SANTA CRUZ, Ilocos Sur --The Philippine Army (PA) has introduced mushroom production as an alternative source of livelihood that will help boost the income of the residents in Ilocos Sur.
Philippine Army soldiers and Ilocos Sur residents prepare the fruiting bags for mushroom production in Barangay Buliclic, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur. (FGL/PIA-1)
Lt. Col. Charles DZ Castillo, commander of the army’s 81st Infantry Battalion, said on Thursday that the conduct of training on mushroom production is one of the activities of his Community Support Program (CSP) team in the different villages in their areas of responsibility.
He said that his CSP team had successfully conducted a four-day training workshop on Mushroom Production at Buliclic, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur on Feb. 11, 15, 16 and 19, 2019. The CSP team gave a comprehensive lecture on mushroom production through demonstration and film showing to at least 50 barangay residents, who participated the training.
“We will replicate this mushroom production training in the venues of our upcoming CSP in Ilocos Sur considering its relevance and availability of needed raw materials for mushroom culture in the area,” said Castillo.
He added, “Your army will always insure the safety of the people as part of our efforts in conducting CSP and deliver basic services in partnership with the government agencies and other stakeholders.
The CSP, which is a part of the AFP’s Development Support and Security Plan (DSSP) “Kapayapaan,” aims to help the barangays become self-reliant, disaster and conflict-resilient communities, and at the same time assist in implementing their development plan.
“This is an effective mean to let the residents not to be influenced by the communist terrorists, who hamper the peace and progress in far flung villages,” Castillo said.
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1019162
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