Category: Food Security
-
4,000 Gather In Passi City For Farmers And Fisherfolk Week 2024 Culmination
The Passi City Astrodome was packed with close to 4,000 farmers and fisherfolk today as the city hosted the culmination program today of Farmers and Fisherfolk Week 2024. The event celebrated the agricultural backbone of the region and honoured the contributions of the farming and fishing sectors. Key national and regional figures, including Department of…
-
Provincial Agriculture Chief Lauded For Achievement
During today’s Capitol Flag Ceremony, Dr. Ildefonso T. Toledo, head of the Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office, was honoured today for being one of the 31 regional winners in the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Dr. Toledo, one of six regional winners in the Individual Category for the prestigious Presidential Lingkod Bayan…
-
Northern Iloilo Fishery Rehabilitation And Development Project Inaugurated: A New Era For Local Fishing Communities
Concepcion, Iloilo – The fishing communities of Northern Iloilo, devastated by Typhoon Yolanda in 2013, reached a new milestone today with the inauguration of the Northern Iloilo Fishery Rehabilitation and Development Project (NI-FRDP). Funded by a USD7.48 million grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), the project restored and modernized the Concepcion Fish Port. This…
-
KOICA Visits Pototan RPC; Discusses Operations With DA, PAGRO
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Country Director Kim Eunsub and his colleagues visited the newly established Rice Processing Complex (RPC) in Pototan, Iloilo for facility inspection. They discussed operational plans with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region and the Provincial Agriculture Office. The RPC, a donation from KOICA, is set to play a crucial role…
-
Federation Of Cattle Raisers Associations Of The Philippines Pays Courtesy Visit To Governor Defensor
The Federation of Cattle Raisers Associations of the Philippines (FCRAP), headed by Dr. Bel Magallanes, Vice President for the Visayas, paid a courtesy visit to Governor Arthur R. Defensor, Jr. today to discuss an upcoming summit for cattle raisers to be held in Iloilo. Dr. Ildefonso Toledo, Department Head of the Iloilo Provincial Agriculture Office,…
-
Official Opening Of Local Trade & Artisan Fair In Celebration Of The Linggo Ng Kabataan 2024
Date: August 12-16, 2024 Location: Iloilo Provincial Capitol, Lobby Calling all Locavores, Eco-conscious consumers, and Sustainable product enthusiasts! Join us at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol for a celebration of local talent and eco-friendly products. Brought to you by the office of PPSK Iloilo Province in partnership with LEDIP Center Iloilo Province, this fair showcases 8…
-
Ilonggo Awardees In 4-H National Camp
Two of the four Ilonggo awardees in the 4-H National Camp held in Siargao, Surigao Del Norte presented their awards to Provincial Administrator Raul Banias this morning. They are John Denver Sabando of San Miguel, Iloilo, president of the 4-H Club Iloilo Province Chapter, who won Most Outstanding 4-H Club Member National Level and Randy…