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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO
ORG Compound, Cotabato City

REGIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING

May 22, 2014
Golden Lace, Cotabato City

HIGHLIGTHS OF MINUTES OF THE MEETING

15ATTENDANCE:
Presiding Officer: ATTY. MAKMOD D. MENDING, JR., Regional Secretary, DAFARMM
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries-ARMM
1. Atty. Makmod D. Mending, Jr., Regional Secretary
2. Alexander G. Alonto, Jr., Assistant Regional Secretary
3. Keise Tan Usman, Al-Haj, Director for Field Operations
4. Basher S. Noor, Director for Admin and Finance
5. Daud K. Lagasi, Director for Research and Development
6. Kalunsiang B. Dimalen, RPCO ARMM Coordinator
7. PMED Chief Iskak L. Paguital, CSEE
8. Abdulhan S. Sabdani, AMAD Chief
9. Kadiguia R. Abdullah, RAFID Chief
10.Bedo Unggel, Chief of Regulatory Division
11.Edna T. Bajao, Rice Report Officer
12.Jalika D. Mangacop, Al-hadja, HVCDP Regional Coordinator
13.Dr. Siya B. Belongan, Organic Agriculture Focal Person
14.Engr. Abraham A. Onotan, RAEG Chief/TISP Focal Person
15.Atty. Nerissa O. Dalig, Legal Officer
16.Virginia G. Manuel, RAFC Coordinator /Support Staf
17.Tong A. Abas, ARMMIARC Planning Officer/Support Staf
18.Saudi D. Mangindra. ARMMIARC MIS Chief/Support Staf
19.Rodin Malo, HVCDP Technical Staf
20.Abdulsamad Pendulat, ARMMIARC Driver Mechanic
21.Mentingan Lipoles, RAFID Staf
22.Mango Pundaga
23.Nashrulla S. Mokamad, ITCAF Staf
24.James Gocotano, OSEC Staf
25.Abdulgapor Penok, Operation Staf
26.Guiomla S. Satol, PAMANA Focal Person
27.Tingag M. Paca, Irrigation Focal Person
28.Rasul Paguital, RAFID Staf
29.Lady Benazar Andong
30.Elsie Omandam
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
1. Engr. Nestor V. Espinilla, Provincial Irrigation Officer
2. Sambai S. Izrael, Engg Asst. B
3. Abunawas Dubpaleg, Sr. Engr. Kabulnan Talayan RIS
Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)
1. RASO Masil H. Mohamadsha
Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)-Regional Training Center (RTC)-IX

Presiding Officer: ATTY. MAKMOD D. MENDING, JR., Regional Secretary, DAFARMM

1. Mr. Dennis Prosianos
National Food Authority (NFA)-ARMM
1. Director Pangalian B. Busran
2. Hatta D. Candong, Operation Officer
Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
1. Ms. Marina Wahab, Manager
LandBank of the Philippines (LBP)
1. Ismael A. Kadil
2. Joyce Marie U. Espica
Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
1. Abdulrasid D. Ladayo, jr., Administrator
2. Hamid G. Malawi
3. Alimudin Sam
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
1. Dr. Vic Casimero, Manager
2. William L. Cayona
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
1. Janice D. Musali, OIC Director
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC)
1. Mr. Elias S. Catulong, Manager
Agricultural Training Insitute (ATI)-RFU XII
1. Abdul I. Daya-an, Director
Department of Agriculture-Sulu
1. Muhaimin Adjid, Provincial Agricultural Officer
Department of Agriculture-Maguindanao
1. Dr. Salik B. Panalunsong, Provincial Agricultural Officer
2. Sidon S. Dumo, Chief of Operation
3. Fidelis B. Panalunsong
Department of Agriculture Marawi City
1. Abdul M. Hadjiali, City Agriculturist
Department of Agriculture Basilan
1. Eugene Strong, OIC Provincial Agricultural Officer
Department of Agriculture-Tawi-Tawi
1. Dr. Sahajim H. Hassan, Provincial Agricultural Officer
ABS-CBN
1. Rodney Ontadan
2. Jasper Acosta
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18PRELIMINARIES
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20The activity started with an invocation and singing of the Philippine National
21Anthem.
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24CALL TO ORDER
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26Mr. Nasser P. Laut was requested to have a roll call. Regional Secretary declared the
27meeting in quorum. At 10:45 AM. Mr. Ike Paguital was requested by RS Mending to
28read the agenda.
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31AGENDA:
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a. DAF-ARMM Presentation of 2014 approved & 2015 proposed budget funds
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b. PRDP presentation of programs and projects
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36READING OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES OF THE MEETING
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38BUSINESS PROPER
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40I. PRESENTATION OF 2014 APPROVED AND 2015 PROPOSED PROGRAMS
41AND PROJECTS
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43A. Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS)
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2014 Approved and 2015 proposed budget was presented by RASO Masil H.
46Mohammadsha. Informing (Chief Paguital) everyone that the question for BAS will
47be addressed later
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49B. Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
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51Manager Dr. Vic Casimero presented the JICA-TCP5 for ARMM (3 years). After the
52presentation, Sec Mending requested Manager Casimero for a copy of the result of
53the evaluation of the program in the previous TCPs. Manager Casimero approved
54the request of Sec Mending.
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57C. National Irrigation Administration (NIA)
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59Engr. Nestor V. Espinilla of NIA-XII (Maguindanao) presented the approved 2014 and
602015 proposed budget of the NIA. After the presentation, Dir Musali asked Engr.
61Espinilla regarding the climate change intervention of NIA-XII (Maguindanao).Engr.
62Espinilla said that the irrigation projects will be in lined with the climate change.
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652014 Approved Project for Maguindanao
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67A. Small Irrigation Project (SIP)
Target Area
(Hectares)
Allocati
Project
Location
Remarks
on
New
Restore Reha
d
b
1. Sawingan SIP
Barira
13,000,0
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Waiting
00
for ASA
release
2. Tubaran SIP
Parang
12,500,0
30
00
3. Upper Tuayan SIP Datu Hofer 22,000,0
50
75
00
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69B. Communal Irrigation System (CIS) Extension
Project
Location
Allocati
Target Area
Remarks

