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JOIN US IN OUR QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE! The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) is looking for qualified and ...
15/10/2025

JOIN US IN OUR QUEST FOR EXCELLENCE!

The Department of Science and Technology IX (DOST IX) is looking for qualified and highly-driven individuals to fill five (5) vacant positions!

๐Ÿ“Œ IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Applicants must clearly indicate in their cover letter the position title and plantilla code they are applying for.

๐Ÿ“… Deadline for submission: October 27, 2025
๐Ÿ“ Submit your application in person or via courier to:
ROSEMARIE S. SALAZAR
Chief Administrative Officer
Department of Science and Technology IX
Pettit Barracks, Zamboanga City

๐Ÿงพ Download the 2025 PDS and WES forms here:
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12hdv-kuqyN2SLhhC8ksNOuee1hIRwll0?usp=sharing

๐Ÿ–Š๏ธ Online Application Forms:

SRS I (RSTL): https://forms.gle/vPnAo8WykeQhwg8EA

SRS II (MIS): https://forms.gle/DhSegPupVy4sfUoS6

SRS II (ZDS): https://forms.gle/ivwgVJZJCMLPa8da6

SRS II (TOS): https://forms.gle/Gm8aoZtThsPpg7Ed9

SRS II (RSTL): https://forms.gle/B4gXmoRkeuGbjPGS9

๐Ÿ“ท For more details about the vacancies, check out the photos below!

  I Pagadian City I Usa ka "Financial Literacy" Training ang gipahigayon alang sa mga Proponent Groups (PGs) nga kasamta...
15/10/2025

I Pagadian City I Usa ka "Financial Literacy" Training ang gipahigayon alang sa mga Proponent Groups (PGs) nga kasamtangan nagahimo sa ilang negosyo gikan sa tabang sa DA-PRDP I-REAP Component sa Rehiyon 9 niadtong Oktobre 9-10, 2025.

Ang mga partisipante mao ang Presidente o Operations Manager uban sa ilang Treasurer o Bookkeeper sa 15 ka PGs gikan sa tulo ka probinsya (Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte ug Zamboanga Sibugay) ug Zamboanga City kinsa gitudloan sa duha ka personahe sa Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) unsaon pagdumala sa ilang negosyo aron molungtad og dugay ug makab-ot ang tinguha nga motaas ang ilang kita.

Gitudloan usab sila ni BSP Bank Officers Paul John L. Garcia ug Sir Lawrence M. Agustin unsa pagbantay aron maprotektahan ilang negosyo sa posible nga pangilad kabahin sa kwarta nga makaguba sa operasyon sa ilang negosyo.

Lima ka PGs gikan sa Zamboanga del Sur: Barangay Pantad Women's Fisherfolk Association, Dimataling KALIPI Federation Association, Bulawan Coconut Farmers Association, Sagunian Overseas Filipino Workers Association, ug Bacayawan Women Rural Improvement Club.

Upat ang gikan sa Zamboanga Sibugay: Malinao Bayanihan Agro-Fishery Livelihood Association, Baganipay Small Coconut Farmers Association, Nanan Multi-Purpose Cooperative, ug Penaranda Abaca Planters Association.

Upat usab ang sa Zamboanga del Norte: Siayan Pangkabuhayan Federation of Cooperatives uban sa tulo ka cluster members sa tulo ka barangay Gonayen, Sayaw ug Paranglumba, ug ang Kapunongan sa Mag-uuma sa Paraiso.

Samtang duha ang gikan sa Zamboanga City mao ang Mampang Seaweeds Planters Association ug Dita Agro-Marine Products Association, Incorporated. (Photos by Ms. Maria Lou Shane D. Yosores)







Department of Agriculture ZAMPEN
PRDP Mindanao
Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Project

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ซ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ญ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—™๐—œ๐—” ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€.BALINTAWAK, PAGADIAN C...
15/10/2025

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ซ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐˜๐—ต ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ญ๐—ฃ๐—ฅ๐—™๐—œ๐—” ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—จ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€.

