BACOLOD CITY – The 46 farm schools under the Department of Education Negros Island Region (DepEd-NIR) generated at least PHP749,930 in sales during the inaugural Farm School Fiesta here on Nov. 7 and 8, data on Tuesday showed.
Farm schools showcased agricultural products, student innovations and best practices during the weekend event held at Ayala Malls.
“Through farm schools, we are not just teaching students how to till the land, we are equipping them to become agri-entrepreneurs and sustainable community leaders,” DepEd-NIR Regional Director Ramir Uytico said in a statement.
The 46 approved farm schools situated in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Siquijor and Bacolod City are serving over 12,000 learners.
During the Farm School Fiesta, the top five schools with the highest sales are Mabini Farm School (FS) with PHP46,832; followed by Alimatoc FS, PHP46,195; Maricalum FS, PHP37,500; Floro T. Bongco FS, PHP36,023; and Sagay City FS, PHP34,392, all in Negros Occidental.
On the opening day, each of the 46 farm schools received financial support of PHP1 million from the DepEd central office to fund capacity building, training, monitoring and similar activities.
Aside from the PHP46 million provided to the established farm schools, the Schools Division Offices of Guihulngan City and Talisay City also received PHP1 million each to establish new farm schools.
The allocation was downloaded under the Alternative Delivery Mode Program Support Funds to DepEd NIR for fiscal year 2026–2027.
The DepEd-NIR also partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry and the Department of Science and Technology to provide technical assistance in product development, packaging, labeling and market readiness as part of the preparations for the staging of the Farm School Fiesta. (PNA)
