CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The City Government recently held the awarding of winners for the urban agriculture edible landscaping and container farming competitions organized by the City Agriculture and Veterinary Office (Cavo).
In July, Cavo launched the edible landscaping contest to all public schools and container farming contest which was divided into individual and cluster barangay categories.
Mayor Edwin Santiago said all participants, including the youth, underwent an orientation on sustainable farming techniques and practices.
They were also provided with free gardening tools and “Pinakbet” vegetable seeds by the Cavo.
Each contestant was given four months to grow their own edible garden prior to the evaluation period held in November.
“It’s a good thing that more Fernandinos are now engaged in farming because aside from increasing food security, this will also promote the development of marketable trades and crafts produced by our local farmers,” Santiago said.
For the school category, the winners were Malino Integrated School (first prize); Panipuan Elementary School (second prize); and Magliman Integrated School (third Prize).
The first prize winner for the Individual or Household Category was Jem Ivan Sunga of Barangay Bulaon while Ma. Teresa Torres and Erminda Castro, both residents of Barangay Magliman, bagged the second and third prize, respectively.
For the cluster barangays category, the winners were Brangay Bulaon headed by Chairman Arnel Magat (first prize), Barangay Magliman headed by Chairman Franklin Lising (second prize) and Barangay San Agustin headed by Chairman Amado Santos (third prize).
Also present during the awarding were Councilors BJ Lagman and Nelson Lingat, City Administrator Engr. Fernando Limbitco and City Agriculturist Cristina Sangumay.
