(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 01 December 2024) Northeast Monsoon affecting Eastern section of Northern Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, July 21, 2021

MinDa, LGU-Bislig hold 1st vegetable derby

BISLIG CITY -- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) chaired by Sec. Emmanuel PiΓ±ol in partnership with the local government unit (LGU) of Bislig City through the City Agriculture Office successfully conducted the culmination program of the 1st Vegetable Derby held at the demo farm of Sitio Mabog, Barangay San Roque, this city on July 15, 2021. The implementation of the said project gained full support from the private seed company, US Seedworks.

Photo credit to CIO-Bislig

There were four participating teams in the derby composed of farmer cooperators and seed company (Pombo Selection, Paghasian Selection, Misagal Selection and Seedworks Company).

Each team was given areas in demonstrating the performance of the most commonly grown vegetables in the area such as amplaya, string beans, eggplant, watermelon, tomatoes and many more.

The Pombo Selection was the chosen winner as Ampalaya King while Panghasian Selection as the Stringbeans King and Seedworks Company winner of Eggplant King.

The program commenced with inspiring messages delivered by Secretary Emmanuel F. PiΓ±ol, Bislig City Mayor Florencio Garay, Governor Alexander T. Pimentel and Congressman Johnny T. Pimentel ably represented by MinDA consultant Dr. Patma Idris, Executive Assistant IV Jose S. Candia, and Board Member Atty. Conrad Cejoco, respectively. The event was also attended by respected guests and visitors.

The significant project of MinDA in collaboration with LGU Bislig City is expecting an improvement of vegetable quality and productivity of the local farmers and with its purpose to introduce quality and high yielding seeds, along with the proper farming practices to the farmers in the area of Sitio Mabog. (CIO-Bislig/PIA-Surigao del Sur)

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