BALINTAWAK, PAGADIAN CITY โ€” The National Irrigation Administration Region IX (NIA-9) successfully wrapped up the 10th Founding Anniversary of the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Federation of Irrigators Association (ZPRFIA) held at the NIA Regional Office, Balintawak, Pagadian City on October 8-9, 2025. The event gathered participants from the Zamboanga del Norte Regional Sub-Office, Zamboanga Sibugay IMO, ZAMBASULTA Regional Sub-Office, and Zamboanga del Sur IMO (CIS, LABRIS, SARIS, and DIPRIS). With the theme โ€œPagsusulong ng pagkakaisa sa pamamagitan ng tapat at malinaw na pamumuno tungo sa mas maunlad na agrikultura,โ€ the two-day celebration underscored unity, empowerment, and appreciation for the farmers whose dedication sustains the regionโ€™s food security and agricultural progress.

The IA Forum on the second day became a platform for farmer-leaders to voice their needs and craft actionable solutions. These included, increasing the palay buying price addressed to the Office of the President, requesting โ‚ฑ5 subsidies from LGUs, and calling for increased support for fertilizer and fuel inputs. They also proposed inviting representatives from DA, NFA, and other agencies to the next IA Summit, and urged NIA Top Management to continue the Farming Support Services Program, which has greatly benefited farmers across Region IX. The forum reinforced the strong partnership between NIA and the Irrigatorsโ€™ Associations in promoting farmer-centered and transparent agricultural development.

The celebration culminated in a spirited Sportsfest and Awarding Ceremony, showcasing both camaraderie and talent among farmer-participants. Runners from Zamboanga del Norte and ZAMBASULTA RSO dominated the Dekada Run, while the oldest runner hailed from Zamboanga City. Zamboanga del Sur IMO (SARIS and DIPRIS) swept the Cheerdance Competition and Gulayamanan sa Canal, while ZDSIMO (CIS and LABRIS) clinched the Basketball Tournament championship. The Talentadong IA featuring IDP Implementers captivated the crowd with creative performances, with ZDNRSO emerging as the winner. Zamboanga Sibugay topped the Reel It to Win It contest for highest social media engagement, while SARIS and DIPRIS earned recognition for Best Reels Content. The KADIWA sa NIA exhibit also continued, promoting locally produced goods and supporting farmersโ€™ enterprises.

As the celebration concluded, participants went home with renewed motivation, strengthened unity, and deeper trust in collaboration. The event reinforced NIA Region IXโ€™s commitment to promoting good governance, transparency, and farmer empowerment, building stronger partnerships that ensure the continued success of irrigation and agricultural development in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

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๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’–๐’๐’†๐’… ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’–๐’‘๐’…๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’”!
๐Ÿ‘ ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’Œ๐’† & ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜ NIA Zamboanga Peninsula ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’”๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’˜๐’”.

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ซ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜… ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜… ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€PAGA...
15/10/2025

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ซ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ป ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜… ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐—ถ๐˜… ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—น ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€

PAGADIAN CITY โ€” The National Irrigation Administration Regional Office IX (NIA-9) conducted a one-day Workshop on Design Mix and Trial Mix at the NIA Regional Material Testing and Quality Control Laboratory, Balintawak, Pagadian City on October 10, 2025. The activity aimed to enhance the technical knowledge of NIA engineers and personnel in ensuring the strength, durability, and workability of concrete works for irrigation projects.

The workshop focused on determining proper concrete mix proportions that meet NIA specifications and validating mix performance using actual project materials. It also emphasized consistency, quality assurance, and cost-effectiveness in project implementation. The session was led by Engr. Joel Camilo M. Haos, who served as the Resource Speaker, sharing his expertise in material testing and quality control with 25 participants from NIAโ€™s Material Testing Quality Control Unit, Field Offices, and Contractors.

The activity underscored NIA Region IXโ€™s commitment to upholding transparency, accountability, and excellence in project implementation. It reinforced the agencyโ€™s dedication to strict quality control standards, ensuring that every irrigation structure built remains durable, reliable, and truly responsive to the needs of farmers in the Zamboanga Peninsula.

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๐Ÿ“ฃ ๐‘บ๐’•๐’‚๐’š ๐’•๐’–๐’๐’†๐’… ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’Ž๐’๐’“๐’† ๐’–๐’‘๐’…๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’”!
๐Ÿ‘ ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’Œ๐’† & ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜ NIA Zamboanga Peninsula ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’”๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’˜๐’”.

๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐——๐—” ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€โ€™ ๐—ฆ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†DAVAO CITY โ€” Local government offi...
15/10/2025

๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐——๐—” ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜€โ€™ ๐—ฆ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ผ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€™๐˜€ ๐—˜๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†

DAVAO CITY โ€” Local government officials in Davao Oriental have expressed deep gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for the national governmentโ€™s swift and coordinated response following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the region on October 10.

During a press briefing held yesterday at the Tactical Operations Wing Eastern Mindanao (TOWEM), Old Airport, Sasa, Davao City, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) reaffirmed the administrationโ€™s commitment to restoring normalcy and delivering aid without delay. The briefing followed joint inspections led by MinDA Chairperson Secretary Leo Tereso Magno, alongside Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vivencio Dizon, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian, and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara.

They were joined by Davao Oriental Governor Nelson Dayanghirang, Vice Governor Glenda Rabat-Gayta, Manay Mayor Jon Marco Dayanghirang, and Mati City Mayor Joel Mayo Almario.

In a separate interview with DZRH this morning, Secretary Magno shared that local chief executives were โ€œvery thankfulโ€ for the Presidentโ€™s swift action.

โ€œNararamdaman ng mga LGU ang suporta ng national government. Hindi sila iniwan. Mabilis ang tugon, at tuloy-tuloy ang koordinasyon,โ€ he said.

Magno also emphasized the importance of inter-agency coordination and close engagement with local governments, noting that MinDA had been in constant communication with governors since the quake.

President Marcos has directed all agencies to work round-the-clock to ensure that affected families return to safety and stability. His administration remains committed to inclusive recovery and sustained support for the Davao Region.

LOOK || BLESSING AND INAUGURATION OF LABANGAN MUNICIPAL FIRE STATIONLABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR โ€“ The Bureau of Fire Pro...
15/10/2025

LOOK || BLESSING AND INAUGURATION OF LABANGAN MUNICIPAL FIRE STATION

LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR โ€“ The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Zamboanga del Sur, Region IX formally inaugurated the newly established Labangan Municipal Fire Station, marking a significant milestone in strengthening fire protection and emergency response capabilities within the municipality of Labangan.

The ceremony was spearheaded by FCSUPT JERRY DUHINA CANDIDO, DSC, Regional Director, BFP RIX together with FSSUPT ROMMEL E VILAFFUERTE, DSC, Assistant Regional Director for Administration, FSSUPT MICHAEL MELCHOR S PONFERRADA, MPSA, Assistant Regional Director for Operations and FSSUPT JERANIEL C TAPORCO, DSC, Regional Chief of Staff. Their presence highlighted the strong leadership and continued commitment of BFP Region IX to enhancing public safety and service delivery across the region.

The program commenced with a solemn blessing officiated by Rev. Fr. Pepito M. Suarin, Parish Priest, who invoked divine guidance and protection for the station, its personnel, and the community they serve.

Also present to express full support for the initiative were Hon. John Raymon C. Yu, Municipal Mayor of Labangan, who reaffirmed his dedication to supporting BFP projects and improving the municipalityโ€™s fire protection capabilities, Hon. Sete D. Balimbingan, Municipal Vice Mayor, the Sangguniang Bayan Members of Labangan, Police Major Marlon Manga-nay, Chief of Police, Ms. Mae Razelle E. Mantos, COA, State Auditor IV, Mr. Jerome Loyd M. Ogawan, DILG MLGOO, and all Fire Marshals of Zamboanga del Sur. Their participation demonstrated the strong partnership between the BFP and the local government in ensuring the safety and welfare of the people of Labangan.

The Office of the Provincial Fire Marshal โ€“ Zamboanga del Sur, headed by FSUPT LUCIO P ALBARACIN, DSC, Provincial Fire Marshal, continues to actively expand the BFPโ€™s operational reach by establishing more fire stations in key municipalities and improving response efficiency throughout the province.

Now under the leadership of SFO2 Marites Ong Arnado, Acting Municipal Fire Marshal of Labangan, the newly inaugurated fire station is expected to greatly enhance the Bureauโ€™s operational capacity, improve coordination during emergencies, and significantly reduce response times within the municipality and nearby areas.

