Patiribayan Skills Competition

Pagbis-ang (Fish/Danggit deboning) skills competition

Patiribayan Skills Competition. Sorsoganon demonstrated extra ordinary skills as they compete during the “Patiribayan sa Kasanggayahan” Skills Competition, a competition on the unique skills vis-à-vis known products produced in the province re Pagsalad nin Bayong (Bayong weaving for Buri and Caragumoy), Pagtilad sin Pili (Pili Shell cracking), Pagbis-ang (Fish/Danggit deboning), Pagpisi sin Bonot (Coco coir rope making), held at the Capitol Grounds on October 13, 2012. Said competition is spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Sorsogon. (BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon)

1^st “PATIRIBAYAN SA KASANGGAYAHAN”

SKILLS COMPETITION HELD

  

"Tiriladan" (pili-nut cracking) skills competition

SORSOGON CITY – In coordination with the Provincial Government of Sorsogon, Local Government Units and the Kasanggayahan Foundation, Inc., the first “Patiribayan Sa Kasanggayahan” Skills Competition was conducted last October 13, 2012 at the Capitol Kiosk, Capitol Compound, Sorsogon City as one of the highlights of the Kasanggayahan Trade Fair 2012.  There are four competing skills categories - “Pagtilad sin Pili”(Pili Shell Cracking), “Pagbis-ang sin Danggit”(Danggit Deboning), “Pagsalad sin Bayong” (Bayong Weaving) and “Pagpisi sin Bonot”(Coco Coir Rope Making).  A total of 40 contenders competed in the different categories coming from the different barangays of the fifteen municipalities and one city of the province.

Basket-weaving

Adjudged as winners  were Ms. Jojie B. Evaristo, San Julian, Irosin, Sorsogon, 93 pili shells cracked (whole nuts) in 3 minutes (Pagtilad sin Pili), Ms. Lerma Fajardo, Diamante, Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon, deboning of ½ kilo danggit in 7 mins. and 40 seconds (Pagbis-ang sin Danggit), Ms. Arlene Haz, Cagang, Barcelona, Sorsogon, weaving 10”x4”x12” bayong in less than 1 hour with quality craftsmanship and Ms. Cecelia Balalilhe  wth Gerry Son Judin and Maria Co, Bolos, Irosin, Sorsogon, roping of 15 meters (10mm size) in 3 minutes (Pagpisi sin Bonot).  Winners received certificates and cash prizes of P2,000.00 and for “Pagpisi sin Bonot”, P3,000.00.  

Contenders from Irosin and Matnog (2^nd and 3^rd place winners for Pagtilad sin Pili), Sorsogon City and Bulusan (2^nd and 3^rd place winners for Pagsalad sin Bayong), Pto. Diaz (2^nd and 3^rd place winners for Pagbis-ang sin Danggit) and Irosin and Casiguran (2^nd and 3^rd place winners for Pagpisi sin Bonot).  The second and third prize winners received cash prizes of P1,500.00 and P1,000.00 for “Pagtilad sin Pili”, “Pagbisang sin Danggit” and “Pagsalad sin Bayong” and  P2,000.00 and P1,500.00 for “Pagpisi sin Bonot”.

Bis-ang Making

Special awards were also given to Ms. Sheila Destacamento of San Isidro, Bacon District, Sorsogon City for cracking 101 pili shells (whole nuts) in 4 minutes and Ms. Angelia M. Nuelan of Banuang Gurang, Donsol, Sorsogon for weaving “kinabanan”, a special/intricate weaving style.  Cash prize of P500.00 were awarded while non-winners received P200.00 each. 

The “Patiribayan . . . . . . . . .” not just give enjoyment to the onlookers and the public but gained magnitude on visualizing the deeper side of the various industries in the province.  The competition is aimed to stir entrepreneurial awareness and cultural appreciation on the essence of Kasanggayahan in line with the promotion of culture and tradition of the province as well as give recognition to exceptional talents and skills of industry workers. 

Coco-Coir-Making

Judges for the skills competition were Ms. Emelda J. Navarro, President, Srosogon Bankers Association, Mr. Joseph John J. Perez, Board, Kasanggayahan Foundation, Inc. and representatives from the industry sector concerned, Mr. Ryan D. Detera (Pagtilad sin Pili), Mr. Joselito Domdom (Pagbis-ang sin Danggit), Mr. Fernando G. Millano (Pagsalad sin Bayong) and Mr. Jesus G. Gabionza (Pagpisi sin Bonot). (MDSdolot, DTI-Sorsogon/PIA Sorsogon)

coconut coir fiber processing machine

Abaca Fiber Extracting Device

Old style of extracting fiber

Modern style of extracting fiber

Extraction of Fiber

The most prevalent methods of abaca fiber extraction in the Philippines are the Hand Stripping (Hand-hagotan) and the Machine Stripping (Spindle).

