DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2018 TO 2021 DA ACCREDITATION 2018

ACTION FOR SKILLS KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION AND WELLNESS

(ASKEDWELL) CENTER

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CY 2018-2021

SILVANO MARANGA DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ATI

BACKGROUND:

The ACTION FOR SKILLS KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION AND WELLNESS CENTER (ASKEDWELL) is entering its 5^th year of operation. And there are indications that the philosophy, concept and expanding participation of the different sectors in the society has encouraged the founder and members of the institution together with the volunteer organizations and individuals to prepare for the next three years of existence.

The term of existence of ASKEDWELL CENTER is 50 years from its SEC registration in June 6, 2013, and has passed the  challenging years of defining its spirit of service and operation. The original members of the Board , Chairman Oscar S. Ma PME, Dr. Silvano B, Maranga , founder and President , Mr Vianney D. Garol, Mr.  Mark Wernher P, Maranga, Ms. Michelle M. Cuerquis are actively developing linkages with the end-in -view to increase the reach and strength of results and outcomes to the beneficiaries of the center.

The Center facilities are provided by persons with great intention to help in the development effort of the government. It is using the 3- storey building of Mr,Charlie Taguiam  in a 1.9 hectare land with electricity and water and learning stations are situated, other good hearted individuals, Mr and Mrs Emilio and Fredesvinda Y. Biore provided land area for marketing of farmer products named as Goldies Place in the hinterland of Barangay Bongdo, Borbon, Cebu, Engr. Roseller R. Balaod farm, the Barangay Training Center as managed by ASKEDWELL center and placed by DILG for the Barangay Bongdo Training Programs. The Department of Trade and Industry provided furnitures to the center for use in the training activities of the community. Mr. Oscar M. Elcana, a lay minister share his expertise in metal work and animal production together with Mr. Ricardo S. Urot, a retired agricultural officer, a regional awardee, and a former principal and member of the Board of the Electric Cooperative. Mr. Pedro D. Coloscos, a board member of the Electric Cooperative is the volunteer community organizing officer. There now youth volunteers,Mr.  Jomar Goc-ong , Mr. Rondil Ybanes, and others. 

ASKEDWELL CENTER's projects were funded by TESDA in 2014 to 2016. followed by the projects of DOST in 2016 to 2017 during the drought in those years. Presently the DOST CEST project has made more expose of ASKEDWELL as part of the projects presentations and seminars of the National Academy of Science and Technology . (see earlier post+

As the center is non-stock non-profit, the leaders of the institution believes in the principle of returning and utilizing all incomes in the achievement of its goals. Our goal is developing marginalized farmers and urban poor families and communities on the respect for life and the no-waste management of a farm. This means that our system of operation is focused on the development of a human being, in both physical, mental and whenever the situation calls for it, the spiritual aspect of life itself.

There are now four (4) copyrighted documents that the founder and author Dr. Silvano B. Maranga, have put forward as part of the guiding principles of the ASKEDWELL center.

1. Manual on Health and Wellness the Natural Way ( registration No. A-2013-00184  )

2. Manual on the Application of Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture Systems (registration No 0- 2016-0492   )

3. Manual on the development of A CENTER FOR THE APPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEM( registration No. 0-2017-00716  

4. Manual on the Community-based research and development on the Propagation of Breadfruit thru the Application of Science and Technology to Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture Systems Reg. No. O-2018-0003

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND PROCESSES IN THE NEXT 3 YEARS

The Action for Skills Knowledge Education and Wellness Center, through the various programs is endorsed by TESDA through its TESDA REGISTERED COURSE ON APPPLICATION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TO NATURAL FARMING AND ORGANIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS, endorsed by DOST 7 through the Community Empowerment through Science and Technology with the drought resistant farming systems and breadfruit propagation.

As this project operates on meager budget our volunteers use personal resources as a way of expressing the spiritual commitment to serve the community and the poor in the community. Training and Technology Transfer of the community-based research by the less educated farmers and leaders shall be conducted at the LEARNING STATIONS preferably in the backyards of the small and micro farmers.

NEXT STEPS FOR THE NEXT 3 YEARS

1. Plant Kolo in specific areas where the plants are protected from animals preferably in identified rocky areas where other fruit bearing trees can not grow and develop a one-hectare breadfruit plantation

2. Raise African catfish and 100 tilapia fry in the 2500 fish ponds and feed with feeding material developed from trash fish, sea weeds, madre de agua, water cabbage and other waste material such as pigs lungs.

3. The trial run of the  Kolo festival  on September 7, 2017 at the Barangay Bongdo Training Center provided information to the officers of ASKEDWELL CENTER on the details on the procedures on how to conduct a municipal kolo festival with the support of the municipality of Borbon by June 2018  and other communities willing to support the project

4. It is also important to study on the correct procedure of pruning and bending the branches through the use of wires to ensure that the grown kolo will have lower branches for easy harvesting to increase its financial viability

5. Develop a group of students that can do MARKETING of Kolo products.

6. Develop a sample kolo drying facility for the next fruiting season. It is recommended that the drying facility be mobile with plastic covers and the air drying machine be run by solar batteries of the engine of the vehicle as this can increase production

7. Set-up a small milling and packaging center for the dried kolo .

8. Maximize the outcome of the participation of the ASKEDWELL CENTER TO the CVAARRDEC and the convergence with DA, DOST, and CTU-Argao through participation in community-based research with the S&T Innovation Hub.

9. Develop  partnerships and coordination with other Government Agencies and non- government organizations in both local and international arena