ATI-RTC and WVSU CAF establish FITS kiosks at Lambunao




JAYOBO, LAMBUNAO, Iloilo - Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center VI (ATI-RTC VI) establishes a Farmers Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center Kiosk at the West Visayas State University-College of Agriculture and Forestry (WVSU-CAF) situated at Barangay Jayobo, Lambunao Iloilo on June 22, 2023. This launching made WVSU-CAF the first University/College FITS Kiosk established in the Province of Iloilo and the second in Western Visayas following the University of Antique-Hamtic Campus.



Dr. Dominador L. Lisao, Campus Administrator represented by Dr. Helen G. Genandoy, Director of WVSU-CAF Research, Innovation, and Extension, expresses her most profound appreciation to the ATI-RTC VI that marks a partnership in extension, students development, and community transformation. "Truly a blessing, thank you is not enough, this is a dream come true, and I am excited for where the FITS Kiosk will bring WVSU and College of Agriculture and Forestry," she said.

Ms. Mary Ann A. Ramos, Center Director of ATI-RTC VI, represented by Ms. Nicolasita G. Gallego, Information Officer III and Chief of the Information Services Section, utters her gratitude to the WVSU-CAF for embracing and allowing ATI-RTC VI to be part of the WVSU system. She hopes the kiosk will benefit the students taking online courses, partner communities and organizations, and other clients.

Ms. Gallego, Dr. Genandoy, Mr. Tambong and Dr. Jose Ariel Tutor, Head, Campus Research and Development Office, lead the ribbon cutting and turn-over ceremony. ATI-RTC VI staff and WVSU-CAF students, faculty, and staff witnessed the activity. This initiative sets the stage for improved information and technology services in agriculture and forestry. It also marks a significant milestone in empowering students and farmers through technology. (Jenard D. Tambong and  Mark Joshua C. Talas)

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