By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate
With reports from Rector John Latoza
Cebu City—Some 20 research studies by faculty researchers from the various campuses of the Capiz State University (CapSU) were presented during the 16th Biennial Conference Workshop and International Research Symposium spearheaded by the Philippine Association of Agri-vironment Educators and Entrepreneurs, Inc. (PASSAGE) on Feb. 5–7, 2014 at the Cebu Business Hotel here.
Anchored on the theme “The Role of Educators and Entrepreneurs in Environmental Sustainability, Food Security and Poverty Reduction,” the biennial conference convened some 150 research studies falling under four major fields or categories. Said papers were conducted in some 35 state universities and colleges from all over the country.
Of the said number of researches presented, 20 came from CapSU, which were read in four major categories, namely: Education; Environment; Economics and Entrepreneurship; and Sustainability Development Agricultural Productivity and Food Security.
For Education category, eight papers were presented, as follows: “National Career Assessment Examination (NCAE) Results of the College Students in Relation to Their Courses Enrolled: Basis for Functional Career Services Program” by Dr. Marcela Buenvenida of Pilar Campus and Dr. Editha Magallanes; Jennifer Benliro’s “CapSU Pilar Skills Development, Advocacy, Volunteerism and Empowerment (S.A.V.E.) Program on Health;” and “Assessment of Multiple Intelligences of the Students: Inputs to Student Development” by Dr. Vivian Alejaga, et.al. of Roxas City Dayao Campus.
For the same category, three papers also came from the Mambusao Campus, namely: Dr. Lillibeth Leonor’s “Faculty Development Program: Its Contributions to the Organizational Effectiveness of State Universities and Colleges;” Dr. Lucille Marquez’s “Capiz State University: An Institutional Analysis for Optimum Resource Mobilization;” and Prof. Julie Dalida’s “Educational Productivity Factors: Their Influence in Students.”
Other presenters for this category were Dr. Jocelyn Magallanes & Marycel Macario who authored “Conflict Resolutions As Displayed by the Teaching and Non-teaching Personnel of Capiz State University: Input to Grievance Policy Framework” and Sapian Satellite College’s Prof. Maria Aurora Victoriano who presented “Factors Associated with the Difficulties Encountered in Teaching English at Capiz State University.”
Meanwhile, four CapSU papers were read for the Environment category, namely: Candelara Arro’s “Isolation and Identification of Coliform from Oyster (Crassrotea iridalie) at Sapian Bay, Capiz”; “Unearthing the Mythological Legends of Different Barangays in the Municipality of Pontevedra, Capiz” by Rossandrew Villaruel and Susan Dangan of CapSU Pontevedra Campus; “DRASTIC Model and GIS-based Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination in Boracay Island” by Efren Linan, et.al.; and “Condition Indices and Heavy Metal Levels in Green Mussel (Perna viridis L.) Populations in Sapian and Ivisan, Capiz.”
Under Economy and Entrepreneurship category, the three papers presented were: “Assessment of Tourism Industry in the Province of Capiz” by Eunice Kay Yasa, et.al. of CapSU Sigma; “Technology Promotion and Transfer of Ethnobotanical Anthelmintics for Free-range Native Chickens” by Dr. Bede Ozaraga, et.al. of CapSU Dumarao; and the “Development and Quality Assessment of Herb-flavored Sweet Potato Chocolate Spread” by Marife Hilapad of CapSU Mambusao.
For the broad category of Sustainable Development, Agricultural Productivity and Food Security, ten papers from CapSU were presented.
Of the said number, four came from CapSU Burias Campus, namely: “Performance of Broilers Supplemented with Different Homemade EM Concoctions” by Auralyn Balacase, et.al.; “Socio-economic Profile and Farming Practices of Upland Rice Farmers in the Province of Aklan” by Rector John Latoza, et.al.; “Growth and Yield of Response of Sweet Sorghum Varieties to Soil Fertility Enhancers under Grown-up Coconuts” by Nicolas Braña, et.al.; and “Soil Fertility Dynamics and Agronomic Performance of Indigenous Upland Rice As Affected by Legume Intercrops in A Coconut-based Farming System” by Ryan Sarimong.
Two came from Dayao Campus, namely: “Spiced Oyster Vegetable Kropeck: A Technology Refinement” by Dr. Edna Nava, et.al. and “Germination and Vigor Performance of Sweet Sorghum Seeds Harvested at Various Stage of Maturity and Subjected to Various Storage Conditions” by Veronica Albaladejo, et.al.
