27/05/2025
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The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist-Bataan, in collaboration with the Provincial Veterinary Office - Bataan, successfully conducted the Farmers & Fisherfolk Congress 2025, with the theme โPagpupugay sa mga Bayani ng Kabukiran at Karagatan โ Sa Makabagong Kamalayan at Likas-kayang Kaunlaran, Pagkain ay Handog sa Bawat Tahanan" at the Bataan Tourism Pavilion, Roman Superhighway, Balanga City, Bataan.
Farmers and fisherfolk from each city/municipality in Bataan attended, along with 4-H Club members, Rural Improvement Club (RIC) members, Agriculture and Fishery Councils (AFCs), Fishery and Aquatic Resource Management Councils (FARMCs), staff from the Office of the City/Municipal Agriculturists and Veterinarians spearheaded by the OPA and OPV. Moreover, the said congress started with a motorcade from the Enrique Garcia Senior Avenue (EGSA), Fourlanes heading to the Bataan Tourism Pavilion.
The extends deepest gratitude to Hon. Jose Enrique S. Garcia III (Provincial Governor), Mr. Sahwan Guzman (Representative of Hon. Ma. Cristina M. Garcia, Provincial Vice Governor), Hon. Maria Angela S. Garcia (3rd District, Representative), Mr. Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr., Ph.D. (Regional Executive Director, DA-RFO III) and Engr. Christopher V. Morales, CESO II (Undersecretary for Rice Industry Development, DA-Central Office), for their presence and giving inspirational messages to farmers and fisherfolk of Bataan.
Plaques of Recognition were given to Mr. Avelino V. Capuli and Mr. Ricardo A. Cruz, Jr. recognized as 2025 National & Regional Fisherfolk Directors, Ms. Ester T. Domingo of Montey's Food Enterprise as the Provincial Level โ Gawad Saka 2024: Search for Outstanding Agricultural Entrepreneur (Micro-scale Category) Awardee and Ms. Armanda T. Battad of Amandaโs Marine Products as the Provincial Level โ Gawad Saka 2024: Search for Outstanding Agricultural Entrepreneur (Medium-scale Category) Awardee. Aside from this, awarding of certificates to the recipients of Agricultural Production & Postharvest Machineries & Equipment for Different Banner Programs happened before the end of the program.
Furthermore, the Farmers & Fisherfolk Congress 2025 aims to recognize every farmer and fisherfolk in Bataan, alongside providing new knowledge that can be greatly applied for the advancement of their farming and fishing.
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