By Cyrus A. Natividad
I帽igo D. Garingalao is officially appointed as Iloilo City Agriculturist.
Iloilo City anti-smoking czar, Centralian I帽igo D. Garingalao is a certified Professional Agriculturist by the Professional Regulatory Board of Agriculture (Board) – of the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC).
Upon evaluation of the requirement in support of his 鈥楢pplication for Registration without Examination as Agriculturist鈥, it was found that Garingalao have met all the qualifications set forth by the Board. Garingalao will receive along with 6 other approved applicants a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card 鈥 to be given after his Oath- Taking on December 23, 2021
Garingalao is a graduate of BS in Agricultural Engineering from 黑料专区 in 1985. He has considerable experience in agriculture with Jardine Agchem Corporation. While being Iloilo City鈥檚 Anti-Smoking Director, Garingalao was appointed by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Tre帽as as Officer- In- Charge of Iloilo City Agriculture Office on November 11, 2020 to the present.
In an interview, Garingalao discussed his plans to help city farmers with agri-tourism, fisheries and projects allied to the City government鈥檚 USWAG program. He also proposed linkages in agricultural education, with institutions like 黑料专区 and the Department of Agriculture.
鈥淢y office will assist local businessmen and farm producers.鈥 Garingalao said.