The other papers came from the other campuses, namely: “Physical Attributes and Milling Characteristics of Upland Paddy Rice” by Engr. Julito Albaladejo, et.al. of Pontevedra; “Efficacy of Ethnobotanical As Anthelmintics in the Productive Performance of Darag Native Chicken” by Dr. Ma. Sylvia Ozaraga of Dumarao; “Citizen-based Standards for Performance Measures and Reporting Systems of Municipalities in the Province of Capiz” by Dr. Evelyn Borgonia of Pilar; and “Production Practices toward Technology Development for Indigenous Upland Rice in Tapaz, Capiz” by Dr. Mary Jane Floro of Tapaz.
Among others, Dr. Aladino Leccio, outgoing president of PASSAGE, encouraged the participants to “ponder on the relevance of our works in helping our comunities attain food security.”
In the same event, Leccio turned over the PASSAGE leadership to the new set of officers.
Dec 4, 2013
In search of new technologies
By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate II
Capiz State University
World Trade Center, Pasay City—The Research, Development and Extension Center (RDEC) of the Capiz State University (CapSU) led by Dr. Cora Navarra, vice-president for research and extension, brought some 20 faculty members from the CapSU campuses and staff of the Extension Institute to take part in the four-day Agrilink which ran from Oct. 4–8 here.
Also led by Dr. Guillermo Legada, Jr., research director; and Dr. Emelita Solante, extension director, the delegation consisted of faculty researchers and staff from across the CapSU campuses, namely: Dr. Bede Ozaraga, Dr. Ma. Sylvia Ozaraga of Dumarao Campus; Dr. Maryanne Martelino, Prof. Eleonor Briones, Dr. Ramesis Solante, Prof. Auralyn Balacase and Mr. Frank Figarola of Burias Campus; Dr. Jocelyn Dagudag and Dr. Renato Ollos of Pontevedra Campus; and Dr. Sykum Legarda, Mr. Eduardo Navarra, Mr. Antonio Buñi, and Mr. Niño Manaog, all of the Extension Institute.
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(Clockwise from top left) Extension Specialist Eduardo Navarra checks out a plants display in a booth; RDEC's Antonio Buni samples the vegetables in a commercial farms display; Dr. Sykum Legarda and Prof Eleonor Briones register for the first day; Dr. Ramesis Solante, Prof. Frank Figarola and Agricultural Technician Ceferino Lizada make friends with a fellow agri-tourist; and VP for RDE Cora Navarra make queries with a booth staff.
Anchored on the “Common Service Facilities: Key to the Value Chain, ” this year’s Agrilink focused on the chain of agriculture-related business encompassing a wide variety of production inputs and systems, post harvest, value-adding, food processing and retailing.
Held along with Aqualink, which showcased current technologies and products in fisheries and Foodlink, which promoted innovations and current trends in food processing, the four-day Agrilink offered numerous technical and product presentations, cooking demos, product launches, raffles and even fun games for the participants.
Among others, the CapSU participants surveyed new technologies featured in the said three exhibit areas and also attended the lecture-forums on varied interests from which they gained new information and know-how.
According to Dr. Cora Navarra, this year RDEC made sure to send more staff and collaborated with the campuses to send faculty researchers to the Agrilink so that they are updated with the current technologies in agriculture, fisheries and food processing.
For Navarra, exposure to modern trends and innovations is inevitable because this will keep researchers and extension workers abreast with the present-day demands. Additional knowledge and information will give them more leverage to effectively pursue research studies in their respective stations and to equip them with updated technologies to share to farmers and other clients. Navarra added that all said efforts have been inspired and supported by Dr. Editha L. Magallanes, CapSU president.
The CapSU Monitor off the press
By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate II
Capiz State University
Roxas City—Recently, the Research, Development and Extension Center (RDEC) of the Capiz State University (CapSU) based here headed by Vice-President for RDE Cora Navarra, facilitated the release of the two issues of The CapSU Monitor, the official publication of the Capsu RDEC.
The said two issues, namely: Volume 12, Number 1 (January to June 2012) and Volume 12, Number 2 (July to December 2012)—document RDEC’s activities highlights during the previous year left off by thenVP for RDE Geronimo Gregorio and toward the period when Dr. Navarra assumed the said post.
The first issue featured the banner headline “Helping People Help Themselves: DOLE, TESDA, Province of Capiz, CapSU award welding kits to 100 recipients” which highlights the collaboration of said entities to provide workable livelihoods to the students of the Shield Metal Arc Welding of CapSU Roxas City Campus’s Mobile Technology School.
