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๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ
November 19, 2025 | Agro-Soil Building, Lecture Hall 1
Hosted by: CBSUA Entomological Society โ Central Bicol State University of Agriculture
The seminar on โ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒโ successfully brought together students, faculty, and agricultural practitioners in a meaningful learning session focused on responsible pesticide use and crop protection.
Anchored on the theme โ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง ๐๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฃ๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ช๐จ๐ฉ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐พ๐ง๐ค๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ,โ the event aimed to enhance awareness on insecticide resistanceโone of the most pressing challenges in modern agriculture.
The program began with registration, followed by the National Anthem and Invocation. Opening Remarks were delivered by Dr. Amelia R. Nicolas, who emphasized the importance of informed pesticide use and the role of future agriculturists in promoting sustainability.
The seminar featured two insightful lectures that enriched the participantsโ understanding of sustainable pest management. The first lecture, โInsecticide Resistance Management: Strategies for Sustainable Crop Protection,โ delivered by Mr. Gabriel B. Atole, Regional Officer of Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority - Regional Field Unit V, explained how insecticide resistance develops, its effects on crop production, and practical strategies to slow down resistance buildup. This was followed by the second lecture, โPesticide Toxicity and Human Health: Risks, Symptoms, and Safety Measures,โ presented by Mr. Sherwin T. Dotillos, Technical Staff of Regional Crop Protection Center, Department of Agriculture - Regional Field Office V, which emphasized essential safety practices, potential health risks linked to improper pesticide use, and the importance of wearing appropriate personal protective equipment.
An open forum allowed participants to raise concerns and clarify real-world agricultural scenarios. The awarding of certificates followed, led by Dr. Amelia R. Nicolas, and Mrs. Juvy Dejucos-Abion.
The event concluded with Closing Remarks from Mrs. Juvy Dejucos-Abion, Faculty Member of Crop Protection, who encouraged everyone to apply sustainable practices in their future professions.
Overall, the activity successfully strengthened the participantsโ knowledge on sustainable pest management, promoting a more responsible and science-based approach to crop protection.