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Neketan CIP

DOS

2,410,00
0

(Hectares)
New
Restore Reha
d
b
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On-going

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71C. CARP-IC
Project
Matuber CIS

Location
Upi

Allocatio
n
3,000,00
0

Target Area (Hectares)

New
Restore Reha
d
b
30

Remarks
On-going

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732015 Proposed projects for Maguindanao
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75A. Small Irrigation Project (SIP)
Project
1. Frah SIP
2. Tinungkuan
SIP
3. Mangudadatu
SIP
4. Daladagan SIP
5. Upper Tran SIP
TOTAL

Location

Allocation

Upi
Upi

10,000,000
12,500,000

Mangudada
tu
Mangudada
tu
South Upi

15,000,000
17,500,000
20,000,000
75,000,000

Target Area (hectares)

New
Rehab
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50
60
70
80
300

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78B. Rehab/Restore of Existing Irrigation System
Project
1. Kabulnan RIS
2. Talayan RIS
3. Pagalungan
RIS
4. Laguitan RIS
TOTAL

Location

Allocation

Sharif Aguak
Talayan
Datu Montawal

120,000,000
10,000,000
12,500,000

Datu Blah Sinsuat

15,000,000
157,500,00
0

Target Area (hectares)

New
Rehab
401
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35
100
554

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80C. NIS Extension
Project
1. Alip RIS
TOTAL

Location
Talayan

Allocation
37,500,000
37,500,000

Target Area (hectares)

New
Rehab
150

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83D. Small River Impounding Projects (SRIP)
Project
1. Sapalan SRIP
TOTAL

Location
Datu odin Sinsuat

Allocation
100,429,000
100,429,00
0

Target Area (hectares)

New
Rehab
375
375

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86E. Climate Change
Project

Location

Allocation

Target Area (hectares)