The establishment of the Labangan Municipal Fire Station reflects the Bureau of Fire Protectionโ€™s unwavering commitment to excellence in public service. It stands as a testament to the agencyโ€™s mission of safeguarding lives and properties through proactive community engagement, improved facilities, and strengthened partnerships with local government units. Guided by the visionary leadership of FCSUPT JERRY DUHINA CANDIDO, DSC, Regional Director, BFP Region IX continues to bring essential services closer to the people, fostering a safer and more resilient community for all.

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐——๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ดDUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL ...
15/10/2025

๐—ก๐—œ๐—” ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—œ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต ๐—ฆ๐˜†๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—บ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐——๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ด

DUMINGAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR โ€” The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) convened a System Management Committee (SMC) Meeting on October 14, 2025, at the Leving Uy Reception Hall to discuss key irrigation issues, including quarrying activities along the Dipolo River, and to present updates on Calendar Year 2025 projects for the Dipolo River Irrigation System (DIPRIS). The meeting also tackled the DIPRIS cropping pattern and planting calendar, as well as modernization and reactivation plans for non-operational systems vital to local farmers.

The event brought together local leaders and NIA officials, including Mayor Jerry T. Paglinawan, Vice Mayor Edgardo G. Jamero, NIA IX Regional manager and NIA-ZDSIMO Manager Engr. Girlie Detalla, alongside Engr. Rey M. Pinatacan, Ms. Rosie Lyn Bayawa, and Engr. Rhiza Pao. Also in attendance were members of the Sangguniang Bayan, barangay captains, and Irrigatorsโ€™ Association (IA) presidents under DIPRIS, showcasing unified support for protecting irrigation facilities and ensuring reliable water supply. Vice Mayor Jamero, a farmer himself, expressed solidarity with the agricultural community, emphasizing the need for lasting and practical solutions to improve farm productivity.

During the discussion, Engr. Detalla highlighted the importance of collaboration between NIA and local stakeholders, outlining updates on quarry monitoring, CY 2025 project plans, and the DIPRIS cropping calendar. Mr. Gewi Jamero also presented technical updates, noting progress in canalization and the construction of trapezoidal canals to improve water flow and accessibility. The Regional Manager Engr. June Nathaniel S. Plaza emphasized in his message that true leadership means prioritizing the welfare of farmers and revitalizing non-operational systems to make them functional again. He expressed appreciation to the local stakeholders for their active participation and cooperation, stressing that teamwork strengthens NIAโ€™s capacity to deliver quality service to the farming sector. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment among NIA, LGU officials, and farmers to strengthen coordination, modernize irrigation infrastructure, and sustain agricultural productivity in Dumingag and neighboring areas.

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๐Ÿ‘ ๐‘ณ๐’Š๐’Œ๐’† & ๐‘ญ๐’๐’๐’๐’๐’˜ NIA Zamboanga Peninsula ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’‚๐’•๐’†๐’”๐’• ๐’๐’†๐’˜๐’”.

๐‘๐‚๐” ๐Ÿ— ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ -๐จ๐Ÿ-๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌThe Department of Trade and Industryโ€™s National Pro...
15/10/2025

๐‘๐‚๐” ๐Ÿ— ๐‰๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ -๐จ๐Ÿ-๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‘๐€๐๐ˆ๐ƒ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ก ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ

The Department of Trade and Industryโ€™s National Project Coordinating Office (DTI-NPCO) successfully conducted the Project-Wide Training-of-Trainers (TOT) for RAPID Growth Youth Champions on October 8โ€“9, 2025, at Almont Inland Resort, Butuan City.

Representing Region IX, Sherwin A. Tuble, RAPID Regional Marketing Coordinator and GESI Regional Focal, led the RCU 9 delegation alongside Provincial GESI Focals and Youth Beneficiaries from across the Zamboanga Peninsula. Participating farmer organizations included BAFAMCO, GACOFARMCO, and USCOMPC from Zamboanga Sibugay; PIMCO, SVARBEMCO, BMPC, and SAFAMCO from Zamboanga del Norte; and BUCOFAC, MARCOFAGCO, and SP WEMRIC from Zamboanga del Sur.

