31/01/2026
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐
๐๐ฆ๐ท๐ช๐ต๐ข๐ญ๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ณ๐ช๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ
Kyla Joy A. Rosal
To encourage the younger generation to pursue agriculture through modernized farming, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided a Smart Greenhouse to Casiguran National High School (CNHS) on Thursday, January 29.
The automated greenhouse structure installed at CNHS is a pioneer design in Region III, making seedling production easier and more efficient for both learners and teachers in Agricultural Crops Production.
โOur department aims to increase the number of young farmers in the country, as the farming population is aging due to the notion that agriculture involves constant hard labor. We make this possible by developing smart agriculture technologies that appeal to the modern generation, making farming more efficient and innovative,โ said Maria Ana Espiritu, Supervising Science Research Specialist of DOST Aurora, during the turnover ceremony.
She challenged teachers and learners to develop a concrete plan of action to ensure that the smart greenhouse remains sustainable and beneficial to both the school and the community.
Espiritu also emphasized that DOST, in collaboration with external partners, continuously develops climate-smart agricultural technologies designed to produce quality products and seedlings.
The provision of farming facilities to schools nationwide is part of DOSTโs project โCultivate to Educate,โ which aims to raise awareness and advocate food security for both present and future generations.
๐๐ข๐ช๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ด๐ฆ ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ฆ
Agricultural Engineer Roan F. Beronilla, proprietor of MSAE Construction Services, explained in detail the design and installation of the greenhouse.
The structure is made of agriculture-friendly materials to ensure adaptability to the weather conditions and location of the facility.
Beronilla assured that the greenhouse can withstand unpredictable weather conditions such as heavy rains and typhoons, which Casiguran often experiences.
The three-meter-high greenhouse is an off-grid, standalone facility powered by a solar energy system that automatically waters seedlings and maintains relative humidity. It can accommodate 48 to 60 seedling trays, depending on the crop type.
Although the system operates automatically, Beronilla emphasized the need for regular monitoring to ensure that the irrigation system functions properly and prevents the plants from drying out.
She added that following proper procedures and maintenance will ensure the production of high-quality seedlings.
โTo prevent pest infestation, viruses, or w**d growth, strict disinfection procedures must be observed, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and washing footwear in a chlorine solution,โ she stated.
๐๐จ๐ณ๐ช๐ค๐ถ๐ญ๐ต๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ถ๐ค๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฐ๐ธ๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ด ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ณ๐ต ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ
On behalf of Education Program Supervisor of TVE/TLE, Dr. Jonalyn O. Calado, Public Schools District Supervisor of Casiguran, Irene H. Llave, expressed gratitude to DOST for responding to requests related to modern and high-end teaching facilities.
Dr. Edgar E. Buenaventura, the school principal of CNHS, also conveyed his appreciation for DOSTโs continued support to the Department of Education, especially to schools with Technology and Livelihood Education as a flagship program.
โThis milestone for CNHS is a step toward the meaningful acquisition of knowledge and skills in farming through innovation,โ he emphasized.
During the turnover ceremony, TVE Coordinator, Dr. Elizabeth C. Lota, formally accepted the responsibility of managing the smart greenhouse.
She committed to keeping the facility sustainable and potentially profitable in collaboration with TVE teachers, learners, and other stakeholders.
CNHS is one of the two beneficiaries of the Smart Greenhouse Project in Aurora Province, alongside Maria Aurora National High School.
๐ท Mariclare Leomar E. Guevarra & Kristel Hanna E. Tresvalles
