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"Success in farming is not measured by how large you start, but by how far your determination can take you."

For many young people today, agriculture is often seen as a difficult profession, one that demands hard work, patience, and the courage to face uncertainty. But for Marjoe Viray Madriaga, farming became more than a career choice. It became a way to create opportunities, support his community, and build a future rooted in sustainable agriculture.

A native of Cataguintingan, Rosario, La Union

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Roots of a Legacy

Nestled in Sitio Maicawa, Brgy. Macaycayawan, Sual, Pangasinan, Diego’s Integrated Farm is more than a patch of cultivated land, but it is a living story of grit, growth, and grounded dreams. Here, the soil does not only bear crops; it carries generations of hard work, quietly whispering that every harvest is earned, never given.

Owned and managed by Lawrence Diego, the

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In the quiet, mountainous terrain of Santol, La Union, where the earth tilts toward the sky and the wind carries both challenge and promise, stands Pink Lotus Integrated Farm, Incorporated, a farm whose story blooms much like the flower it is named after.

The pink lotus is a symbol of purity, spiritual awakening, and faithfulness. For owner Maria April Galvan, the name was never just

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In the heart of the Home of Great Leaders, the City of Batac, Ilocos Norte, a young Agri-Entrepreneur is taking his stride in building his own legacy, not in the walls of the senate, but on the grounds of rich agricultural opportunities.

Mr. Marc Aaron Monte, Licensed Agriculturist, a proud recipient of the EasY Agri Scholar of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI), is now a contributor

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The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1) embarked on a cross-regional learning journey to Western Visayas, drawing inspiration from the PS Integrated Farm in Ibajay, Aklan. Spanning 4.5 hectares, this certified Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) exemplifies how masigasig (diligent) leadership and strategic partnerships can transform a simple plot into a

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In the lush agricultural heart of Aklan province, a quiet revolution in farming and aquaculture is taking place. What once was a simple stretch of rice paddies has transformed into a vibrant agri-aqua hub where tradition meets modern science, the Aklan Agri-Aqua Demonstration Farm and Training Center (AAADFTC).

From Seed to Sustainability

Established in 2016 through the vision of Aklan’s

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“True public service isn’t measured by title, but by the positive impact we leave on others,” says Mr. Arvin John Cruz, Development Management Officer I and Executive Assistant to the Office of the Center Director, recognized as one of the Pammadayaw awardees during the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) 39th Local Founding Anniversary celebration.

His Humble Beginnings

Mr. Arvin

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“Public service is not about the visibility of the position, but the weight of the responsibility,” shared Ms. Galilee L. Padua, Development Management Officer I and 2026 Pammadayaw Awardee of the Agricultural Trainings Institute-Regional Training Center I (ATI-RTC 1)

Six Years of Dedicated Service to ATI

After nearly four years as a Job Order employee and two years in a permanent role

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There is a saying, “Home is where the heart is,” and for Ms. Alyssa Mae M. Estrada, that place is the Agricultural Training Institute–Regional Training Center I (ATI-RTC I) where she was called. It is within the halls of ATI-RTC I that she found not only a workplace, but a purpose. Through the knowledge she gained, the experiences she embraced, and the struggles she overcame, Alyssa learned to

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