The Department of Agriculture (DA) regional office here recently announced the winners of its regional Gawad Saka search for 2016.
The regional Gawad Saka search is an annual activity of the department to identify and recognize outstanding achievers in the sector. The winners from the region are eligible to join the national Gawad Saka search.
The Cordillera Gawad Saka search winners this year under the individual categories are Honorio Clemencia of Tabuk City, Kalinga as Outstanding Rice Farmer adopting Integrated Rice-Based Farming Systems; Arturo Yongoyong from Aguinaldo Ifugao as Outstanding Corn Farmer; Johnny Carillo of Rizal, Kalinga as Outstanding High Value Crop farmer; Rogel Marsan of La Trinidad, Benguet as Outstanding Organic Agriculture farmer; and Chester Lloyd Gallema of Tabuk City as Outstanding Young Farmer.
The winners under the institutional categories are Cornelio Benigno and Family as Outstanding Farm Family; Aguinaldo 4H Club of Ifugao as Outstanding Young Farmers Organization; Bauko Municipal and Agriculture Fishery Council (MAFC) as Outstanding MAFC; Bila Rural Development Club as Outstanding Agricultural Entrepreneur; and the Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) Lubon of Mtn. Province as Outstanding LGU Managed Barangay Food Terminal.
The awardees who have demonstrated commendable contributions to the advancement of agriculture and fishery sector in the region shall be feted in appropriate ceremonies by the agency in the future. They will receive a plaque of recognition and checks amounting to Php30,000 each for the individual category, while a check of Php 50,000 each and also a plaque of recognition will be awarded to the winners under the institutional category.**JFPotectan
