PRO4A OFFICERS LADIES CLUB GIVE CALABARZON COPS TRAINING ON MUSHROOM FARMING

CAMP BGEN VICENTE LIM, Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna. Members of the Police Regional Office 4A (Calabarzon) in this camp were trained on how to grow mushroom for additional income.

PRO 4A Officers Ladies Club headed by its adviser, Mrs. Mary June T. Lucas, wife of PRO 4A Regional Director Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth T. Lucas., initiated the mushroom propagation and hydrophonic farming training for the Calabarzon cops.

The training was part of Mrs. Lucas’ advocacy on environmental protection and her “Gulayan sa Kampo” project.

The initiative aims to equip lawmen with knowledge about fresh and organic food and also to train them on how to have an added income.

Fifty members of the Police Regional Office Calabarzon successfully completed the training facilitated by the Regional Community Affairs and Development Division, in partnership with the local government of Calamba City.

During the activity, Calamba City senior agriculturist  Sally G. Quilay, together with representatives from Adhika Group Calamba, a group engaged in community gardening, facilitated the lecture and demonstration proper in mushroom and hydroponic farming.

Selected personnel from the Regional Headquarters were taught how to culture edible mushrooms of different varieties.

Lawmen were also trained how to make low-cost and low-maintenance hydroponic farming facilities using recycled materials, which require minimum budget requirements.

The activity concluded with the awarding of certificates to those who participated in the training.

A plaque of recognition was also given to the guests from the city government of Calamba and Adhika Group Calamba who served as lecturers and trainers.