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04/09/2026

Today, we celebrate the birthday of our Project Director, Sir Macario 'B**g' Gonzaga!

Thank you for your leadership, guidance, and continued commitment to MIADP's mission. Your support inspires us to keep moving forward and delivering meaningful results for the Indigenous Cultural Communities we serve.

Wishing you good health, happiness, and more milestones ahead!

Happy Birthday, Sir B**g! From your MIADP RPCO XII family! 🎂🎉

03/09/2026

𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐏 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 @𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈 𝐓𝐀𝐘𝐎 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐂𝐒𝐊𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐄𝐍 || September 3, 2026

Makisama sa pagbabalik ng Agri Tayo SOCCSKSARGEN sa Radyo ngayong Huwebes, September 3, 2026 mula 8:00–9:00 ng umaga, sa DXRS 90.5 Goodvibes Radio at Facebook Live ng Agri Tayo SOCCSKSARGEN.

Tumutok at manatiling updated sa mga programa at serbisyong handog ng DA-RFO XII.

🎥 Watch the full segment here: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19ZJPvB6L8/

02/09/2026

On August 3, 2026, the Imamaling Farmers Association crossed another milestone as it officially began its first rubber cup lump buying and consolidation operation.

With its members’ produce, operational capital, hauling truck, and a new role in the value chain, the Imamaling Farmers Association (IFA) from Obo-Monuvu Ancestral Domain took its first step from simply producing rubber to building and managing an enterprise of its own.

The UNANG BIYAHE short-docu tells the story of that first operation, the farmers, the people behind the association, and what it means to finally see the enterprise move.

Story & film by Adam Ibrahim A. Canape (MPO, RPCO XII)

#𝐈𝐏𝐬𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 | Indigenous Peoples Harnessing Opportunities for a Progressive Economy

29/08/2026

#𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 | 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐢-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 ₱𝟒𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

General Santos City – Four Indigenous People’s Organizations (IPOs) from South Cotabato are set to advance their agricultural enterprises following the approval of their proposed enterprise subprojects during the 8th Regional Project Advisory Board (RPAB) meeting held on August 28, 2026, at Venue 88 Hotel and Events Place, this city.

The four enterprise subprojects, representing a combined Total Project Cost (TPC) of ₱45,314,845.29, were approved by the board as part of the continuing implementation of the Department of Agriculture – Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (DA-MIADP) in support of Indigenous Cultural Communities (ICCs).

The approved enterprise subprojects are:
1. Lamhaku Farmers Association (LFA), Tboli – ₱13,536,320.00
2. Kematu Farmers Association (KFA), Tboli – ₱10,260,160.00
3. Malaya Tribal Leaders & Farmers Association (MTLFA), Banga – ₱15,788,018.00
4. Lam-apos Indigenous People’s Organization (LIPO), Banga – ₱5,730,347.29

The investments are largely composed of working capital, hauling trucks and motorcycles, drying facilities, warehouses, and other enterprise-related farming equipment intended to strengthen the organizations’ existing agricultural activities and improve their capacity to consolidate, process, transport and market their produce.

The RPAB quorum was attended by representatives from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG XII), Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Council (RAFC XII), Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA XII), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH XII), and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP XII).

Also in attendance were representatives from the Local Government Units of Tboli and Banga, who joined the proceedings in support of their respective IPO constituents, and the project’s Technical Service Provider, Orient Integrated Development Consultants Incorporated (OIDCI).

DA XII Regional Executive Director and MIADP Project Director John Pascual, DVM was represented by AD-Support Head Maria Cecilia Frando during the proceedings.

Following the RPAB approval, the four IPOs will enter into Enterprise Investment Agreements (EIAs) with DA-MIADP and their respective LGUs within the year. The signing of these agreements will formally establish the approved enterprise investments and allow the subprojects to proceed to the procurement and subsequent implementation phase.

📸✍ Adam Ibrahim A. Canape (MPO, RPCO XII)

#𝐈𝐏𝐬𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 | Indigenous Peoples Harnessing Opportunities for a Progressive Economy

28/08/2026

In one of the most poignant moments of the recently held 8th RPAB Meeting, Datu Jose Malayon, President of Lam-apos Indigenous People’s Organization (LIPO) from the Blaan-Tboli Ancestral Domain, laid bare his emotions as their proposed Coconut and Corn Consolidation, Processing and Marketing Enterprise worth Php5.7 million, was finally approved and endorsed by the Board.

In his parting message, Datu Jose recalled how he initially felt when DA-MIADP first reached their community:

“𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘋𝘈-𝘔𝘐𝘈𝘋𝘗 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘴, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘶𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘴.”

