DOST XI PROMOTES BREADFRUIT AS EMERGENCY FOOD SOURCE IN TARRAGONA, DAVAO ORIENTAL

DAVAO ORIENTAL– The Department of Science and Technology Region XI (DOST XI) continues to lead the way in battling the adverse effects of climate change and strengthening the disaster preparedness of the people in Davao Region. Through its Provincial Science and Technology Center in Davao Oriental (PSTC DO), DOST XI successfully conducted the Training on Breadfruit Propagation and Seedling Distribution at the Municipal Hall, Tarragona, Davao Oriental on October 7, 2021.

The activity was participated by key personnel from the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), the Municipal Mayor's Office and the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources (MENRO) of Tarragona Davao Oriental who spearheaded the propagation of breadfruit in their locality.

Breadfruit is a resilient crop and bears fruit that is normally consumed for subsistence in many Pacific countries. It is also a good source of food especially during natural calamities.

Mr. Dino M. Gulane, the trainer from the Green Landscape Care and Maintenance Services, highlighted the benefits of Breadfruit as it is rich in carbohydrates and a good source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. He also demonstrated the several techniques of cloning for propagation such as marcotting, grafting, and root cutting.

A total of fifty (50) Breadfruit seedlings were also distributed to LGU Tarragona as part of the interventions under the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology (CEST) Program of DOST XI in the municipality of Tarragona Davao Oriental. This activity caters to the need of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management of the community which is one of the entry points of the CEST Program. DOST XI S&T Information and Promotion

Comments

Ata IPs of Talaingod renounces CPP-NPA-NDF

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Feb. 28 (PIA)---- More than 200 former officers and members of the Southern Regional Committee of the Southern Mindanao Regional Command of the CPP-NPA-NDF this afternoon renounced their allegiance to the communist terrorist group and committed their full support to the national and local government. They marked their declaration to abandon the CTG with a ceremony done at the Balimba Hills Activity Center, Sitio JBL, Baarangay Sto Nino, in the municipality of Talaingod. An indigenous peoples ritual known in their dialect as “Panubag-tubag” was made, killing a white pig and a white chicken as offerings to the spirits. The combined blood of which, was made to stamp through a thumbmark, their renewed commitment to work for peace and development in their respective communities. All the tribal Datus or chieftains particularly of villages which formerly were mass bases of the CTGs were present, as confirmed when Provincial Governor Edwin I Jubahib recognize

More NPAs surrender in DavNor

DAVAO DEL NORTE, Nov. 23 (PIA) – More than 30 former members of the Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army (CPP-NPA) recently surrendered to government troops in the Province of Davao Del Norte with their firearms turned over to the 10th Infantry AGILA Division of the Philippine Army. Presented during a turnover rites at the Davao del Norte Tahanan ng Lalawigan on Nov 22, they were members of Sub-regional Guerilla Unit (SRGU), Sub-regional Committee (SRC) 5, Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SRMC). Ata-Manobo residents in the hinterlands of the Municipality of Talaingod, the 30 out of 31 surrenderees attended the turning over of firearms to Provincial Governor Edwin I. Jubahib and 10 th Inf “Agila” Division commander, Major General Ernesto C. Torres Jr. Presented in the turnover ceremony was the video from Jubahib sent to Datu Eloy Bontolan of Sitio Pongpong, leading the latter and his group to surrender. " Ang focus sa atong gobyerno karon nga magkahi

Parents urged to register children to Safe Davao QR before vax

DAVAO CITY, February 22—(PIA) A local vaccine czar urged parents to register first their children aged five to eleven to the SAFEDAVAO QR before they can go to vaccine sites for inoculation. Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, Vaccination Cluster head of the city bared the registration to the SAFEDAVAOQR is crucial so that their children will be integrated in the local vaccination system. She said that the vaccination for children now is on its second phase, with three vaccination sites namely San Roque Elementary School in Barrio Obrero, Vicente Hizon Elementary School at Barangay Sasa and the Almendras gym. “Children can be vaccinated on these sites, whether they are walk-ins provided they have registered at the SAFEDAVAOQR,” Villafuerte said. She noticed the vaccination site at San Roque Elementary School in Barrio Obrero accommodated more or less 300 young vaccinees while there were vaccine sites with low turn-out. “Perhaps, some mothers are hesitant, but if they change their minds, vacci

PIA Davao Region

Search This Blog