ROXAS CITY, Capiz (PIA) — President Roxas  town, in Capiz will fund the establishment of a vermicompost and organic farm project in the locality with Mayor Raymund S. Locsin instructing municipal agriculturist Leornardo Barcenas to implement the initiative. “If the project is successful, I will have it replicated in other communities here, and we will shift to organic farming eventually,” Locsin said. Locsin’s directive came after President Roxas town officials visited Buro-Buro Springs and Vermifarm in Talisay, Negros Occidental, regarded as a pioneer in vermiculture and organic farming in Negros Occidental province and the primary training center for vermiculture and vermicomposting in the country.

C.S.C. HEROES

ILOILO CITY, Iloilo (PIA) — Civil Service Commission (CSC) Commissioner Robert S. Martinez is urging Western Visayas government workers to emulate the outstanding performances of the four regional finalists to the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Hero ang Public Servant (HAP) national level. The Region 6 HAP finalists are: CSC Pagasa Award — Maricel M. Bechayada, Local Government Operations Officer VI, Cluster Head, DILG Kalibo Fiel Office; Claire D. Caberoy, Pharmacist 1, Capiz Provincial Health Office; and for Group Category — Capiz Provincial Health Office; and for the Dangal ng Bayan Award — Haydee P. Pasuelo, State Auditor IV, COA RO6; and Dr. Editha L. Magallanes, University President, Capiz State University.

N.M.W. CELEBRATION

CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — The Philippine Coast Guard in Central Visayas (PCG-CV)is spearheading the 2012 National Maritime Week (NMW) celebration September 24-30 under the theme “One Hundred Years After Titanic.” This year’s NMW is focused on promoting unity among maritime stakeholders in both government and the private sector including shipping firms, and gives emphasis and value to seafarers. PCG–CV Deputy Commander Capt. Anelito Gabisan said the PCG-CV will organize, prepare, and use all available resources to ensure the successful observance of Maritime week.

AGRI-FISHERY DATA

CATBALOGAN CITY, Samar (PIA) — Data collection in agri-fishery in this province can now go high tech with local agriculture personnel undergoing training recently on inventory system of agriculture and fishery investments (ISAFI) and global positioning system (GPS) at the Cocina de Cabral, Catbalogan City. Training participants were data collectors of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Unit 8 (DA RFU 08), municipal agri-technicians (MATs), and municipal agriculture officers (MAO).

DUMAGUETE COOKFEST

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental  (PIA) — This year’s seventh Buglasan Lutong Garbo cook fest is set to be held at Sidlakang Negros Village on October 13. Over R70,000 is up for grabs for the local culinary talents joining the indigenous cooking competition among participants from various local government units (LGUs) in Negros Oriental. Lutong Garbo Committee Chair Sylvia Uy said this food festival promotes Negros Oriental’s native cuisine in celebration with the Buglasan Festival of festivals showcasing what the province has to offer to tourists.