But as the activities progressed, while surveying their farming areas and potable water sources, he witnessed DA-MIADP 12 personnel walking with him through steep mountain trails, rain and scorching sun, helping their organization navigate the requirements needed to move forward.

As he put it, “𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭. 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶, 𝘙𝘗𝘈𝘉 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘈-𝘔𝘐𝘈𝘋𝘗.”

Lam-apos Indigenous People’s Organization (LIPO) is one of four IPOs from South Cotabato whose enterprise subprojects were approved by the 8th RPAB on August 28, 2026, with a combined investment of more than ₱45 million, designed to complement their agricultural development, improve market access, and create opportunities for greater participation in the agricultural value chain.

Story and photo by: Adam Ibrahim A. Canape (MPO, RPCO XII)

#𝐈𝐏𝐬𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 | Indigenous Peoples Harnessing Opportunities for a Progressive Economy

28/08/2026

#𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐍𝐨𝐰 | 𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐑𝐏𝐀𝐁) 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐛-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬:

1. Lamhaku Farmers Association (LFA) Tboli - P13,536,320.00 TPC
2. Kematu Farmers Association (KFA) Tboli - P10,260,160.00 TPC
3. Malaya Tribal Leaders & Farmers Association (MTLFA) Banga- P15,788,018.00 TPC
4. Lam-apos Indigenous People's Organization (LIPO) Banga - P5,730,347.29 TPC

Full story to follow.

#𝐈𝐏𝐬𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 | Indigenous Peoples Harnessing Opportunities for a Progressive Economy

25/08/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨-𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐃𝐀-𝐌𝐈𝐀𝐃𝐏, 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐝 𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐛𝐨-𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬

Senator Ninoy Aquino, Sultan Kudarat — Mahigit 100 kabahayan ng Manobo-Dulangan sa liblib na baranggay ng Senator Ninoy Aquino, ang maaaring makinabang sa isang proposed Micro-Hydro Power Subproject na naglalayong maghatid ng sustenableng supply ng kuryente sa komunidad.

Isinagawa nitong Agosto 19–20, 2026, ang isang Joint-Site Validation sa Sitio Lageten, Barangay Kuden, at Sitio Pigbugwan, Barangay Nati upang suriin ang mga iminungkahing lokasyon at matukoy ang kanilang pagiging angkop para sa planong micro-hydro power system.

Ang site validation ay pinangunahan ng Department of Agriculture Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (DA-MIADP RPCO XII) at Project Support Office (PSO), katuwang ang Yamug Renewable Energy Development Group Inc., Lokal na pamahalaan ng Senator Ninoy Aquino (LGU-SNA) sa pangunguna ni Mayor Rafael George Lorilla Flauta III, at mga kinatawan mula sa komunidad.

Mahalagang bahagi ng project development ang isinagawang site validation upang matukoy ang technical feasibility ng proyekto at ang mga kondisyon na kailangang isaalang-alang bago ito maisakatuparan.

Ang panukalang proyekto ay gagamit ng lokal na yamang-tubig bilang pagkukunan ng enerhiya upang makalikha ng kuryente para sa mga kabahayan sa mga natukoy na lugar. Bilang mahalagang bahagi ng pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay, ang pagkakaroon ng sustenableng supply ng kuryente ay malaking tulong sa mga gawaing pangkabuhayan, edukasyon, at access sa mga basic services, habang nagbubukas ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa mga pamilyang naninirahan sa mga Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Areas (GIDA).

✍ Adam Ibrahim A. Canape (MPO, RPCO XII)
📸 Adrian Jones Bagalanon (IDE, RPCO XII)

#𝐈𝐏𝐬𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 | Indigenous Peoples Harnessing Opportunities for a Progressive Economy

21/08/2026

Reposted from Municipal Government of Tboli:

DA-MIADP RPCO XII at LPMIU ng LGU-Tboli, pinag-usapan ang estado ng MIADP Sub-Projects sa bayan ng Tboli

Nagsagawa ng pagpupulong nitong Agosto 20, 2026, ang Local Project Management Implementing Unit (LPMIU) ng Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Tboli, kasama ang kinatawan mula sa Department of Agriculture - Mindanao Inclusive Development Project (DA-MIADP) Regional Project Coordination Office XII (RPCO XII), na ginanap sa OMAg-Training Center, Pob., Tboli, South Cotabato, alinsunod sa kahilingan ng DA-MIADP RPCO XII, upang ipaalaman ang kasalukuyang estado ng mga Sub-Projects ng ahensya sa bayan ng Tboli.

