Camp General Manuel T Yan Sr., Mawab, Davao de Oro- The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Secretary (TESDA) visited municipality of Talaingod on June 11, 2020, 8:30 in the morning together with Davao del Norte Governor and staff, AFP and PNP.
Secretary Isidro S Lapeña checked on the progress of the ongoing AGAK IADDA-CREP training-cum-production on Raising Organic vegetable and Raising Organic Chicken leading to Organic Agriculture Production NC ll with 60 IP beneficiaries in Sitio Kaylawan, Barangay Sto Niño and the on going AGAK IADDA-CREP training-cum-production on cardava banana production with 15 IP as beneficiaries in Sitio Igang, Brgay Palma Gil.
The Community Development Team (CDT) of 56IB under 10ID partnered with TESDA, Provincial and Municipal Agrarian Reform Office and LGU of Talaingod in order to enhance technical knowledge of the IP communities, specially the people’s organization, on organic farming.
It can be recalled that since April 2020 10ID initiated the project throigh CDTs, the people’s organization of Talaingod received initial farming materials and seedlings and reported its first harvest with considerable profit.
The organic agricultural production in Sitio Kaylawan include vegetables such as bell pepper and eggplant and raising of chickens and ducks.
The training provided by TESDA is one the concrete solutions in terms of sustainability of livelihood for the IP. Datu Macky Dada, Tribal leader of Kaylawan said “kaniadto nagahawa kami sa lugar aron mangitag makaon. Pag abot aning programa sa gobyerno, nabal an namo ang pagpananom gamit ang bag-ong pamaagi, dili na namo kinahanglan biyaan ang among lugar (Before, we will leave our place to look for food. Now that the program of the government came, we’ve learned to plant using new method and we do not need to leave our place).”
One of the beneficiaries, Aye Apuga, 30 years old expressed her gratitude to the government and to the soldiers for bringing livelihood projects to their Sitio. “Nagapasalamat ako sa gobyerno og sa sundalo tungod kay gitabangan nila kami nga makaangkon og panginabuhian alang sa among pamilya og sa umaabot na henerasyon. Dili na namo kinahanglan muadto og layo, dili nami mahaylo nga magpatabang sa haran og dili nami mailad sa mga NPA (I thanked the government and the soldiers for helping us own a livelihood for our family and the generations to come. We don’ t need to go to far place, we do not need to ask for help in haran and the NPAs can’t deceive us anymore).”
“Akong gipanawagan ang akong mga katribu nga naa pa sulod sa haran diha sa Davao nga panguli namo, kay maayo dinhi ang kahimtang sa Talaingod, makapananom ta kay nagatabang gayud ang goyerno, ang tinuod nga gobyerno. Nanghatag sila og mga pananom nga mga gulay og hayupan. Balik namo sa inyong matag pamilya diri sa Talaingod (I call on to our fellow manobo tribe who are still inside haran in Davao to leave that place.
The government gave us vegetables to plant and livestock. Come back to your families here in Talaingod),” she added.
Hon Edwin I Jubahid, in his speech told the IP, “I am very happy that the National agencies and the provincial government are here bringing the necessary support to all the indigenous people in Talaingod. This will enable you to have foods in your table and eat at least three times a day, send your children to school, and have decent income. TESDA secretary is here they will train us on the technological aspect of farming. He said to me that he is also happy knowing that you are interested in these projects. In fact, he will give you 2 sets of solar-powered lighting system next week and I will supervise it in the province. We will have short, meduim and long term projects here in your place and all of Davao del Norte.”
“Government programs are pouring and so it saddens me when I hear that some of you still join the NPAs. While its true that before there are those who were deceived and joined the NPA, the administration now headed by our most generous and caring President, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, is focused and determined to help those marginalized,” Jubahib added.
Likewise, Secretary Lapeña responded and said, ” we are happy being here to serve. There are twelve national government agencies with me (DA, NCIP, members of poverty reduction employment and livelihood cluster of NTF-ELCAC, DICT, DENR, DepEd, PCA, NIA, BFAR, DSWD, COA, PIA, NICA and including the AFP and PNP).
Our presence here is an affirmation that the National government is committed to help you. With Governor Jubahib and Mayor Libayao, it is a good model that all government agencies are here to help the people of Kaylawan, Brgy Sto Niño, Talaingod. This is just a start, there are still more coming. Your governor said that it is the provincial government to buy your products, with this, you already have a sure market.
Meanwhile, in Sitio Igang, Brgy Palma Gil, Ms Rosanna Tuason-Fores, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hijo Resources based in Tagum City gave lectures on commercialization of bananas and introduced hydroponic technology as another level of farming and livelihood opportunity. The President of LeadTech Philippines Engr Reyman G Zamora also discussed Smart Agriculture modules.
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