DILIMAN, Quezon City — The Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) remains steadfast in conducting regular assessments to evaluate accomplishments against set targets and ensure efficient resource utilization. This year, the Center Directors of the Institute’s network of training centers, together with their Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officers and finance officers, gathered recently for a midyear performance review and finance cluster forum.
As the activity was crucial for identifying issues and concerns in program implementation across the country, the ATI Management likewise addressed the unaccomplished targets for the first semester and prepared catch-up plans to ensure the Institute stays on track with its goals and continues to meet the needs of its diverse stakeholders.
ATI Director Remelyn Recoter mentioned the importance of aligning the Institute’s initiatives with the Department of Agriculture's nine strategic agendas and priorities during the opening program. She highlighted that farming, livestock raising, and fisheries should be viewed as bankable and profitable investment opportunities and viable career options, emphasizing the directives of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel to help farmers improve their livelihoods.
Further, the highest-performing centers for the first semester were recognized for their achievements in terms of physical and financial obligations and disbursement. The ATI Cordillera Administrative Region received the overall highest performance award, followed by ATI Central Luzon, ATI Bicol Region, ATI Western Visayas, and ATI Cagayan Valley.
The activity was held from July 22 to 25, 2024 at the Rural Development and Education Center, ATI Compound.
