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"SAAD, kaagapay sa maunlad na buhay." ๐ŸŒพ

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) officially opened the Dev...
10/06/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) officially opened the Development Communication (DevCom) Training Part 3 on Monday, June 8, 2026, in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, gathering 48 participants from the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) coming from CAR, Negros Island Region (NIR), Region 3, CALABARZON, Region 9, Region 13, and Region 1.

The four-day training aims to further strengthen the development communication competencies of SAAD implementers and communication focal persons by equipping them with enhanced tools and strategies in crafting clear, effective, and impact-driven communication materials that highlight program interventions and the stories of farmers and fisherfolk communities.

The activity formally opened with welcome remarks from Bohol Provincial Agriculturist Office Assistant APCO Ms. Lavinia Corpus, delivered on behalf of APCO Roman Dabalos, who welcomed the participants to the province and expressed appreciation for the continued partnership in advancing agricultural development communication.

Meanwhile, SAAD Deputy Director Elmer Esplana delivered the opening message, emphasizing the critical role of development communication in ensuring that the realities, gains, and stories from the field are properly documented and conveyed to stakeholders and the public.

He highlighted that strengthening communication capacity among implementers is essential in making development programs more responsive, visible, and grounded on the actual experiences of beneficiaries.

Following the opening program, the first day of training commenced yesterday, and revisited key concepts from DevCom Training Parts 1 and 2, allowing participants to reconnect foundational learnings with the advanced discussions lined up for the week.

The technical session centered on Communication Planning Review, where participants assessed and refined their existing regional communication plans, revisiting objectives and improving indicators for more effective monitoring and evaluation of communication initiatives.

This was followed by a session on Pretesting Communication Materials, which emphasized the importance of testing messages and information products prior to dissemination to ensure clarity, accuracy, and relevance to target audiences.

To reinforce learning, participants also engaged in a workshop on Developing Pretesting Instruments, where they crafted tools that will be used in gathering feedback and assessing communication materials before final implementation.

The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Marife Ramos de Torres-Pascual, Dr. Andrea May C. Malonzo, and Jenny Angeline B. Poco from the CLSU-Department of Communication and Development Studies - DCDS.

The succeeding days of the training are expected to further build on these foundations, focusing on strengthening participantsโ€™ skills in development communication planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation to support more effective storytelling and knowledge sharing across SAAD regions.

Through the DevCom Training Part 3, DA-SAAD continues to invest in the capacity of its communication teams, ensuring that meaningful stories of transformation from farming and fishing communities are effectively captured, shared, and amplified.





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โ€œAs we begin this activity, one thing is very clear โ€” communication is no longer just a support function but rather, a v...
10/06/2026

โ€œAs we begin this activity, one thing is very clear โ€” communication is no longer just a support function but rather, a very critical integral part of SAAD Phase 2โ€™s holistic program implementation.

Hindi sapat na maganda ang proyekto kung hindi ito naiintindihan ng ating mga benepesaryo sa mga komunidad.

Ultimately, this activity reminds us that development communication is all about creating understanding, building trust, and encouraging participation from the communities that we serve.โ€

๐„๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐‘. ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐š
๐˜‹๐˜ฆ๐˜ฑ๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜บ ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ, ๐˜š๐˜ˆ๐˜ˆ๐˜‹-๐˜•๐˜—๐˜”๐˜–

during the opening of the SAAD DevCom Training Part 3 (Cluster 2) in Bohol | 8 June 2026

โ€œWe come together not only as professionals seeking to enhance our craft, but as public servants united by a common purp...
10/06/2026

โ€œWe come together not only as professionals seeking to enhance our craft, but as public servants united by a common purpose to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the farmers, fisherfolk, and communities we serve.

Development Communication is the bridge that connects SAAD to its people, its policies to communities, and the opportunities it creates to those who need them the most.

Every story we tell has the power to inspire hope, influence action, and create lasting impact โ€” instruments that are vital for nation-building and community empowerment.โ€

๐‹๐š๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐š ๐€. ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ
๐ด๐‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ก ๐ด๐‘ƒ๐ถ๐‘‚, ๐ท๐ด ๐‘…๐น๐‘‚ ๐‘‰๐ผ๐ผ

during the opening of the SAAD DevCom Training Part 3 (Cluster 2) in Bohol | 8 June 2026



๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Two vermi-composting facilities constructed for farmer beneficiaries in Barangays Lul-luno and Gayaman, Luba,...
05/06/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Two vermi-composting facilities constructed for farmer beneficiaries in Barangays Lul-luno and Gayaman, Luba, Abra were inspected on June 4, 2025 by the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) staff led by Associate Project Officer Engr. Pierre Pop-eye Eslava, with the assistance of FCA officers and Municipal Agriculturist Reynaldo Manuel of the Luba LGU.

The facilities, each measuring 5 meters by 4 meters, consist of two composting beds measuring 1.4 meters by 2.5 meters and a preparation area. Inspection results showed that the structures complied with the approved plans and specifications.