The second issue bannered “Hard Work and Success: Magallanes, CapSU reap nat’l, int’l awards,” which features the story of CapSU President Editha L. Magallanes when she was conferred, among others, the Dangal ng Bayan Award by President Benigno Simeon Aquino III in September 2012 in Malacañang and when CapSU and Dr. Magallanes won international recognition in the field of education.
Highlighting more of CapSU’s research and extension activities for the said period, the said publications also profiled Prof. Adelfo Virtudazo who currently heads the Western Visayas Bamboo Research Center based in Codingle, Dumarao, Capiz; and Mr. Eduardo Navarra, extension specialist and Techno Gabay Team Leader and Agricultural Technician Ceferino Lizada, both of the Extension Institute based in Poblacion, Mambusao, Capiz.
Dao farmers center mgr named one among best focal persons in organics
By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate II
Capiz State University
Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay City—In the 10th National Organic Agriculture Congress, Ma. Susan F. Dordas, manager of the Dao Farmers’ Information & Technology Services (FITS) Center was conferred as one of the outstanding focal persons for organic agriculture by the Department of Agriculture during the awarding rites on October 17, 2013 at the Plenary Hall here.
In the Organic Agriculture Local Government Unit Awards 2013, Dordas shared the limelight along with six others nationwide who are named outstanding municipal and city organics focal persons. Dordas was conferred a trophy and a check worth P30,000.
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| Dordas (far right) shares the limelight with Dao Vice-Mayor Loreto Eslaban (second from left) and Department of Agriculture Region 6 Director Larry Nacionales (center) during the 10th National Organic Agriculture Congress awarding rites at the PICC Plenary Hall. |
For the outstanding cities and municipalities, Represented by Vice-mayor Loreto Eslaban, Dao, Capiz was awarded a trophy and 1 million pesos worth of organic agriculture projects—i.e. the grant will be awarded according to proposals submitted.
Among others, Dordas acknowledged the assistance extended by Techno Gabay Team Leader Eduardo Navarra and Extension Associate Niño Manaog of the Capiz State University, the partner member agency, who provided the Dao FITS Center valuable technical assistance and documentation in said endeavors.
According to the article titled "Working toward Productive & Sustainable Organic Communities: The Organic Agriculture Program Of Dao, Capiz," Dao, Capiz under the leadership of Mayor Joselito Escutin and their active and dynamic Council and Local Government Unit has initiated massive efforts to organize and lead the communities in getting acquainted with and adapting organic agriculture in various capacities and activities. The Dao local government has initiated efforts, sponsored activities and scheduled continuing projects that will help implement the organic agricultural program toward attaining economic growth for its constituents and the environment.
The Dao Organic Agriculture Program has gradually evolved from the grassroots level. Before the Farmers’ Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center in Dao was launched in November 2010, the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMA) led by extension worker Susan Dordas and agricultural technologist Genes Estialbo started conducting their research on natural farming systems online and other available sources.
Among others, Dordas and Estialbo were faced with the pressing need and issues confronting their agricultural sector. They recognized that their municipality had witnessed high production cost of agricultural inputs and rice shortage due to low agricultural productivity. Dao farmers had also been also dependent on commercial fertilizer for agricultural production. Further, the rampant use of fertilizer and continuous planting both have depleted the soil affecting productivity.
But after the Dao FITS Center was launched, Dordas and Estialbo further reinforced their activities working with the farmers and encouraging them to practice organic farming use foliar fertilizers and indigenous microorganisms (IMO) concoctions in their farms.These and other succeeding efforts helped launch and create awareness in organic agriculture among Dao constituents.
From 2011 to 2012, DOAP successfully undertook a series of activities contributing to more efforts for organic agriculture awareness campaigns and actual efforts to “walk the talk” in organic agriculture.
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| Extension Specialist Eduardo Navarra (first from left) of CapSU shares the limelight with the winners during the 10th National Organic Agriculture Congress awarding rites at the PICC Plenary Hall. |
Dec 3, 2013
CapSU brings local study to int'l vermi summit in Lipa
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| Ms. Loreli Legada, Research teacher at the Mambusao National High School, presented her research study titled "Growth of African Nightcrawler in Indigenous Substrates and the Chemical Characteristics of its Vermicomposts" to some 50 farmers, extension workers and agriculture enthusiasts during the International Symposium in Vermitechnologies 3 in Lipa City, Batangas. |
A collaborative project between MNHS and CapSU Extension Services, the said study was undertaken in cooperation with the expertise provided by CapSU Extension Institute represented by Training Coordinator Eduardo Navarra who guided Ms. Legada and her students in the vermicomposting procedures.
