TESDA urges LGU-Daet to put up training center for agri

By Rosalita Maglangit

DAET, Camarines Norte ---The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) through Provincial Director Engr. Eduardo B. Bonagua urged the local government unit of Daet to establish an LGU-run Training Center for Agriculture.

He made mention of this during the opening program of the Training on Soil Collection, Analysis, Pest and Disease Management organized by LGU-Daet through the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) on May 15, Monday at the Farmers Training Center in Brgy. Camambugan, here.

MAO OIC-Municipal Agriculturist Dr. Reuben P. Naperi, DVM also expressed their interest in converting the newly- built Farmers Training Center into a Training Center for Agriculture and to register it under TESDA. Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) through Provincial Director Engr. Eduardo B. Bonagua delivers message on the importance of farming to the participants during the Training on Soil Collection, Analysis, Pest and Disease Management spearheaded by LGU-Daet. (RBManlangit-PIA5/Camarines Norte with photo from TESDA Camarines Norte)

It will be recalled that the newly built Farmers Training Center was donated by Senator Migz Zubiri to LGU-Daet.

Bonagua also urged the participants to invite other young potential farmers to be like them, as he looked forward to the partnership between TESDA and the LGU, especially in converting the Farmers Training Center into an LGU-run Training Center for Agriculture. This program will help address the food shortage that might be felt in the coming days.

He also shared inspiring stories related to agriculture, including the story of the IT Founder, Bill Gates who left his position to become a philanthropist and then later engage in farming as he predicted that in the coming years, famine will be felt due to food shortages.

Another story he shared is the story of Israel, a country with vast deserts which were transformed into a famed agricultural farming center.

He instructed the MAO to promptly prepare all the required paperwork for the registration of their organization and training programs with TESDA.

Bonagua said that TESDA would be able to allocate funds through scholarship programs if the programs for registration will be approved.

TESDA’s participation in the training program emphasizes its dedication to promoting the importance of agriculture and its willingness to work with local governments in establishing training centers to provide relevant and high-quality agricultural education.

Bonagua along with his staff, the UTPRAS Focal Mr. Tobias M. Obrero, Jr. was toured by Naperi and his staff to the various areas of the farm like the tilapia raising area, vegetable farming site, poultry house, vermicompost area, and the newly built Farmers Training Center. (RBManlangit-PIA5/Camarines Norte with reports from TESDA Camarines Norte)