An Agriculturist’s Rise to Success

Richel, or Don-don as his peers call him, has inspired many farmers and technicians for many years through his skills and expertise. He is currently an agriculturist, a corn specialist, an agricultural trainer, and the current Training Specialist II at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Region XI. However, the road to his professional career was not entirely a smooth highway.

Humble Beginnings

Known as ‘Nong Frank’ in his locality, this 48-year-old man is indeed a oneof-a-kind farmer. He went from being a typical and conventional one to a
Gawad Saka awardee and Magsasaka Siyentista.

Evangeline Guden Luceño, an advocate of organic farming, continues her passion by producing and selling her certified organic products to benefit the people and the community

“Vangie”, as her friends call her, is an active member of the Rural Improvement Club (RIC) in Pagadian City. She was blessed with a loving and supportive husband and four children. She is an advocate of organic farming.

Being a farmer herself, she really walks the talk. All the things she learned in trainings were applied in her farm for farmers to see and experience.

“If it’s meant to be, it will be.” Who would have thought that the person who had wanted to be a nurse someday would end up being an agricultural extension worker and will be awarded as Rice and Corn Achiever for two consecutive years.

“Local government units (LGUs) have the lowest intellectual quotient when it comes to planning.”

An Agriculturist’s Rise to Success

Richel, or Don-don as his peers call him, has inspired many farmers and technicians for many years through his skills and expertise. He is currently an agriculturist, a corn specialist, an agricultural trainer, and the current Training Specialist II at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) in Region XI. However, the road to his professional career was not entirely a smooth highway.

Humble Beginnings