Lakbay GALÍNG’s episode on the production of smoked tilapia and ‘tilanggit’ for COVID-19 affected communities in Southern Isabela was hailed as the Most Development-Oriented Women’s Program during the 18th UP ComBroadSoc Gandingan Awards.
Lakbay GALÍNG is a YouTube series of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD). It captures the different science and technology (S&T) initiatives of the Good Agri-Aqua Livelihood Initiatives toward National Goals (GALÍNG)-PCAARRD program.
Themed “Agrikultura: Mga Kwento ng Hamon at Pag-asa,” this year’s Gandingan Awards spotlights stories reflecting the plight, struggles, and challenges of the country’s agricultural sector.
“Nais po ng proyektong ito na bigyan ng dagdag na kaalaman at oportunidad ang mga kababaihan, lalo na po ang mga nanay sa kanilang komunidad, na magkaroon ng sarili nilang pagkukunan ng kabuhayan na kanilang pang-suporta sa kani-kanilang mga pamilya. Dahil hindi lamang po sila “basta babae” kundi “babae sila” na may iba’t-ibang kakayahan na kanilang maipagmamalaki,” said DOST-PCAARRD Deputy Executive Director for Administration, Resource Management and Support Services (ARMSS) Melvin B. Carlos.
The winning episode features a GALÍNG-PCAARRD Program project implemented by the team of Dr. Isagani P. Angeles, Jr. of Isabela State University (ISU). Monitored by the Inland Aquatic Resources Research Division (IARRD) of DOST-PCAARRD, the project provided science-based smoked tilapia and tilanggit production among housewives in selected municipalities of the province.
“Ang GALÍNG o Good Agri-aqua Livelihood Initiatives toward National Goals [ay isang programang nagnanais] bigyang pag-asa ang ating mga kababayan na ipagpatuloy ang kanilang naantalang kabuhayan [dahil sa pandemya] gamit ang mga kaalaman at teknolohiya sa Agrikultura, Akwatika, at Likas na Yaman,” Dr. Carlos added.
The episode, which can be viewed via the DOST-PCAARRD’s Official YouTube channel, highlights the importance of women and gender inclusivity in advancing the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector.
Highlighting the impact of S&T on the lives of the people, DOST-PCAARRD’s Lakbay GALÍNG and Saribuhay series were also nominated in six other categories namely:
- Most Development-Oriented Environment Program - Saribuhay Episode: Paano makakamit ang Sustainable and Responsible Tourism?;
- Most Development-Oriented Livelihood Program - Lakbay GALÍNG Episode: Internet at agrikultura, pwede palang ipagsama!;
- Most Development-Oriented Science and Technology Program - Saribuhay Episode: Katutubong Prutas, Nakitaan ng Bagong Gilas!;
- Most Development-Oriented Youth Program - Lakbay GALÍNG Episode: Galing ng Kabataan, Pag-asa ng Kinabukasan!;
- UP ComBroadSoc's Choice for Gandingan ng Agrikultura - DOST-PCAARRD Channel; and
- Gandingan ng Kaunlaran - DOST-PCAARRD Channel.
Last year, the two series won two core awards and one major award with Lakbay GALÍNG winning the same category this year.
The Lakbay GALÍNG and Saribuhay series exemplify the Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) initiative of the Applied Communication Division of DOST-PCAARRD.