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Public Information Office-City Mayor's Office
REF. NO-0904-0017
September 13, 2004

Agri Projects boost City's Food Production efforts

   Despite being a highly urbanized city, Bacolod continues to strengthen its agricultural base with more projects initiated by the City Agriculture Office, primarily focusing on vegetable production, livestock and fishery production.
     This was revealed by the City Agriculture Office through the office of Executive Assistant for Agriculture and Fisheries Jonah Abao.
     As part of the backyard vegetable project, assorted vegetable seeds and seedling have been planted to a total of 7,000 square meters of land, mostly in rural barangays such as Granada, Felisa, Sum-ag and Mansilingan.
     Other vegetable production projects include: Gulayan sa Paaralan Project, conducted in the City’s public schools; House-based Gardening, wherein assorted vegetable seeds are distributed to household beneficiaries; and Assisted Home Gardens for the Barangay Nutrition Scholars.
     The City’s Livestock Dispersal Project has dispersed close to 70 swine and goats, benefiting more than 60 recipients.
     Dispersal of tilapia fingerlings has also been undertaken in communal rivers in Abkasa and at Abkasa Elementary School and Bata Elementary Schools I and II. *(CMO-PIO/jmi)

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SEPTEMBER 2004

	REF. NO-0904-0037 City launches Gulayan sa Eskuwelahan Project - 09/30/04
	REF. NO-0904-0036 Bacolod barangays showcase local products - 09/29/04
	REF. NO-0904-0031 September 18-25 declared as Clean-up the World Drive Week in Bacolod - 09/21/04
	REF. NO-0904-0030 Bantay Bayan Pledges Assistance to City's Peace & Order Efforts - 09/20/04
	REF. NO-0904-0027 MassKara Dancers join Shanghai Festival - 09/18/04
	REF. NO-0904-0026 City Celebrates Boys' and Girls' Week - 09/17/04
	REF. NO-0904-0025 Search for Outstanding Employees slated - 09/17/04
	REF. NO-0904-0024 ODAN-J Arriving for MassKara Festival - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0023 MassKara Festival flies to Shanghai to join "Festivals of the World" - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0022 City Holds Clean Up Drive - 09/15/04
	REF. NO-0904-0021 Espino to represent the SP in the Bacolod City Sports Council - 09/16/04
	REF. NO-0904-0020 City Holds Training on Value-Adding Fishery Products - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0019 Barangay Sports Dev't. Efforts get City's Support - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0018 US Embassy holds Outreach Program on Sept. 16 - 09/14/04
	REF. NO-0904-0017 Agri Projects boost City's Food Production Efforts - 09/13/04
	REF. NO-0904-0015 CAO holds Seaborne Patrol Operations - 09/10/04
	REF. NO-0904-0014 CEO Reports Stealing of Feeder Line Wires - 09/13/04
	REF. NO-0904-0013 During MassKara Festival Conduct Special Anti-Drug Drive... - 09/09/04
	REF. NO-0904-0012 Mayor Evelio "Bing" Leonardia Meets with Day Care Workers - 09/08/04
	REF. NO-0904-0011 Promenade Fountain Repaired - 09/08/04
	REF. NO-0904-0010 Academe Support for City Cleanliness Drive Sought - 09/08/04
	REF. NO-0904-0009 City Conducts Basic Fishery Law Enforcement Training - 09/07/04
	REF. NO-0904-0008 More Projects Eyed in the Barangays - 09/07/04
	REF. NO-0904-0007 City Celebrates "Family Month" in September - 09/07/04

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