In July 2011, Legada sought the expertise and assistance of Mr. Navarra who provided the worms for study and also monitored the progress of the study in the succeeding days. Since January 2010, CapSU has been extending its consultancy services to Tumalalud National High School students on vermiculture. Navarra coordinated with Loreli Legada, research adviser of the Mambusao National High School in Tumalalud, Mambusao, Capiz on the conduct of her students’ research on producing vermicast. Navarra also facilitated the preparation and production of vermiculture for students’ learning.
The three seniors who undertook the project— Jayson I. Gula, Irene Francisco and Mark Stephen Guion, all fourth year students—went on to win a regional award in a research competition sponsored by the Department of Education Region 6 in December 2011.
CapSU’s participation in the said international symposium has been endorsed by Dr. Cora Navarra, vice-president for research and extension; and fully supported by Dr. Editha Magallanes, CapSU President.
Among others, ISVT 3 showcased informative lectures, practicable technologies and productive collaborations. Organized by the Iloilo City-based VermEcologists Society of the Philippines (Vermesoc) and the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research-Low Carbon Initiative Programme and co-sponsored by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-A and the Kahariam Realty and Farms, ISVT convened some 200 participants from across the country and enthusiasts from Vietnam, India, Japan and Australia, among others.
Led by Prof. Marilou Ang Lopez of the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV)’s School of Technology who is also VERMESOC’s founder and president, ISVT 3 featured pioneers and experts in vermitechnology in the country and other neighboring countries.
Among others, resource speakers included Dr. Rafael Dineros Guerrero III, the bemedalled pioneer of vermicomposting technology in the country and recipient of the TOFIL (The Outstanding Filipino Award) for Science & Technology in 2008; Mr. Antonio de Castro, president of the Earthworm Sanctuary and vice-president of the Organic Producers and Traders Association; and Prof. Ang Lopez, who provided a brief history of vermitechnology in the Philippines.
Highlights of the summit included the presentations of international practitioners, namely: Dr. Robert John Blakemore, who has been studying vermitechnology in Japan and Australia for three decades; Nguyen Thi My Nuong and Ho Huynh Thuy Duon of the University of Science in Ho Chi Minh who shared medicinal properties of traditional formula using earthworm; and the works of Dr. Rajiv Sinha, senior lecturer at the Griffith University Nathan Campus in Brisbane, Australia. (Niño Manaog/Extension Associate)
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| Ms. Legada's (center) participation in the said international symposium has been suuported by Extension Institute's Nino Manaog (far left) & Eduardo Navarra (far right). |
Nov 21, 2013
CapSU Mambusao faculty sponsors journ sem for schoolpaper staff
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| Mr. Manaog guides a student writer in answering a writing drill. |
Conceptualized by Mr. Freden Delgado, adviser of The Courier, the official publication of the CapSU Poblacion Campus in Mambusao, Capiz, the activity featured lectures and workshops in news writing, copy-reading, feature writing and editorial writing.
To draw the skills from the participants, Manaog employed hands-on approach in teaching the concepts by providing more exercises and drills for the students. He also engaged the active participation of all students through interviews, mini-debates and other techniques.
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| After they were given various writing models, student writers were asked to write news articles, features, and editorials in varied writing drills and activities. |
To inspire more students to excel in campus journalism, the organizers saw to it that the best-performing student writers in said writing skills actvities were duly recognized and awarded certificates of citations at the end of the program.
Prof. Virginia Magbanua, English
program chair and Ms. Lady Marynille de la Cruz, English faculty, both of CapSU Poblacion
Campus, served as judges for the said writing contests.
Organized in coordination with Ms.
Emily Sibug, The Highland Echo adviser and Mr. Rolando Ricardo,
MNHS principal, the activity was supported by Dr. Lilibeth Leonor, CapSU Poblacion
campus administrator.
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| Student writers with their advisers. |
Oct 28, 2013
RDEC staff teaches journ to college, high school students across Capiz
Four campuses so far in four months; and counting.
Beginning July this year, Mr. Niño
Manaog, Extension Associate II of the Capiz State University (Capsu)’s Research, Development and
Extension Center (RDEC) based in Roxas City has been leading campus journalism
workshops to high school and college students across the province of Capiz.
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| Manaog guides a student writer of The Hillside Echo of CapSU Tapaz Campus in writing the news for their school publication. |
On July 18–19, 2013, Manaog led the
training of some 30 members of The Hillside Echo, the official school
paper of Capsu Tapaz in Brgy. San
Julian, Tapaz, Capiz. For two days, Manaog taught the student writers news
writing, copyreading, feature writing and editorial writing, among others.
