Engr. Perido designated as Technical Expert for DA-BAFE

DAFE Research Coordinator and Faculty member, Engr. John Paulo M. Perido was nominated and invited by the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) as the designated technical expert for the assessment of the Composting Facility for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) under the DA Banner Programs (Organic Agriculture and High Value Crops) funded by the DA National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP).

Engr. Perido conducted interviews and assessments in local government units (LGUs) and beneficiaries of the CFBWs in Leyte from October 2 - 6, and in Cebu from October 9 - 13. Along with Engr. Perido were Engr. Abigail R. Barredo, Engr. Madel E. Vidallon, and Engr. Analyn G. Sagana, DAFE alumnae and DA-BAFE employees.

The CFBW is one of the engineering interventions being promoted by the DA through the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) and DA Regional Offices (RFO). The technology aims to provide means of converting agricultural and other biodegradable wastes into organic compost products that could be used by organic practitioners in the production of rice, corn, and high-value crops.

The results of the assessment of these CFBWs will serve as input in enhancing the planning, procurement, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the CFBWs.

Engr. Perido (fourth from left) during one of his visits

DAFE Faculty Members attend CEIT IP Basics Training

Last October 10 - 12, 2023, DAFE Faculty members, Engr. Rudy M. Hernandez Jr., Engr. Mariella Jezreel R. Oliver, and Engr. Maria Loriza M. Peliña attended the College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT)'s IP Basics, Patent Search, and Patent Drafting Seminar-Workshop for CEIT Technologies.

The training-workshop, with the assistance of CvSU Innovations and Technology Support Office (ITSO), aimed to equip faculty members of the college with the knowledge and skills necessary to protect their intellectual properties as well as boost the research and innovation capacity of the college.

Engr. Oliver (left), Engr. Peliña (center), and Engr. Hernandez (right) during the event

Also present were Engr. Gee Jay C. Bartolome, an alumnus of the department who served as a speaker/lecturer for said event, and Engr. Vincent V. Vergara, DAFE Faculty member and ITSO technical staff who provided technical assistance to participants.

DAFE Faculty Members attends PhilMech training in Laguna

Last October 2-6, 2023, DAFE faculty members, Engr. Arnel R. Feraer and Engr. Daniel G. Sierra participated in the "Training of Trainers on Postharvest Technologies: Drying and Milling" organized by the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) in Mabitac, Laguna.

The training, attended by representatives from rice farmer cooperatives, farm schools, and various LGUs and SUCs from Region IV-A, is a crucial part of the implementation of the RA11203: Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). Under Section 13, the Rice Competitive Enhancement Fund (RCEF) was established to invest in developing rice mechanization and postharvest facilities.

The aim of the Training of Trainers (TOT) is to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to provide extension services to beneficiaries of different rice machineries in milling and drying, which will be awarded by PhilMech.

Engr. Sierra (left) and Engr. Feraer (right) during awarding of certificates