More Suhid nomineesfor 2023 tilt
As expected, the Suhid sa Malampusong Mag-uumang Bol-anon 2023 tilt has gotten more nominees from the
different agriculture-known municipalities in Bohol compared to past years search.
After the deadline for submission of nominees was up last September 8, 2023, there are about 142 entries to vie
the 24 different categories of the Suhid with big prizes at stake not only monetary but also farm equipment which
started to be evaluated by the evaluators last Tuesday.
The categories and their corresponding nominees are the following: Outstanding 4H-Club/Young
Farmer/Fisherfolk Organization such prizes are P20,000 + 1 Unit Garden Cultivator has three nominees namely:
Danahaw Integrated School (Secondary) 4H Club (Clarin), Tabon Young Farmers Association (Talibon), and Batuan
4H Club (Batuan); Outstanding Farmers Association Program Based (P17, 000 + 1 Unit Garden Cultivator and 1
Unit Power Tiller) – NMC Aguipo Farmers Association (Mabini), TIDPA (Dauis), KALAGMANA (Panglao),
ASNA (Carmen), Puangyuta Fisherfolk Association (Dimiao), Ubay Malingin Irrigators Association (Ubay), Tabon
Seaweed Farmers Association (Talibon), AFFILA (Trinidad);
Outstanding Fishermen’s Association (P17, 000 + 1 Unit Fabricated Pumpboat) – KANABAMI (Panglao), Isla
Mantatao Fisherfolks Association (Calape), Tangohay Fisherfolk Association (Dimiao), MATIGA (Jagna),
KAGAMASSI (Ubay); Outstanding Organic Practitioner Association (P17, 000 + 2 Units Garden Cultivator) –
PUNAOFA (San Miguel), FFF (Talibon), LASOVEGA (Pilar); Outstanding Organic Agriculture Individual
Practitioner (P10, 000 + 1 Unit Garden Cultivator) – Rona Mechaves Denque (Corella), Jomer Balag (Batuan),
Mary Aguilar (Dimiao), Joachim M. Pinat (San Miguel), Ismael Tumanda (Carmen), Emmanuel Gamonez
(Balilihan), Ma. Reina P. Perez (Loon), Napoleon B. Jumawan (Sagbayan), Cecilia S. De Leon (Calape), Antonio
Soco (Talibon, and Vanissa Pilongo (Antequera); Outstanding Farmer on Integrated Rice Based-Farming System
(P6, 000 + 1 Unit Power Tiller) – Marcial Galler (Dimiao), Artemio S. Baja (Garcia Hernandez), Rene Ceniza (San
Miguel), Florencio B. Sagliba (Carmen), Ferdinand E. Oroyan (Talibon), and Joselito Baculi (Ubay); Outstanding
Hybrid Corn Farmer-Conventional Hybrid Variety (P6, 000 + 1 Unit Corn Sheller) – Thelma T. Duavis (Danao),
Jose C. Salva (Garcia Hernandez), Roberto Soria (San Miguel), Diosdado M. Cagatin (Carmen), Ursolo V.
Taganahan (Dimiao), Teresita J. Gamale (Valencia), Carmelita Cadorniga (Ubay), Melchor P. Yaras (Pilar);
Outstanding OPV Corn Farmer (P6, 000 + 1 Unit Corn Sheller) – Romana P. Milloria (Danao), Ma. Vilma T.
Lampaug (Garcia Hernandez), Teresa Cruda (San Miguel), Rufno T. Boco, Jr. (Carmen), Alberto Bunaos (Talibon),
Bienvenido Gallegos (Dimiao) Prescilla Oreo (Ubay), and Elvira B. Micutuan (Sierra-Bullones); Outstanding
Integrated High Valaue Crops Farmer (P6, 000 + 1 Unit Garden Cultivator – Vilma Idul (Dimiao), RenanteC.
Daguing (Mabini), Atty. Urbano H. Lagunay (Carmen), Heracleo Doysabas (Maribojoc), Miguelito Persigas (Loon),
Adela Pastrana (Sevilla), Remias Cresencio (Talibon), Pablito B. Quinal (Danao); Outstanding Cacao Grower (P6,
000 +1 Unit Mechanical Pruner) – Domingo Akiatan (Dimiao), Miguel esiona (Catigbian), Jocelyn C. Ramirez
(Carmen), Bohol Chocolate Farm (Sagbayan), Ernesto Macabenta (Maribojoc), Raul H.Leornes (San
Miguel),Cosme Galido (Garcia Hernandez), Efrenia C. Colt (Calape), Jonah Lasaca (Ubay), and Jovilito G. Avelino
(Danao);
Outstanding Cassava Farmer (P6, 000 + 1 Unit Garden Cultivator) – Vidal L. Jumawid (Carmen), Alfonso
Daverao (Sierra-Bullones), AND Abundio T. Cajes (Trinidad); Outstanding Banana Grower (P6, 000 + 2 Units
Power Sprayer) – Policario Bolanio (Dimiao), Clemente G. Butal (San Miguel), Felipe G. Cuadra (Garcia
Hernandez), Jaime M. Membreve (Carmen), Jose C. Andoy (Calape), Delia Gurrea (Talibon), Romeo Patarlas
(Ubay), and Abundio M. Anora (Danao); Outstanding Tilapia Culture Commercial Pond (P6, 000 + 2 Units Water
Pump) – Alipio C. Savulga, Jr. (Garcia Hernandez), Ferlinda D. Rejas ((San Miguel), Catalino E. Asumatra, Jr.
