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The Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) is one among the innovative extension modalities of the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) which pertains to farms that showcase need-based and location-specific farming and fishing technologies and other agricultural enterprises. To maximize this role, different LSAs certified by the ATI-Regional Training Center 1 forged a partnership with the Don

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The 2022 Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) was categorized on Administrative and technical employees holding the Regular and Contract of Service position. Awarding also includes the ATI-RTC I’s top performing sections and most innovative in the delivery of extension services under the new normal strategies, and lastly, the loyalty Awardees who have been in the

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To further enhance the access of the Local Government Units (LGUs) to agricultural information and technology services, ATI-RTC 1 is restrengthening the implementation of Techno Gabay Program (TGP) in region 1. Through this desire, the Center was able to establish five (5) Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) Centers and two (2) FITS Kiosks, and enhance two (2) FITS Centers in 2022

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The Institute recognizes the significant role of private sector in providing extension services. This is through showcasing need-based and location-specific farming technologies and agricultural enterprise. Hence, ATI-RTC 1 continues to accredit Private Extension Service Providers (PESPs) and certify Learning Sites for Agriculture (LSAs) in the region.

In 2022, two among the Center’s pool of

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ATI-RTC 1 Office of the Center Directorate and the Centers stakeholders pose for a picture together with the authors of the PAlayTIMPALAK as they unveil its Program Document

 

The conceptualization of the PAlayTIMPALAK: The Search for Top Performing Rice-based Integrated Farm in Region 1 by ATI-RTC 1 is one among the Center’s notable innovative strategies to respond to the low productivity of farming communities and to other gaps and challenges surfacing the agricultural sector in the region.

With the two years successful implementation of the said program

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“I sincerely thank the Agricultural Training Institute and the Department of Agriculture for without their technical and financial support, the development of agriculture and fishery production in our municipality would have not been that successful and this award would have not been possible, either.”, Mayor Bryan Dexter Tadena of Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur said as he received their award as the

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In line with the week-long celebration of the Institute's 36th Founding Anniversary, the Center organized a one-day event with the different government and private partner institutions of the Center. This is to share milestone, express appreciation and give recognition for their commendable efforts and contributions in the attainment of excellent extension services in the region.

The said

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“As the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the agriculture and fisheries extension (AFE) system in the Ilocos region, we express our utmost appreciation to each of its pillar for constantly bringing positive results in the delivery of AFE services.”, Dr. Rogelio C. Evangelista, Center Director of the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center 1 (ATI-RTC 1), said during

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ATI Ilocos Region holds its first monthly staff meeting for CY 2023. The main agenda of the activity were finalization of schedule for planning and harmonization workshops with AFE stakeholders in the region and discussion of upcoming activities for first quarter. Different issues and concerns of each section and unit were also tackled and given recommendations. Likewise, deadlines of compliance

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The ATI-Regional Training Center 1 through its Center Director Dr. Rogelio C. Evangelista participated in the Ceremonial Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement for the Establishment of the Provincial Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES) in the province of La Union held on January 9, 2023 at Ariana Hotel, Paringao, Bauang, La Union.

The MOA signing was attended and witnessed by

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