The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Office 02 gave honor to outstanding agricultural achievers who excelled in their fields during the Gawad Saka awarding at the Pulzar Hotel, Caggay, Tuguegarao City on July 29, 2019. The award recognizes the efforts of farmers and fisherfolks in improving not only their lives but the community as a whole, an appreciation to the hardworking people of Region 2 who always ensure that Cagayan Valley will always be a consistent producer of agricultural products.
The event was graced by USec. Roldan G. Gorgonio, Undersecretary for Administration, Policy & Planning, Project Development, Research & Regulation and Chief of Staff of the Department of Agriculture.
For 2019, the province of Isabela was hailed as the Regional Gawad Saka Champion, garnering the (10) out of the twenty-eight (28) category awards.
Cognizant of the excellent performance in the development of the corn industry as a result of a strong and efficient Department of Agriculture (DA) – Local Government Units (LGUs) collaboration, the province of Isabela shines anew during the 7th National Quality Corn Achievers Award (NQCAA). Isabela bagged the award as one of the Top 5 Outstanding Provinces during the NQCAA awarding ceremony held at the Iloilo Convention Center, Mandurriao, Iloilo City on November 12, 2019. Also awarded were the provinces of Cagayan, La Union, Bukidnon and Agusan del Sur each receiving P3M cash incentive for projects plus a plaque of recognition.
With the theme “Bountiful Harvest and increased Farmers Income: Key to Prosperity and Inclusive Growth”, it recognized the achievements of top performing LGUs and DA-RFOs in the production of quality corn, together with the active participation of their respective Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) in support to the development of corn and cassava as well as the whole grains industry sector. This annual event also serves as the venue for the various stakeholders of the corn industry to come together and discuss the current issues of the sector, share best farm practices, showcase modern farm equipment, technologies and forge market linkages.
The Seal of Good Local Governance is an award, incentive, honor and recognition-based program for all Local Government Units (LGUs) and a continuing commitment for LGUs to continually progress and improve their performance.
In his letter to Governor Rodito T. Albano III, DILG Secretary Año said, “the Provincial Government substantially met the standards of all assessment areas and carried-on the “all-in criteria where a local government unit has to pass minimum requirements of all seven areas: Financial Administration, Disaster Preparedness, Social Protection, Peace and Order, Business-Friendliness and Competitiveness, Environmental Management, and Tourism, Culture and the Arts”.
For the fifth consecutive time, the Provincial Government of Isabela was conferred the SGLG marker, having consistently passed the evaluation with sterling performance in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and the just concluded national validation last August this year.
June 12, 2020 - Isabeleños dropped their scheduled activities since they are expected to be free from any work-related functions because of Independence Day which is a non-working holiday, they enjoined and actively participated the simultaneous and massive clean-up drive to eliminate and stop the spread of dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases.
As early as 6:00 am, barangay officials, the youth, the public and private sector, the police and army, and people in the community were seen cleaning their houses, around streets, parks, and neighborhoods, pruning and clearing trees, as well as esteros and canal clean-up in different parts of the province. This time with their face masks on and strictly observing physical distancing, they left no corner unturned to destroy and eliminate mosquito-breeding sites.
Todas Dengue, Todo Na ‘To, Ikapitong Kagat, now on its seventh year, is the province of ISABELA’s biggest, most aggressive, and most comprehensive campaign against Dengue.
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