Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 staged the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Regional Awarding Ceremony and recognized the outstanding young farmers and best YFC Program-implementers in the region

#YFCRegionalAwardingCeremony | The Department of Agriculture 12 is committed to support young farmers and nurturing their potential to become the next generation of agricultural leaders.

In Koronadal City today, November 8, the Department of Agriculture (DA) 12 staged the Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Regional Awarding Ceremony and recognized the outstanding young farmers and best YFC Program-implementers in the region.

Seven awardees in the start-up category, one state university in the intercollegiate and three young farmers in the upscale, received financial grants from the DA 12.

Office of Senator Imee Marcos Region 12 Coordinator Jose Marie Tan Pestaño and DA 12 OIC Regional Executive Director Dr. John Pascual led the turn-over of cheques to this year’s YFC Regional Awardees.

The program’s regional winners in Region 12 are:

𝗬𝗙𝗖 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 (with PhP150,000 worth of financial assistance)

Denz Bert Deramos

Adlin Joey Almencion

Mickegie Arancon

Edwin Gonzales, Jr.

Ylaine Joyce Giangan

Sol Maraiah Into

Joseph Malantao, Khester Gabe Odango, and Patrisha Joyce Manalo

𝗬𝗙𝗖 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 (with PhP150,000 worth of financial assistance)

University of Southern Mindanao – Main Campus ( Venjie Mencias,

Samuel Cordova, Jr. and Datu Basser Abdullah)

𝗬𝗙𝗖 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 (with PhP300,000 worth of financial assistance)

Melvin Awid

Josue Carmen, Jr. and Samuel Carmen

Rowell Tan and Trexie Marie Ortiz-Tan

In his message, Pestaño underscored that the YFC Program is a valuable initiative that provides financial assistance and mentorship to young farmers, enabling them to turn their innovative ideas into successful agri-businesses.

Director Pascual also expressed his optimism about the positive impact of the YFC Program to the region’s agricultural sector.

“By investing in the youth, we are investing in the future of agriculture in Region 12,” he said.

YFC Program is one of the DA initiatives that encourages young farmers to develop and implement agri-fishery enterprises that address the nation’s agricultural needs and contribute to food security.

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