(Photo By: Francis Rosaroso)
Abuyog, Leyte --- At least 27 fourth year students of Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT) completed their 90-day “On-the-Job Training/ Occupational Internship Program” at the Abuyog Experiment Station (AES), Balinsasayao, Abuyog, Leyte.
No less than the DA-8 Chief, OIC Regional Executive Director U-Nichols A. Manalo conferred them as graduates of the said internship program in a simple culmination rites held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at the AES Grounds which was graced also by the different OJT coordinators from the Northwest Samar State University (Calbayog City) Mark V. Abela; Eastern Visayas State University – Burauen Campus Dr. Petronila D. Tilaon; and, Southern Leyte State University – Bontoc Campus Administrator Eugene P. Baclayon.
In his message, AES Superintendent, Engr. Jose Jimmy C. Palma commended the interns for choosing the DA station in Abuyog as their training ground and venue to further hone their skills and in applying to practice all the theories they have learned from their respective schools.
OIC – RED Manalo for his part, urged the young students to continue and not waver in engaging their chosen profession, especially now that they have gained additional hands-on knowledge in terms of new agricultural technologies that were taught to them during their entire OJT period.
Director Manalo likewise thanked the parents and relatives who witnessed the event, for encouraging their children to pursue agricultural courses which is deemed to be a rare practice among young students nowadays.
The 27 student-interns took their internship program under the auspices of Ms. Brenda A. Almeroda, the OJT Coordinator of AES – Abuyog. (DA-8)
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