad – Dioscoro Mimbrillos), and (Calape-Adriano M. Amor, Jr.), 3^rd (Carmen- Mike Joseph Palado); bahal drinking (male category) – 1^st (Carmen – Jessmar Amores), 2^nd (Sikatuna – Anecito Intong), 3^rd (Talibon – Jodell Estillore); bahal drinking (female category) – 1^st (Panglao-Marcela Crosas), 2^nd (Carmen- Rosinda Amores), 3^rd (Loboc-Lorena Ocnas);

Rice pounding and winnowing – 1^st (Carmen), 2^nd (Sikatuna), 3^rd (Talibon); Coconut dehusking and grating – 1^st (Sikatuna-Lorenzo Tajantajan), 2^nd (Carmen – Rey Laguitao), 3^rd (Talibon – Ernesto Cutarra); Bangus deboning – 1^st prize (Carmen – NeraLumagod), 2^nd (Tagbilaran City – Geraldine Baliog), 3^rd (Cortes – Neolita Bucia); Tilapia cleaning and filleting – 1^st (Tabilaran City– Geraldine Baliog), 2^nd (Panglao-EsnerlinCuaco), 3^rd (Cortes – NeolitaBucia);

On the pinaka contests on Ampalaya – 1^st (Talibon – ArsenioAparece), 2^nd (Carmen – Antonio Omamalin), 3^rd (Cortes – Jocelyn Vicencio); Upo – 1^st (Calape – MaximoLungay), 2^nd (Carmen – CrecencioBaluca), 3^rd (Cortes – Jocelyn Vicencio); Eggplant  – 1^st (Cortes – FelipaTongco), 2^nd (Calape – Dino Roluma), 3^rd (Trinidad – Vicente Luminarias); Squash – 1^st (Talibon – RenelinaRoluma), 2^ndDimiao (James Rey Naro, 3^rd (Cortes – Rogelio Solijon);

Fruits Jackfruit-1^st (Cortes – Rogelio Solijon), 2^nd (Calape – Mark Anthony Lopez), 3^rd (Carmen – Nicolas Cabusao); Watermelon – 1^st (Talibon – Ma. Teresa Amamangpang), 2^nd (Carmen-Elma Salise), 3^rd (Panglao- Lorna Arbilo); Banana (Cardava) – 1^st (Carmen – Antonio Omamalin), 2^nd (Dimiao – James Rey Naro), 3^rd (Talibon – Renato Auxtero); Rootcrops- Camote- 1^st (Carmen – Mario Salabsab), 2^nd (Calape -Dino Ruloma), 3^rd (Talibon – Ricky Cutarra);

Cassava – 1^st (Calape – Dino Roluma), 2^nd (Tagbilaran City – Leo Lumantas), 3^rd (Carmen – Nicolas Cabusao); Corn – Young Corn, 1^st (Dimiao – Crispin Cuaco); Cacao Pod (Ripe) – 1^st (Carmen – Rey Lagitao), 2^nd (Panglao – Rey ChelleNiza), 2^nd (Panglao – Rey ChelleNiza), 3^rd (Sikatuna – Guillermo Lopas); Best Booth – 1^st (Talibon – Angelito A. Oroyan), 2^nd (Dimiao – Jayrell G. Adanza), 3^rd (Carmen – Arlene D. Cabusao), 4^th (Valencia – Ma. Concepcion N. Bongola), 5^th (Tagbilaran City – Dr. Victoria Limbaga), 6^th (Calape – Elizabeth Cortes), 7^th (Sikatuna – Ireneo A. Gabato), 8^th (Cortes – Esmeralda Paga).

The winners received their prizes during the awarding and closing ceremony of the SandugoAgri-Fair 2019 held at the City Hall/B-APC Grounds, Dao, Tagbilaran City. (AtoyCosap)

Jennifer Petalcorin from the town of Carmen, Bohol shows her talent in singing the Imelda Papin song after she bested other contestants for the Imelda Papin’s Voice Alike contest category last Wednesday during the Sandugo Agri-Fair 2019 held at the City Hall/ B-APC Grounds, Dao, Tagbilaran City. Photo by: JUNREX EDROTE, OPA staff

Some nineteen Municipal Local Government Units (MLGUs) of the 47 municipalities and one city in the province of Bohol will participate in the SandugoAgri-Fair 2019 slated to start on Tuesday at the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC), Dao, Tagbilaran City.

The MLGUs who manifested their eagerness to participate are Tagbilaran, Carmen, Calape, Talibon, Pilar, Cortes, Loboc, Sikatuna, Panglao, Dimiao, Trinidad, Balilihan, Baclayon, Batuan, Anda, Lila, Maribojoc, Jagna, and Albur.
Aside from the MLGUs, some 17 exhibitors will also participate in the product display namely:  SojiyuanAgri-development (Eskaya Tribal Group), Bio-Natural, Four Season Blenderized Food   Juices, Bohol Overseas Commercial, Agrigrowth International Corporation, Jojie’sPainitangBol-anon, YamanBukid, Buenaventura Farms, P & P Enterprises, Dalareich Chocolate House, FCB — Fl, Bohol MADe, KBOOM, A.I.M. for Progress, BANALiG, Bohol Seaweeds Farmers Cooperative, and Aldrtz Corporation.

