Sa pangunguna ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon (DA-RFO 3), kinilala at binigyang parangal ang mga natatanging outstanding agricultural achievers sa kanilang dedikasyon at pagsisikap para sa kaunlaran ng sektor ng agrikultura at pangisdaan.

Ito ay idinaos sa 50th Gawad Saka Regional Awarding na ginanap noong ika-15 ng Mayo sa Travelers Hotel, Subic, Zambales.

Ang pagdiriwang na ito ay dinaluhan ni Department of Agriculture Undersecretary Roger V. Navarro, Undersecretary for Operations and Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Undersecretary for Rural Credit bilang pangunahing tagapagsalita.

Kabilang din sa mga dumalo sina DA-RFO 3 Regional Executive Director, Dr. Eduardo L. Lapuz Jr., Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extension and AMAD Dr. Arthur D. Dayrit, Regional Technical Director for Research, Regulations and Integrated Laboratory Services Dr. Irene M. Adion, Regional Technical Director for Special Concerns Engr. Juanito C. Dela Cruz at iba pang mga kawani mula sa Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka para sa Gitnang Luzon.

Ngayong taong 2025 ay mayroong iba’t ibang kategorya ang nilahukan ng mga 29 na natatanging indibidwal at mga grupo ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda, kung saan ay nakapagkamit ng P 30,000 para sa mga indibidwal na magsasaka at P 50,000 para sa mga grupo ng magsasaka.

Mga nanalo:

Aurora:

– Aurora Cacao Agriculture Cooperative – Outstanding High-Value Crops Cluster

Bataan:

-Montey’s Food Enterprise – Oustanding Agricultural Entrepreneur (Micro Enterprise)

-Amanda’s Marine Products- Oustanding Agricultural Entrepreneur (Medium Enterprise)

-Bulacan:

-Provincial Government of Bulacan – Outstanding Provincial Local Government unit

-Mr. Rodrigo Aquino Jr. – Outstanding High-Value Crop Farmer-Plantation Crops

-Bausa Integrated Farm and Training Center, Inc. – Outstanding Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Garden (Macrogarden)

-Luzon Dairy Cooperative – Outstanding Dairy Cattle Raiser

Nueva Ecija:

-Provincial Government of Nueva Ecija – Outstanding KADIWA ng Pangulo (KNP) Program Implementer

– Simimbaan Communal Irrigators Association, Inc.- Small Water Irrigation System Associations

– Flovenbar Irrigators’ Association, Inc.- Outstanding Rice Cluster – Irrigator’s Associations for National Irrigation System (NIS) and Communal Irrigation System (CIS)

– Mr. Arnold V. Dizon – Outstanding High-Value Crops Farmer – Vegetables

– Golden Beans and Grains Producers Cooperative – Outstanding KADIWA Program (Agri-Fisheries Enterprise)

– Provincial Agricultural and Fisheries Council – Nueva Ecija – Outstanding

Provincial/Highly Urbanized City/ Independent Component City Agricultural and Fisheries Council

-New Rural Bank of San Leonardo (Nueva Ecija), Inc. – Outstanding Rural Financial Institution (Bank)

– Kilusang Lima Para sa Lahat- Outstanding Rural Financial

Institution (Non-Bank)

Pampanga:

-Mr. Danilo V. Cunanan – Outstanding Corn Farmer

– Mr Randy O. Valerio Outstanding Small Animal Raiser Adopting Integrated Farming System

Tarlac:

– Pindangan 2nd Primary Multipurpose Cooperative- Outstanding Corn Cluster

– RP Corpus Sales Enterprises- Outstanding Agricultural Entrepreneur (Small Enterprise)

– Facun Family / Tingtano Integrated – Outstanding Farm and Fisherfolk Family

Zambales:

– Mr. Enrico T. Batungbacal – Outstanding High-Value Crops Farmer – Fruits

– Zennor Hydroponics Farm- Outstanding Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Garden (Microgarden)

Fisheries:

– Mr. Danilo Dionisio – Outstanding Fisherfolk (Aquaculture)

– Mr. Santiago Brocoy – Outstanding Fisherfolk (Fish Capture)

– City Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council – Malolos – Outstanding City/Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council

Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Scientist and Researcher:

– Dr. Dionisio G. Alvindia – Outstanding Agricultural Scientist

– Ms. Veronica P. Mangune – Outstanding Agricultural Researcher.

Sa pamamagitan ng Gawad Saka, kinikilala ang mahalagang papel ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda sa pagtiyak at pagpapanatili ng sapat na suplay ng pagkain at sa pag-unlad ng ekonomiya ng bansa.

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