Day: September 30, 2022

HAPPY 106th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU)

I join the entire family of Benguet State University (BSU) in celebrating its 106th Foundation Anniversary.

Through the years, BSU has had consistently and successfully achieved various milestones demonstrating how competitive and quality the education and opportunities it has been providing.

These treasured achievements flourished from the sweat and tears of BSU’s dedicated and committed teachers and leaders from 106 years ago until today. Your passion, perseverance, and patience underpinned by your true culture of camaraderie have woven BSU into an institution that is well-known for its research and academic excellence, leadership, and other programs and initiatives that continue to enrich our communities.

Your theme “Championing Advocacy on Responsive Educational Services Towards National Highland Agriculture and Environment” is very timely and appropriate as we also continue to innovate and implement sustainable programs and policies to address pressing issues on Agriculture.

 

 

As we celebrate this momentous event, may we rededicate ourselves and renew our commitment for a stronger partnership as we pursue to build Benguet – A haven of sustainable communities.

May we have a meaningful celebration!

Melchor Daguines Diclas, MD

Provincial Governor

HAPPY 7th AVA FESTIVAL

I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the friendly, culture-loving, and amazing people of the municipality of Tuba on the occasion of the town’s 7th Ava Festival.

Your collective resolve and spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood in the past 2 arduous years have yielded to a stronger community of resilient, responsive, and agile iTuba which is mirrored in your theme this year, “Revitalizing Sustainable Entrepreneurship Opportunities Through Regenerative Agri-Eco-Social-Cultural Tourism.”

Ava is a significant part of our culture. It played a vital role in shaping our history by sustaining the healthy lives of our ancestors. We may credit ava to one of the indigenous foods that gave longevity to our kaapu-an because of its high levels of vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin E which help maintain a healthy immune system. Besides this, the fiber and resistant starch in ava are also believed to reduce risk of heart disease. No wonder why our elders are stunningly strong and vigorous, thanks to ava!

 

This nourishing and beneficial indigenous food is deeply rooted to our way of life, and so it is part of our identity as iTuba; therefore, there is no way we should not sustain and promote it, and even use it for the economic development of your municipality.

I believe that with your creativity and innovativeness, you can take ava to the next level aimed at providing more opportunities for livelihood and tourism. I also hope for a continued partnership with you through our Provincial Tourism Office for the development of Agri-Eco Tourism in the Province.

On behalf of the Provincial Government of Benguet, I express our strong support and deepest appreciation to the Municipal Government of Tuba headed by Mayor Clarita Sal-ongan, Vice Mayor Maria Carantes, and the entire SB members, for the successful preparation and holding of this momentous celebration.

We commit our support to all the efforts and endeavors of Tuba LGU in promoting our local culture and tourism, and in providing more economic opportunities to our beloved constituents.

Agbiyag iti Tuba! Happy Ava Festival!

Melchor Daguines Diclas, MD

Provincial Governor