Together with some ATI-RTC IX personnel, Center Director Alicia Rose D. Nebreja, attended the PCA-IX pre-roll out meeting on Coconut Farmers and Investment Development Plan (CFIDP) at PCA-IX Convention Hall, Regional Office, Balintawak, Pagadian City Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The meeting was spearheaded by PCA-IX Regional Manager Ferdinand Acaylar and participated by PCA-IX Provincial Managers and technical personnel.

The working parties deliberate the upcoming programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) of CFIDP. Mr. Danilo Bendanillo, the Acting Project Development Officer IV of PCA-IX, discussed the supply chain of coconut commodity, programs and fund allocation, and their strategies. On the other hand, ATI-RTC IX Center Director presented the Coconut Farmers and Investment Trust Fund (CFITF) for the Zamboanga Peninsula and the role of ATI in the implementation of CFIDP. Furthermore, Ms. Belly Joy Villazorda, Information Officer of ATI-RTC IX, presented the strategic communications to be realized as soon as the CFIDP will be implemented. Also, Ms. Mylen C. Espinosa, Agriculturist II of ATI-RTC IX, talked over the Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA) Accreditation. Then, the two parties communicated their concerns and recommendations on the following PPAs identified.

Lastly, PCA-IX Regional Manager Ferdinand Acaylar and ATI-RTC IX Center Director Alicia Rose D. Nebreja, expressed their gratitude to each other’s team for the successful conduct of the pre-roll-out meeting on CFIDP and expect full cooperation on the succeeding interventions for the program.