The AMIA Project 1 Consultants presented the key findings and recommendations in their respective components, namely: (i) Key AF Policies; (ii) Integrated Climate Change Geographic Information System (ICCGIS); (iii) Disaster Risks Reduction and Management in Agriculture; (iv) Landscape Planning in AF Development; (v) Managerial and Technical Capacity Building; and (vi) Project Management, Program Development Plan, and Institutional Assessment. DA-SWCCO invited Regional Field Officers and Directors to critique their presentations.
Ms. Alicia Ilaga, DA-SWCCO Director, and Dr. Lope Santos III, SEARCA Program Specialist for Project Development and Technical Services (PDTS), delivered the welcoming remarks. They both emphasized the need to integrate and harmonize the results of the different project components to ensure the relevance and effectiveness of their outputs.
The following were presented before the representatives of DA staff bureaus and regional field offices:
- Draft Integrated Final Report of the Project by Dr. Rex Victor Cruz, Team Leader cum Disaster Assessment Specialist
- GIS Status Report by Mr. Aljon Barril, Senior GIS Specialist of the Integrated Climate Change Geographic Information System (ICCGIS)
- Landscape Planning Component Report by Dr. Eliseo Ponce, Component Leader and Dr. Pastor Garcia, Region 6 Consultant
- Regulations (Irrigation and Farm to Market Road) by Engr. Nathaniel Diola, Civil Engineer and Materials Specialist
- Research and Development Sub-component Report by Dr. Cecilio Arboleda, Livestock Policy Specialist and Agricultural Policy and Research Specialist
- Information, Communication, and Extension (ICE) by Dr. Rowena Baconguis, Agricultural Extension Specialist
- Disaster Policy Specialist of the Disaster Risks Reduction and Management (DRRM) Component Report by Prof. Abraham Manalo, Disaster Policy Specialist
- Drones for Field Monitoring by Dr. Rogel Mari Sese, Drone Specialist
- Capacity Building Results by Dr. Daylinda Banzon-Cabanilla, Training Specialist/Module Writer
- Renewable Energy and Water Conservation in Agriculture Report by Dr. Severino Capitan, Bio-Gas Specialist under Special Studies
Dr. Steve Godilano also presented indicative outputs that can be generated from the GIS database compiled by AMIA GIS Laboratory.
Ms. Rosario Bantayan, SEARCA Program Specialist, served as the facilitator and moderator for Day 1, while Dr. Baconguis served as the facilitator and moderator for Day 2.
Also present in the event are Ms. Imelda L. Batangantang, PDTS Project Associate, and Ms. Gabrielle Marie Lagrimas, Project Coordinator. (Gabrielle Marie C. Lagrimas)
