Negosyo Center Rizal Kalinga

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚

A two-day Training on 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 was successfully conducted on March 9–10, 2026 at Poblacion in partnership with the Local Government Unit of Tanudan. The activity aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of coffee farmers in Tanudan in improving the quality of their locally produced coffee.
The training was organized in preparation for the 2nd Coffee Quality Competition, one of the highlights of the upcoming Kape Festival scheduled in June 2026.
On the first day of the training, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐧, Coffee Focal Person of DTI- Kalinga discussed the mechanics of the Coffee Quality Competition, and provided guidance on proper coffee bean sorting and grading. The session emphasized the importance of proper bean selection and quality control to ensure competitive and high-quality coffee entries.
On the second day, 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐫. 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬, 2025 National Gawad Saka Awardee and Administrator of KapeAralan Training Institute, Inc. delivered a lecture on the coffee post-harvest process and discussed essential coffee roasting techniques. She also demonstrated proper roasting using a mini roaster, explaining that the same principles can be applied to manual roasting methods commonly practiced by farmers.
At the later part of the training, a coffee tasting activity was conducted where farmers sampled coffee with different levels of roasting. Participants were encouraged to share their observations and comments, helping them better understand how roasting levels influence the flavor, aroma, and overall quality of coffee.
The training equipped farmers with practical knowledge and hands-on experience, preparing them for participation in the upcoming Coffee Quality Competition during the Kape Festival.

ATM: 2nd day of Training on Empowering Farmers through Sorting and Roasting Skills in Tanudan, Kalinga. Engr. Sunshine Genevieve S. Molintas discusses on Coffee Roasting.

Congratulations RD Atty. Raymond Panhon

Congratulations on your appointment as the Regional Director of DTI Cordillera Administrative Region, Atty. Raymond G. Panhon. RD Panhon was previously appointed as the Regional Director of DTI Ilocos Region before his designation as RD of DTI CAR and eventual appointment.