Nomination

Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

October 12, 2007

Dr. VIRGILIO M. LIBUNAO

Chair, Awards Committee

15the PFA National Fruit Symposium

DMMMSU-NLUC, Bacnotan

La Union 2515

Dear Dr. Libunao,

This is to nominate Prof. ROBERTO J. BRAÑA of the Nueva Vizcaya State University for the ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, EXTENSION CATEGORY. I am nominating him on the basis of the great and crucial role he has undertaken in partnership with indigenous stakeholders and government and non- government agencies, particularly BPI-Guisad in Baguio City in the establishment of the citrus industry in Malabing Valley in his capacity as Extension Director and Implementation Officer of the Agricultural Education Outreach Project (AEOP).

The establishment of the citrus industry in Malabing Valley is contributory to the development of the fruit industry in the country. Citrus coming from Malabing, Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya. Has now become a by-word in the citrus market.

Enclosed herewith are the pertinent supporting documents delineating Prof. Braña’s work in the promotion of citrus, the initial subsequent activities for citrus development in Malabing Valley and Muta and Kongkong Valleys in Kasibu. The Paper on Malabing Valley delineates the efforts of Prof. Braña in helping the early citrus dreamers and growers to pursue their dream in spite of difficulties and lack of outside resources which ultimately led to the establishment and growth of citrus industry in Malabing Valley. The Paper on Task Force Sagip Citrus chronicles the continuing endeavor of Prof. Braña in saving the citrus industry from the dreaded Huanglongbing disease (greening). He is the present Secretary General of the Task Force.

The Paper Project Malabing Valley was awarded Best Paper for Development, 2006, at the CVARRD Regional Symposium and eventually ranked 5^th, National Level, PCARRD for the same year. The Paper Task Force Sagip Citrus was the Best Paper for Development at the NVSU 2007 RDE in-House Review.

It is the personal and honest perception of the undersigned bonafide member of the PFA that Prof. ROBERTO J. BRAÑA, long deserve the proper recognition and commendation for his decades-long endeavor in EXTENSION for the furtherance of the citrus industry in this part of the country. Hence, this nomination.

Respectfully yours.

(ORIGINAL SIGNED)

DAWN ANDRO LEE Y. REGNO

Original hard copy of nomination and supporting papers submitted to the Chair, Awards Committee.

ROBERTO J. BRAÑA

RELEVANT OFFICIAL INFORMATION

Present Appointments and Designations

Nueva Vizcaya State University

Associate Professor III

Associate Director, NVSU Citrus Research and Resources Development Center

In-Charge, Project Malabing Valley II

Chairman/ Secretary-General, Task Force Sagip Citrus. A MultiSectoral Task Force

Past Appointments and Designations

Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology (now NVSU)

Institute and Board Secretary, 1984- 1992

Director of Extension, 1986-1992, 1994-1996

Chief, Management Information System. 1994- 1996

Implementing Officer, Agricultural Education Outreach Project (AEOP) 1984-1992,

1994-1996

Director, Barangay Integrated Approach to Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI), 1994-1996

Project Management Office, Agricultural Education Outreach Project (AEOP)

Development Management Officer II, 1980- 1984

Recent Awards Received

Best Paper, Development Category, “Project Malabing Valley” NVSU RDE In-House Review, 2006

Best Paper, Development Category, “Pproject Malabing Valley” CVARRD Regional Symposium, 2006

4^th Ranked Paper, “Project Malabing Valley”, PCARRD, National Level, 2006

Best Paper, Development Category, “Task Force Sagip Citrus” NVSU RDE In- House Review, 2007

Member

Philippine Fruits Association