The training featured interactive workshops, role-playing activities, and peer learning sessions that enabled participants to apply facilitation techniques and craft action plans for regional reechoing. The Region IX delegation demonstrated active engagement in group discussions and simulation exercises, highlighting both the challenges and opportunities for youth participation in the cacao, coffee, coconut, and processed fruit value chains.

As part of its continuing commitment to empower the youth sector, the RAPID Growth Project will soon launch UPGRADE Youthโ€”a comprehensive package of interventions designed to build the capacities of young beneficiaries across various value chains through targeted training, industry exposure, market simulation, and business pitching opportunities.

DTI - IFAD RAPID Growth Project - National Project Coordination Office DTI R9 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

LOOK | 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion Holds Donning of Unit Patch and Recognition CeremonyGuipos, Zamboanga del Sur โ€“...
15/10/2025

LOOK | 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion Holds Donning of Unit Patch and Recognition Ceremony

Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur โ€“ On October 13, 2025, the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT) Battalion of the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army, conducted a Donning of Unit Patch and Recognition Ceremony at Camp Major David P. Sabido in Guipos, Zamboanga del Sur. The event highlighted the battalion's steadfast commitment to duty, discipline, unity, and professionalism among its personnel.

During the ceremony, recognition was given to Staff Sergeant Jesus R Sumagang Jr., CAA Roldan E Catana, CAA Fermin J Cabuyadao, CAA Rey L Songoad, and CAA Ralph Giovan C Montalban for their exemplary performance and dedication during a joint checkpoint operations. Their efforts led to the successful confiscation of smuggled goods in Aurora, Zamboanga del Sur, highlighting the unit's ongoing vigilance in ensuring the community's safety and security against unlawful activities.

A Plaque of Recognition was also awarded to Ms Grace Jean Gutierrez for bringing pride and honor to the 53rd Infantry Battalion, along with the Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection, through her commendable performance in the Miss Guipos 2025 pageant. Her representation exemplifies the battalion's support for empowering individuals to embody the spirit of service and excellence, both in and out of uniform.

In his message, Battalion Commander LTC VARGAS expressed his sincere appreciation to all personnel for their unwavering dedication, hard work, and commitment to the unit's mission. He extended recognition to Ms Gutierrez for her courage and determination, which brought honor to the battalion. LTC VARGAS concluded by acknowledging the individual contributions of each member, encouraging everyone to move forward with pride and purpose, and emphasizing that every role, every effort, and every individual makes a difference. "We serve with honor, lead with heart, and rise as one," he affirmed.

๐Ÿฅš ๐‘ท๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Œ๐’. ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’. ๐‘ท๐’–๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’‚ ๐’”๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’”๐’š๐’‚ ๐Ÿฅš๐—ž๐—ฎ-๐—ฆ๐—”๐—”๐——! Atol sa selebrasyon sa Araw ng Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, ang Villagonza...
15/10/2025

๐Ÿฅš ๐‘ท๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Œ๐’. ๐‘ฉ๐’‚๐’“๐’‚๐’•๐’. ๐‘ท๐’–๐’๐’ ๐’”๐’‚ ๐’”๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’‚๐’๐’”๐’š๐’‚ ๐Ÿฅš

๐—ž๐—ฎ-๐—ฆ๐—”๐—”๐——! Atol sa selebrasyon sa Araw ng Olutanga, Zamboanga Sibugay, ang Villagonzalo FA, Matim FA ug Kahayagan FA kasamtangang nagbaligya sa ilang mga produkto karong adlawa, hangtod Oktubre 16, 2025.

Ang mga produkto nga mga utanon ug itlog nga gikan sa Layer Chicken Project sa SAAD Program sa farmers' booth kasamtangang nahimutang kilid sa mao'ng Munisipyo.

๐‘ท๐’‚๐’๐’Š๐’• ๐’๐’‚ ๐’Ž๐’ ๐’”๐’‚ ๐’Ž๐’ˆ๐’‚ ๐’‘๐’“๐’๐’…๐’–๐’Œ๐’•๐’ ๐’Š๐’”๐’Š๐’‘ ๐’”๐’–๐’‘๐’๐’“๐’•๐’‚ ๐’”๐’‚ ๐’‚๐’•๐’๐’๐’ˆ ๐’Ž๐’‚๐’ˆ-๐’–๐’–๐’Ž๐’‚! ๐ŸŒพ



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