Month: August 2024

The Socio-economic and Environmental Research Section of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) conducted a three-day training on Extension and Advisory Services and Comprehensive Data Management. The activity, held at the DA-PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool, took place from July 23 to 25, 2024, and aimed to equip newly hired staff and coordinators of Accelerating Livelihood and Assets Buildup and Carabao-Based Enterprise Development.

DA-PCC Executive Director Dr. Liza G. Battad emphasized the importance of commitment in her opening remarks.

“Let us work on commitment as our core attitude. By the end of each day, we should be able to tap our shoulders and acknowledge that we made good use of our time. It is a simple gesture of our sincerest and true value of commitment to our clients,” she said.

DA-PCC Deputy Executive Director Dr. Caro B. Salces also highlighted the significance of dedication to work, expressing hope that the participants would be blessed with the strength and wisdom to serve their clients effectively.

The training provided participants with essential knowledge, skills, and tools in data management, extension services, and rapid field exposure. This preparation aims to enhance their performance, facilitate effective community engagement, promote sustainable practices, and drive positive change in the carabao industry.

“Mapa-wow sa gatas ng kalabaw!”
The DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC) through the activity, Partners’ Visit and Participatory Dialogue on School-Based Feeding Program Implementation, flexed the success of its assisted individual farmers and cooperatives who participated in the national milk feeding program.

The activity aimed to provide experiential learning among the Department of Education’s (DepEd) implementers about local milk production, processing (pasteurization and sterilization), and proper milk handling.

Representatives from DepEd’s central office and Schools Division Offices (SDOs) witnessed the success of the programs, projects, and activities of DA-PCC in support of RA 11037, also known as the “Masustansyang Pagkain Para Sa Batang Pilipino Act.”

The stories of the Bantog Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BSNMPC) in Asingan, Pangasinan; the Amancio Nicolas Agri-Tourism Academy (AATA) in Cordon, Isabela; and the Rosario Livestock Agricultural Farming Cooperative (TRLAFCO) in Rosario, Batangas, demonstrate that engaging in government-supported projects such as dairying is a crucial step towards establishing a stable and successful cooperative.

“This is not about DA-PCC. The success of the implementation is the product of the unity and convergence of each of us, as partners. Hence, let us outline plans and establish clear ways forward,” said Dr. Liza Battad, executive director of DA-PCC.

The following are the topics related to the agency’s good practices and innovations presented during the activity: Creating More Value, Your Healthy Choice, A2 Choice, Proper Handling of Milk, Carabao Milk Supply and Utilization, and the Accomplishment Report of the Carabao Business Council.

The activity, organized by the Operations group of DA-PCC, was held on July 19, 2024 at the DA-PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.