DA-7 holds Pamaskong Tabo at Bohol APC

Created on Monday, 04 January 2021

Agri-fishery players in the province of Bohol showcased their products and by-products during the 6th Pamaskong Tabo sa Bohol APC held recently in Tagbilaran City.

With the theme "Mag-uuma magmalaumon sa suporta nga makanunayon nga bisan sa hagit sa COVID 19 pandemic kanunay madasigon," the Pamaskong Tabo is a yearly activity of the DA7's Bohol Agricultural Promotion Center (DA7 B-APC) to provide local farmers with opportunities to showcase their farm produces and by-products such as rice, fruits, vegetables, fish, process food products and homestyle hand-made products.

Regional Executive Director Atty. Salvador D. Diputado of DA7 thanked the exhibitors who joined and displayed their produce in the Tabo despite the health issues the country is facing.

"This Tabo which is on its 6th year is actually part of Secretary William Dar's priority program which is food accessibility and availability for every consumers," Dipuatado said.

He also announced that DA is giving away P5,000 cash and food subsidy for marginalized farmers and fisherfolk. The amount covers P3,000 cash, while the P2,000 are food subsidy with P1,000 for rice and the other P1,000 for dressed chicken and eggs.

"I'm encouraging all our Municipal Agriculturists and Officers (MA/MAO) to list all farmers in your localities in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) for them to be able to avail of any interventions or assistance from the government. But we need to be fair, factual and honest when enlisting," Diputado said.

Celerina T. Galorio, Research and Development Unit Head and member of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal System (GFPS) of DA7 said that farmer-associations must be exposed to such activity to mold them to become agri-entrepreneurs. Yearly, sales from the Tabo has a 10% increase.

"We look forward that sales of the goods displayed will be maintained despite this pandemic," She said.

Helen Daguplo and Raquel Lacar of the La Suerte Organic Vegeteble Growers Association (LASOVEGA) of Pilar, Bohol extended their gratitude to DA Secretary and to DA7 for the opportunity to be part of the Pamaskong Tabo.

"This is the first time that our association joined and experienced such an activity. We are very satisfied and feel that we (farmers) are being supported. Hopefully we will become agri-preneurs," Daguplo said.