Courtesy call to the Governor of Negros Occidental, June 21, 2016

The members of Plantacion de Sikwate (Cacao Producers Association, Inc.) led by its national president, Christopher Fadriga (3rd from left), paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. (center) at the Capitol, last June 21, 2016. In photo are Antonio Grafilo, Kenny Ang, Nelia Grafilo, and Cyrus Obsuna. Also in photo are PEMO Head, Atty. Wilmon Peñalosa, Boyet Uychiat, and Merceditas Montilla./Capitol photo by Richard MalihanThe members of Plantacion de Sikwate Cacao Producers Association, Inc. led by its Chairmain of the Board Cyrus Obsuna (3rd from right), national president, and Christopher Fadriga (3rd from left), paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. (center) at the Capitol. In photo are Antonio Grafilo, Kenny Ang, Nelia Grafilo, PEMO Head, Atty. Wilmon Peñalosa, Boyet Uychiat, and Merceditas Montilla. /Capitol photo by Richard Malihan

PDS paid a courtesy call to the Governor of Negros Occidental last June 21, 2016. They were invited to give a seminar regarding growing cacao using PDS protocols. The said cacao techno forum was intended for 81 Integrated Social Forestry (ISF) Communities in the Provincial Capitol of Negros Occidental. /PDS report by Mia Concepcion