One DA 'Adopt-a-Community' Program launched, ATI commits training and extension support to recipients in Claveria

Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), other agencies which participated during the launching include the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center-X (ATI-RTC X), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)-10, PhilFIDA, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10, and the Philippine National Police (PNP)-10.

Barangay Minalwang, Claveria, Misamis Oriental---Intending to attain peace and development in Barangay Minalwang, Claveria, a launching of the One DA Adopt-a-Community Program led by DA-RFO 10 Regional Executive Director Carlene C. Collado transpired as attended by various attached agencies of the department. "Ang DA andam mutabang sa inyo. Ang DA magpaduol sa inyuha (DA is ready to help you. DA will bring services closer to you). We are committed to help especially Sitio Kalhaan," DA-10 Regional Executive Director Collado said.

The center's commitment, through the leadership of Center Director Maria Lydia A. Echavez is people empowerment and capability building via training and extension support. The training and extension support intends to enhance farm productivity, and increase the farmers' income to lessen the poverty incidence among residents. 60 Higaonon recipients attended the said launching.

Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 10 (DA-RFO 10), other agencies which participated during the launching include the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center-X (ATI-RTC X), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)-10, PhilFIDA, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)-10, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-10, and the Philippine National Police (PNP)-10.

Gov. Yevgeny Emano expressed his gratitude to the attending agencies and private organizations and said he will make sure that the interventions will be properly handled by assigning some of his department heads to periodically visit the said area.

A tree planting activity followed after the commitment signing. Later, Training Specialist III Teodosia D. Jaraba and Media Production Specialist Vic Thor Palarca handed out corporate books and IEC-materials.
The event transpired on Wednesday April 14, 2021 in Sitio Kalhaan, Barangay Minalwang, Claveria, Misamis Oriental.

The 58th Infantry Battalion of the AFP led by Major General Andres Centino was deployed to keep the peace and order in check.