NURTURING ALLIANCES: RELEVANCE IN SUSTAINING SUCCESS
NURTURING ALLIANCES: RELEVANCE IN SUSTAINING SUCCESS
Partnership and collaboration have become essential for success in many fields, including corporate affairs, education, studies, and advancement of communities in our modern world of global interdependence. These techniques comprise the gathering of people, organizations, or groups with similar preferences, resources, and desired outcomes. Partners can produce results that are greater than what they might achieve alone by merging their respective abilities and experiences.
In the agricultural sector, alliance actions between State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) help to enhance the productivity of agricultural stakeholders across all areas. Producers, local businesses, and extension service providers can increase their profitability and employment opportunities by participating in training programs, seminars, and knowledge-sharing activities that teach them advanced technologies, efficient methods, and useful information.
To ensure good relationships are consistently met and strengthened, Dr. Rolando V. Maningas, Training Centre Superintendent II of the DA-ATI CALABARZON, accepted the invitation to partake in the opening ceremony and speak at the 2nd Organic Agriculture Fair, which took place last March 6, 2024, at the Organic Agriculture Research, Development, and Extension Centre (OARDEC), UPLB. The purpose of the aforementioned event is to raise awareness about the scope of organic agriculture promotion through technological advances, produce, and products developed by diverse stakeholders.
The activity was also attended by Atty. Simonette Lim (Chief of Staff and representative of Cong. Ruth Hernandez), Dir. Bernadette F. San Juan (Program Director, NOAP), Dr. Rodmyr F. Datoon (Director, ASI), Dr. Elpidio M. Agbisit, Jr. (Dean, CAFS), Roberto P. Cereno, MM (Vice Chancellor, Community Affairs), Dr. Blesilda M. Calub (Former Coordinator, OAP-ASI), and Ms. Elizabeth Gregorio (OA Focal, DA-RFO).
On the same day, Cavite State University recognized the outstanding support of DA-ATI CALABARZON as one of its organization partners during the Partners’ Night held at CvSU International Convention Center. The said occasion was part of the 118th Founding Anniversary celebration of the university. Ms. Sherylou C. Alfaro, OIC-Assistant Center Director and Ms. Maridelle G. Jaurigue, ISS Chief, represented the agency during the event.
Furthermore, ATI Director IV, Dir. Remelyn R. Recoter, CESO III, as keynote speaker, and Dr. Maningas as one of the plenary speakers participated in the CAFS 2024 Extension Forum, held in conjunction with the UPLB College of Agriculture and Food Science's 115th Foundation Day celebration last March 8, 2024 at the Gregorio San Agustin Hall, Institute of Animal Science in UPLB. The forum's goal is to provide a venue for the community, practitioners, and professionals to share knowledge and valuable insights.
Under the direction of Dr. Maningas, DA-ATI CALABARZON seeks to continue establishing partnerships and strengthening extension services. Building these linkages plays an essential function in creating synergies that will benefit agricultural stakeholders, communities, and the region as a whole.