ANGELES CITY — Mayor Carmelo “Jon” Lazatin II personally visited the
City Agriculture Office here to meet with Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and
coffee growers from Sapangbato, and turned over a shallow tube well to
the Barangay Sapalibutad Farmers Association’s corn growers under the
Corn and Cassava Banner Program.
Mayor Jon was joined by Councilor Ron Pineda, Chairperson of the
Committee on Agriculture, and City Agriculture Officer Rea Dizon.
During the meeting, the City Agriculture Office, led by Dizon,
facilitated the enrollment of IPs and coffee farmers in the Organic
Agriculture Registry Systems under the CARISUCOS Angeles City Farmers
Association—an initiative to formalize organic farming practices,
improve traceability, and promote fair market access.
Mayor Jon likewise inspected the agriculture compound, checking ongoing
programs such as the plant nursery, black soldier fly production,
greenhouse, hydroponics, and the goat multiplier project.
He also joined the Highly-Urbanized City Agricultural and Fisheries
Council activity, which centered on strengthening agricultural and
fisheries programs.
The agenda included the approval of one agricultural scholarship per
City Agriculture Office here to meet with Indigenous Peoples (IPs) and
coffee growers from Sapangbato, and turned over a shallow tube well to
the Barangay Sapalibutad Farmers Association’s corn growers under the
Corn and Cassava Banner Program.
Mayor Jon was joined by Councilor Ron Pineda, Chairperson of the
Committee on Agriculture, and City Agriculture Officer Rea Dizon.
During the meeting, the City Agriculture Office, led by Dizon,
facilitated the enrollment of IPs and coffee farmers in the Organic
Agriculture Registry Systems under the CARISUCOS Angeles City Farmers
Association—an initiative to formalize organic farming practices,
improve traceability, and promote fair market access.
Mayor Jon likewise inspected the agriculture compound, checking ongoing
programs such as the plant nursery, black soldier fly production,
greenhouse, hydroponics, and the goat multiplier project.
He also joined the Highly-Urbanized City Agricultural and Fisheries
Council activity, which centered on strengthening agricultural and
fisheries programs.
The agenda included the approval of one agricultural scholarship per
agricultural barangay—Cuayan, Cutud, Sapalibutad, and Sapangbato to
support students pursuing BS Agriculture in institutions like PSAU; the
submission of compliance requirements to DA Region III for the
accreditation of the CARISUCOS Angeles City Farmers Association; and the
presentation of the revolving funds for the Enhanced KADIWA Bangus
Program.
support students pursuing BS Agriculture in institutions like PSAU; the
submission of compliance requirements to DA Region III for the
accreditation of the CARISUCOS Angeles City Farmers Association; and the
presentation of the revolving funds for the Enhanced KADIWA Bangus
Program.
