(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 20 June 2025) Easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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 East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


Wednesday, 11 June 2025

DA Caraga strengthens Mamanwa farmers’ abaca production

By Susil D. Ragas

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (PIA) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) Caraga recently conducted a technical training on harvest and post-harvest management for abaca production to the Mamanwa tribes in the municipalities of Gigaquit and Alegria, all in Surigao del Norte.

The  experts from the Philippine Fiber Development Authority (PhilFida) provided comprehensive discussions on abaca proper harvesting and stripping techniques, including drying and grading, storage and handling practices, among others to the members of the Tribong Mamanwa sa Kumunidad sa Tiltilan in Gigaquit and Sitio Tumay-as Mamanwa Organization and Kahugpungan sa Tribong Mamanwa sa Kumunidad sa Camp Edward in the town of Alegria, fostering sustainable livelihood opportunities for indigenous cultural communities (ICCs) and indigenous peoples (IPs).

Through DA’s program on Kabuhayan At Kaunlaran Ng Kababayang Katutubo (4K), each group received stripping machines to help them improve their abaca fiber quality and increase production capacity. 

Calixtro, a member of the tribal group in Alegria, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the national government, especially DA for addressing their needs to improve their farm production, and  increase their income. “By using these techniques, we can work more efficiently, reduce waste, and increase our income from abaca.”

DA Caraga expects that the training will reap positive results. expanding the beneficiaries’ market and creating sustainable livelihood for all the  Mamanwa abaca farmers. (SDR, PIA Surigao del Norte with a report from DA Caraga)