Hand Stripping is a fully manual process of extracting fiber which uses a device made up of a movable knife, a knife rest or base, and a weight to keep the movable portion firmly in position as stripping is performed.  In this method, the tuxies or leafsheath splits are inserted between a block and the stripping knife which can be either serrated or non-serrated.  The foot pedal is then released to clamp the tuxy firmly into place.  The stripper then pulls the tuxy away from the knife with full force, both hands clasping the tuxy wound around a wooden pulling aid.

Machine Stripping, on the other hand, is a semi-mechanized improvement on the Hand Stripping process.  The tuxy is wound around a tapered-shaped spindle which is kept in motion by an electric motor.  The speed at which the spindle draws the fiber over the knife depends on its position.  By using this method, a stripper can process many leafsheaths in a short amount of time and, with the proper kind of knife, produce fibers of uniform grades. (PIA, Sorsogon/CB Trading)

SAFADECO inspirasyon para sa mga ARBs

Ni: Bennie A. Recebido

LUNGSOD NG SORSOGON, November 9 (PIA) – Isang inspirasyon sa mga magsasaka at benepisyaryo ng reporpma sa agraryo ang pinagdaanan ng Salvacion Farmer’s Development Cooperative (SAFADECO) na nagbunga ng pagkakaroon nila ng bago at mas malaking tanggapan sa Jamoralin St., Polvorista, Sorsogon City.

Ang SAFADECO ay organisasyon ng mga magsasaka na nagsimula noong 1992 sa isang maliit na grupo ng mga magsasaka at nag-ambagan ng piso-piso hanggang nakapagpatayo ng isang Sari-sari Store sa Brgy. Salvacion, Sorsogon City, hanggang sa madiskubre ng isang Development Facilitator ng Department of Agrarian Refrom (DAR).

Dahilan sa marami sa mga kasapi nito ay Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs), inirekomenda nito sa grupo na maging rehistradong kooperatiba kapartner ng DAR para sa pag-asenso.

Simula noon ay naging bahagi na ang SAFADECO ng mga proyekto ng DAR tulad ng Agrarian Reform Communities’ Project (ARCP) na pinondohan ng DAR-Asian Development Bank (ADB) at ng Local Government Unit (LGU).

Ang unti-unti nilang pag-asenso ay nagbunga ng pagkakaroon nila ng Copra Trading, at ang naitayong Sari-sari Store ay nadagdagan pa ng mga panindang bigas at feeds para sa mga alagang baboy.

Nito lamang Setyembre ay nakipagkawing ang DAR sa National Confederation of Cooperatives (NATCCO), isang bilyonaryong kooperatiba sa buong Pilipinas, upang mapalaki pa ang serbisyong naibibigay ng mga People’s Organizations (POs) sa mga magsasaka lalo na sa aspetong pinansiyal.

Apat na POs ang pinagpilian ng NATCCO na gawing partner nila, isa na dito ang SAFADECO sa mga napili nila. Agad ding ngkaroon ng pagtanggap ng mga magiging bagong opisyal ng kooperatiba at agad na sinimulan nito ang pagtatrabaho. Ilang mga barangay ang binisita ng mga opisyal ng SAFADECO upang magbigay ng Preliminary Membership Education Seminar (PMES) sa mga interesadong sumapi nang sa gayon ay mabenepisyuhan din ng mga serbisyong ibinibigay ng SAFADECO.

Kung dati ay apat lang na barangay ang maaaring sumali sa kooperatibang ito, ngayon ay bukas na rin ito sa buong lungsod ng Sorsogon at maging sa mga munisipyo ng Castilla at Casiguran.

Matapos pasinayaan kamakailan ang kanilang bagong tanggapan ay regular na ring nagsasagawa sa loob ng kanilang opisina ng PMES para sa mga interesadong maging kasapi ng SAFADECO.

Naghayag naman ng paghanga si DAR Sorsogon Provincial Head Roseller Olayres sa mga opisyal at kasapi ng koperatiba sa ipinakitatang tatag nito dahilan upang matamo nito ang tagumpay.

Nababagay umano sa kooperatiba ang pangalang Salvacion na nangangahulugang ‘Tagapagligtas’. “Binibiyayaan kayo sapagkat tinutulungan ninyo ang inyong kapwa na umasenso,” pahayag pa ni Olayres. (BARecebido, PIA Sorsogon/DAR)