Order PBSP Christmas Cards Now

The Yuletide season is only four months away, but companies may now start preparing for the holidays by ordering the PBSP Christmas cards. These cards are unique because for each purchase, a tree is planted in the Cebu Hillylands in the name of the recipient. To date, more than 80 hectares have been reforested through this effort.

Companies can choose from four commercial designs or have their own exclusive design.
For orders and information, coordinate with the PBSP Visayas Regional Operations (VRO) at (032) 232-5283 or email mgjabido@pbsp.org.ph. You may also visit the PBSP Visayas blog
at www.pbspvro.blogspot.com.

CRTD Continues to Hold Integrated Farming Systems Training

PBSP's Center for Rural Technology Development (CRTD)
continues to conduct a series of trainings on Integrated Farming Systems for farmers and farmer-entrepreneurs. The series started
on December 5-10, 2005 and will end on September 13-23, 2006.

These intensive skills trainings will enable the participants to learn about planning and management of integrated and diversified
farming. Among the topics are production of crops and aquaculture, livestock and poultry-raising, and sustainable technologies like composting.

For more information, contact CRTD at (049) 568-0168 or visit http://www.pbsp.org.ph/crtd.htm.




Buy Gitara, Lapis, Atbp. CD to Support a Child in Mindanao

Gitara, Lapis, Atbp., a 12-track CD of Joey Ayala and Noel Cabangon, is now available in Music One and Tower Records branches in SM Megamall, Quezon Avenue, Glorietta, Shangri-la,
and North Edsa. The CD tackles and displays emotions on
Mindanao children's education plights and needs.

Proceeds from one CD sale can fund one-month's worth of school needs of a public elementary school child in Mindanao.