New
Rehab

1. Alip RIS
2. Blue Lagoon
CIS
3. Tukanakuden
CIS
4. Mompong CIS

Datu Paglas
Datu Odin Sinsuat

12,000,000
4,500,000

Sultan sa Barongis

4,000,000

Datu odin Sinsuat

5,000,000

TOTAL
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89D. Philippine Rural development Programs
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91PRDP approved 2014 and 2015 proposed budget was presented by Chief Kalunsiang
92B. Dimalen After the presentation, Chief Paguital added some important updates on
93PRDP. He (Chief Paguital) asked the pleasure of the sec if we are going to proceed
94with the presentation. Sec Mending said that the presentation will proceed as
95agreed.
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97E. Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)
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99Administrator Abdulrashid D. Ladayo, Jr presented the budget of CDA ARMM for
1002014 & 2015 Chief Paguital remind everyone to reserve their questions the open
101forum.
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104F. National Food Authority (NFA)
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106Dir. Pangalian Busran presented the NIA XII ( Maguindanao) approved budget
107and2015 proposed budget for Maguindanao. After the presentation, he was asked
108for the accreditation of the NIA association of farmers. According to Dir. Busran, the
109association must be registered to the SEC. Further, he will communicate to the
110officer. PAO of Tawi-Tawi also asked Dir. Busran why the NFA rice has a bad taste,
111specifically in Tawi-Tawi. According to Director Busran, long time storage make the
112rice less palatable. PAO of Tawi-Tawi also asked Dir. Busran why NFA rice is being
113incorporated in the local market (retailers) mixed with commercial rice by
114unscrupulous rice retailers in the local market.
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116According to PAO of Sulu masarap ang NFA rice ng sulu. Further, we have to report
117the bad practices specifically on the issue of mixing NFA rice high quality with
118commercial rice. Dir. Busran replied you can directly report to NFA-ARMM. if proven
119guilty (retailer), NFA officers will confiscate the said rice
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121G. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
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123BFAR 2014 approved budget and proposed 2015 Budget was presented by OIC Dir.
124Janice D. Musali. After the presentation, PAO Panalunsong, corrected that the
125municipalities of Rajah Buayan and Mamasapano are within Ligawasan marsh and
126should be the sites for fish landing projects and not Sharif Aguak, since Sharif
127Aguak is not included in the area of Ligawasan marsh.
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129OPEN FORUM
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131After presentation, Chief Paguital asked for questions on the presentations
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PAO Adjid of Sulu requested Dr. Casimero for another site for JICA-TCP5
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projects. Dr. Casimero answered the budget for year 3 has already been
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finalized, we are hoping that next year (2015) Sulu will be included
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Dr. Casimero requested the ARMMIARC to draft a proposal for the water
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system in ARMMIARC. Sec Mending will inform ARMMIARC regarding the
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matter.

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Edna Bajao also asked the status of upland rice in ARMM. Dr. Casimero replied
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there will be a review on June 2014 for finalization of upland rice
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development program in Lanao Del Sur.
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Sec Mending also asked Dr. Casimero who are the partners of PhilRice in
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ARMM? Dr. Casimero replied Our partners are DAF-ARMMIARC (Dir Lagasi)
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and Chief Mangacop (DAF-ARMM).
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PAO Panalunsong of Maguindanao requested mobilization fund for the
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municipal focal persons for FFS (palayamanan); the service vehicle requested
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must be appropriate for the area. Dr. Casimero replied we are not given
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additional vehicle but lets hope that JICA will give additional vehicles;
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Mobilization fund is a counterpart, only cell cards and incentives are given by
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PhilRice-JICA Program.
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157H. Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
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After the presentation, Sec Mending asked Maam Manager Marina Wahab
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regarding the coverage and data on area planted for ARMM. Manager Wahab
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answered yes, 2012 data, this includes data on the cut coconut. The
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collection of data is in partnership with BAS, but it was suspended 2 years
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ago. For now PCA is gathering the data. For planting and re-planting, PCA has
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an allocation and those interested must see the office and make a request.
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For every seedling alive, PCA give 22 per seedling as incentive. The budget
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for PCA is not yet approved but almost approved by DBM. Sec. Mending
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added that PCA has no mandate and not devolved with the DAF-ARMM. Maam
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Marina also added that dwarf coconut varieties are available in San Ramon,
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Zamboanga City. There is allocation for Sulu but provincial allocation is not
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included in the presentation.
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172BREAK for LUNCH and PRAYER!
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174I. Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)
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Sec Mending asked Dir. Daya-an what happened to the budget of ATI for
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ARMM, wherein the original budget is P200 million plus. According to Dir.
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Daya-an, the budget for ARMM is only P 28 million.
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Sec Mending also asked the plan of ATI for the FFS in Maguindanao. Dir Daya180
an answered for 2015, he will be the one who will propose for Maguindanao
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budget.
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Sec Mending also asked Edna Bajao the target for area (ha) for irrigated rice
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planting. According to Edna, there will be a 284 hectares increase for
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Maguindanao
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187J. Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) for Lanao del Sur
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1892014 Approved Budget for Lanao del Sur, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Basilan
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191A. Lanao del Sur
Expected
Remarks
Period of
Title of Trainings
Budget
Implementati
on
1. Training Course on CoconutConducted
1st Quarter
100,000.00
Based Farming System
2. Training Course on GAP
Remarks
1st Quarter
100,000.00
CASSAVA

