07/06/2026
π€ Words carry weight. Signatures carry commitment.
During the official launch of the North Circular Agri-Hub, we were deeply honored to receive messages of support from:
ποΈ Hon. Medeldorf Gaoat β representing Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, Governor, Province of Ilocos Norte
ποΈ Hon. Edwin CariΓ±o β representing Hon. Ferdinand Alexander A. Marcos, Representative, 1st District of Ilocos Norte
ποΈ Vice Mayor Albert D. Chua β representing Hon. Mark Christian "Markee" R. Chua, City Mayor, City of Batac
ποΈ Ma'am Shirley Pascua β representing Dir. Sharon S. Estigoy, TESDA Provincial Director, Ilocos Norte
ποΈ Dir. Brian Rasco β Provincial Director, Department of Science and Technology β Ilocos Norte
ποΈ Hon. Eleuterio A. Salamangkit, Jr. β Committee Chairman on Environment, Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of Batac
We were likewise honored by the presence of the following members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Batac:
Hon. Kichel Galacgac Pungtilan, Hon. Violeta Eugenia Daradar Nalupta, Hon. MacArthur "Boyet" Aguinaldo, Hon. Lucky Bunye, and Hon. Rizal Pagtama Castillo.
We also welcomed representatives from our partner government agencies β Renalyn Lorenzana Estabillo of BSWM, Ashley Jaye Rabago-Chavez of DTI and Arnold Pascua of the Provincial Agriculture Office, and our City Agriculturist, Mark Allan Abad β and our industry partner, Ma'am Stella Sales of Taginayon Inc., manufacturer of Eco-Protek, whose innovation is integral to the North Circular Agri-Hub's projects β alongside our partner cooperatives and associations: Timpuyog OFW Association of Paoay, Salbang-San Agustin Multi-Purpose Cooperative, City of Batac Coconut-Coffee-Cacao Growers Association, and the BataquenΜos Organic Farmers' Association β and our Barangay Chairman, Capt. Angel Palapal.
..and all others whose presence and partnership made this day possible β you know who you are, and we are deeply grateful.
Your presence and your words affirm what we have always believed β that sustainable agriculture and inclusive skills development are causes worth converging for.
Together, we signed the Framework for Regional Convergence β a collective pledge to advance sustainable agri-enterprise and technical-vocational excellence in Ilocos Norte.
To each one who lent their voice and their signature to this vision β MARAMING SALAMAT PO!