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MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

Volume 1, Issue 8 A monthly publication of the Extension Directorate

April-May 2009

Making MMSU, A University for All

MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

ISSN No. 2012-2152

Extensionist is published by theExtension Directorate

MMSU-UTC, City of Batac,Ilocos Norte

Tel/Fax: 077 792-3501e-mail: mmsu_estpud@yahoo.commavic_alimbuyuguen@yahoo.com

EditorMarivic M. Alimbuyuguen

Managing Editor/Lay-out/Typeset

Mercy R. Gaño

Contributors:Bella C. GervacioMercy R. Gaño

Joyce Rallojay, CASATRuby Saoit, FITS-OPAG

Editorial Advisors:Dr. Stanley C. Malab

VP for Research and ExtensionDr. Miriam E. Pascua

President

Padasentayo dagitoy a resipe iti panagiproseso iti kamatis

Dagiti sumaganad a recipes manipud iti kamatis ket nalaka a tuladen ken suruten. Mangited dagitoy tinayon a panggedan ni mannalon para iti pamilyana. Kasta met a nasustansiya dagitoy a taraon para kadagitiubbing.

Panagaramid iti Tomato Jam

Dagiti Ramen

1 ½ kilo a kamatis1 tasa nga asukar1 kutsarita (tsp) a tubbog ti kalamansi

Wagas ti Panangisagana

1. Pilien dagiti nasayaat ti kalidadna, napuskol ti kudilna ken naluom a kamatis.2. Pisien ken ikkaten dagiti bukel.3. Ipaburek iti apagapaman tapno maikkat ti kudil ti kamatis.4. Paglalaoken ti kamatis, asukar ken tubbog ti kalamansi.5. Iluto daytoy agingga a pumalet ken mabalin nga ipinas.6. Ikabil iti 12 oz. ti malaon na a garapon. Masapul a nadalus ken naipaburek daytoy. Ikkaten ti “air bubbles”.

Kaluban a nasayaat ngem saan nga irutan daytoy.7. Ipaburek daytoy iti danum iti las-ud ti 25 minutos.8. Kaluban a nasayaat. Irutan ti kalubna.

Panagaramid ti Pastillas a Kamatis

Dagiti Ramen

2 tasa a lasag ti kamatis1 ½ tasa nga asukar½ tasa a gatas (ebaporada)

Wagas ti Panangisagana

1. Pilien dagiti napintas ti kalidadna akamatis.

2. Pisien dagitoy. Ikkaten dagiti bukel.3. Iwa-iwaen dagiti kamatis4. Paglalauken dagiti ramen.5. Ipaburek agingga a nakapalpalet daytoy.

Naluto daytoyen no makaaramid iti bola-bola.6. Ikabil daytoy iti nadalus a tray. Warakiwakan iti asukar.7. Pinasen a nasayaat daytoy iti kabengbeng a 1 sentimetro wenno

aramiden a bola-bola. Pabaawan a nasayaat.8. Ilgaten iti kayat a kadadakkel. Ipatulidtid iti asukar.9. Bungunen iti candy wrapper.

MMSU-DOST-TAPI STEAM-MSTAP Projectattains 100% repayment

by MRGaño

Once again, the MMSU-Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Technology Application andPromotions Institute (TAPI), Science and Technology Enterprise Assistance Mechanism - Municipal Scienceand Technology Advisory Program (STEAM-MSTAP) was able to attain a 100% repayment of the total loangiven to farmers and MMSU staff on the Commercial Production of Glutinous Corn using New Improved Varieties,Balanced Fertilization, and Pest Control Agent (Trichograma). This is now the 5th year that MMSU implementthe same project with financial assistance from DOST-TAPI.

This year ’s total loanassistance given to cooperatorsincluding MMSU staff totaled toP214,259.00. At the end of thesecond quarter of this year, theExtension Directorate alreadyrecorded a 100% repayment ofthe loan assistance covering theseeds and farm-input support.Since its implementation, theproject was able to attain a 100percent repayment. This is whyDOST commended MMSU forhaving a very efficient loanrepayment scheme.

