Training on Vermiculture, Vermicomposting and Vermi-Enterprise

Tulay sa Pagunlad Inc in partnership with Municipal Agriculture Office of Burgos, Ilocos Norte
Barangay Agaga Elementary School
September 20 and 21, 2016

Attendees of the Training:

 EDS Staff from North and North Central Region

(Ms. Teresa Perfecto, Ms Mylene Salmazan, Sir Fidel Castro, Sir Minard Pagaduan, Ms Rebilyn Quiroz,
Sir Victor Javy C. Gonzales and Sir Edison Mark C. Ballares)
 6 Ilocos Norte FOCMS Staff
(Sir Vince Mangabat, Ms. Teresa Cayaban, Sir Alex Rebibes, AAO Fe Marie, Badette, Cheeny and
Reymar)
 Staff of Municipal Agriculture Office of Burgos Staff led by Sir Oliver Quimado
 17 TPP Clients from Brgy Agaga led by Mr. Fredie Balanay and Sammy Respicio

1st Day of Training (September 20, 2016)

Module 1: The Vermiculture, Vermicomposting and Vermicast Enterprise Learning Inputs
Objective: To gain knowledge and skills on Vermiculture,Vermi-composting and Vermicast Production as an
Enterprise.

Welcome Remarks given by Sir Vince Mangabat

Sector Manager, North 2

1. Lecture on Practical Vermiculture facilitated by Mr. Oliver Quimado (Agricultural Technologist –

Municipal Agriculture Office , Burgos ,Ilocos Norte)
Talking Points:
 Facts on the current situation of the Agricultural industry in relation to Global Warming
 Importance and Benefits of Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
 Basics / Foundations of Vermiculture and Vermicomposting
 Practical Housing types for Vermibeds
 What kind of substrates are needed and its volume ratio
 Anaerobic and Aerobic Decomposition
 Maintenance of Vermibeds
 Methods of Harvesting
 2. Lecture on Organic Liquid Fertilizer and Bio-pesticide facilitated by Mr. Oliver Quimado
-This includes procedures, dosage and its dosage usage
Talking Points:
 Indigenous Microorganisms –IMO
 Lactic Acid Bacteria Serum – LABS
 Fish Amino Acid – FAA
 Fermented Fruit Juice
 Fermented Plant Juice
 Oriental Herbal Nutrient – OHN

3. Hands-on Training on the production of Fermented Fruit and Plant Juices facilitated by Mr. Oliver
Quimado

Oriental Herbal Nutrient

Preparation of Materials

Fermented Fruit Juice

Mixture with Molasses

Sealing and
fermentation 7 days
Fermented Plant Juice

After 7 days of fermentation

 4. Discussion on Vermiculture and Vermicomposting as an Enterprise facilitated by Ms. Mylene Salmazan
(EDS Manager) and Mr. Fidel Castro (EDS Senior Supervisor)

Ms.Mylene Salmazan-TPP Manager Fidel Castro –EDS Supervisor Explain

Facilitates the grouping for the vermi’ the Vermi Enterprise project
nd
Actual demo 2 day concept

2nd Day of Training (September 21, 2016)

Module 2: Hands-on Application on Vermicomposting
Objective: To acquire knowledge and skills in the establishment and production of vermicast
1. Discussion on the objectives and the process of the Vermi-Enterprise Pilot Program

2. Hands-on Application on Vermicomposting facilitated by Mr. Oliver Quimado

 Gathering and Manual Processing of Substrates within the community in relation to its chemical
component (e.g. leaves of ipil-ipil, kakawati, cow manure)
 Set-up of Vermibeds using indigenous materials
 Proper layering of substrates to promote better decompositio

Phase 1

Appropriate Site Gathering of Substrates Set up of Vermi Beds

 Phase 2

Layering of Substrates
Phase 3 Phase 3

African Night Crawler

(Eudrilus Eugenae) or
referred to as the
composting worm have
no scales and are soft
bodied.

Set up portion for Vermi as Nursery Set up of decomposting Area = 15 days decomposting & 45 days w/Vermi.

Phase 4

Safety Measures during the production

process within 60 days

constructed after the training

Inspirational and Educational Speech to TPP Clients led by Mr. Angel Padron (Organic Farming Advocate from
Brgy. Libtong, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte
Closing Program facilitated by Mr. Fidel H Castro (Enterprise Development Supervisor) and Closing Remarks
from Ms. Maria Teresa Perfecto (EDS Director)
Upcoming Activities:

Date Activity Venue Person/s Responsible

October 6, 2016 -Vermiworms to be Vermi Production Site in EDS Staff, FOCMS Staff,
(Thursday) transferred to its Brgy Agaga, Burgos, I.N. TPP Manager, AAO’s
production vermibed Ilocos Norte of Laoag and Pasuquin,
-Start of production of TPP Clients, Sir Oliver
Vermicast
November 22, 2016 -Harvesting of 1st batch Vermi Production Site in EDS Staff, FOCMS Staff,
(Tuesday) of Vermicast Brgy Agaga, Burgos, I.N. TPP Manager, AAO’s
Ilocos Norte of Laoag and Pasuquin,
TPP Clients, Sir Oliver
November 23, 2016 Vermi Exposure Solsona and Piddig, I.N. EDS Staff, FOCMS Staff,
-Site visit of existing I.N. TPP Manager, AAO’s
vermicast producers of Laoag and Pasuquin,
-Exposure Insights TPP Clients, Sir Oliver

TSPI Clients of Brgy Agaga, Burgos ,Ilocos

Norte with Mr. Oliver Quimado facilitator
during the 2 day Vermi Culture Training

Prepared by:

EDS North Team