Launching of Barangay Bagsakan & Bagsakan Center

The Barangay Bagsakan and Bagsakan Center in Barangay Sto. Nino, San Agustin, SDS was launched on March 11, 2010. It was started with cutting of ribbon thru Dir. Eliseo Tila, RTD CARAGA DA Regional Office and Mr. Gil Irigan, BOD Chairman of Sto.Nino, Pong-on, Pongtod, Hornasan Multi-purpose Cooperative (SAPPHOMCO). It was followed by site blessing solemnize by Rev. Pastor. Peter Vargas, Sr.

There were more than 100 people had witnessed the launching together with the selected farmers from 13 barangays of San Agustin, few guests and visitors... The Honorable Mayor Manuel O. Alameda, Sr. gave his invaluable message to everybody as well as the supported RTD from DA Regional Office, Dir. Eliseo Tila. The Provincial Agriculturist, Mr. Marcos M. Quico was one of the guests who also contributed an inspiring message to the farmers and to the operators/beneficiary (SAPPHOMCO).

After the messages had been conveyed, the Certificate to Operate was given to the SAPPHOMCO thru Mr. Gil Irigan, BOD Chairman. He accepted the certificate and gave a short message. The activity is indeed a successful one and great lunch courtesy of the Department of Agriculture was shared to all who attended and witnessed the said launching... Before leaving the Bagsakan Center, some bought the product displayed including the Mayor who bought fresh fish, meat, vegetables and fruits. He also offered donation for the expansion of the said market.

Thank you to the DA Regional Office, particularly the AMAD personnel for facilitating this project and was made possible! Thank you also to all MASO personnel who help in one way or another... God bless us all!!

Launching of Barangay Bagsakan & Bagsakan Center

The Barangay Bagsakan and Bagsakan Center in Barangay Sto. Nino, San Agustin, SDS was launched on March 11, 2010. It was started with cutting of ribbon done by Dir. Eliseo Tila, RTD CARAGA DA Regional Office and Mr. Gil Irigan, BOD Chairman of Sto.Nino, Pong-on, Pongtod, Hornasan Multi-purpose Cooperative (SAPPHOMCO). It was followed by site blessing solemnize by Rev. Pastor. Peter Vargas, Sr.

FITS Staff conducted Natural Farming Technology Inputs training to group of women (MULLET) before the year ends.

Training on Natural Farming to group of women

This activity will be happen on November 25, 2009 held at Barangay Oteiza, San Agustin, SDS

LGU-Family Day

The Local Governement Unit of San Agustin celebrated it's annual Family Day last September 30, 2009 at Buslon Island, Britania, San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. This celebration is being done through the effort of the Municipal Mayor Manuel O. Alameda to promote the camaraderie and unity of all LGU employees of San Agustin

How San Agustin FITS center being established and launched

The Local Government Unit of San Agustin has already established a research and development sector in the Municipal Agriculture Office. The Local Chief Executive (LCE) aimed to establish a center wherein farmers could access new technology and information about farming particularly Natural Farming Technology System. It was November 13, 2009 when orientation of FITS held at Auditorium of Surigao del Sur Polytechnic College Main Campus and it was attended by the Municipal Agriculturist together with the SB member Committee Chairman on Agriculture. After that orientation, the LCE was convinced that it is an opportunity to join the Techno-Gabay program and then the Sangguniang Bayan Resolution for the establishment of FITS center was being formulated hereafter being approved by all members. On the 5th of January 2009, the letter of intent approved by Municipal Mayor together with the SB Resolution RE: Establishment of FITS Techno-Gabay Program in the Municipality of San Agustin was submitted to the CARAGA Consortium for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (CCARRD). A month after the CCARRD replied our application and they required us to pass all the necessary documents and information for the approval of establishment of FITS center. Last April 23, 2009, they conducted site evaluation for the proposed FITS Center at the same time assessment of the proposed Magsasakang Siyentista as our partner in the promotion of banner commodity of our municipality. Later in June 16, 2009 we received a notice from CCARRD that our application for the establishment of FITS center was approved during the joint RRDCC and RTWG Meeting and they will wait for the schedule of launching and MOA signing. Since we celebrated Farmers and Fisherfolks’ Day every August 25-26 annually, the Local Chief Executive then recommend that the launching shall be held simultaneously during this occasion. For us, it is a right venue to launch the FITS Center because there were 100 farmers, 50 fisherfolks and 100 expected visitors could witness. They will be then acquainted with the services of FITS center and how they could access the benefits in this program. So, on August 24, 2009 FITS Center was launched and MOA was signed. It was a successful event and witnesses were more than what we expected.

Library

IEC/Reading Materials are available as well as samples of NFTS alternative inputs. Some of the reading materials are prepared by the Office staffs like the leaflets of Techno Series of FFJ, FPJ, IMO, OHN, Insect Repellant and others.