Generally, the STEAM-MSTAP aims to promote thecommercializat ion andutilization of technologies bydeveloping local entrepreneurshipthrough a network of supportmechanisms organized along

the mandates, services andresources of the partner agenciesincluding the beneficiaries.

Specif ically, the programpromotes the effect ive andsustained utilization of selectedtechnologies towards enterprisedevelopment resulting toemployment generation, increase inincome, and improved rural welfare.

Because of the successfulimplementation of the project, theDOST requested MMSU to submitanother proposal for funding. Aproposal on Organic FertilizerProduction is on the pipeline.Interested individuals to becomecooperator of the project may call theoffice at 077-792-3501 or visit theExtension Directorate at UTC bldg,MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte.

Mr. & Mrs. Abillo Elarde, cooperatorsof the STEAM-MSTA project.

Collection of loan repayments by Ms.Vynkristine Ibañez, planning andmonitoring staff.

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Panagaramid ti Kendi a Kamatis

Dagiti Ramen

1 kg a lasag ti naluom a kamatis1 ½ tasa nga asukar1 kutsarita (tsp) a tubbog ti kalamansi

wenno 1/4 kutsarita a citric acid1 kutsarita (tsp.) nga apog, irunaw iti 4 tasa a danum

Wagas ti Panangisagana

1. Pilien dagiti naluom ken nabengbeng ti lasag na a kamatis.2. Guduaen ti kamatis (pakuwadrado).3. Ikkaten dagiti bukel.4. Ipaburek ti kamatis agingga a maikkat ti kudil daytoy.5. Adawen ken bugwan a dagus iti agay-ayus a danum.6. Ikkaten ti kudil ti kamatis.7. Sukaten ti husto a kaaduna.8. Iyuper iti maysa nga oras ti napaglaok a 1 kutsarita nga apog ken 4 tasa a danum.9. Buguan iti mamin-adu a daras iti agay-ayus a danum tapno maikkat ti apog.10. Ilaok ti asukar, kalamansi wenno citric acid.11. Iyuper iti agpatnag.12. Iluto iti nakapsut nga apoy agingga a nasin-aw ti langana.13. Iwaras dagiti candy iti tray. Ibilag agingga a mamagaan.14. Bungunen wenno ikabil iti polyethylene bag.

Panagaramid iti Bola-bola a Kamatis

Dagiti Ramen

4 tasa a gatas (powder)½ tasa a tomato puree½ tasa a gatas (kondensada)

Wagas ti Panangisagana

1. Pilien dagiti nasayaat ti kalidadna a naluom a kamatis.2. Ipaburek iti apagapaman ken ikkaten dagiti bukel.3. Iblender tapno agbalin a puree.4. Mangsukat iti kagudwa (½ ) iti tasa a puree.5. Paglalaoken dagiti ramen (gatas a powder, kondensada ken puree)6. Pormaen a bola-bola. Ipatulidtid iti asukar.7. Bungonen iti candy wrapper.

MMSU-LGU Burgos Hold Organic Fertilizer Production Trainingby Bella C. Gervacio

To improve the quality of the soil and to increase the income of the farmers, the municipality of Burgos andthe Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in coordination with Mariano Marcos State University conductedSkills Training on Organic Fertilizer Production on May 11-12, 2009 at the Farmers Training Center in BarangayTanap, Burgos, Ilocos Ilocos Norte.

The training was attended by 75participants who represented the 13farmer-organizat ions of themunicipality. MMSU experts onorganic agriculture, organic fertilizerproduction and vermicompostserved as resource speakers duringthe two-day seminar. DOLEprovided the financial requirementsfor the training.

The training is one of the priorityconcerns of the Local GovernmentUnit of Burgos to equip the farmersin the municipality the necessaryskills on how to produce organicfertilizer. After the training, thefarmers are expected to producetheir own organic fert ilizer.Moreover, the Municipal Mayor, Hon.Cresente Garcia also hopes that thetraining wil l pave way to theestablishment of an organic fertilizerproduction project in the municipalitywhich will supply the fertilizer needsof the farmers in the locality at alesser cost.

