The province of Nueva Ecija continues to pursue its bid to become the “Dairy Capital of the Philippines” as it observed the 7th edition of the annual “Gatas ng Kalabaw (Carabao’s Milk) Festival”, this time graciously hosted by the town of Gen. Natividad. The festival, which was held November 15, at the town’s gymnasium, […]
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Dairy coop officers undergo training on conflict management
Thirty-five officers from different dairy cooperatives in Nueva Ecija have completed a two-day training course on conflict management at the National Headquarters and Gene Pool of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) in the Science City of Muñoz. Held November 13-14, the training was conducted in conformity with the mandate from the Cooperative Development Authority […]
Prospective dairy buffalo farmer-trustees undergo social preparation training
Farmer-members of seven Nueva Ecija-based cooperatives have successfully completed a social preparation training held November 11-12 at the PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool in the Science City of Muñoz. The training is one of the major requirements for farmers to qualify as trustees under the 25-dairy cow module project of the Philippine Carabao […]
PCC info head wins PCAARRD’s Professional Media Award
Rowena Galang Bumanlag, head of the Philippine Carabao Center’s Applied Communication Section, recently placed first in the “2013 PCAARRD’s Professional Media Award (Print Category). The competition is part of the yearly search conducted by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), an attached agency of the Department […]
PCC director, researchers honored in PSAS golden anniversary
Dr. Libertado C. Cruz, executive director of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), was cited as the 2013 lecture-honoree during the 50th scientific seminar and annual convention of the Philippine Society of Animal Scientists (PSAS) held on October 22-25 in Tagaytay City, Cavite. His significant contributions to the Philippine animal industry, including his advocacy […]
PCC at USM director cited as outstanding USM alumnus
Center Director Benjamin John C. Basilio of the Philippine Carabao Center at the University of Southern Mindanao (PCC-USM) in Kabacan, North Cotabato was honored as an “Outstanding Alumnus” in the field of administration during the 61st USM Foundation Anniversary held October 1. Basilio earned his BS and MS degrees at USM in 1983 and […]
Farmer-trustees train on bull management
Farmer-trustees in the National Impact Zone (NIZ) of the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) underwent a three-day bull management training on September 26-28 at the PCC National Bull Farm in Barangay Joson, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija. The training was organized under PCC’s Dairy Herd Improvement and Enterprise Development Program (DHI-EDP) and conducted by technical staff of […]
Remote Isabela town on track in bid as PHL
Just one more and there will be 2000 of them. The figure refers to the crossbreds in San Agustin, a town in Isabela, which is at the easternmost part of the province. The town is girding to be called the “Crossbred Carabao Capital of the Philippines.” Last September 27, in keeping with the […]
PCC observes “World Clean-Up Day”
They gathered trash of all sorts, mostly items made from plastic, wrappers and cups. They cut unkempt grasses and swept the ground. It was a bit tiring yet satisfying experience after seeing the results of their labor: a spic- and-span city. This was the happy outcome of the participation of 31 staff members of […]
