03/06/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐ซ๐ฌ!
Twenty (20) Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) from across the Bicol Region are currently participating in the๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ in ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ฅ, ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐, ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง, ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข, ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ.
In his opening message, ATI-RTC V Center Director ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐จ emphasized that BAEC, ATIโs flagship extension course under its Competency-Based Curriculum Framework, equips AEWs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to effectively facilitate and lead the implementation of the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP). He highlighted the importance of linking research and development with extension services, applying appropriate extension approaches and strategies, and adapting to the evolving needs of communities to ensure impactful and sustainable program outcomes.
Now on its third day, participants have completed sessions on agricultural extension fundamentals, trends, key players, extension approaches, strategies and methods, extension modalities and innovations, communication competencies, and social mobilization strengthening their capacity to become effective frontliners in advancing urban and peri-urban agriculture and food security initiatives.
As the course progresses, participants look forward to the remaining sessions on community engagement and immersion, where they will apply their learnings and strengthen their role as catalysts of change for urban and peri-urban agriculture development.