The first day of the training wasspent with lectures pertaining toorganic agriculture and theproduction technology of organicfertilizer. Ms. Noralyn B. Legaspi ofthe MMSU Research andDevelopment Directorate,discussed the Overview of theOrganic Agriculture in thePhilippines. She stressed theimportance of organic fertilizer inimproving the physical, chemicaland biological properties of the soilwhich in turn improve cropperformance. She also emphasizedthat organic fertilizer is a natural andchief source of plant nutrients and itcontains high organic carbon whichis not present in any syntheticchemical fertilizer.

On the other hand, Dr.Floramante Pastor, In-charge of theOrganic Fertilizer Production Projectof MMSU also discussed theprocesses involved in the productionof organic fert ilizer, the rawmaterials used, and the financialanalysis of the project. He urged theparticipants to get involved in theproject since this has a great marketpotential because of the growingglobal concern for safe, quality foodand sustainable agriculture.

To supplement the topics onorganic agriculture, Ms. MariconBirginias, also a researcher fromMMSU, talked on the importance andbenefits of vermicomposting. Themayor requested that this project beintroduced to the farmers because

he wanted that the farmers willadopt the technology. Thetechnology of vermicompostingis related to the technology oforganic fertilizer production.

Hands-on activities wereconducted on the second day ofthe training. The municipalityhas prepared bulk of rawmaterials for the hands onactivities and the output of thetraining will serve as the initialproduce of the project. MMSUthrough the Organic FertilizerProduction Project andExtension Directorate haspledged for the continuousprovision of technicalassistance to this project ofLGU-Burgos.

Pile and sacks of organic fertilizer produced in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.

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More farmers adopt the use of registeredand certified rice seeds

With the continuousinformation campaign on theuse of registered and certifiedrice seeds, more and morefarmers are now using thembecause they already realizethe benefits they can get fromit.

For three years now, theMariano Marcos StateUniversity through its ExtensionDirectorate is producingregistered and certified riceseeds in support to the RiceSeedstock Dispersal projectof the University. To date,MMSU is one of the membersof the National Rice SeedProduction Network under thePhilippine Rice ResearchInstitute (PhilRice). As aSEEDNET member, MMSU istask to facil itate thedissemination and adoption ofimproved rice varieties,provide enough seedmaterials for farmers during therice cropping season, and toensure the farmers on the useof qual ity and resistantvarieties.

At the end of May this year,the Extension Directorate hadsold all available seedmaterials produced at theSEEDNET project. Eightvarieties were sold at P1,600per 40 kg for registered seedsand P1,200 per 40 kg forcertified seeds which was ableto benefit 218 farmers in IlocosNorte and the neighboringprovinces of Ilocos Sur,Cagayan and Isabela.

40-Kg Certified Seed is enough for 1 ha

Certified seeds (CS) are taken from the fruits of registered seedsthat had been produced very carefully to avoid off-types to beincorporated in the planting materials. Certified seeds are producedby accredited seed growers. Certified seeds are with blue tags givenby the National Seed Quality Control Services (NSQCS).

How to use certified seeds (from Philrice info bulletin)

1. Prepare a 400 m2 seedbed. One can use any of the following:

- 10 seedbeds measuring 2m x 20 m per seedbed- 20 seedbeds measuring 1m x 20 m per seedbed- 40 seedbeds measuring 2m x 5 m

2. Mix organic fertilizer top of the seedbeds. Use compost or anywaste material from dried waste of chicken, carbonize rice hullor any organic matter.

3. Sow the 40 kg certified rice seeds. It is very necessary tofollow the right measurement of the seedbeds to ensure goodquality of seedlings.

Farmers come and go inbuying certified andregistered seeds at MMSU.

FITS-OPAG from page 5...

Earlier, a training was conductedby FITS-OPAG which wasparticipated by housewives fromvarious organizations in Bacarra,San Nicolas, Burgos, Ilocos Norteincluding Laoag City.

With the positive feedbacks onthe training conducted, the FITS-OPAG was encouraged to conductanother training. This time, it waswith the Rural Improvement Club(RIC) Organization of Brgy.Bulbulala, Vintar, which has eighty(80) active member. Through itspresident, Ms. Jeanna Edrozo, thegroup signified their interest to betrained on tomato processing onsite.

