Showcase of Ilocano researchers’ pride at Teatro Ilocandia

Dr. Miriam E. Pascua, president of the MMSU leads the opening of the exhibit during the 25th Regional Symposium on R&D Highlights on Oct. 23 held at Teatro Ilocandia. Also in photo: Dr. Stanley Malab, retired ILARRDEC Consortium Director, Dr. Arthur Arganoza of PCARRD, Interim Consortium Director Leonardo Pascua of ILARRDEC, Wilma Ibea of DA, Dr. Prima Fe Franco, Vice President for research, extension and linkages of MMSU, and Dr. Arturo Sadumiano of DA. (Lei Adriano)

By Leilanie G. Adriano

Staff Reporter

Batac City—Over the years, this pinakbet capital of Ilocos Norte continue to produce outstanding farmers known for producing high-value commercial crops like fruits and vegetables including quality and high-yielding varieties of rice, corn, garlic and union among others. All these come with value-added processed food products and other product lines sold here and abroad.

These were made possible as researchers continue to develop technologies and innovations, helping communities improve their quality of life.

Now on its 25^th year, the Regional Symposium on research and development organized by the Ilocos Agriculture, Resources, Research and Development Consortium (ILARRDEC) held at the Mariano Marcos State University’s Teatro Ilocandia on October 23-24 highlights the transfer of technologies to people as a social responsibility.

Dr. Miriam Pascua, president of the MMU said the regional symposium serves as a “fertile ground of sharing bright ideas to address the needs of stakeholders, where researchers hone their skills and an avenue where the best researches in the country are first presented.”

Recognizing the vital role of research in problem solving, Pascua enjoined fellow researchers to continue developing technologies and bring back the benefits due to people who are paying their taxes to fund these researches.

Attended by researchers, farmers, entrepreneurs and students, at least two science and technology-based farms, 17 researches, 12 undergraduate researches, 28 posters and 16 poster researches were presented for evaluation.

On top of the list of winners were the Science and Technology-based farms on dragon fruit production and organic bamboo production and rejuvenation authored mostly by MMSU researchers.

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