By Ambrosio R. Villorente
The Ways Lezo Prune Trees
Some acquaintances had asked me “what is my view of Kalibo as a city?” My answer was always: “why not? Let Kalibo become a city, by all means.” And the second question asked was “What will be the difference between the Ati Atihan Town of Kalibo and the Ati Atihan City of Kalibo?”
There will be a great difference. First, streets and sidewalks will be spick-and-span. The sidewalks will be of uniform level, free of sidewalk vendors, no more goods displayed for sale and free of appliance being repaired along the city streets. The vehicles that will circulate on the streets are flashy with no smoke, if not less being emitted to pollute the environment. The tricycles will diminish and therefore less accidents, noise and smoke. The drivers will be courteous and respectful especially to the pedestrians.
I will see no more “budol-budol” gang to sweet talk the gullible and to divest them of their hard earned cash and jewelry because the police are more visible as they conduct frequent foot patrols in the various areas of Kalibo.
Second, Kalibo will increase its own income as it will not share anymore with its taxes earned with the Province of Aklan. Therefore, Kalibo will be able to invest more on waste management and solve not only its garbage problem but road repairs and other infrastructure.
Third, I can see a more harmonious and pleasant economic cooperation between the City Hall of Kalibo on one hand and the small businessmen especially those doing business in the Kalibo Public Market and the Shopping Center on the other. The small businessmen will pay their just rental fee for doing businesses inside the city property. Therefore, the city government will have enough money to improve the infrastructure like city streets.
On the whole, the Ati Atihan City of Kalibo will be capable to provide the governance that Kalibonhons and other Aklanons deserve.
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Last Week, I passed by the Numancia – Lezo road where Mahogany trees are growing luxuriant by the road side. But farmers are pruning its branches to prevent the leaves from shading the palay crop. Farmers know that where there is more sunshine, there are more grains.
However, the way they pruned the trees makes it vulnerable to the attack of pest and diseases that may cause ultimate death to the trees. The one who pruned trees may have used dull bolo as shown by the rugged tree wounds.
They could have used pruning saw, cut the branches as close as possible to the trunk. After cutting, paint the wounds with any paint. This will prevent both the rotting of the trunk and the attack of either pest and disease in the incision. The way tree pruning done along the Numancia – Lezo road is just a simple indication that our municipal agricultural technicians have not taught them the “arts and science” of easy orchard management particularly tree pruning
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This week, I sold a few kilograms of Rambutan at P15.00 per kilo. This is the same price my rambutan sold last year. There is no price difference after one year.
On the other hand, this week I also bought bags of fertilizer at P900.00 per bag of Urea. This kind of fertilizer is one I used to buy last year at P450.00 per bag. Fertilizer is only one of the production in – puts in agricultural production. Others are labor, water, land rental, interest of money, seeds and after post harvest processing which all increased in price.
Just imagine how the farmers are being sacrificed. Their products sell at low standstill price while their cost of production increases higher and higher. How can we help our farmers? Buy their products at higher price to encourage them to continue producing. The government may give them production subsidies like fertilizer, interest free loans. Give premium price for a high quality agricultural products. This is appreciating their efforts and will encourage them to produce some more. /MPhttp://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
The Ways Lezo Prune Trees
Some acquaintances had asked me “what is my view of Kalibo as a city?” My answer was always: “why not? Let Kalibo become a city, by all means.” And the second question asked was “What will be the difference between the Ati Atihan Town of Kalibo and the Ati Atihan City of Kalibo?”
There will be a great difference. First, streets and sidewalks will be spick-and-span. The sidewalks will be of uniform level, free of sidewalk vendors, no more goods displayed for sale and free of appliance being repaired along the city streets. The vehicles that will circulate on the streets are flashy with no smoke, if not less being emitted to pollute the environment. The tricycles will diminish and therefore less accidents, noise and smoke. The drivers will be courteous and respectful especially to the pedestrians.
I will see no more “budol-budol” gang to sweet talk the gullible and to divest them of their hard earned cash and jewelry because the police are more visible as they conduct frequent foot patrols in the various areas of Kalibo.
Second, Kalibo will increase its own income as it will not share anymore with its taxes earned with the Province of Aklan. Therefore, Kalibo will be able to invest more on waste management and solve not only its garbage problem but road repairs and other infrastructure.
Third, I can see a more harmonious and pleasant economic cooperation between the City Hall of Kalibo on one hand and the small businessmen especially those doing business in the Kalibo Public Market and the Shopping Center on the other. The small businessmen will pay their just rental fee for doing businesses inside the city property. Therefore, the city government will have enough money to improve the infrastructure like city streets.
On the whole, the Ati Atihan City of Kalibo will be capable to provide the governance that Kalibonhons and other Aklanons deserve.
-o-
Last Week, I passed by the Numancia – Lezo road where Mahogany trees are growing luxuriant by the road side. But farmers are pruning its branches to prevent the leaves from shading the palay crop. Farmers know that where there is more sunshine, there are more grains.
However, the way they pruned the trees makes it vulnerable to the attack of pest and diseases that may cause ultimate death to the trees. The one who pruned trees may have used dull bolo as shown by the rugged tree wounds.
They could have used pruning saw, cut the branches as close as possible to the trunk. After cutting, paint the wounds with any paint. This will prevent both the rotting of the trunk and the attack of either pest and disease in the incision. The way tree pruning done along the Numancia – Lezo road is just a simple indication that our municipal agricultural technicians have not taught them the “arts and science” of easy orchard management particularly tree pruning
-o-
This week, I sold a few kilograms of Rambutan at P15.00 per kilo. This is the same price my rambutan sold last year. There is no price difference after one year.
On the other hand, this week I also bought bags of fertilizer at P900.00 per bag of Urea. This kind of fertilizer is one I used to buy last year at P450.00 per bag. Fertilizer is only one of the production in – puts in agricultural production. Others are labor, water, land rental, interest of money, seeds and after post harvest processing which all increased in price.
Just imagine how the farmers are being sacrificed. Their products sell at low standstill price while their cost of production increases higher and higher. How can we help our farmers? Buy their products at higher price to encourage them to continue producing. The government may give them production subsidies like fertilizer, interest free loans. Give premium price for a high quality agricultural products. This is appreciating their efforts and will encourage them to produce some more. /MPhttp://madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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