The training was conducted April15, 2009 and was attended by theProvincial RIC Coordinator, MLGU –MAO Vintar and technical staff of theFITS OPAG and the RIC membersof Bulbulala, Vintar.

The main objective of the trainingwas to teach the RIC members howto process tomato fruits into variousfood items or recipes. This is to giveadded value to the commodity whichcan provide good source ofadditional income and nutritive foodfor the family.

With value adding trainingsconducted, oversupply of tomatoesis no longer a problem. Thesupposedly looses can now beturned into profit by processingtomato into different recipes.

MMSU-CASAT, DOLE and LGU-Burgoshold training on seaweeds

The Local Government Unit of Burgos and the Department of Laborand Employment (DOLE), in collaboration with the Mariano Marcos StateUniversity-College of Aquatic Sciences and Applied Technology (MMSU-CASAT) held a training on seaweed production and post-harvesttechnologies last April 21-23 at the Burgos Municipal Auditorium, Burgos,Ilocos Norte.

More than 90 participantsattended the training which aimed toequip the fisherfolks with appropriatetechnologies on seaweed cultureand develop their skills in seaweedpost-harvest technologies. Thetraining commenced with aworkshop on resource assessmentfacilitated by Prof. Helen Grace P.Bangi, the chairperson of MMSU-CASAT Marine Biology Department.

Lectures on Hazard AnalysisCritical Control Points (HACCP) andSanitation Standard OperatingProcedure (SSOP), productdevelopment, culture andmanagement of economically-important seaweeds and drying ofseaweeds, particularly gamet(Porphyra spp.) were discussed inthe training. Ms. Loida M. Nacional(Fisheries DepartmentChairperson), Ms. Carmencita A.Saladino (Faculty in FishProcessing), Prof. Andres Y.Tungpalan (Faculty in MarineBiology) and Dr. Zenaida M.Agngarayngay (Senior SupervisingResearch Specialist) served asresource speakers.

A simulated activity onseaweed culture was facilitatedby Prof. Tungpalan on thesecond day of the training. Thehands-on act ivity on thepreparation of different seaweedrecipes such as seaweedcandy, seaweed jam, seaweednoodles and pickled seaweeds,on the other hand, wasfacilitated by Ms. Nacional, Ms.Saladino and Ms. Edna C.Pascua (Education ProgramSpecialist) - all l icensedfisheries technologists whosemajor f ie lds are in f ishprocessing.

Hon. Crescente N. Garcia,the Municipal Mayor of Burgos,delivered an inspirat ionalmessage to the participants. Inhis message, he encouragedeveryone to participate in theseaweed-processing projectand pledged the support of theLGU in the said endeavor.

The training was madepossible with the financial grantawarded by the Department ofLabor and Employment. (JRallojay)

One of the trainors, Dr. Marilyn Domingo (in white apron) together with theparticipants during the training. Magsasaka Siyentista, Teresita Allado (in redapron) tasting the tomato candy.

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MMSU conducts series of pre-dispersal trainings

To continuously equip the beneficiaries of the rice seedstock dispersal project on the recentdevelopments on rice production including the implementing guidelines of the project, the beneficiariesmust have to undergo pre-dispersal trainings before the dispersal of rice seeds and farm inputs.

The activity is spearheaded bythe Training and ContinuingEducation (TCE) and the Planningand Monitoring Sections of theExtension Directorate.

This year ’s dispersal isdifferent from last year becauseinterested MMSU staff areincluded in the list of recipients toattend the conduct of pre-dispersaltrainings.

To date, a total of87 farmers and 10MMSU staff attendedthe pre-dispersaltrainings. The pre-dispersal trainingswere conducted invarious municipalitiesin the province toinclude Pasuquin,Bacarra, Sarrat, SanNicolas, Nueva Era, Batac andLaoag City (MRG).

More beneficiaries trained on BIG ProjectIn addition to the beneficiaries already trained on the implementation of the Bio Intensive Gardening

(BIG) Project in Ilocos Norte, 40 more families were trained from Vintar and Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte. Thesemunicipalities are covered by the BIG project since FITS centers were established in these LGUs.