(Carmen), Mary Mae Evangelista (Talibon); Outstanding Tilapia Culture Backyard Pond (P6, 000 +2 Units Water
Pump) – Nenita Mira (Batuan), Rolando S. Gelay (Mabini), Maria Chona C. Hoyle (San Miguel), Jaime C. Aranay
(Guindulman), Edgar Aladad (Carmen), Romeo O. Morales (Garcia Hernandez), Freddie Ole (Calape), Joshua
Aparece (Talibon), Reymund L. Dela Torre (Dimiao), Victor Castro (Ubay), Alicia G. Cepedoza (Danao);
Outstanding Bangus Cage Culture (P6, 000 + 1 Unit Fiber Glass Boat) – PAMFA (Panglao), Sergio Tesorio
(Calape), Aian Rosales (Talibon), Benjamin Sarabosing , Jr. (Ubay); Outstanding Bangus Pond Culture (P6, 000 + 2
units of Water Pump) – Dave E. Evangelista (Talibon), Rey Boaquin (Ubay), Primo Avenido (Bien Unido);
Outstanding Municipal Agriculturist (P6, 000 + 1 Unit of Power Sprayer) – Geofrrey E. Gulay (Guindulman), Arlen
D. Cabusao (Carmen), Angelito A. OroyN (Talibon), and MarianitoM. Doydora (Ubay); Outstanding Rural Woman
(P6, 000 + 1 unit Garden Cultivator) – Marivic D. Pardillo (Trinidad), Rubilyn S. Bajinting (Carmen), Felipa C.
Maldora (Sagbayan), Erlinda G. Maglente (Dimiao), Antonina Mansa (Calape), Mary Mae Evangelista (Talibon), and Leonila Capuno (Ubay); Outstanding Organic Technician (P6, 000 + 1 unit Power Sprayer) – Ireneo S.
Penticase (Alburquerque), Guillermo M. Lucip (San Miguel), and Zester R, Virador (Pilar);
Outstanding Rice Technician (P6,000 + 1 unit Power Sprayer), Evelyn M. Estilloro (Danao), Roland L. Sarong
(Batuan), Ma. Micheke F. Lariza (Guindulman), Jane B. Noculan (Carmen), Angeles C. Opiala (Talibon), and Lucita
C. Bonghanoy (Ubay); Outstanding Corn Technician (P6, 000 + 1 unit Power Sprayer) – Alisa P. Ochavillo (Garcia
Hernandez), Roland P. Valentos (Carmen), Zenaida A. Aparece (Talibon), Eulogio Galler (Valencia), and Crispina
A. Caballero (Ubay); Outstanding Fishery Technician (P6, 000 + 1 unit Power Sprayer) – Antonino B. Pancho
(Batuan), Ana Mae Evangelista (Talibon), Windyl E. Mejias (Ubay), Outstanding HVCDP Technician (P6, 000 + 1
unit Power Sprayer) – Andrew F. Simo (Guindulman), Mary Ann T. Dela Torre (Carmen), and Ma. Trisha L.
Rempillo (Ubay); Outstanding Ubi Grower (P6, 000 + 1 unit Garden Cultivator) – Allan Madronero (Dimiao), Pablo
Chiong (Panglao), Policarpa T. Bautista (Cortes), Mario R. Tumale (Baclayon), Romulo G. Campoamor (Carmen),
and Leonisa Buna (Ubay).
The evaluators composed of some employees of the OPA, other departments of the Provincial Government of
Bohol (PGBh), and representatives from some agri-line agencies have doubled their times to do the evaluations to
catch up with the scheduled date for the awarding ceremony on the middle of November this year.
Provincial Agriculturist Liza M. Quirog earlier said that she is expecting more nominees in this year’s search
because of the increased cash prize and additional farm equipment that would entice them to participate.
Quirog said that the provincial government through the OPA under the administration of Gov. Erico Aristotle C.
Aumentado and Vice -Gov. Dionisio Victor Balite has always looking at for the good of the agri-fishery sector in
Bohol and she is optimistic that on the next year tilt more prizes to be given to encourage our farmers and fisherfolks
to excel in their respective field works. By Atoy Cosap
