Inabanga, Bohol to produce Lakatan (banana)

[pioneer]

This monkey's favorite is actually a potassium rich fruit and therefore a quick- energy food highly recommended for humans, too.

But just like any other item in the market today, this variety of banana is also getting pricier. To get the most out of the demand, Inabanga Mayor Jose Jono Jumamoy rallied his constituents, initially of Barangay Ilihan, to plant lakatan for commercial purposes.

Jumamoy, Vice Mayor Wenceslao Lao, Sangguniang Bayan (SB) member Nena Melecio, Municipal Agriculturist Leocadio Torregosa, Planning Officer Nick Taño and Ilihan Barangay Captain Patricio Requierme led other officials during the project launching where they planted suckers at the 20-hectare site.

To note, top in Jumamoy's agenda for his town is poverty reduction through livelihood for the people, lakatan production among them.

"If Mindanao can, there is no reason why the Boholanos cannot," said the mayor whose mother, former mayor and now Provincial Board member Josephine Socorro Jumamoy grew up and studied in Bukidnon.

--published by the Bohol Sunday Post

[Gervistill]

good news...
this is what i've posted before we have develop to our land as agri-business, to contribute the agriculture department goals under the new economic blueprint...

GOAL 1: "Develop at least two million hectares of new land for agribusiness in order to contribute 2 million jobs targeted in 2010"

hope this will not belongs to "Ningas-Cogon"..

[Bambi]

I hope and pray that all what this young Mayor plans will come to reality.  At least, it is a good start to one of his political aim of changes and to help poverty reduction. Hope that all what his hands hold will turn into gold.

Gervistil, we keep our fingers cross as Inabangnons for a positive development of this project.

[borouge]

thats a good start but i hope its not a nigas cogon. the local executives should have a long term plan; financial support, technical support and most important of all the marketing.

one thing our inabanga local executive should look into is how to generate more income from the local cottage industry. this one of sector they should develop to be more competitive and hone, train their skill to be a world class.

good luck, fyi I'm a true blooded inabangnon. 

[Bambi]

Hi Mr. Duneman,

Welcome! Please......have an often times visit in this website.  We are happy....all TB members to have you here- another Inabangnon!

[borouge]

nice to hear that one sir Bambi..