Conducted in coordination with Adviser Arlene Gonzales and Co-adviser Vincent
Valenzuela, the initiative was fully supported by Prof. Winifredo Gardose, Capsu Tapaz administrator.
Joining The Capiz Times Operation Manager Edalyn Acta and Gerry Pagharion, editor-in-chief of the City Hall newsletter Pagbag-o on August 24, 2013, Manaog also gave a lecture workshop on sports writing to some 100 students of the
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| At Cabugcabug National High School in President Roxas, Capiz, the resource speaker makes use of interactive approach to engage students into learning journalism which require the basic skills of speaking and listening. |
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| Some students and the teachers of CapSU Burias Campus who joined the journalism workshop led by Manaog of CapSU RDEC. |
Conducted in coordination with Ms.
Genalyn Baranda and Mr. Gerard Lee Atienza, The CapSUnian Echo advisers
and Jennylen Lana, high school publication adviser, the initiative was fully
supported by Dr. Ludovico Olmo, Capsu
Burias administrator.
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| Manaog's hands-on approach caters to what particular students need in order to improve their writing skills. |
Conceptualized by Mr. Freden
Delgado, adviser of The Courier, the official publication of the Capsu Poblacion Campus in Mambusao, Capiz,
the activity featured lectures and workshops in news writing, copyreading,
feature writing and editorial writing. The best-performing
student writers in said writing skills were awarded certificates of
recognition at the end of the program.
Prof. Virginia Magbanua, English
program chair and Ms. Lady Marynielle de la Cruz, English faculty, both of Capsu Poblacion Campus, served as judges
for the said writing contests.
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| To inspire more students to excel in campus journalism, best performing students in news, copyreading, feature and editorial writing were duly cited at the Mambusao National High School. |
Special for The CapSU Monitor
Photos by The Hillside Echo, The CapSUnian Echo,
The Highland Echo and Marynille de la Cruz
CapSU studies reap awards in WESVARRDEC, PASUC symposia
With reports from Rector John Latoza & Eduardo Navarra
Photos by Rector John Latoza, Veronica Albaladejo & Eduardo Navarra
In two consecutive days of October, three research studies authored by the faculty and staff of the Capiz State University (CapSU) won awards at the research symposia sponsored by the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges-Research Management Council (PASUC-RMC) and the Western Visayas Agriculture and Resources Research & Development Consortium (WESVARRDEC), both in Iloilo City.
At the 2nd Regional Research Symposium for Faculty Researchers led On October 2, 2013, the study titled “DRASTIC Model and GIS-based Assessment of Groundwater Vulnerability to Contamination in Boracay Island” by Engr. Efren Linan of CapSU Burias was declared Best Paper for the Natural & Biological for the Natural, Biological and Environmental Research Category; while the “Socio-economic Profile and Farming Practices of Upland Rice Farmers in the Province of Aklan” by Dr. Federito Launio, et.al. of Capsu Burias Campus—which was presented by Rector John Latoza—was named Best Paper for the Social Sciences, Humanities & Educational Research Category.
In the same summit, Linan’s project also won Best Poster among some 30 entries from some 11 state universities and colleges (SUCs) across Western Visayas.
Then on October 3, 2013, another paper titled “Development and Quality Assessment of Herb-Flavored Sweet Potato-Chocolate Spread” by Prof. Marife Hilapad of Capsu Poblacion Campus won Best Paper for the Development Category during the WESVARRDEC’s 23rd Regional Symposium on Research and Development Highlights (RSRDH) at the West Visayas State University (WVSU) in La Paz, Iloilo City.
Photos by Rector John Latoza, Veronica Albaladejo & Eduardo Navarra
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| THE CAPSU DELEGATION (Clockwise from top left): In her message, CapSU President Editha Magallanes, PASUC 6 RMC executive director and president-in-charge for research, urged all faculty participants to maximize the opportunity to put out research projects; and paper presenters from CapSU included Engr. Efren Linan and Ms. Auralyn Balacase, both of Burias Campus; Prof. Marife Hilapad of Poblacion Mambusao Campus; and Mr. Rector John Latoza of RDEC. |
In the same summit, Linan’s project also won Best Poster among some 30 entries from some 11 state universities and colleges (SUCs) across Western Visayas.
