2 Samareños among this year’s Gawad Saka awardees

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
June 12, 2007

TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte  –  This is a news which will make Samareños proud. Two Samareños are among the 11 outstanding Filipino farmers and fisherfolk and 5 farmer organizations, the Department of Agriculture will be honoring through this year’s Gawad Saka Awards, for having made significant contributions to the sustainable growth of the farmers sector.

Glenn S. Saludar of Barangay Balud, Sta. Margarita, Samar, has been chosen as Outstanding Farmer/Fisherfolk while Arturo D. Pasacas and family from Calbayog City, will be awarded as Outstanding Farmer/Fisherfolk Family.

As awardees Mr. Saludar and the Pasacas family will receive cash prizes and Presidential trophies during the award ceremonies which will be held this month of June.

The Gawad Saka aims to showcase the achievements of small farmers and fishermen who have boosted their yields or harvests through the use of modern technologies.

Covering 22 individual awards categories and five group awards, this search for outstanding achievers in the field of agriculture and fisheries is a yearly undertaking of the DA in cooperation with other government institutions, non-government offices and the private sector.

Through Gawad Saka, the success stories in the field of agriculture and fisheries are documented and given due recognition are the dedicated individuals and institutions behind these accomplishments.

The Gawad Saka project aims to give due recognition and pay tribute to dedicated individuals and institutions whose exemplary accomplishments in their respective fields of endeavor and contribution to the country's agricultural development are deemed worthy of emulation. It is a tribute to farmers, fisherfolk, and institutions in recognition of their significant contributions towards a modernized and equitable agriculture.