Municipal Agriculture Office/FITS Center of Claveria, Cagayan

05/06/2026

As part of fostering stronger collaboration and coordination among government agencies, LTJG Mark Jon A. Gazzingan of the Philippine Coast Guard paid a courtesy call to Dr. Dante A. Castillo, RAgr., -Municipal Agriculturist.

The meeting served as an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual concern, particularly in promoting the welfare of coastal communities, ensuring maritime safety, and strengthening programs that support the municipality's fisheries and coastal resource management initiatives.

This courtesy visit highlights the importance of inter-agency cooperation in advancing sustainable development, safeguarding marine resources, and delivering effective public service to the people of Claveria.

📷𝑀.𝒜𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒹𝑜

05/06/2026

🌊🚤 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐑𝐏 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤! 🚤🌊

Government support goes beyond distribution—it ensures that every assistance provided continues to create meaningful and lasting change.

The Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), in partnership with BFAR, administered a validation of the Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Boats distributed through DOLE to assess their current status, utilization, and contribution to the livelihoods of beneficiary fisherfolk.

The activity was spearheaded by Maria Odessa Silvestre, BFAR FLDT, and Engr. Grace Agustin-Calumpit, reaffirming the commitment of government agencies to monitor and sustain livelihood interventions that strengthen coastal communities.

Under the supervision of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨, RAgr., and with the resolute support of Municipal Mayor Hon. 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧-𝐘𝐚𝐩𝐨, the validation underscores the local government's dedication to ensuring that every boat distributed remains a vessel of opportunity, productivity, and hope for fisherfolk families.

By tracking progress today, we help secure a more sustainable and prosperous future for our fishing communities tomorrow.

✍️𝑀.𝒜𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒹𝑜
📷G.A Calumpit

04/06/2026

Back to where it belongs!

Today we celebrate another life returned to the sea as a rescued sea turtle makes its journey back home.Every turtle saved is a step toward a healthier ocean and brighther future for marine life.Together,we can protect these gentle ocean travellers and preserve their legacy for generations to come.

Save Sea Turtles.Save our Oceans.Save our Future

✍️𝑀.𝒜𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒹𝑜

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐁𝐔𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍: 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐤𝐚, 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐨 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧!

Matagumpay na nagtapos ang huling araw ng “ABAKABUHAYAN: LGU-Led Livelihood Training on Abaca Fiber Production Using Portable Spindle Machines and Abaca Fiber-Based Product Making (Bags, Slippers, at Scrunchies)”, isang makabuluhang pagsasanay na naglalayong palawakin ang kaalaman at kakayahan ng ating mga lokal na samahan sa pagproseso ng abaka at paggawa ng mga produktong may mataas na halaga.

Pinangunahan ang pagsasanay ng PhilFIDA Regional Office 1 sa pangunguna ni Engr. 𝐋𝐢𝐳𝐚 𝐆. 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐞, Administrative Officer V, kung saan natutunan ng mga kalahok ang wastong paggamit ng portable spindle machines at ang paggawa ng iba't ibang produktong yari sa hibla ng abaka tulad ng mga bag, tsinelas, at scrunchies na maaaring maging dagdag-kabuhayan ng kanilang mga pamilya at komunidad.

Ang mga benepisyaryo ng programa ay ang Claveria Handicraft Association Organization sa pamumuno ni President Noenita D. Macalma at ang Claveria Cagayan First Fiber Crop Producers Association sa pamumuno ni President Edwin Valiente.

Nagbigay naman ng teknikal na suporta ang Municipal Agriculture Office sa pamamagitan nina Engr. Joel Angelo M. Apostol at Roselle H. Agcaoili, RAgr., sa ilalim ng gabay at superbisyon ni Municipal Agriculturist 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨, RAgr., Ph.D.

Ang matagumpay na pagsasakatuparan ng gawaing ito ay bunga rin ng buong pusong suporta ni Municipal Mayor Hon. 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧-𝐘𝐚𝐩𝐨, na patuloy na nagtataguyod ng mga programang nagbibigay ng oportunidad sa kabuhayan at kaunlaran ng mga mamamayan ng Claveria.

Sa pagtatapos ng pagsasanay, bitbit ng mga kalahok hindi lamang ang bagong kasanayan kundi pati ang inspirasyon at kumpiyansa upang makalikha ng mga produktong de-kalidad mula sa abaka at makapagbukas ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa isang mas matatag at napapanatiling kabuhayan.

“Mula sa simpleng hibla ng abaka, nabubuo ang mga produktong may halaga at mga pangarap na nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa kinabukasan.”

✍️M.Aguinaldo
📷R.Agcaoili, N.B Aguda

04/06/2026

🌾 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞! 🌾

As part of the continuing efforts to enhance agricultural productivity and create additional livelihood opportunities for local farmers, Agricultural Technologists Noralyn B. Ababa, RAgr., and Rashel Ann P. Rabara, RAgr. conducted a site validation for the potential production of Balbalosa in Barangay Bacsay Cataraoan Sur, Claveria, Cagayan.

The activity aimed to assess the suitability of the identified area for Balbalosa production by evaluating site conditions and other important factors necessary for the successful establishment of the project. This initiative serves as a vital step in identifying sustainable agricultural ventures that can contribute to increased income and improved livelihood opportunities for the community.

Through continuous field validation and technical assessment, the Municipal Agriculture Office headed by Dante A. Castillo,RAgr.,Ph.D.,under the administration of Municipal Mayor Hon. Lucille Angelus Guillen-Yapo remains committed to supporting innovative and sustainable agricultural programs that empower local farmers and promote rural development.

🌱 Together, let us cultivate opportunities and build a more resilient agricultural sector for the people of Claveria.

✍️𝑀.𝒜𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒹𝑜
📷R.A Rabara

04/06/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤!

The Municipal Agriculture Office successfully conducted a Stock Sampling of Tilapia fingerlings under the 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 at Barangay Union, Claveria, Cagayan. This activity serves as an essential component in monitoring the growth performance, survival rate, and overall health condition of the stocked fingerlings to ensure the success and sustainability of the project.

The stock sampling was propelled by BFAR FLDT Maria Odessa O. Silvestre in collaboration with Agricultural Technologists Grace Agustin-Calumpit, ABE, and Noralyn B. Ababa, RAgr. The activity was carried out under the technical guidance and support of Municipal Agriculturist 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐀. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨, RAgr., Ph.D.

This initiative reflects the continuing commitment of the Local Government Unit of Claveria, under the visionary leadership of Municipal Mayor Hon. 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧-𝐘𝐚𝐩𝐨, to enhance fish production, strengthen local livelihoods, and support the sustainable development of the fisheries sector.

Through regular monitoring and technical assistance, the BFAR Fish Cage Livelihood Project continues to empower fisherfolk beneficiaries while promoting food security and economic growth within the community.

✍️𝑀.𝒜𝑔𝓊𝒾𝓃𝒶𝓁𝒹𝑜
📷N.B Ababa, R.Baptista

04/06/2026

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