Applicants were given a brief orientation of FYFIPT during their examination on March 23, 2023 at ATI-RTC XIII, Los Angeles, Butuan City. 

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – As one of the International Exchange Programs (IEPs) of the Department of Agriculture under the Agricultural Training Institute, the Filipino Young Farmers Internship Program in Taiwan (FYFIPT) Batch 3 through the ATI – Regional Training Center XIII assessed three qualified youth in Caraga region to undergo the said training.

This program is a partnership between

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Alejandro Bagnol, Asst. Provincial Agriculturist of Surigao del Norte, gave his message encouraging the participants to extend their AFE needs to be capacitated and be more effective AEWs in the field.

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII led the conduct of the Surigao del Norte Provincial Consultation Workshop for FY 2025 Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) Needs on March 17, 2023 at JB Nature Farm and Resort, Brgy. Sukailang.

This is to harmonize AFE needs among extension service providers in preparation

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Participants of the PAFES Planning and Workshop during a photo opportunity.

BUTUAN CITY – The Planning and Workshop for the Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension Systems (PAFES) continued as the Agricultural Training Institute - Regional Training Center 13 recently conducted the activity held on March 14-15, 2023 at the Grand Place Hotel.

In the two-day planning and workshop, the identified five provinces in the Caraga region attended, along with

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Representatives of LGUs, LSAs, and NGAs during the consultation workshop for FY 2025 AFE needs on March 15, 2023 in the Province of Dinagat Islands.

SAN JOSE, Province of Dinagat Islands – “We are very happy to say that the province is recovering from the last devastation of typhoon Odette. The province’s agriculture sector was greatly affected and we need support for our farmers and fishers. Our Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) also need to be capacitated and informed on the newest technology in farming. We need not just quantitative

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Engr. Dann Gabriel Cadavos, Engineer II of the Provincial Agriculture Office of Agusan del Norte and one of the training participants, expressed the hardships and learnings he gained from the training.

If a picture paints a thousand words, then better photo quality may paint a more enticing image of farming and agriculture. This was just one among the many learnings Agricultural Extension Workers took home with them after finishing the training titled “It’s All in the Click”: Training on Photography and Vlogging held at the Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City on March 7-10, 2023.

There were

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Group Photo: The participants with Ms. Jing Mante, HVCDP Coordinator of Cabadbaran City, Mr. Beb Palingcod of DA-RFO XIII, and the owner of D&D Calzada Vegetable Farm at La Union, Cabadbaran City.

 BRGY. BAYANIHAN, Butuan City - The Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII gave importance to consuming high-quality and healthy foods through Training of Trainers (TOT) on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Vegetable Production last March 6-10, 2023 at MSC Center for the Poor in this city.

The training was participated by 23 Agricultural Extension

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Jessie V. Beldia, (sitting 2nd from right) OIC-Center Director of ATI-RTC XIII with Agusan del Norte provincial, LGUs, NGAs and SUC representatives during the consultation workshop on AFE needs on March 7, 2-23.

BUTUAN CITY – In relation to Executive Order No. 138. Series of 2021 known as the “Full Devolution of Certain Functions of the Executive Branch to Local Governments”, a provincial consultation workshop for FY 2025 Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) needs was conducted by the Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII on March 7, 2023.

The activity aims

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The regional scholarship committee conducts the online interview with the youth applicants on February 15, 2023 at the Golden Tara Hall, ATI-RTC 13, Los Angeles, Butuan City.

Butuan City - The DA-National Organic Program (NOAP) and DA-ATI offer the Youth Scholarship Program on Organic Farming as part of the continuing efforts to encourage organic farming among young people.

It is a highly specialized program that covers nine-month schooling and on-site training for the farm partners, and a one year implementation of the proposed organic enterprise. It is

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LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – Together with the world’s declaration of March as National Women’s Month, the Regional Training Center (ATI-RTC) XIII actively joined the kick-off activity of its celebration in Caraga Region on March 1, 2023 with the theme, “WE for gender equality and an inclusive society.”

WE stands for Women and Everyone which highlights the role of women themselves and

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PRC Caraga Regional Director Cheryll P. Elicano awards the certificate of accreditation as CPD Provider to the ATI on February 23, 2023 at the Robinsons Place Butuan.

LOS ANGELES, Butuan City – The Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center 13 was granted authority by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) through the Council of Agriculture as an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider with accreditation no. AGR-2023-044.

As such, ATI-RTC 13 currently offers CPD-accredited agri-related training programs

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