A coconut researcher from Albay Research Center (ARC), a women’s association from Virac, Catanduanes and a fishery council from Aroroy, Masbate are among this year’s winner in the National Gawad Saka, an annual search of agriculture and fishery achievers by the Department of Agriculture.
Ambrosio Raul Ricardo Alfiler(left photo), chief of the Entomology-Epidemiology Division of the ARC of the Philippine Coconut Authority based at Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, is this year’s outstanding agricultural researcher. Over the past 30 years he has been involved in coconut pest management research which include research on the control of coconut leaf beetle, Brontispa longisima, mealy bug, rhinoceros beetle, cadang-cadang. He has also been involved in other activities such as Embryo Culture of Macapuno and science & technology interventions for the rehabilitation of calamity-stricken areas in Albay. He will be awarded a cash prize of P100,000.00 a project grant of P900,000.00, a presidential trophy and citation.
The Calatagan Tibang Rural Improvement Club of Virac, Catanduanes is also chosen as this year’s Outstanding Rural Improvement Club. This rural-based association is engaged in various livelihood projects among them swine breeding/fattening, native chicken production, agri-products trading, vending, crop production, kakanin-making, buy and sell and marketing of ready-to-wear clothes. To date this club has an income of P123,696. The club is also active in community services like: drafting of barangay ordinance on solid waste management; purchase and distribution of 50 units toilet bowls; feeding program for malnourished children and assistance to the 4H club in their barangay. It also facilitated the installation of Level III water system in the barabgay which benefitted 25 households. The club will receive P150,000 project grant; P50,000 cash prize, and a presidential trophy and citation.
The Aroroy Municipal Fishery and Aquatic Resource Management Council (FARMC) of Masbate also bagged the award as outstanding FARMC. The council has vigorously pursued its advocacy and campaign to rehabilitate, protect and conserve the marine resources through participatory and community-based management strategies. It was able to pass 13 resolutions to regulate to protect, conserve ensure the sustainable and judicious use of the marine resources in the municipality; served as facilitator in registering fisherfolk organizations; conducted intensive fishery law enforcement; trained and provided its members alternative livelihood opportunities. It is also the first MFARMC in the Philippines to have a Nemo Fish Catch Monitoring System and FARMC Database Management System which was instituted in 2008. The council will receive a cash award of P450,00 from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) plus a presidential trophy and citation.
The date for the awarding ceremonies for the Gawad Saka will be held sometime this December with no less than President Benigno S. Aquino III to confer the awards to the winners.
Meanwhile, Bicol’s nominee to this year’s national Search for Outstanding Rural Women, Susana Pasacay - Aseron from Barangay Caringo of the town of Mercedes, Camarines Norte placed second and received a cash prize of P50,000 and a plaque of recognition. An additional prize was given as project grant by secretary Proceso Alcala during the awarding ceremony held last October 18, 2012 at the NIA Convention hall in Quezon City. Aseron shared the second place with Conchita Silor- Masin from Davao Oriental.-Emily B. Bordado
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