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DA Western Visayas lauds Sibalom stakeholders in boosting livestock sector in Antique

More than 50 livestock farmers gathered to attend the Sibalom Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association Incorporated (SILPRA Inc.) General Assembly Meeting held in Sibalom, Antique on March 27, 2025, to discuss their accomplishments for 2024, proposed activities and projects for 2025, financial reports, and other matters concerning their association. Two farmer associations were awarded of […]

Stakeholders urged to strengthen coordination for Antique’s food security

Antique Provincial Agriculturist, Dr. Gina Jordan underscored the importance of collective efforts in ensuring food security in the province and called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders during the Monthly Provincial Stakeholders Forum in Antique on March 19. “Agriculture is not the job of one person or one sector. Each stakeholder has a role to play […]

Ajuy MFARMC showcase women empowerment and leadership diversity

The Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) of Ajuy recently underwent evaluation for the Gawad Saka 2025 award, a recognition given by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to outstanding organizations in the fisheries sector. This evaluation served not only as a means to assess compliance with national standards but also […]

Info Caravan bring vital support to Barbaza farmers, fisherfolk

Farmers and fisherfolk in Barbaza, Antique gained valuable access to government programs and services during the Farmers and Fisherfolk Day on March 20, as part of the town’s week-long Kabuganaan Festival. The Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) led an Agricultural Information Caravan, giving local producers a chance to learn about various support programs that […]

IP Communities in W. Visayas share concerns during monitoring of ancestral domains

Three Ancestral Domains (AD) from Antique, Aklan, and Calinog were visited by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo – National Program Management Office (4K-NPMO) for sub-project monitoring and evaluation of the Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs) and Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from March 18 to 20. The evaluation […]

Belison cooperative assembly showcases DA Western Vsas support for agriculture

The Belison Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s General Assembly Meeting on March 18, 2025, at Belison Central Elementary School, served as a powerful reminder of the collective effort driving positive change in the region. The event highlighted the significant and unwavering support of the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas in transforming local farming, fisheries, and other sectors essential […]

DA Western Visayas celebrates Women’s Month through Talakayan ng Kababaihan sa Kabisayaan

In commemoration of National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas celebrated the empowerment of women through ‘Talakayan ng Kababaihan sa Kabisayaan’, a one-day program held on March 13, 2025 in Iloilo City that acknowledges women’s achievements and contributions to the agriculture and fisheries sector by providing a platform for women entrepreneurs in […]

Western Visayas hosts national workshop on Operational Management and Information System (O-MIS)

Western Visayas played host to a national workshop on the Operational Management and Information System (O-MIS) from March 10 to 14, 2025, gathering representatives from 15 regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) to discuss encoding and accomplishments related to the National Corn Program. The event provided a platform to enhance data management and […]

A seed grower sowing success with others

For nearly three decades of hustling in the corporate world, far removed from the rhythm of the fields and the cycles of harvests, Cynthia Faulan of Brgy. Pulao, Dumangas, Iloilo had never desired she would one day venture into farming. She worked at a well-known private university in the city before making a significant career […]

BAFS holds focus group discussion to start sustainable spinach production in Capiz towns

The Department of Agriculture – Western Visayas and the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) conducted a three-day Focus Group Discussion (FGD) at selected municipalities of Capiz Province on March 4 to 7. Farmers from the municipalities of Sigma, Dumalag, and Cuartero were selected to take part during the activity which aimed to assess […]

DA Western Visayas lauds Sibalom stakeholders in boosting livestock sector in Antique

More than 50 livestock farmers gathered to attend the Sibalom Livestock and Poultry Raisers Association Incorporated (SILPRA Inc.) General Assembly […]

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Stakeholders urged to strengthen coordination for Antique’s food security

Antique Provincial Agriculturist, Dr. Gina Jordan underscored the importance of collective efforts in ensuring food security in the province and […]

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Ajuy MFARMC showcase women empowerment and leadership diversity

The Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (MFARMC) of Ajuy recently underwent evaluation for the Gawad Saka 2025 award, […]

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Info Caravan bring vital support to Barbaza farmers, fisherfolk

Farmers and fisherfolk in Barbaza, Antique gained valuable access to government programs and services during the Farmers and Fisherfolk Day […]

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IP Communities in W. Visayas share concerns during monitoring of ancestral domains

Three Ancestral Domains (AD) from Antique, Aklan, and Calinog were visited by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas and […]

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Belison cooperative assembly showcases DA Western Vsas support for agriculture

The Belison Multi-Purpose Cooperative’s General Assembly Meeting on March 18, 2025, at Belison Central Elementary School, served as a powerful […]

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DA Western Visayas celebrates Women’s Month through Talakayan ng Kababaihan sa Kabisayaan

In commemoration of National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas celebrated the empowerment of women through ‘Talakayan […]

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