COVID-19 cancels some PGBh events

Some usual activities of the Provincial Government of Bohol (PGBh) through the Office of the
Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) geared towards agriculture have been affected by the COVID-19.
Rosanna G. Lamdagan Chief-Agribusiness Division, OPA, said that this year’s Sandugo Agri-Fair
2020, usually done on the third week of July, did not happen due to the continued threat of the virus.
The SandugoAgri-Fair is one of the activities of the PGBh to add color in the month-long celebration
of the Sandugo Festival every month of July showcasing the Boholano grown/raised agricultural
products.
The week-long fair also aims to recognize Boholano farmers who have excelled in their respective
field of agriculture.
Lamdagan bared that the coming activities such as World Food Day in the third week of October and
the Kasadya sa Bohol in December are already cancelled.
She said that the delay in awarding and recognizing the winners of the SUHID sa Malampusong Mag-
uumang Bol-anon 2019 has been also caused by the dreaded disease. The said recognition is usually done
during the closing program of the Sandugo Agri-Fair.
The Ubi Festival celebrated last January 28-31 is also uncertain if it can be celebrated next year.
Assistant Provincial Agriculturist Larry M. Pamugas ordered for the temporary suspension on price
monitoring at the wet markets and malls by the OPA price monitoring team to avoid them for being
afflicted with the virus.
Some scheduled trainings and meetings of the farmers associations are also cancelled to keep health
standard protocols.
However, aside from some cancellations, the PGBh has sustained to conduct the Agricultural Rural
Transformation (ART) Tabo sa Bohol every Monday and Thursday at the CPG Park infront of Bohol
Wisdom School, CPG North Avenue, Cogon, Tagbilaran City and the KADIWA on Wheels every
Tuesday in Albur and every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Dauis that sell agri-commodities at the
low prices compared than those of the wet markets and malls. (Atoy Cosap)