PILI, Camarines Sur – “Continue on igniting and inspiring ourselves, for us to improve.” With these words, ATI Bicol Center Director Elsa Parot voiced the celebratory energy among the staff after a productive eight-hour audit of its training and extension services.

Mr. Xavier Lance Dy, TUV SUD Auditor and Head of Operations, conducted the surveillance audit – the Center’s second since its

The participants perform  Agro-Ecosystem Analysis (AESA) at the rice field.

The participants interview a rice farmer.

DA-ATI Bicol Center Director Elsa Parot delivers her inspirational message during the graduation ceremony.

Camarines Norte Provincial Agriculturist Engr. Almirante Abad

The participants show their certificates of completion with DA-ATI

DA- ATI Bicol Center Director Elsa A. Parot delivers her opening message

UPLB University Researcher II Florita Carandang discusses Seed Production.

Participants perform seed contaminants and rejects.

The participants pose for a photo with DA-ATI Bicol Center Director Elsa Parot, UPLB resource persons and other DA-ATI Bicol officers and staff.

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PILI, Camarines Sur – “Before we empower others, we have to start with ourselves,” paalala ni Center Director Elsa Parot sa kanyang Mensahe sa pagtatapos ng paggunita ng ATI Bicol sa ika-36 na Anibersaryo ng ahensya.

Sunud-sunod na aktibidad ang ikinasa ng ATI Bicol para sa nasabing okasyon. Una na rito ang isang banal na misa. Sumunod ang mga gawaing nagbigay-buhay sa tema ng selebrasyon:

In pursuit of its mandate as the capacity builder, knowledge bank, and catalyst of the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Extension (AFE) System, the ATI Bicol continuously implements responsive extension programs and projects geared towards improving the lives of the farmers, fisherfolks, and other stakeholders in agriculture.

The key is operationalizing the strategies in which

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Farm Schools in Camarines Sur gathered to package Competency- Based Curriculum (CBC) for Digital Agriculture Course (DAC) at Carmel Agri-Learning Farm, Inc, Binanuaanan, Pili, Camarines Sur on January 12, 2023.

The initiative updated the Farm Schools on the guidelines in RCEF program registration for accreditation with the Technical

PILI, Camarines Sur --- "Gamiton ta ini para maging mas produktibo kita lalo sa satong pagtatanom, pag-ooma o pagsisira. (Let's use this so we will be more productive in our farming and fishing activities.)"

With these words, Mayor Francis Belen of Pili hailed the importance of the Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) for farmers, particularly the younger generation. This

NAGA CITY, Camarines Sur- The DA-ATI has forged a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Naga City government to institutionalize the Techno-Gabay program in the city, particularly the establishment of the Farmers Information and Technology Service (FITS) Center.

Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion and DA-ATI Bicol Information Officer II Michael Villezar signed the MOA. Mr. Villezar

"CAPABLE OF DOING POSSIBLE THINGS"

Eighteen (18) farmer participants attended in the HANDICRAFTS TRAINING FOR FARMERS WITH PHYSICAL (ORTHOPEDIC) DISABILITY at Isarog Hall, ATI RTC V, Diversion Road, San Agustin, Pili, Camarines Sur on December 12-14, 2022.

During the 3-day workshop, participants have demonstrated their capability to process selected fibers into various handicrafts that

BUTUAN CITY, Agusan Del Norte – The DA-Bicol was recognized for its achievements in the programs of e-learning and school-on-the-Air (SOA).

A citation prior to the announcement further highlighted other notable achievements of the Center. “ATI Bicol was able to reach new achievements in terms of knowledge products development and management, Rice Crop Manager, farm advisory services, among