Beaming the theme “Pangumanga may PatigayonmaoyYawesaKalamboansaatongBanikanhonLalawigangBol-anon,” the fair has been highlighted with the showcasing of the agricultural products and savoring with different contests with big prizes at stake to be conducted on Wednesday which will be the Agribusiness Day are the following: best booth – 1st prize (P8,000), 2nd (P5,000), 3rd (P3,000) and a consolation prize of P1,000 each; Imelda Papin’s Voice Alike – 1st (P2,500), 2nd (P2,000), 3rd (P1,000) and a consolation prize of 300 each; RenzVerano voice alike – 1st (P2,500), 2nd (P2,000), 3rd (P1,000), and a consolation prize of 300 each;
And for the PINAKA contests: Ampalaya – P700; Upo – P700; Eggplant – P700; Squash – P700; Jackfruit – P1, 000; Watermelon – P1,000; Banana (Carnava in Bunch) – P1,500; Camote – P700; Cassava – P700; Young Corn (open Pollinated Variety) – P700; Cacao Pods (ripe/ any variety) – P700.

Bohol drinking contest (male and female) – 1st (P1,000), 2nd (P800), 3rd (P500) and a consolation prize of P300 of each of the category; rice pounding and winnowing – 1st (P2,500), 2nd (P2,000), 3rd (P1,500) and a consolation prize of P900 each team ; coconut dehusking and grating – 1st prize (P1,000), 2nd prize (P800), 3rd prize (P500) and a consolation prize of P300 each; and Tilapia cleaning and filleting – 1st (P1,000), 2nd (P800), 3rd (P500), and a consolation prize of P300 each.

The four-day fair will start with a motorcade at 1p.m. from the jump off area at Camp Bernido – J.A. Clarin down to Old Capitol Building – CPG Avenue, Bohol Cultural Center – Bohol Wisdom School – New Capitol Site Road – Hangos St. and then all the way to B-APC Grounds.

In the opening program, Governor Arthur C. Yap will deliver the inspirational message while Vice Gov. Rene L.      Relampagos; Atty. Salvador Diputado, Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO)7 Executive Director; and KOICA-Deputy Director Song Back Lee would give the messages of support as City Mayor John Geesnell L. Yap would deliver the welcome address before Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas could acknowledge the guests and participants.

After the program, Gov. Yap would lead the government officials and guests in the ribbon cutting and opening of exhibits for the SandugoAgri-Fair 2019.Immediately after the ribbon cutting, the Pinaka contest will be conducted.
On the second day of the fair will be the market matching wherein the producers and prospective buyers will meet for possible market linkages, 2 p.m. at the B-APC Conference Hall.

The Organic/Crops Day and the Fisheries Day will be on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
During the agri-fair final preparatory meeting last Friday held at the Panda Tea and Garden, Dao, Tagbilaran City, some Municipal Agricultural Officers (MAOs) and the Municipal Agriculturists (MAs) promised to participate in the fair.

Meanwhile, the SandugoAgri-Fair Flower and Garden Showcase opened last July 12, at the BAPC Grounds.The showcase considered as the startup of the Agri-fair activities showcasing variety of flowers, seedlings of fruit trees, and landscape designs from the ornamental growers/entrepreneurs, seedling propagators, and Bohol Gardeners and Landscapers Association.

In the opening program, Board Member Ricky Masamayor, Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, SangguniangPanlalawigan for and in behalf of Gov. Yap said that the provincial government would focus on agriculture.
Masamayor thanked the Boholano farmers in helping the provincial government in shaping up the agricultural landscape of Bohol.

DA-RFO7 Dir. Diputado said he is happy that the governor of Bohol was a former DA secretary.
Diputado said that Gov. Yap knows what he is talking about that’s why data are sought to troubleshoot and then effect the increase in production.

Phileos Blanco in lieu of City Mayor Yap said the city government is strongly supportive to the provincial government in all its plans and programs for development.

Roman Dabalos, Officer-In-Charge, Provincial Agricultural Technology Coordinating Office(PATCO) gave the words of welcome while Dr. Pamugas stated the statement of purpose.

The SandugoAgri-Fair is an annual event that happens every month of July as one of the major highlights of the month-long celebration of Sandugo Festival. (AtoyCosap)

CAPTION:

AGRICULTURALproducts from the industrious Boholano farmers will showcased anew during the four-day SandugoAgri-Fair 2019 which will kickoff on Tuesday at the Bohol-Agricultural Promotion Center (B-APC), Dao, Tagbilaran City.

Come visit the flower and garden show at the B-APC Grounds, near Tagbilaran City Hall and take a closer look at these beauties all for reasonable prices.