PCAARRD, WESVAARRDEC FIESTA, TAGUMPAY!

Ni NOLI C. LIWANAG
 
KILALA ang lalawigan ng Capiz bilang “Seafood Capital of the Philippines,” at ang Roxas City ay Cleanest and Greenest Component City in Western Visayas Award sa Gawad Pangulo sa Kapaligiran (GPK) Cleanliness and Environmental contest.
Dahil country’s seafood capital, natatagpuan dito ang iba’t ibang uri ng mga isda, crabs, shrimps, prawns, squids, oysters at iba pang pagkaing dagat.
Kilala rin ang Capiz na may magagandang pasyalan o tourist destination tulad ng Baybay Beach, Ang Panubli-on Roxas City Museum,  Sacred Heart of Jesus Shrine Pueblo De Panay (Holy Trinity Divine Healing Ministry), Palina Greenbelt Ecopark, Santa Monica Parish Church (Panay Church), at People's Park.
Bukod dito, sa pagpapatuloy ng taunang FIESTA o Farm-Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda na ginaganap sa bawat consortia ng PCAARRD sa buong bansa. 
Maringal ang DOST-PCAARRD-WESVAARRDEC FIESTA (Farm-Industry Encounters through the Science and Technology Agenda) 2019 na may temang “Iririmaw sa Pagtukib kag Pag –Uswag” (Convergence in Research and Development) na pinamahalaan ng Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development at Western Visayas Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium na ginanap noong Abril 8-10, 2019 sa Capiz State University (CapSU), Roxas City, Capiz.
Ang tatlong araw na “Sama-sama sa Pagtuklas at Pag-unlad” (Convergence in Research and Development), WESVAARRDEC FIESTA ay ibinida at nagbigay ng mga kaalaman at pag-aaral sa mga magsasaka at mangingisda tungkol sa Darag Native Chicken, mango, bamboo, muscovado sugar, at green mussels (tahong).
Naging tagumpay ang FIESTA dahil sa pagkakaisa nina Iloilo Science and Technology University president Dr. Raul F. Muyong, chairperson, Regional R & D Coordinating Committee; Capiz State University president Dr. Editha C. Alfon; Capiz Governor  Antonio A. del Rosario, representative Capiz Provincial Administrator Michelle del Rosario; DOST-VI regional director Engr. Rowen R. Gelonga, CESO III; West Visayas State University president Dr. Luis M. Sorolla, Jr.; at DOST-PCAARRD executive director Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, bilang panauhing pandangal.
Sa unang araw, ginanap ang FIESTA Exhibits and Bazaar, ribbon cutting and viewing, media/guest forum and conference, at inilunsad ang bagong disenyong logo ng WESVAARRDEC, pagbubukas ng Knowledge Management Center-Data Bank System (KMC-DBS) Portal, pamamahagi ng Darag chicken sa mga magsasaka (Yolanda Rehabilitation and Reconstruction  Program).
Ipinakilala ang Panay Darag Breeders  Association (PADABA) at ang launching ng Agri-Aqua Technology Business Cener sa CapSU-Dayao Campus.
Pagkatapos ng Fellowship Lunch, ginanap naman ang Technology Pitching and Matching on Darag Native Chicken (DNC), na pinamahalaan ng mga resource person/speakers na sina: PADABA secretary Ana S. Celiz; Central Philippine University CPU CARES, Dean Dr. Jaime C. Cabarles, Jr.; DA RFO VI Regulatory Division Chief Dr. Jonic S. Natividad; CAPSU Dumarao Research Chair Dr. Bede P. Ozaraga.
Dahil sa pagpapakilala tungkol sa Darag Native Chicken, marami ang mga magsasaka ang nagka-interes sa pag-aalaga nito na nagkaroon ng kaalaman tungkol sa pagpipisa, pagpapatibay ng itlog, pagpili, at pagpapalahi, at wastong pag-aalaga ng mga Darag Native Chicken.
Sa ika-2 araw ay isinagawa ang Darag Quiz Contest and Poster Making Contest (for students), at Cooking Contest (Student category/Chef category).
Sa Darag native chicken ibinase ang quiz contest ng pitong mag-aaral na kalahok. Panalo si Therese Francoise Sedotes na may score na 48 points (coach Dr. Teresita Oducado) Capiz State University (CAPSU-Dumarao campus); 2nd place si Angelica Libuna, 44 points (coach Dr. Helen G. Genandoy), West Visayas State University-College of Agriculture and Forestry (WVSU-CAF); 3rd place si Joy L. Hilario, 42 points (coach Luz Azalea Gadayan), University of Antique.
POSTER MAKING CONTEST: 1st place, Harem L. Solatorio (coach Warren Celoso), CAPSU main campus; 2nd place, Roana Belle D. Albor (coach Warren Celoso) CAPSU main campus; at 3rd place, Rocky Piral (coach Maryneth Barrios) CAPSU-Dumarao campus.
COOKING CONTEST Darag Native Chicken, Mango, Muscovado and Bamboo (students category): Nakuha ng mga mag-aaral na sina Patrick LuceĆ²o, Argie Tabilio, Jose Kim Lustro, Hilnor Diaz (coach Raymund B. Moreno) ng West Visayas State University (WVSU) ang Best Main Dish, Best Side Dish at Best Dessert.
Consolation Prizes: Jushua Repolona and his team, CapSU MSC (coach Jean Torre); Rodnie Cataluna and his team, CapSU Sigma (coach Emelda Bacalangco);  Paul Henri Barricutos and his team, Jude Acer and his team (CapSU Main); Hernan Lee H. Hachuela and his team, CapSU Dumarao (Maryneth Barrios); Marc John Benaico and his team, CapSU Pilar; Kent Regner Robihid and his team, CapSU Pontevedra (coach Jay Martin Biclar).
COOKING CONTEST (chef category): 1st place, Gabriel M. Matta (WVSU); 2nd, Romel Abaldonado (CapSU-Pilar); at 3rd Elvis M. Paredes (CapSU-Dumarao).
Consolation Prizes: Juvy Dordas and Aljun Vernalla (CapSU Main).
Ang mga nanalo ay tumanggap ng cash prizes at certificate.
Wagi naman bilang mga Best Exhibit Booth: First Place – Capiz State University (CapSU); Second Place – Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT-U); Third Place – University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV).
Ginanap din ang Techno Forum sa Darag native chicken, mango, bamboo, muscovado sugar, at green mussels (tahong).
Sa mangga, speaker si BPI Guimaras Sr. Agriculturist/Research Coordinator  Engr. Rhod S. Orquia; Technologies on Green Mussels, speaker: CAPSU College of Fisheries Dean Dr. Diony Cahilig.
Sa huling araw ng FIESTA, isinagawa ang Techno Forum: Muscovado Sugar, Small Scale  Community-based Natural Muscovado Sugar Production and Marketing speaker: CPSU president Dr. Aladino C. Moraca; 
Techno Forum: Bamboo (Varieties & Uses) Bamboo Nursery, Plantation, Management and Utilization, speaker: DENR – ERDB CRERDEC Center head Dr. Alicia L. Lustica.

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