Greetings to Abante readers, Philippines-wide and Earth-wide from Angono, Rizal, the Arts Center of the Philippines. Angono is famous for arts in painting, sculpture, music and cultural activities.

Sa paanyaya ni Mayor Aurora Villamayor ginanap ang Seminar on Angono: Garden of Life for Food, Health & Livelihood noong Marso 27, 2009 sa Angono Central Elementary School.

Sa pangunguna ni Mayor Au Villamayor at nina Dr. Alejandro Medina - Veterinarian, Agro-Fishery; Boy Diblas - Administrator Fish Sanctuary and Fishermen Fish Pen; Alice Changco; Engr. Emil Pasion, Material Recovery Facility; Boy Arpafo; Oscar Cruz; Rod Pellizar; Lourdes Hablob - Urban Poor Office.

Lingkod Saka - David T. Santos/Bahay Kubo, Jose Pepito Manansala Cunanan at Elizabeth De Leon Cortez Cunanan - ay itinataguyod ang programa ng pagtatanim ng gulay at punong-kahoy para sa pagkain, kalusugan at kabuhayan.

Sa pamamagitan ng Training on Miracle Tree & Balag Technology & Management / Natural Farming Systems Towards Sustainable Urban Gardening ay itinatampok at binibigyan ng pahalaga ang gawain ng pagsasaka at pagtatanim ng mga gulay, punong-kahoy bilang sining (arts), teknolohiya at paghahalaman ng gulay at punong-kahoy. Dapat na baguhin ang imahe ng magsasaka o maghahalaman at makita ang kontribusyon nila para sa lipunan at mamamayan.

Farmers or gardeners could be considered as landscape artists. And they work and manage the soil, seed, plants, water, sunshine, air. And the seeds sprout, grow into full plants or trees, with their flowers and fruits.

At may espirituwalidad sa gawain ng mga magsasaka at hardinero. Ayon kay San Pablo, I Corinto 3:6 “Ako ang nagtanim, si Apollos ang nagdilig ngunit ang Dios ang nagpatubo at nagpalago.”

Program
Welcome Message Dr. Alejandro Medina
Inspirational Talk Mayor Au Villamayor
Rationale and Overview of Training\Dr. Peps Cunanan & Ms. Bethzie Cunanan
Ten Principles of Agricultural Development: David T. Santos
Traditional Agriculture and Natural
Farming Systems - - Concepts and Philosophy
Natural Farming Systems - Soil the Foundation/Resource Recovery through Beneficial Microorganisms Natural Farming Systems - 10 fundamentals
Garden of Life: trees, fruits, vegetables, Dr. Jose Pepito Cunanan & Ms. Bethzie Cunanan Bahay Kubo, Kahit Munti - Balag Technology
Tree of Life Garden of Life for Food, Health & Livelihood A Garden of Medicinal Plants; A Garden of High Nutrient and High Value Food Crops; A Garden of Varied and Diverse Flowers; A Garden of Herbs & Spices; A Floating Garden in the Lake (Hydroponics) Field/ Farm Hands - On Exposure: - Dave, Bethzie & Pepz Organic Fertilizer Preparation, Preparation of potting medium, plastic cups, paper planting cups, Seed sowing
Action Planning, Closing Ceremony and Certificate Distribution
Dance of Peace & Unity Around the Tree of Life

For further information, contact: Mayor Aurora A. Villamayor Tel. (632) 451 1033; (632) 651-0062; Cellphone (0917) 860-6882 / Email msau.villamayor@gmail.com / website: www.msau4angono.com
Dr. Alejandro Medina - Veterinarian, Agro-Fishery - 0920 8421 973; 451-2371, Boy Diblas - Administrator Fish Sanctuary and Fishermen Fish Pen, Alice Changco, Engr. Emil Pasion, Material Recovery Facility; Boy Arpafo, Oscar Cruz, Rod Pellizar, Lourdes Hablob - Urban Poor Office. 451-0537
Lingkod Saka - David T. Santos davidtsantos06@yahoo.com, lingkodsaka@yahoo.com 09194887396 / Bahay Kubo, kahit munti: Dr. Jose Pepito Manansala Cunanan at Elizabeth De Leon Cortez Cunanan- 0922- 8830 696. Email: pepz2002@yahoo. com/ pcunanan@gmail.com. Unit 201 Prestige Tower, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City.