7-9 November 2018

Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Megaworld Boulevard, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
(as of 4 September 2018)
st
1 day (7 November 2018)
OPENING CEREMONY
8:30 – 9:30 AM Registration
9:30 – 10:00 AM Opening of Exhibits
Opening Ceremony
10:00 – 10:30 AM Invocation
Pambansang Awit
10:30 – 11:10 AM Welcome Remarks
 Hon. Arthur D. Defensor, Sr.
Governor
Province of Iloilo
11:10 – 11:15 AM Introduction of Keynote Speaker
11:15 – 11:55 AM Keynote Message
 Hon. Emmanuel F. Piñol (invited)
Secretary
Department of Agriculture
11:55 – 12:00 NN Awarding of Certificate of Appreciation to the Keynote Speaker
12:00 – 1:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 – 1:15 PM Coffee and Networking
1:15 – 2:00 PM Emerging Commodities for Global Markets
 Ms. Annette Galvez-Dacul (confirmed)
Senior Economist/Agribusiness Specialist
Center for Food and Agribusiness, University of Asia in the Pacific
EXPLOITING THE POTENTIALS OF THE GROWING LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
2:00 – 2:40 PM Coffee
 Ms. Gregoria Felisa Ruth Novales (confirmed)
Vice President & Corporate Affairs Executive
Nestle Philippines
2:40 – 3:20 PM Cacao
 Engr. Angel Puentespina (confirmed)
MCDC Driector
Puentespina Farms
3:20 – 4:00 PM High Value Fruits and Vegetables (including Banana, Pineapple)
 Dr. Rodel G. Maghirang (invited)
Scientist I, Institute of Plant Breeding
University of the Philippines Los Baños
4:00 – 4:40 PM Coconut (including aromatic coconut)
 Mr. Carlos Carpio (confirmed)
Former Philippine Coconut Authority Administrator
4:40 – 5:10 PM Q&A
5:10 – 5:20 PM Raffle Draw
5:20 PM End of Day 1

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7-9 November 2018
Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Megaworld Boulevard, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
(as of 4 September 2018)
nd
2 day (8 November 2018)
8:30 – 9:00AM Registration
EXPLOITING THE POTENTIALS OF THE GROWING LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
9:00 – 9:40 Aquaculture
 Mr. Philip Ong (confirmed)
President
Santeh Feeds Corporation
9:40 – 10:20 Falcatta
 Ms. Maila R. Vasquez (confirmed)
Executive Director
Philippine Wood Producers Association
10:20 – 11:00 Swine
 Mr. Chester Warren Tan (confirmed)
Chair
National Federation of Hog Farmers, Inc.
11:00 – 11:40 Advancing Countryside Development through Agribusiness Financing
 Mr. Alex Buenaventura (invited)
President
Land Bank of the Philippines
11:40 – 12:10NN Q&A
12:10 – 1:10PM Lunch
1:10 – 1:25 Coffee and Networking
1:25 – 2:05 Poultry
 Dr. Dennis V. Umali (confirmed)
Assistant Professor and UP Scientist, College of Veterinary Medicine
University of the Philippines Los Baños
2:05 – 2:45 Agri-Farm Tourism: A Strategy for Inclusive Development
 USec. Benito C. Bengzon, Jr. (invited)
Tourism Development Planning Sector
Department of Tourism
2:45 – 3:25 Technology Available: Investments Wanted!
 Engr. Fortunato de la Pena (confirmed)
Secretary
Department of Science and Technology
3:25 – 3:55 Q&A
CLOSING PROGRAM
3:55 – 4:00 Introduction of Closing Speaker
4:00 – 4:20 Closing Message
 Hon. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (invited)
Secretary
Department of Tourism
4:20 – 4:40 Acknowledgments
 Mr. Buen Mondejar
President, Panay Organic Producers Association
4:40 – 5:00 Administrative and Logistical Arrangements for Tours
5:00 – 5:20 Raffle draw (major prizes)
5:20 End of Day 2

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7-9 November 2018
Iloilo Convention Center (ICON), Megaworld Boulevard, Mandurriao, Iloilo City

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES
(as of 4 September 2018)
3rd day (9 November 2018)
FARM TOURS
8:00 – 8:30AM Assembly
8:30 – 4:00PM Farm Tours (choose from four itineraries)
Tour 1 (50-75 pax/tour)

 AM Tour: Damires Hills (Janiuay, Iloilo) – with lunch

 PM Tour: Ephrathah Farms (Badiangan, Iloilo)

Tour 2 (75 pax)

 AM Tour: Ephrathah Farms (Badiangan, Iloilo) – with lunch

 PM Tour: Damires Hills (Janiuay, Iloilo)

Tour 3 (75 pax)

 AM Tour: Orchard Valley (Pavia, Iloilo) – with lunch

 PM Tour Midway Farm (Passi City, Iloilo)

Tour 4 (75 pax)

 AM Tour: Midway Farm (Passi City, Iloilo) – with lunch

 PM Tour: Orchard Valley (Pavia, Iloilo)

4:00 End of 3rdday

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