The facilities will support the vermi-composting activities of the Gayaman Farmers Multi-Purpose Cooperative and the Upper Luba Farmers Irrigators Association, both of which are engaged in lowland vegetable production with integrated vermi-composting under DA-SAAD CAR.






๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Co...
05/06/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: The Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) conducted an assessment of four farmersโ€™ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) from June 2โ€“4, 2026 in Daguioman and Bucloc, Abra. Assessed during the activity were the Pikek Salidummay Farmers Association Inc. of Brgy. Pikek, Daguioman; Salmabasa Agri-Fishery Farmers Association of Brgy. Cabaruyan, Daguioman; Lingey Masakbayan Farmers Association of Brgy. Lingey, Bucloc; and Ducligan Integrated Farmers Association of Brgy. Ducligan, Bucloc.

Results of the assessment showed notable improvements in agricultural production among the four FCAs compared to their 2024 baseline data. Progress was also observed in financial management practices, with some associations demonstrating better monitoring and recording of financial transactions, although further technical assistance is still needed to strengthen bookkeeping and formalize financial records.

The assessment likewise revealed a stronger understanding among members on organizational sustainability and the importance of maintaining collective efforts and operations beyond project interventions.

The activity was conducted by DA-SAAD CAR Regional Program Management Supprot Office (RPMSO) Social Preparation and Program Management (SPPM) Sub-unit Associate Project Officer Abigail Bulangen and Food and Livelihood Production (FPL) Sub-unit Associate Project Officer Engr. Analine Liccud.






๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Three units of sugarcane pressers were delivered and demonstrated to the Ducligan Integrated Farmers Associat...
05/06/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Three units of sugarcane pressers were delivered and demonstrated to the Ducligan Integrated Farmers Association of Brgy. Ducligan, Bucloc; Salmabasa Agri-Fishery Farmers Association of Brgy. Cabaruyan, Daguioman; and Buanao-Bangilo Farmers Irrigators Association Inc. of Brgy. Buanao, Malibcong from June 2โ€“4, 2026.

The interventions were provided under the Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) to support the farmersโ€™ groups engaged in sugarcane production and processing. The sugarcane pressers will help beneficiaries improve the production of value-added products such as tagapulot (muscovado sugar), balikutsa (sugarcane candy), basi (sugarcane wine), and sukang iloko (fermented vinegar), among others.

A demonstration on the operation and proper use of the equipment was facilitated by DA-SAAD CAR regional and provincial program management support offices staff with the assistance of Municipal Agricultural Officer Joshua Lamioan of the Daguioman LGU.






๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž | SAAD Cordillera commence SocPrep assessments to strengthen FAs organizational sustainability The Departme...
03/06/2026

๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž | SAAD Cordillera commence SocPrep assessments to strengthen FAs organizational sustainability

The Department of Agricultureโ€“Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) has begun conducting Social Preparation Assessments (SPA) across assisted farmersโ€™ organizations to evaluate their organizational capacity and guide them toward long-term sustainability.

Full story: https://saad.da.gov.ph/saad-cordillera-commence-socprep-assessments-to-strengthen-fas-organizational-sustainability/





๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž | Bayanihan spirit drives Abra farmers to build livestock shelters for SAAD project Even before additional lives...
02/06/2026

๐…๐ž๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž | Bayanihan spirit drives Abra farmers to build livestock shelters for SAAD project

Even before additional livestock stocks and construction materials from the Department of Agriculture - Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 arrived, several Farmersโ€™ Cooperative and Associations (FCAs) in Abra had already begun building temporary livestock housing using available local materials.

Full story: https://saad.da.gov.ph/bayanihan-spirit-drives-abra-farmers-to-build-livestock-shelters-for-saad-project/





๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž | DA-SAAD validates beneficiary data to improve project planning in Benguet The Department of Agriculture โ€“...
02/06/2026

๐๐ž๐ฐ๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ž | DA-SAAD validates beneficiary data to improve project planning in Benguet

The Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Phase 2 conducted a two-day data validation and evaluation of data collection process activity last May 19 and 20, 2026, in Sablan, Benguet, as part of its continuing efforts to strengthen beneficiary profiling and improve the implementation of development interventions among farmer-beneficiaries.

Full story: https://saad.da.gov.ph/da-saad-validates-beneficiary-data-to-improve-project-planning-in-benguet/





๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Thirty-five jars of locally produced peanut butter from the Ban-naang Farmers' Association (BFA) of Barangay ...
31/05/2026

๐ˆ๐ ๐๐‡๐Ž๐“๐Ž๐’: Thirty-five jars of locally produced peanut butter from the Ban-naang Farmers' Association (BFA) of Barangay San Ramon West, Manabo, Abra are now available at the Tangadan Pasalubong Center, located at the Abra tunnel entrance.

Supported by the Department of Agriculture โ€“ Special Area for Agricultural Development (DA-SAAD) Program Phase 2 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the association secured a monthly product space at the center to promote its peanut butter and reach a wider market.

As one of the province's key pasalubong hubs, the Tangadan Pasalubong Center provides local producers with an opportunity to showcase Abra-made products to travelers and visitors, helping create greater market exposure for the association's value-added enterprise.






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