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New e-Learning Courses Soon to be Offered: Courseware Development Training Phase II Held
DAVAO CITY -- Rapid uploading of e-Course.">e-Learning courses is now on the verge of being achieved.
With 10 new courses expected to be offered in the last quarter of the year, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) sped up the development process of the e-Learning courses by conducting the Phase II of the Courseware Development Training on e-Learning for Agriculture and Fisheries.
After developing the content of the new e-Learning courses in Phase I, focus for the Phase II was turning the content into an e-Learning course using an interactive authoring tool.
UP Prof Arao Trains Writers on Press Release, Technical Writing
DILIMAN, Quezon City ---- "Writers are made, not born."
University of the Philippines professor cum journalist Danilo A. Arao stressed this one- liner during the recent seminar he conducted -- the Seminar-Workshop on Press Release and Technical Writing.
Arao noted that " the secret to good writing is meticulous rewriting." Effective writing, he disclosed, is to use short and simple words and to read aloud one`s draft to identify errors in grammar and lengthy sentences. " A good writer is as good as his or her last output," Arao added.
ATI to Formulate Guidelines on Co-Financing Agreements with LGUs for AFE
DILIMAN, Quezon City --- The Department of Agriculture has recently directed the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) as its training and extension arm to issue appropriate guidelines and implementing rules and regulations for the execution of Co-Financing Agreements with the Local Government Units (LGUs) in financing agriculture and fisheries extension projects.
Secretary Alcala: Philippines a rice sufficient, food secured country by 2013
DILIMAN, Quezon City – In three years, the Philippines will no longer import rice.
This was the bold declaration of Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso “Procy” J. Alcala during his presentation of the Agri-Pinoy Program. Alcala explained the intricacies of the Agri-Pinoy Program, during the National Training of Trainors held at the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI).
The Agri-Pinoy Program will serve as the banner program on Agriculture for the Aquino Administration for next six years. The program mainly aims to fully end the importation of rice and achieve food security in three years.
New e-Learning Course now available!
We are pleased to announce another new course offering! This is the online course on Organic Fertilizer for Sustainable Agriculture. It is a three-module course that would take you through the methods of production and application of organic fertilizer for your own use.
Invitation to Bid
This is the official call for bids for the following:
- Supply and Delivery of Office Supplies and Printing Materials
- Repair and Improvement of Conference Hall
Supplemental/Bid Bulletins are hereby issued to modify/amend the items indicated in the Bid Documents, which have been agreed upon during the Pre-Bid Conference held last 13 August 2010.
ATI spearheads 4-H Club Youth Development Program Assessment
MALAY, AKLAN --- One of the main thrusts of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is to build up especially the out-of-school youth in terms of giving out scholarships, livelihood and exchange program. To further strengthen them in its quest for agricultural development, the DA's training and extension arm, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) conceptualized the 4-H Club Youth Development Program.
Agri-Pinoy Program takes off with Training of Trainers
DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY --- The new administration of the Department of Agriculture (DA) under Secretary Proceso J. Alcala recognizes the importance of fostering partnerships and collaborative undertakings from organizations and institutions outside the government to complement the Department`s efforts to boost agricultural productivity. Thus, this led to the birth of an Agri-Pinoy Program where DA will work side by side with the Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and the Local Government Units (LGUs) towards sustainable agricultural development.
“Let’s regain RP’s grandeur via modern agri sector”
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With the immense challenge of managing the country’s agriculture and fishery sector put on his shoulders by President Benigno Aquino III, Agriculture Secretary-designate Proceso J. Alcala stressed the need for strong cooperation among DA family officials and staff to regain the country’s grandeur through agricultural modernization.
“Alam ko pong napakalaking numero ng ating mga mamamayan ang umaasa sa agrikultura. At alam ko kayo po ay mas maalam sa akin, ang mas nakakaalam ng mga detalye, kaya pagsama-samahin natin ito para sa lalong madaling panahon ay maisakatuparan natin ang pinapangarap ng ating Pangulo at ng buong bansa na ibalik natin ang ating bansa sa kagalingan sa pamamagitan ng agrikultura,” said the new DA chief, who served as a two-term Representative of the 2nd District of Quezon, during the turn-over of DA leadership, July 5, 2010 in Quezon City.
Sec. Alcala swears in six DA officials
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) swears in six officials of the Department of Agriculture, recently appointed by President Aquino. Of the six, three were re-appointed, namely: Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (2nd from left), as Undersecretary for Special Concerns; Dr. Segfredo Serrano (3rd from left), Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, Research and Regulation; and Joel Rudinas (3rd from right), Undersecretary for Field Operations. The other three are new appointees: Antonio Fleta (4th from left), as Undersecretary for Administration and Finance; Claron Alcantara (2nd from right), as Undersecretary and Chief of Staff; and Leandro Gazmin (extreme right), as Director of the DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service. (Photo by Alan Jay Jacalan-DA Info Service)
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12 New Members Join the Ranks of Courseware Developers for e-Learning
DILIMAN, Quezon City -- Through the years, since the e-Learning for agriculture and fisheries had been launched in 2007, the agricultural sector has been a witness to its growing popularity not only among its clientele but also from other countries who recognize the importance of online learning for the agriculture sector. Consequently, it also boosted the demand and clamour for new e-Course.">e-Learning courses.
Since then, the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) has been administering 17 online courses, ranging from crops and livestock to marine and fisheries, but the call for new online courses never ceased. Being aware of these requests, the ATI held the Phase I of the Courseware Development Training for Agriculture and Fisheries.
Setting New Directions for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation for A & F Extension
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte --- As the lead agency in the implementation of the National Extension System for Agriculture and Fisheries (NESAF), the Department of Agriculture through the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) recently gathered the key people in planning and policy development from the various stakeholders in the delivery of public extension to review and improve their practices in terms of planning, monitoring and evaluation for NESAF.
Latest from the Agricultural Training Institute
- New e-Learning Courses Soon to be Offered: Courseware Development Training Phase II Held
- ATI meets ISU Officials, Discusses Establishment of e-Learning Office
- ATI conducts RIC-HEEAP National Congress; Participants briefed on e-Extension
- UP Prof Arao Trains Writers on Press Release, Technical Writing
- ATI to Formulate Guidelines on Co-Financing Agreements with LGUs for AFE