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ATI-REGION VII 2006: REVISITED

he Agricultural Training Institute regional training center for Region VII-

Central Visayas, now based in Cabawan District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol,

has been in operation for the past 18 years. As the training arm of the

Department of Agriculture, the ATI has been mandated thru Executive

Order 116 to train agricultural extension workers and their clientele.

True to its mandate (Republic Act 8435 otherwise known as Agriculture and

Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997), the Institute assists “the local government

units extension system by improving their effectiveness and efficiency through

capability building and complementary extension activities such as technical

assistance, training of personnel, improvement of physical facilities, extension

cum research and information support services in coordination with state

universities and colleges.”

ATI designs and conducts training courses that suits the needs of its clientele

specifically, the agriculture sector which include the agricultural extension

workers, farmers, fisher folks, rural women, rural youth, and the agricultural

entrepreneurs.

Adhering to ATI’s philosophy of a “quality governance in extension and training,

the ATI cultivates a sense of commitment and teamwork among its employees to

ensure utmost transparency, accountability and partnership in its operations and

to guarantee client-oriented, gender sensitive, demand-driven, cost-effective,

proactive, and participatory interventions”

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Telefax: (038) 500 – 1280/Email: ati_7cv@yahoo.com

Training is a continuous re-energizing process of self-renewal…

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ATI-VII’S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2006

A. TRAINING SERVICES

� For the year 2006, the ATI-Region has exceeded its target in terms of training

courses. The Institute conducted a total of 109 training courses or 247.73% of

its target covering the provinces of Cebu, Bohol, Oriental Negros and Siquijor.

� From the 109 training courses conducted 15 (13.76%) were regular training

courses while 94 (86.24%) were tie-up and assisted training courses.

Fig. 1. Distribution of courses by agricultural programs supported and the number

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� ATI- Region VII has trained 3,979 individuals or 324.82% with 2,048 (51.47%) male

participants and 1,931 (48.53%) female graduates

� The Clientele include the following:

Agricultural Extension Workers = 939

Farmers = 1,523

Fishers = 2

Youths = 24

LGU Reps = 131

Gov’t Org. Reps = 226

NGO Reps = 39

PO Reps = 254

Others (Rural Women, Private) = 841

Type and No. of Participants Trained

AEWs, 939

Youths , 24

LGUs, 131

GOs , 226

NGOs , 39

Women , 841

Farmers , 1525

POs , 254

AEWs Youths Farmers LGUs GOs POs NGOs Women

B. FARM AND BUSINESS ADVISORY

� ATI-VII served a total of 130 farm and business advisory services with 50

Consultancy/Technical Assistance, 14 RBO Development, and 66 Marketing-

related which benefited some 1,744 beneficiaries.

� The Institute was able to set-up one (1) techno-demo on Systems of Rice

Intensification (SRI) and one (1) techno-demo on Total Quality Production

Management (TQPM). Likewise, 1 (one) techno-demo was also set-up for

Tilapia Culture.

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C. INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES

� A total of 20,893 print materials were developed/ reproduced and distributed

in support to the training and extension activities of ATI-VII

� Some 769 multimedia materials were likewise developed/reproduced and

distributed to provide augmentation in the delivery of extension activities

together with the 111 Audio-Visual Services.

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HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (HRDP)

� Participated and took part in four (4) In-House training courses and 28 outside

training courses and activities.

TITLE OF TRAINING DATE SPONSOR

Measuring Training Effectiveness March 19-21 COSPO/DOST-Cebu

Certification Course for Pesticide Applicators March 28-31 FPA-Cebu

City Environment Profiling May 25-26 UN/City LGU Tagb.

JOCV-PA-SA 19th Annual Seminar-Workshop May 10-12 JOCV/JICA

Foundational Aspects of Sustainable Organic

Agriculture

Aug. 16-18 PACAP

Technological Aspects of Sustainable Organic

Agriculture

Aug. 29-

Sept. 1

PACAP

National Water Resources Consultation

Workshop

Aug. 3-4 NWRB

Training on the Implementation Component

Technology in Irrigated Rice

July 4-5 DA-RFU-7

Rice Research Development and Extension

Symposium

July 11-13 DA-RFU-7

World Food Day Forum Oct. 18 SEARICE

AI for Small Ruminants Nov. 13-17 OPV-RFU 7

Training Course on Palay Check and

Palayama-nan for Rice Specialist

Nov. 20-24 PhilRice

1st Visayas Technology Commercialization

Forum

Sept. 6-7 DA

Visayas Cluster Meeting Nov. 20-21 DA

ATI Annual Review and Planning Workshop January 23-27 ATI-CO

TCTP Post Evaluation March 29-30 ATI-CO

ATI Mid-Year Review and Planning Workshop July 4-6 ATI-CO

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GOVERNANCE

CENTER NETWORK DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (CNDP)

� For the maintenance and improvement of center facilities, ATI-VII spent

P128,508.04 for the vehicles and P32,310.50 for the ground and building.

RESOURCE GENERATION

� ATI-VII generated a total of P3.66 M from the use of facilities and services

offered by the center, from tie-up trainings and from linkages with other

institutions which include PCARRD, NAFC, LDC, and LGUs.

LINKAGES AND INVOLVEMENT

� The directorate and staff of ATI-VII were involved in various activities which

include 46 representations in permanent bodies, and other activities.

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ground and building

ATI-VII Staff during the tree planting activities in

Maribojoc, Bohol sponsored by the DENR.

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LLiinnkkaaggeess

• LGU

- Tagbilaran City Government

- Municipal LGUs

• Bohol Provincial Government

- BPRMO

- BEMO

- OPV

- BCDS

• Provincial Agriculture Office

- Bohol

- Cebu

- Oriental Negros

- Siquijor

• Academe

- St. Agustine Academy

- University of Bohol (UB)

- Holy Name University (HNU)

- Central Visayas State College of Agriculture,

Forestry and Technology (CVSCAFT)

- Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School (DCPNHS)

- University of the Philippines at Los Baños (UPLB)

- Negros Oriental State University (NORSU)

• NGOs/Associations

- PCAV

- CVCIRRD

- BISAD Inc.

- CASEC, Inc.

- SEARICE

- P4MP

- PACAP

- PROCESS

- PCDC

- ARENA

- AUDIO

- AGIO

- CAPS-R

- BREDEC

- MSL

- PAPCA

- BOFAMCO

- TCCDC

- ABENA

- DAPI

- Mag-uugmad Foundation

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• NGAs

- CHED

- DA-RFU 8

- DA-RFU 7

- BSWM

- APC

- USF

- PCC

- BAR

- PCA

- TESDA

- LDC

- FPA

- COA

- DENR

- CDA

- PCARRD

- DOST

- DAR

- NAFC

- DTI

- UNAIP

- BPI NCRDC, Davao

- NCIP

• Others/Private

- CESO

- SMC

• Foreign

- JICA

- Timor Leste

• POs and RBOs

- CFC-GK

- CFC Hold

and many others…