Layon nito na maglahad ng mga update sa katayuan ng pagpapatupad ng mga interbensyon at sub-project ng MIADP; Talakayin ang mga isyu, hamon, at mga alalahaning kinakaharap ng LGU at MIADP sa proseso ng pagpapatupad ng proyekto; Tukuyin ang mga hakbang at estratehiya upang tugunan ang mga hadlang sa pagpapatupad; at Palakasin ang koordinasyon at pagtutulungan upang mapabilis ang napapanahong paghahatid ng mga output at pagkamit sa mga layunin ng proyekto.

Matatandaan, na isa sa mga Sub-Projects ng MIADP sa bayan ng Tboli ay ang 𝐼𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑎𝑟𝑚-𝑡𝑜-𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡 𝑅𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑦 𝐻𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐿𝑒𝑏𝑒 𝑛𝑔 𝐵𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑦 𝐿𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑇𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑖, 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑜, na may Estimated Project Cost na nasa ₱68.455 Million.

Ayon sa MIADP, hinihintay na lamang sa ngayon na magkaroon na ng Gratuitous Special Use Permit (GSUP) ang proyektong ito na manggagaling sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), upang mabigyan din ng No Objection Letter 2 (NOL 2) ng MIAPD ang LGU-Tboli, at nang maigawad na ang kontrata ng proyekto.

Samantala, ang dalawang Entreprise Projects na pamamahalaan ng Indigenous Peoples Organization ng Kematu Farmers Assocition at Lamhaku Farmers Assocition ay nangangailangan naman ng Certificate of Non Coverage (CNC) na magmumula rin sa DENR, para makapagpatuloy sa mga susunod na hakbang ng proyekto. (Johnary G. Orella, MIO News Team/Photos by Choice L. Naceda)

16/08/2026

Our sincerest condolences to Love Joy’s loved ones. May your soul rest in eternal peace ka-MIADP Love Joy. 🙏

𝑰𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝑱𝒐𝒚 𝑬𝒗𝒂𝒔𝒄𝒐

With deepest sorrow and heavy hearts, we announce the sudden and untimely passing of Love Joy Evasco, a dedicated leader, passionate advocate, and vibrant soul who left us far too soon.

Love Joy was a brilliant beacon of hope and progress for his community. Serving with distinction as an Indigenous Peoples (IP) Youth Representative, he tirelessly championed the rights, culture, and empowerment of indigenous youth, ensuring their voices were heard and valued in critical spaces. His meaningful work extended deeply into his collaboration with the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project - Regional Project Coordination Office 13 (MIADP RPCO 13) as Development Management Officer II.

Through his close coordination with the project, he actively helped bridge opportunities for agricultural development, capacity building, and sustainable livelihoods within ancestral domains. His legacy of service, leadership, and unyielding passion will forever remain an inspiration to everyone who had the privilege of working alongside him in the MIADP.

We kindly request everyone to join us in offering fervent prayers for the eternal repose of his soul and for comfort to the bereaved family.

His wake is now in Zillovia, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur.

Interment Schedule
Last Vigil & Service: Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, 6 PM onwards
Burial Date: Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, 3 PM
Resting Place: Zillovia Public Cemetery

14/08/2026

𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗮𝗹: 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲

Department of Agriculture 12 (DA 12) Regional Executive Director John Pascual, DVM has issued a stern warning against the illegal online trade of subsidized agricultural interventions, emphasizing that government-issued farm inputs are provided strictly to support field production and are not for sale.

The statement follows reports that free farm inputs distributed to local farmer-beneficiaries were listed for sale on social media platforms in Datu Piang.

In response, Director Pascual dispatched Regional Technical Director for Operations Ray Embajador to direct joint market surveillance and inspect potential trading hubs in Datu Piang and neighboring town Midsayap.

DA 12 has established direct operational coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) in Datu Piang and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO) of Midsayap to trace the origin of the listed items and identify the specific recipient-beneficiaries involved.

Noraisa Gandalon, farm worker at MAFAR-Datu Piang, confirmed that local personnel are actively tracking the beneficiaries assigned to the distributed inputs within their municipality.

Rosario Ibesate, RAgr., MSCP, OIC Municipal Agriculturist of Midsayap, similarly affirmed that local authorities are conducting strict market surveillance to trace distributed supplies in their jurisdiction.

Director Pascual emphasized that public agricultural interventions are provided free of charge to lower production costs and boost crop yield for smallholder farmers.

He warned that buying or selling government-funded inputs directly undermines the integrity of public agricultural support programs.

DA 12 reiterated that beneficiaries caught violating program terms face immediate disqualification from all future government assistance programs, alongside appropriate legal sanctions.

The agency also urged the public to refrain from purchasing subsidized supplies traded online and to report illegal listings to local agriculture offices. # # #