In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s vision to uplift farmers and promote inclusive agricultural development, the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), in partnership with the OISCA Bago Training Center, conducted the Batch 2 Training of Trainers on Moriculture and Sericulture on September 8-12, 2025 at Brgy. Tabunan, Bago City, Negros Occidental. The week-long program combined lectures, field immersion, and visits to farms and farmers, along with actual demonstrations to equip participants with practical knowledge and skills in silk production.
Key sessions included the Status of the Silk Industry in the Philippines by Ms. Evelyn B. Cagasan, the Value Chain of Sericulture in Region VI and NIR by Mr. Nemspat Joevenet T. De Juan, Moriculture by Mr. Tarcesio J. Nervar, Jr., and Sericulture by Mr. Ranelo A. Alpire. Participants deepened their understanding of mulberry production, silkworm rearing, cocoon production, pest management, and silk processing through both classroom and field-based learning.
Messages of support were delivered by Mr. Shigemi Watanabe, Director of OISCA Bago Training Center, Ms. Thelma Watanabe, President of Negros Silk Production, and Engr. Ramil B. Barcelona, OIC-Deputy Executive Director of PhilFIDA. The program concluded with the Closing Message of Executive Director Ali Atienza, who underscored the role of sericulture as a sustainable livelihood aligned with PBBM’s agricultural agenda, and the Closing Remarks of Ms. Mary Ann Nerio, OIC-Regional Director of RSO VI, who thanked the organizers, partners, and participants for their dedication and collaboration.
With this initiative, PhilFIDA reaffirms its commitment to capacity building, farmer empowerment, and advancing a stronger and more sustainable Philippine silk industry.
