La Union – On the occasion of its 43rd Foundation Anniversary, the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) acknowledged SFI’s support to the extension and outreach program of its Fisheries Research and Training Institute in a ceremony held on January 17, 2024.
SFI’s Area Officer Keselene Domingsil received the Plaque of Recognition from DMMMSU.
In the picture [from left to right] are: Dr. Junifer Rey E. Tabafunda (Chancellor, DMMMSU-Northern La Union Campus), Dr. Priscillo Fontanilla (Vice President for Planning and Development, Dr. Elsie Pacho (Vice President for Academic Affairs and Internationalization), Dr. Angelina Gonzales (Vice President for Research, Development and Innovation), Dr. Cristine Ferrer (CHED Region 1 Director), Dr. Cristeta Gapuz (Executive Director, Sericulture Research and Development Institute), Dr. Antonio Ogbinar (Vice President for Administration and Quality Assurance), and Dr. Joseph Panas (Executive Director, National Apiculture Research and Development Institute).
The recognition is a testament to SFI’s untiring efforts in helping nutritionally-at-risk households in Bgys. Paratong 4, Paratong 3 and Mindoro in the municipality of Bangar under its Tugon sa Gutom program. The partnership with DMMMSU in promoting fisheries production and fish processing would not have progressed well without the efforts of Dr. Andie John D. Tadeo, Director of the Fisheries Research and Training Institute and Ms. Regina Labiano, Municipal Agriculturist of Bangar and support of Mayor Joy P. Merin.
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