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| THE BEAMING SMILES OF THE WINNERS. Engr. Efren Linan (first from left) of the College of Agricultural Engineering of CapSU Burias and Mr. Rector John Latoza share the limelight after winning the top prizes at the PASUC VI RMC Symposium recently in WVSU, La Paz, Iloilo City. They are joined by Dr. Ma. Lulu Loyola (far right), WESVARRDEC's RRDG (Regional Research and Development Group) coordinator. |
In the same regional symposium, Linan’s Boracay study won the first runner-up, out of 13 papers presented for the Natural and Biological Science Research Category. Linan’s research study also won Best Poster out of 25 entries.
Finally, the “Socio-economic Profile and Farming Practices of Upland Rice Farmers in the Province of Aklan” by Dr. Federito Launio, et.al. of Capsu Burias Campus—presented by Rector John Latoza—was second runner-up for the Social Science Research Category.
At the PASUC symposia, the panels of evaluators were composed of the following:
Dr. Geronimo Gregorio, former Vice-President for Research and Extension of Capsu; Dr. Nancy Fajutrao, Educational Supervisor II of The Commission on Higher Education; and Prof. Mizpah Vilalobos of the Central Philippine University (CPU) all served for the Natural, Biological and Environmental Research Category.
Dr. Reynaldo Dusaran, CPU’s research director; Dr. Luis Abioda, vice-president for Academics of the West Visayas State University; and Dr. Agnes Dulce, graduate school program adviser in educational management of the University of San Agustin read papers for the Social Science, Humanities and Educational Research Category.
For the Technological and Development Category, Mr. Conrado Marquez, chief of Techno Transfer Division of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 6; Engr. Ramon Alguidano, Jr. of CPU’s College of Engineering; and Engr. Aries Roda Romallosa of CPU’s College of Agriculture, Resources and Environmental Sciences all served in the panel of evaluators.
Each of the two winning studies from the PASUC symposium received a certificate of recognition and P3,000 cash prize.
For the WESVARRDEC symposium, the panel of evaluators consisted of the following: Dr. Crisanto Lopez, Jr., Prof. Lucia Lastimoza and Dr. Alicia Lustica, natural and biological sciences category; and Prof. Joseph Idemne, Dr. Roel Alli, and Dr. Joy Lizada, social science research category.
Dr. Carmelo Ambut and Engr. Baltazar Gumana and Ms. Rebecca Tubongbanua, both Magsasaka Siyentista (MS) of WESVARRDEC all served the Technological and Development Research Category; while Engr. Gina Pañares, Arch. Gerard Ibañez and Prof. Ricky Becodo served as judges for the Poster Category.
WESVARRDEC winners were awarded certificates of recognition and cash prizes.
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| Images from the 2013 RSRDH by WESVARRDEC |
Oct 4, 2013
CapSU launches mushroom project; benefits Capiz farmers
Delicious healthy mushroom dishes; knowledgeable farmers raising mushrooms, and a thriving community that depends on livelihood from mushroom production—all these consist of the vision of the Capiz State University (CapSU) when it launched the Mushroom Production Project in August 2011.
Funded by the Japan International Cooperating Agency under KR2 Fund channeled through the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 6, the Mushroom Production and Extension Project, among others, sought to increase the productivity of farmer beneficiaries and entrepreneurs around the community.
In 2011, CapSU’s Mushroom Training Center began propagating two varieties, namely: oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) locally known as sal-ang and straw mushroom (Volvariella volvacea) locally known as amamakol.
Over the period of two years, the project eventually produced straw and oyster mushrooms to cater to the protein or health requirements of the community, while providing for the production needs of the farmer beneficiaries.
According to Dr. Emelita Solante, project-in-charge, the Center trained at least 300 mushroom producers and 100 product entrepreneurs from around the community—even as the entire intervention has generated additional income for mushroom farmer-beneficiaries and product entrepreneurs. Further, the project also seeks to generate technologies from researches conducted.
Proposed by Dr. Guillermo Legada, now research director and Dr. Emelita Solante, now extension director, the project supports the research and extension thrusts of CapSU’s Research, Development and Extension Center (RDEC) headed by Dr. Cora Navarra, vice-president for RDE. (Niño Manaog/Extension Associate)
CapSU trains housewives on mushroom cooking
By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate
Capiz State University
As part of the Mushroom Production Project granted to the Capiz State University (CapSU) by the auspices of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)’s Kennedy Round Two (KR2) Program, some 50 household women and in-house staff of CapSU were trained on cooking mushroom recipes recently at the Mushroom Production & Training Center in CapSU Burias in Brgy. Burias, Mambusao, Capiz.
