DA Region 3 celebrates 6th OA month
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Central Luzon celebrated the 6th Organic Agriculture Month with the theme “Sa Pagsasakang Organiko, ANI at KITA ay Sigurado, Kalusugan ay Garantisado” on November 26 at Central Luzon Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CLIARC) for Lowland Development, Paraiso, Tarlac City, Tarlac.
I. Best Provincial Demo Area on Organic Gardening and Edible Landscaping
1. Individual Category
Province of Aurora
1st Place- Melinda R. Vera (Ma. Aurora)
2nd Place- Frendell L. Cayetano (Dinalasag)
3rd Place- Chona S. Tube (Dingalan)
Province of Bataan
1st Place- Josephine R. Ciriaco (Pilar)
2nd Place- Gillermo S. Bantugan (Bagac)
3rd Place- Delia G. Lozano (Bataan)
Province of Bulacan
1st Place- Abigail Ladders Aniceta (Guiguinto)
2nd Place- Clarita Gatdula (Guiguinto)
3rd Place- Jennifer Marasigan (Guiguinto)
Province of Nueva Ecija
1st Place- Florencio C. Razon (Gapan City)
1st Place- Florencio C. Razon (Gapan City)
3rd Place- Frisco T. Villa (Pantabangan)
Province of Tarlac
1st Place- Mark M. Vinluan (Paniqui)
2nd Place- Ropha Joy M. Apolonio (Victoria)
3rd Place- Joseph Jay C. Garibay (San Clemente)
Province of Zambales
1st Place- Lorenz Jay E. Altarez (Masinloc)
2nd Place- Charles Christian C. Portiz (Masinloc)
3rd Place- Gary Michael P. Farinas (San Felipe)
2. Provincial Category
1st Place- Bulacan (Municipal Government Of Guiguinto)
2nd Place- Aurora (Provincial Government Of Aurora)
3rd Place- Nueva Ecija (Municipal Government Of Carranglan)
3. Barangay Category
1st Place- Brgy. San Rafael (San Marcelino, Zambales)
2nd Place- Brgy. Sapang Biabas (Mabalacat City, Pampanga)
3rd Place- Brgy. Atlu Bola (Mabalacat City, Pampanga)
4. Best Performing Ros
Experiment Station for Lahar Laden Areas (ESLLA), San Marcelino, Zambales
II. Best Organic Products Category
1. Best Organic Product (Food Fresh) – Best Organic Product- Tindok (Banana) (Province of Zambales)
2. Best Organic Product – Processed Food – Wineberry Bignay (Province of Aurora)
3. Best Organic Product – Non -Food Novelty – Malagu Lemongrass Bath Soap- Bale Mi Farms (Tarlac City)
REGIONAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE ACHIEVERS AWARDEES (ROAAA)
Outstanding Province – Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija
Outstanding Provincial OA Focal Person – Bernardo M. Valdez
Outstanding Municipality – Municipal Government of Castillejos
Outstanding Municipal OA Focal Person – Janice S. Sardo
Outstanding Organic AEW – Emilio L. Sumigcay
Outstanding Small Farmer Individual – Marilou S. Facun
Outstanding Young Farmer – Jay Four C. Javier
Outstanding Farmers’ Group – Association of Tarlac Organic Produce