3. Gender-Based Efectiveness
and Skills Training
4. Training Course on Rubber
Tapping and Management in
support to RBOs
5. Specialized Training Course for
Upland LFTs
6. Training on Cofee Roasting,
Packaging & Mechanization in
support to GAD
7. Training Course on Fruit
Production, Post Harvest and
Marketing Production
8. TOT on Rootcrop Production,
Processing & Utilization
9. Training Course on GAP
Banana ( conducted)
10.Training Course on Cassava
Production and PostHarvest
Technologies
11.Food Processing-Value Adding
(Vegetables, Rice, Livestock
and Corn)
12.Climate Change Adaptation
13.Specialized Training Course for
Upland LFTs
14.Palayamanan Techno Demo (2
Batches)
15.Training Related Activities in
support to OA Production
Technologies (for AEWs,
Farmers and other
Stakeholders)
16.FFS in Organic Agriculture
17.Training Course on Coconut By
Product Processing and
Marketing
18.P4MP Training for AEWs and
Farmer Leaders
19.Post Training Support Activities
20.Seminars in support to Organic
Agriculture
21.Ladderized Courses Regional
training
22.Training Course on Soybean
Production and Soybean ByProduct Processing and
Utilization in support to GAP
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1st Quarter
st

80,000.00

Conducted
Conducted

1 Quarter

100,000.00

1st Quarter

200,000.00

1st Quarter

105,000.00

1st Quarter

100,000.00

1st Quarter

105,000.00

1st Quarter

100,000.00

1st Quarter

100,000.00

2nd Quarter

200,000.00

2nd Quarter

200,000.00

2nd Quarter

200,000.00

2nd Quarter

140,000.00

2nd Quarter

100,000.00

2nd Quarter

70,000.00

2nd Quarter

100,000.00

3rd Quarter

100,000.00

3rd Quarter

90,000.00

3rd Quarter

90,000.00

3rd Quarter

90,000.00

3rd Quarter

100,000.00

Conducted
Conducted
Conducted
Conducted
Conducted
Conducted

After the presentation, Sec Mending mentioned that ATI has trained LFTs in
Lanao without informing the office. He is hoping that the selection must be
jointly done by DAF-ARMM and ATI for Lanao del Sur and BASULTA. He also
added that he will be going to talk to the Dir. of ATI-IX.
Sec. Mending recommended the change of crop from sweet potato to chilli
pepper. He also recommended the ATI to directly coordinate with PAO
Balindong of Lanao del Sur for the training intended for Lanao del Sur.

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Tong Abas asked the issue about the LFTs who did not undergo FFS. Sec
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Mending urged Edna Bajao to check those LFTs who are trained for FFS and
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do something on how to address the problem. According to Edna Bajao,
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almost half of the LFTs in the entire region were not trained in FFS
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208K. Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC)
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Sec Mending asked the inclusion of DA project for the insurance. According to
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Manager Catulong, by all means we can enter DA projects as long as the area
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is accessible. We were given budget by the DENR worth P 1 billion, and I dont
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know why Maguindanao was not included; DBM give the list of beneficiaries
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without the data of ARMM.
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According to Sec Mending, the list for ARMM was not included, the list for
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ARMM is separate, that is the reason why Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur
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(poorest of the poor) were not included in the list submitted by DBM to PCIC.
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PCIC Manager Catulong added that we just make a specific request for crop
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insurance.
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Sec mending asked if PCIC has personnel in Lanao del sur. Manager Catulong
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answered Lanao del Sur can invite us so that they can avail of the
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program.
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Manny of BFAR-ARMM asked what are the crops legible for insurance? PCIC
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Manager said seaweeds, fishing gears, boats, fisherfolk (for BFAR). We have
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existing fish ponds in Ilo-Ilo. If you have request, I will elevate the proposal to
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the management.
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Sec Mending was hoping that cooperators from Maguindanao will qualify to
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requirements of Land bank.
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Edna Bajao clarified to the Manager, how true that cooperatives must register
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to NIA for the Sikat Saka for loan in the land bank. Manager reiterated that it
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is based on policy, only new farmers, NIA should certify the member of the
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irrigators association not the association itself (for sikat saka). One of the
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engineer from Kabulnan areas reacted that only good farmer will be given
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certification (NIA).
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Edna Bajao added that there will be a meeting for the second batch of the
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sikat saka applicants. We will submit proposal for the approval of the sec. We
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will inform you (engr. Kabulnan). Hans asked for cooperation and
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collaboration.
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253Prepared by:
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255TONG A. ABAS
256Acting Planning Officer
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