By PIA CALABARZON October 17, 2020 Mr. Angelo Jhon Aquino, ...
October 17, 2020
INFANTA, Quezon - About 15 owners of Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited resorts, hotels, apartelles and tourism sites in this municipality completed the two-day “Training on Organic Vegetable Production and Container Gardening Batch 1.”
The activity is a collaborative extension project of ATI Calabarzon with LGU Infanta, Quezon, participated by owners of Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited businesses where operations were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The training takes part as a rehabilitation and recovery project (Agri-Cool-Turismo) for the tourism accommodation establishments and sites in Infanta, Quezon that aims to provide assistance by incorporating agricultural activities such as establishing organic or backyard farms, mini herbal and vegetable garden that may also become supplementary livelihood, source of income and tourist attraction.
Mr. Angelo Jhon Aquino, Agricultural Extension Worker of the Municipal Agriculture Office of Infanta served as Resource Person during the training. Topics discussed include, principles and practice of organic vegetable production, Vermicomposting, container gardening practices and hands-on demonstration in preparation of various natural concoctions.
Municipal Agriculturist, Ms. Eda M. Mendoza and Tourism Officer II Ms. Ma. Sierra Cecilia Penamante graced the opening program and showed their support to the activity and the project.
Likewise, Ms. Marites Piamonte-Cosico, Center Director of ATI Calabarzon congratulated the participants in completing the training. She also hope that the knowledge and skills gained, and the starter kits provided to them aid in successful recovery from the effects of the pandemic and contribute to food security in their community. (PIA-4A with report from Vira Elyssa Jamolin, ATI CALABARZON)
Agricultural Training Institute – Region IV-A. Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite
Email: atirtc4a@gmail.com ¤ Trunkline: (046) 419-0210 ¤ Telefax: (046) 419-0210
Website: www.ati.da.gov.ph/ati-4a/ Facebook: ATICalabarzon Twitter: @aticalabarzon Instagram: @aticalabarzon
For additional information on Resort, hotel owners to incorporate agri activities for added income and tourist attraction, kindly contact Ms. Jamila Monette B. Balmeo (09055131772), or you may call office landline (046 419 0210).
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| Mr. Angelo Jhon Aquino, Agricultural Extension Worker of the Municipal Agriculture Office of Infanta served as Resource Person during the training. (Photo courtesy by ATI CALABARZON) |
INFANTA, Quezon - About 15 owners of Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited resorts, hotels, apartelles and tourism sites in this municipality completed the two-day “Training on Organic Vegetable Production and Container Gardening Batch 1.”
The activity is a collaborative extension project of ATI Calabarzon with LGU Infanta, Quezon, participated by owners of Department of Tourism (DOT)-accredited businesses where operations were greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The training takes part as a rehabilitation and recovery project (Agri-Cool-Turismo) for the tourism accommodation establishments and sites in Infanta, Quezon that aims to provide assistance by incorporating agricultural activities such as establishing organic or backyard farms, mini herbal and vegetable garden that may also become supplementary livelihood, source of income and tourist attraction.
Mr. Angelo Jhon Aquino, Agricultural Extension Worker of the Municipal Agriculture Office of Infanta served as Resource Person during the training. Topics discussed include, principles and practice of organic vegetable production, Vermicomposting, container gardening practices and hands-on demonstration in preparation of various natural concoctions.
Municipal Agriculturist, Ms. Eda M. Mendoza and Tourism Officer II Ms. Ma. Sierra Cecilia Penamante graced the opening program and showed their support to the activity and the project.
Likewise, Ms. Marites Piamonte-Cosico, Center Director of ATI Calabarzon congratulated the participants in completing the training. She also hope that the knowledge and skills gained, and the starter kits provided to them aid in successful recovery from the effects of the pandemic and contribute to food security in their community. (PIA-4A with report from Vira Elyssa Jamolin, ATI CALABARZON)
Agricultural Training Institute – Region IV-A. Brgy. Lapidario, Trece Martires City, Cavite
Email: atirtc4a@gmail.com ¤ Trunkline: (046) 419-0210 ¤ Telefax: (046) 419-0210
Website: www.ati.da.gov.ph/ati-4a/ Facebook: ATICalabarzon Twitter: @aticalabarzon Instagram: @aticalabarzon
For additional information on Resort, hotel owners to incorporate agri activities for added income and tourist attraction, kindly contact Ms. Jamila Monette B. Balmeo (09055131772), or you may call office landline (046 419 0210).
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