Nine OJT students from Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology (DEBESMSCAT) completed 240 hours of On the Job Training (OJT) at #ATIBICOL. The students stayed at ATIBICOL for one-month performing various field and administrative works. They attended a series of lecture/discussion and participated in hands-on agricultural activities

The OJT culminating

PILI, Camarines Sur – ATI Bicol's Center-based Learning Site for Agriculture dubbed ATIng UMA (Unlimited Mentoring in Agriculture) is all set to bat for certification as a farm tourism site.

With the documentary requirements submitted, officials from the Department of Tourism (DOT) Regional Office No. V met with ATI Bicol personnel led by Assistant Center Director Vivien Carable.

Members of

PILI, Camarines Sur – “This is long awaited by our farmers,” said John Villareal in his Message during the Opening Program, referring to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund (CFITF) created through Republic Act 11524 of 2021. “As the fund came from the pockets of the coconut farmers, we should implement intelligently and judiciously the funds so that all the benefits will accrue to the

Mr. Jose and Rossinni Obligacion receives their Certificate of LSA II from ATI Bicol Center Elsa A. Parot.

SORSOGON CITY, Sorsogon- The last day of the least-day month of the year has turned out historic for Joross Farm of Ligao City, Albay.

First, it was awarded as Learning Site for Agriculture II, the first in Bicol. (An LSA II is an LSA that was upscaled due to exceptional

PILI, Camarines Sur – “Ma’am Els, Kudos.” Noting the physical improvements in the facilities and features of the Center, ATI Deputy Director Antonieta Arceo opened the validation conference and inspection at ATI Bicol. Members of the Central Office (ATI-CO) Management Committee (ManCom) visited the Center on February 23-24, 2023.

“Our purpose is not to look into the deficiencies, but

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.

PILI

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