08/10/2026
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LUCENA CITYβS YOUNG AGRIPRENEURS RISE IN YFC SEASON 6!
Three young enterprises from Lucena City were recognized among the 35 awardees from across CALABARZON during the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Season 6 Regional Summit and Awarding Ceremony, held on October 7, 2026, at the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), Tagaytay City, Cavite. The event was led by the Department of AgricultureβRegional Field Office CALABARZON, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (DA-RFO IVA-AMAD).
Representing Lucena City were Mr. Rex R. Gaddi Jr. and Mr. Reynante A. Salamillas Jr. of Greyβs Food Products, makers of artisanal hot sauce; Ms. Ariane F. Estrella and Mr. Genesis C. Palermo of PremnaProtect, students from the Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Lucena; and Mr. Uriel Lorben A. Buhay of Aβs GreenGrow Hydro Naturals, Auditor of the Lucena City 4-H Club Federation.
Each of the three winning enterprises will receive β±80,000 in financial assistance, bringing a total of β±240,000 in direct investment in Lucena Cityβs youth-led agribusiness ventures. Beyond financial support, the program helps strengthen young entrepreneursβ confidence, communication skills, strategic thinking, and capacity to build sustainable agricultural enterprises.
The YFC is more than a competitionβit is an investment in a new generation that sees agriculture not only as a livelihood, but also as an opportunity for innovation, enterprise, and community development.
Congratulations to our Lucena City YFC Awardees! May your ideas continue to grow into enterprises that create opportunities, inspire fellow youth, and contribute to a stronger and more innovative local agri-fishery sector.
Our heartfelt appreciation to DA-RFO IVA-AMAD and to all partners, mentors, organizers, and supporters who continue to create opportunities for young Filipinos to become the next generation of agripreneurs.
October 07, 2026 | Lucena City
π¨ Ms. Diana Nicole Laguerta
βοΈπΈ Mr. Dexter Landicho
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