VEGETABLE COMMERCIALIZATION TECHNO-DEMO CONDUCTED

The Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMA) in collaboration with Calubian Livelihood Assistance for Development, Inc. (CLAD, Inc.) has conducted a vegetable commercialization techno-demo which was launched last April 2, 2008. The techno-demo farm was located at Sitio Kalunasan of Brgy Tagharigue with Mr. Norberto Dillo, who is one of the active member of the newly organized Calubian Agri-products Producers Cooperative serving as the farmer-cooperator. (Photo above; Mr. Antonio Nierras, AT/in-charge of the seminar, demonstrated to the participants the proper way of handling vegetable seedlings during transplanting) The said seminar is expected to end in mid-July with weekly sessions held every Wednesday. Most of the participants are members of the producers cooperative earlier mentioned and some vegetable farmers from the neighboring barangays.

OMA CALUBIAN STAFF

AGUSTIN L. DIGNOS - Municipal Agriculturist- Master in Public Administration (CAR) at Western Leyte College of Ormoc City, Leyte, BS Agricultural Engineering-VSU, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte

JACINTO S. EBERO - Agricultural Technologist/Municipal Fisheries Coordinator- Bachelor of Animal Science, VSU, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte

FE PATRICIA A. MAPULA - Agricultural Technologist/Municipal Corn Co-coordinator - BS in Agricultural Education with major in Agronomy from the University of Eastern Philippines. Municipal corn specialist, Cooperative development specialist/trainer,community organizer.

MINANDRO J. NAPOLES - Agricultural Technologist/Meat Inspector/Municipal Livestock Co-coordinator - BSA with major in Animal Husbandry - graduated from BNAC, Biliran, Biliran.

ANTONIO G. NIERRAS - Agricultural Technologist/Municipal Rice Coordinator-Bachelor in Agricultural Technologist (BAT)-BNAC, Biliran, Biliran - Vegetable production specialist, Cooperative development specialist/trainor, community organizer.

DAYLINDA V. LABATA - Agricultural Technologist/Municipal Corn Co-coordinator-BSA major in Agronomy with education units. Municipal corn specialist.

DANTE Z. DAGOTDOT - Agricultural Technologist/Municipal Livestock Co-coordinator - Bachelor of Animal Science major in Animal Health - VSU, ViSCA, Baybay, Leyte and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Gregorio Araneta University Foundation.

ELVIRA V. ROLDAN - Municipal Livestock Coordinator - BSA with major in Agronomy.

MUNICIPAL AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICES- Calubian, Leyte

Bulawanong Kalamboan is conceptualized to serve as vehicle for the extension services of the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMA) of the Local Government Unit (LGU)of the Municipality of Calubian in Leyte. Under the leadership of Mr Agustin L. Dignos, the Municipal Agriculturist, OMA-Calubian envisioned to reach and inform every Calubianons worldwide about its plans and existing activities, solicit suggestions to further improve its programs for the masses.