Like the other four municipalitiesto include Pagudpud, Bangui, SanNicolas, and Bacarra, Ilocos Nortewhich were earlier trained on BIG,Vintar and Nueva Era will alsoestablish BIG pilot areas. Twofamilies will be selected to serve asmodels in these municipalities.Among the topics included in thetraining are the use of organicfertilizer and the planting of tomato,eggplant, sweet potato and othervegetables available in the area. TheBIG team composed of MarivicAlimbuyuguen, Project Coordinator,Marylis Nalundasan and SegundoDutdut, Technical Consultants forCrop Production; Leticia Lutap, PestManagement, Floramante Pastor,Nutr ient Management, BellaGervacio, Training Specialist andMercy Gaño and Sherlyn Nicolas,Production of Information, Educationand Communication materials. Onthe other hand, local team at theExtension Directorate weredesignated as Focal persons. They

are Nestor Alonzo and RoqueMangoma.

After the training, site evaluationand distr ibution of seeds wereundertaken. Establishment of BIGdemo farms will soon be undertaken.

In relation to the implementationof the project, three members of theMMSU BIG team attended the

planning workshop at NEDA, Cityof San Fernando La Union onMay 25, 2009. BIG project bestpractices were presented by thevarious agencies implementingthe project in Region I.Sustainability plan were alsoprepared during the workshop(MRG).

MMSU staff attending the pre-dispersaltraining.

Site evaluation and seed distribution to the BIG beneficiaries by the BIG teamheaded by Prof. Segundo S. Dutdut, technical expert and Mr. Nestor Alonzo, one ofthe focal person of the project.

please see next page...

FITS - OPAG Spearheads Value AddingTraining on Tomato

Ruby Saoit, FITS-OPAG

Tomato farmers all over the province have voluminous produced of tomato particularly during the first quarterof this year. As a consequence, there was an oversupply that resulted to a very low price of the commodity.

Farmers’ peak of productionstarted in February 2009 whenprices of tomato dropped toP3.00/kg and even led tounharvested riped fruits leftrotting in the field. With thisscenario, the FITS – OPAG stafffound an alternative to convertthe supposedly looses of incomeby the tomato farmers includingthe Magsasaka Siyentista (MS),Honorio de la Cruz from Brgy.Catuguing San Nicolas, IlocosNorte where the Science andTechnology Based Farm (STBF)on Organically Grown TableTomato was established. Thealternate solution provided by the

FITS-OPAG gave the farmers theopportunity to convert the tomatofruits into an undoubtedly source ofincome and a nutritive food item.

FITS-OPAG believes that tomatoprocessing is the best alternate toconsume the perishable tomatofruits. Among the recipes tested andshared to the tomato farmers weretomato jam, tomato chutney, tomatopasti llas, tomato candies andtomato balls. These recipes werefrom the food technologists from theMariano Marcos State University –College of Industrial Technology.

ILARRDEC conductsvalue-adding trainingfor TGP implementers

Dr. Lorma Valera of CIT during the skillsdemonstration and Mr. Leonardo T Pascua(left) during the product display.

The training at Brgy. Bulbulala,Vintar, Ilocos Norte

The Ilocos Agriculture andResources Research andDevelopment Consortium(ILARRDEC) conducted training onvalue adding on April 20-21, 2009 atthe NTA, Bldg. Batac City. TGPimplementers all over the regionwho have already established theirScience and Technology BasedFarms (STBF) attended the training.

The training aims to equip theproject implementers with thenecessary skills on value addingpart icularly on commoditiesproduced in the farm by farmerscientists.

Engr. Armando Q. Ganal, ofDOST-1, Engr. Fehlander Madriagafrom the Provincial Science andTechnology Center (PSTO), IlocosNorte and Prof. Catherine P. Abadilla,former professor of MMSU servedas resource speakers. Among thetopics discussed were on packagingand labeling, food safety andhandling, and good housekeeping.

A simulation was conductedfollowing the lectures discussed tosee how the participants overcomethe various phenomena occurringupon project implementation (MRG)