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The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) through its corn program distributed more than P1 million worth of fuel discount vouchers to 368 corn farmers here on August 25, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Distributed through a caravan, the fuel discount voucher aims to help corn farmers who are suffering from oil price hike in the market. According to the DA-RFO2, municipalities of San Isidro, Cabatuan, Luna, San Agustin, Reina Mercedez, Angadanan, San Mateo, Aurora, Santo Tomas, Cabagan, Santa Maria, San Pablo, Roxas, Quezon, Mallig, Burgos, San Manuel, City of Ilagan, Gamu, Quirino, Benito Soliven, Naguillian, San Mariano, San Agustin, Jones and Echague are expected to receive the same assistance with overall 5,243 target beneficiaries. Paul Vincent Balao, DA-Region...

Isabela State University main campus Echague, Isabela CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ECHAGUE, Isabela (Agust 25)—In carrying out its internationalization program, the Isabela State University in Isabela province is forging a new cross-border linkage with the Academy of Learning Career College (AOLCC) on the West Coast Campus in Vancouver, Canada. According to ISU-Public Relations and External Linkages (ISU-PREL) office, it hosted a virtual meeting on August 13, to discuss the formation of an alliance with the AOLCC. During the meeting, AOLCC presented a primer on their institution and more importantly, its proposed student mobility program such as Credit Transfer for the ISU Alumni and English Language Improvement. Peter Bordo, AOLCC Students Affairs and Marketing ...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO RAMON, Isabela (August 17)—A new digital substation in Panabo City, Davao del Norte, will be built by the AboitizPower subsidiary Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. (Davao Light). According to Janelle Jacinto, AboitizPower Corporate Branding and Communication unit head, Davao Light is setting up the substation in Panabo City, their fourth facility. The Panabo substation will have a capacity of 33 megavolt-amperes. INVESTING IN TECHNOLOGY Davao Light president and COO Rodger Velasco (fourth from right) and Panabo City Mayor Jose Relampagos (third from right) lead the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Panabo City Substation on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. They are joined by other Davao Light executives and Panabo City officials. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO "Davao Light is s...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ILAGAN, Isabela (August 17)—To ensure the sustainable supply of eel fish resources in the wild, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has spearheaded the stocking of glass eels along tributaries of the Cagayan River. Vee Jay Ujano of the BFAR-Provincial Fishery Office (PFO) Isabela said the eel dispersal activity is under the stock enhancement component of BFAR-PFO's Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa program. "This aims to replenish depleted stocks caused by overfishing and other anthropological activities and natural disasters in the region," Ujano said. The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Cagayan Valley spearheads the stocking of glass eels along tributaries of the Cagayan Rive...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ISABELA (August 12)—The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 has said artificial insemination (AI) technology is gaining ground in Cagayan Valley, contributing much to the needs and livelihood of farmers. Explaining the advantages of AI, DA Region 2 executive director Narciso Edillo said AI of cattle represents the most successful sophisticated program of animal breeding ever implemented to improve the quality, productivity and reproductive health of dairy cattle and other farm animals. "We are giving this a serious thought, including hog repopulation and poultry because Cagayan Valley is 98 percent sufficient for pork, 109 percent for chicken meat, 85 percent for chicken egg, 212 percent for beef, 244 percent for carabeef and 156 percent sufficient fo...

Isabela State University main campus Echague, Isabela CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ISABELA (August 11)—Venturing on areas of scientific research and academics, a state university based in the province of Isabela has inked ties with an American college, especially in faculty exchanges and student mobilization. According to the Isabela State University (ISU) with its main campus in Echague, the university has found a new partner for cross-border academic collaboration with the Davis College (DC), a tertiary institution based in the State of Ohio in the United States (US). Founded in 1858, Davies College is an established higher education institution in Toledo, Ohio. On August 5, 2022, ISU and DC signed a partnership agreement for both institutions to work on areas ...

Isabela State University Echague Campus hosts National Dairy Cattle Breeding and Artificial Insemination Center. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO ISABELA (July 1)—The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) led the groundbreaking for the National Dairy Cattle Breeding and Artificial Insemination Center (NDCBAIC) at Isabela State University (ISU) in Echague town on Monday, June 27. During the event, DA Region 2 Executive Director Narciso Edillo was joined by Agriculture Undersecretary for Livestock William Medrano representing Secretary William Dar; Dr. Farrel Benjelix Magtoto, administrator of the National Dairy Authority; Dr. Richmar Aquino, ISU president; and other officials. Edillo said the NDCBAIC will be constructed at the ISU Echague Compound a...

The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) says there is a shortage of pork meat supply, which is also causing pork prices to soar in the region. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO CAUAYAN CITY, Isabela (June 21)—The Department of Agriculture (DA) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) admitted that there is a shortage of pork meat supply, which is also causing pork prices to soar in the region. In a local radio interview, DA Region 2 executive director Narciso Edillo noted that almost all breeding pigs have died due to the effects of the African swine fever (ASF). Edillo said there is a need to bring more breeding pigs to Cagayan Valley, which comprises the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and the island province of Batanes. Edillo said the lack of a vaccine ag...

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAMP MELCHOR DE LA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela (June 16)— The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has extended financial assistance to a former New People's Army (NPA) child warrior on Wednesday at the Philippine Army's 77th Infantry Battalion (77IB) Headquarters in Cagayan province. Lawyer Jimmy Baliga, CHR Region 2 director, personally awarded the cheque amounting to P10,000 to alias Arcy through the assistance of 77IB in Barangay Piggatan, Alcala town in Cagayan. "The CHR office continues to stand up for our countrymen who have experienced violations of their human rights. The financial assistance provided by our office is just one of the assistance we are ready to provide, especially to the young victims of the terrorist NPA," Baliga said. Capt. Rigor Pamit...

Photos show the suspected New People's Amry lair at Sitio Salngen, Barangay Anayan, Tineg town in Abra province where the Philippine Army's 24th Infantry Battalion confiscated war materiel and medical supplies. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Upi, Gamu, Isabela (June 14)—Philippine Army troops (PA) here have discovered a New People's Army (NPA) lair and was able to confiscate war materiel and medical paraphernalia at Sitio Salngen, Barangay Anayan, Tineg, Abra province. Captain Rigor Pamittan, 5th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the troops of the 24th Infantry Battalion (IB) led the discovery on Monday of the abandoned lair with a temporary house believed to be the bunk of the members of NPA's Komiteng Larangang Guerilla (KLG...