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| Dr. Emelita Solante (far right) guides Sigma housewives on how to prepare the mushroom siomai. |
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| Dr. Emelita Solante presents one of the fruits of her passion for mushroom processing--mushroom crispies which are far more nutritious substitute to French fries. |
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| Sample mushroom pickles produced in said trainings. |
The project is fully supported by the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Extension Dr. Cora Navarra and CapSU headed by President Editha Magallanes.
Based on the NEDA website, the Kennedy Round Two (KR2) Program, or the Grant Assistance for Underprivileged Farmers (GAUF) is a grant facility of the Government of Japan designed to assist developing countries striving to achieve food sufficiency. In the Philippines, proceeds from KR2 are shared by the Department of Agriculture (80%) and NEDA (20%). KR2 seeks contribute to the national productivity enhancement efforts by financing catalytic agri-based projects leading to employment generation and better management of the environment at the grassroots, especially in depressed rural areas.
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| The CapSU RDEC headed by VP for Research & Extension Cora Navarra (seated, center) and assisted by Research Director Guillermo Legada (second from right) and Extension Director Emelita Solante (second from left) extends to share knowledge on mushroom processing to local housewives and research students alike. |
CapSU researchers study proposals writing in Pontevedra, Pilar campuses
by Niño Manaog
To enhance the research skills of the faculty and staff of the Capiz State University (CapSU), the Research, Development and Extension (RDE) Center headed by Dr. Cora Navarra, vice-president for RDE, led a series of seminar workshops on writing research proposals recently in two venues.
On July 18–19, 2013, CapSU RDEC sponsored the Seminar Workshop on R&E Proposal Making at the Farmers Agricultural Development Center (FADC) in CapSU Pontevedra Campus headed by Dr. Briddo Dorado, administrator in Brgy. Bailan, Pontevedra, Capiz.
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| Members of the CapSU Pontevedra faculty rehash their research proposals. |
The training gathered some 50 faculty members and staff of the three colleges, namely: the College of Education, Arts & Sciences headed by Dr. Mae Dumapig; the College of Agricultural Engineering headed by Engr. Abelardo Bermejo, Jr.; the College of Business Administration headed by Dr. Honey lee Casa; the College of Nursing headed by Dr. Jinky Lynn Contreras; and the College of Computer led by Program Chair Cleo Villanueva.
Led by Dr. Navarra and supported by Dr. Guillermo Legada, Jr., research director and Dr. Emelita Solante, extension director, the participants studied the parts of the proposal and their papers were critiqued and polished for further improvement.
Led by Dr. Navarra and supported by Dr. Guillermo Legada, Jr., research director and Dr. Emelita Solante, extension director, the participants studied the parts of the proposal and their papers were critiqued and polished for further improvement.
For Engr. Abelardo Bermejo, the training helped a lot because a big number of proposals were corrected for funding which can be useful for faculty development. In particular, Abelardo said that it also provided him the opportunity to gain valuable technical capability in engineering fabrication. Bermejo co-authored with Prof. Kenny John Ballera for the study titled "Development of A Tractor-Mounted Organic Fertilizer Applicator" which was then presented in the university's annual RDE Symposium held on Sept. 5, 2013 at the CapSU Roxas City Campus.
Then on August 9–10, 2013, CapSU RDEC again hosted the Seminar Workshop on Proposal Making at CapSU Pilar Campus in Brgy. Natividad, Pilar, Capiz.
According to Dr. Marcela Buenvenida, first-term administrator of the Pilar Campus, neophyte researchers learned firsthand information through the hands-on approach given by the resource speakers. Buenvenida added that the CapSU personnel directly involved in research benefited much from the initiative—even as it rendered valuable impact on the faculty and staff of CapSU Pilar Campus. A big number of faculty members joined the writeshop and they were able to present two papers during the RDE symposium. The extension project titled “Skills Development, Advocacy, Volunteerism and Empowerment (S.A.V.E.) Program on Health” authored by Jennifer Benliro, Evelyn Borgonia and Marcela Buenvenida and its research component were presented. During the regional extension summit sponsored by the Philippine Association of State Colleges and Universities (PASUC) VI in Punta Villa, Iloilo City on Sept. 12, 2013, the study would win first runner-up in the Health Category and first runner-up in Poster Category.
Buenvenida said that that the capability building activity has given their faculty the confidence even as it served as the second in-house review for the campus after they held the first one in 2011.
These activities were fully supported by Dr. Editha L. Magallanes, CapSU president.
