SP congratulates agriculture engineering board exam topnotcher

SP congratulates agriculture engineering board exam topnotcher

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bataan presided by Vice Gov. Cris Garcia unanimously passed a resolution, congratulating a Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) graduate for topping the September 2023 agricultural and biosystems engineer licensure examination. The provincial board congratulated Engr. Lee Henry Castro for the achievement bringing pride to the province and inspiring Bataeno students. Castro […]

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

ASF still around; PVO adopts strict measures

The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) has ordered a protocol on hogs being taken to slaughter houses following the re-emergence of African swine fever cases in Bataan’s five towns. Dr. Alberto Venturina, provincial veterinarian, has required hog traders to secure ASF test result and veterinary health certificate before taking their pigs to the slaughter house. The […]

Balanga holds Farm Family Day

To recognize the role of ordinary people in boosting agriculture, the City Government of Balanga recently held the annual Farm Family Day Celebration. “Binibigyan ng parangal ang Best Farmer, Best Fisherman, Best Association at Best Kagawad na may hawak ng Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries sa bawat barangay”, Councilor Benjie Merino said. Merino is the […]

GaVePA gets greenhouse from DA

The Gasili Vegetable Planters Association of Brgy. Wakas North in Pilar received a greenhouse with hydroponics, pump and engine, multi-cultivator, plastic crates and seedling trays from the Department of Agriculture, under its High-Value Crop Diversification (HVCD) Program, today, October 26. “Napakapalad na ang Brgy. Wakas North sa Pilar ay isa sa mga pilot areas ng […]

BPSU wins ‘Best Paper in Agriculture Extension’

Bataan Peninsula State University’s (BPSU) project, “Community-Based Rice Mushroom Production Technologies and Innovations in Bataan for Sustainable Development” won “Best Paper in Agriculture Extension ” during the Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementors Inc. (PAEPI) X Regional Extension Congress. BPSU Abucay Extension and Training Services Office Director and Project Leader Dr. Rina Paguia personally received […]

Serrano tackles chicken shortage

Board Member Benjie Serrano, chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has invited officers of Bataan Poultry Growers Association to tackle chicken shortage in a committee meeting on Wednesday. Erick Hermoso, president of Bataan Poultry Association, has divulged to Sangguniang Panlalawigan committee members various reasons causing the current poultry low production, one of […]

PGB launches Agri Bataan Rise Text Center

To provide farmers equal access to government programs, the Provincial Government of Bataan through the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPA) launched Agri Bataan Rise Text Center at The Bunker today, July 8 powered by the Smart Infocast System of Smart Communications, Inc. “Ito po ay para lahat ay may pantay pantay na oportunidad dahil […]

SP concurs registration of agri-fisheries machinery

The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) ng Bataan recently concurred an Ordinance instituting and implementing the registration of ownership of agricultural and fisheries machinery/equipment in accordance with the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-02 by the Dept. of Agriculture and the Dept. of the Interior and Local Govt relative to the national guidelines within the territorial jurisdiction of […]

Dinalupihan eyed as agropolis center

Dinalupihan, the only landlocked municipality of Bataan peninsula will soon become an agricultural center where different vegetables and root crops are produced and sold to ready market. Mayo Gila Garcia is now overly excited to see the project realized soon. The project will be patterned after the modern agriculture technology of Israel. Under the program, […]