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Twenty-five future agri-entrepreneurs and farm business owners graduated from the 10-day facilitators training at the Farm Business Schools of Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG), in partnership with the Agricultural Training Institute of the Department of Agriculture Region 1V-A. Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate Agriculture & Food Committee, assured […]
In its effort to further promote food security, the Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) launched its second mushroom production training at the Villar SIPAG Farm School in Bacoor City, Cavite. Aspiring mushroom producers flocked the registration area as early as 8 am for the two-month training with classes scheduled every […]
Senator Cynthia Villar pushed for the allocation of a bigger budget for intercropping, saying the 3.5 million coconut farmers will be able to earn more from this planting strategy. Villar, chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said a study shows that farmers earn only P50 a day from planting coconuts while intercropping […]
Senator Cynthia Villar has asked the Department of Health (DOH) to address the problem of open defecation in poor coastal communities by making sure that funding is available for needed programs. During the Committee on Finance hearing on the P104 billion proposed budget of DOH for 2018, Villar asked Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial to […]
Senator Cynthia Villar said the budget being proposed for the livestock and poultry sector will not be enough to fund the development of the industry. Sitting as chairperson of the Finance Subcommittee hearing the P60-billion proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture for 2018, Villar asked Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Manny Piñol to […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the groundbreaking ceremonies for the construction of two roads in Baseco Compound, Tondo, Manila, that will provide more convenience and comfort to its residents. There was also a launching of vegetable gardening with the Bureau of Soil and Water Management (BSWM) and clean-up drive and mangrove-planting at Barangay 649 in […]
Villar SIPAG in partnership with UNILEVER conducted a handbag making training using plastic wastes to create livelihood opportunities to some 50 OFWs and their families in Pililla, Rizal. Dubbed as OFW Hanepbuhay, UNILEVER conducted the skills training to housewives, unemployed individuals, and out of school youth who want to invest in new livelihood opportunities […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a bill that would exempt small farmers from paying irrigation services in a bid to increase income, hasten productivity and reduce production costs in farms nationwide. Senator Cynthia Villar, sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1465 also known as the “Free Irrigation Service to Small Farmers Act […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Villar SIPAG launched the Mentor ME (Micro-Entrepreneur) Program in Las Piñas City for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) aimed at helping them scale-up and sustain their businesses by training them the fundamentals of entrepreneurship. Launched in October 2016, the Mentor ME project is part of […]
The Villar Social Institute for Poverty Alleviation and Governance (SIPAG) held a medical/ dental mission and feeding activity for residents of Gasangan, Baseco, Bgy. 649, Manila. The activity coincided with the celebration of the 78th anniversary of DZRH, the country’s oldest surviving radio station. Senator Cynthia Villar, Director of Villar SIPAG; Chairperson of the […]