Agriculture Secretary William Dar and Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat will be the guest speakers during the opening of the 67th Annual National Convention of the Philippine Sugar Technologists Associations Inc. on August 25 at Park Inn Hotel in Bacolod City.
Puyat has already confirmed her attendance, while Dar has yet to confirm his presence, a press release from organizers said.
All farmers in the country are looking forward to the message of Dar, particularly on the present programs of the national government for the agriculture sector, in general, and the sugarcane industry, in particular.
On August 26, Sugar Regulatory Administrator Hermenegildo Serafica will deliver a report on the latest developments in the sugar industry, the supply and demand situation for Crop Year 2020-2021, and what stakeholders can look forward to in Crop Year 2021-2022.
The three-day convention will last until August 27, on the theme “Sugarcane Industry: Braving through the Challenges of Times”.
ELECTION
The last day will be capped by the general assembly of Philsutech members, reports of officers, and the election and induction of the new set of officers, virtually via Zoom.
“This is the first time that the convention returns to Bacolod City after 17 years of being held in Cebu, and the first time that the event is held during a pandemic. To adapt to the present scenario, the convention will be conducted via hybrid format, with mainly virtual activities and limited physical attendance, strictly observing health protocols,” Haydee Rivera, Philsutech corporate secretary and administrative officer, said in the press release.
“We will accommodate a maximum of 40 participants to attend physically, provided that they have completed the two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, and they have the certification or vaccine pass to prove it. The rest of the participants will have to attend virtually,” she added.
MORE EXPERTS
Aside from the three top government officials, who confirmed their attendance during the convention, other experts in their respective fields will also deliver talks on various topics, like “Embracing the Challenge: Philsurin Recommends Suitable Varieties for Specific Mill Districts”, “Workers Safety in the New Normal”, “Cleaner Production in the Sugar Industry: Agro-Recycling of Wastewaters as Fertilizer for Sugarcane”, and “Energy Efficiency and Conservation”.
Traditionally, more than 1,000 sugarcane industry stakeholders from the Philippines and other sugarcane-producing countries regularly attend the event.
Sugar millers, ethanol distillers, biopower generators, farmers, traders, suppliers and service providers convene to exchange innovative ideas and the latest technological advances in the sugarcane industry.
PRODUCTS SHOWCASE
Product exhibitors for agricultural and industrial equipment and technologies also showcase their latest offerings during the event.
For more information on registration procedures and schedule of events, those interested may contact the Philsutech Secretariat through telephone number (034) 434 8127, or email philsutech@gmail.com.
