%2B%5B5817215%5D.jpg) |
| During the National Awarding of the 2014 MOFYA (L-R) OWWA Administrator Rebecca J. Calzado, Engineer Isidro M. Cabantac and wife Milagros, Ms. Elisa Acena, the nominating party and DOLE Usec. Reydeluz D. Conferido. |
The National Awarding for the most awaited 2014 Model OFW Family of the Year Award (MOFYA) took place last January 23, 2015 at the Blue Leaf Filipinas, Parañaque City.
The families of Bartolome C.
Cadavero of Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Fe S. Lao of Bansalan, Davao del Sur
were hailed as national winners of the 2014 MOFYA in the sea-based and
land-based categories respectively. Both families received P500, 000 cash prize,
trophies and appliances.
On the other hand, Special Awards
on Community Projects and Entrepreneurship were also conferred to deserving OFW
families. The Best in Community Project Award was bestowed to Engineer Isidro
M. Cabantac of Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur while the Best in Entrepreneurship Award
was given to Capt. Juan M. Cope of Region V. Both received P100,000 cash prize
and a Plaque of Recognition.
Engineer Isidro M. Cabantac and
Family was dubbed as the Model OFW Family for Technological Advancement in
Agriculture during the MOFYA Regional Awarding. Engineer Cabantac received
numerous awards from both public and private organizations for his projects in
the field of agriculture including being an accredited Seed Grower of Rice and
Corn in Ilocos Sur, being a nominee for Outstanding Corn Producer and the Farmer
Scientist Award from the Department of Agriculture (DA).
With his ardent desire to improve
the plight of farmers and farming, Engineer Cabantac engaged in seminars,
trainings and personal studies and research in the field of Agriculture and
applied his knowledge setting a trend in his hometown which is now gaining
recognition in the field of Agriculture. He was a delegate for a scientific
visit to the International Crop Research Institute for Semi- Arid Tropics
(ICRISAT) in India.
Having been elected as a
Sangguniang Bayan Member in his hometown, he initiated Resolutions on the
Improvement of Agriculture in their locality. Some of which are the Resolution
for the Acquisition of the Post- Harvest Facility for Food Grade Corn which is
a pilot project entire the Philippines, the acquisition of Tramline (cable car)
in Sta. Maria for easier transport of agricultural products, the Amendment of
the Counterpart Sharing for the Recipients of Farm Equipment from 50-50 to
85(from the government) - 15 (from the farmer).
He also spearheaded the
construction of farm-to-market roads, spillways, and acquisition of a Village
type Mechanical Dryer in Barangay Ag-agrao, Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur.
Engineer Cabantac’s agricultural
innovations have certainly benefited the community making him worthy of the
Best in Community Projects Award.
.jpg) |
| Engineer Isidro M. Cabantac and Family |
MOFYA is on its 10th
year of giving recognition to outstanding OFWs and their families who have demonstrated
financial stability, steady and enduring family ties, outstanding community
service and success in business ventures. (OWWA
RWO1)
Caps:
Comments
Post a Comment