Dr. Jill Villanueva, Training Specialist III of the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), attended the consultation meeting between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) in Basilan last August 11 to 14, 2024. The consultation aimed to address the issue of Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD) through Capacity Building and Training programs designed for Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) and farmer leaders. The team also paid a courtesy visit to the Office of the Governor, Gov. Jim Hataman-Saliman, the Provincial Director of MAFAR, Hon. Hanie Junuban, the Chief Agriculture of MAFAR, Mr. Datu Fadz Jaljalis, and the Director of the Ministry of Trade, Investment, and Tourism in Basilan BARMM, Mr. Argie Sarco.
Together, para sa “GOMA-gaang Buhay.”