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| The resource speakers, facilitators and participants of the Pontevedra writeshop led by Dr Cora Navarra, vice-president for RDE (fifth from left, second row, standing) |
Photos by Eduardo Navarra and Briddo Dorado
PASSAGE, Tanay LGU, URS host DRRM training; SUCs, LGUs praise hands-on approach
By Niño Manaog
Extension Associate
Capiz State University
On Sept. 24–27, 2013, some 90 participants joined the National Seminar Workshop on Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management at the Tanay EPIC PARC Rainforest Camp in Brgy. Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal.
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| KEY OFFICIALS (from left to right) Tanay Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco, PASSAGE President Aladino Leccio and DRRM IV-A Chair Vicente Tomazar. |
LGUs, SUCs participate
Sponsored by the Philippine Association of Agri-vironment Educators and Entrepreneurs, Inc. (PASSAGE) headed by President Aladino L. Leccio (right photo, center), vice-president for administration and finance of the Capiz State University (CapSU), the national training workshop gathered participants representing eight state universities and colleges (SUCs); three local government units (LGUs) of the province of Rizal; five elementary schools and six barangay LGUs of Tanay, Rizal; three local government agencies; and two private local entities, both of Cainta, Rizal. The training was done in cooperation with the local government of Tanay led by Mayor Rafael Tanjuatco (right photo, first from left) and the University of the Rizal System headed by Dr. Marita Canapi.
The eight SUCs were Batanes State College (BSC), Bukidnon State University (BSU), Capiz State University (CapSU), Cebu Technological University, Mindoro State College of Arts and Trades, Rizal Technological University, University of Rizal System and the West Visayas State University. Of these SUCs, CapSU had the most number of delegates (17), while BSU and BSC represented the farthest delegations.
Participants from government agencies came from the Bureau of Fire Protection and the Philippine National Police, both of Pililla; and Department of Education (DepEd) in Tanay; while the two religious institutions included the Asia Pacific Christian College & Seminary and Our Lady of Light Parish both based in Cainta, Rizal.
Meanwhile, the DepEd district of Tanay was represented by teachers and officials of Balimbing Elementary School in Brgy. Plaza Aldea; Sampaloc Elementary School; Ilaya Elementary School in Brgy. Tandang Kutyo; Laiban Elementary School and Wawa Elementary School, all of Tanay, Rizal.
Aside from the LGUs of Antipolo, Rodriguez, and Taytay, all of Rizal, participants also came from the barangay LGUs of Tanay, Rizal, namely: Sampaloc, San Andres, Kay Buto, Laiban, Santa Inez, and Tabing Ilog.
Need for Training
In his welcome speech, Leccio stressed the urgent need for the members of the academe, the local government units (LGUs) and the civil society “to possess the knowledge and skills needed to help reduce and manage disaster risk.”
In particular, Leccio said that “teachers and extension workers in schools and universities can integrate these skills in the courses that they teach; while the LGUs directly in contact with the affected communities are mandated to provide assistance during times of calamities.”
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| Dr. Cely Binoya |
In three days, the participants were, among others, briefed on the concepts of DRRM and the participatory capacity and vulnerability analysis (PCVA), taught first-aid skills and given opportunities to map out their disaster management plans for their respective institutions.
Anchored on the theme “Ligtas na Bayan, Maunlad na Pamayanan,” the summit featured the expertise of Mr. Vicente Tomazar, chairperson of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRMC) Council of Region IV-A, who presented DRRM’s key concepts and the legal bases and its current state in the Philippines.
It also featured Dr. Cely Binoya (above photo), former president of PASSAGE, who shed light on the Community-based Disaster Management Approach; and Engr. Carlos Inofre, Jr., officer-in-charge of the Tanay’s DRRM section who led the workshop on PCVA.
Among others, participants were taught the tools in participatory learning and action including mapping, timeline, seasonal calendar and Venn diagram. Accordingly, they were grouped and given on-site residents to interview to produce sample disaster data.
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| Participants are taught here basic rescue skills. |
On the second day, officers and members of the Tanay Mountaineers, Inc. taught the participants basic rescue skills including bandaging, basic first-aid and triage. After which, the participants were grouped according to their organizations to plan out and map practicable plans for their respective institutions.
Lifelong Learning
A survey of the training workshop found that a big number of participants favored the hands-on approach for the basic first-aid skills and techniques.
Participants also found the skills training helpful, relevant and timely, even as it engaged their active participation.
Aside from lauding the “lively” resource persons whom they considered “excellent” and “experts,” participants also took note of the useful topics and the venue which is considered “conducive” and best for learning.
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| The CapSU delegation led by VP for Admin & Finance Aladino Leccio (standing, fourth from right) is given a warm welcome by the URS faculty counterparts at the Tanay Municipal Hall. |
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