presented by Dr. Asterio P. Saliot of the Agricultural Training Institute during the 2015 AFNR Symposium last September 30, 2015 at the AIM Makati City

1. ATI
Agricultural Training Institute

2. ATI’s Extension
Support to Conflict
Areas in Southern
Philippines

3. FROM ARMS TO FARMS:
FOSTERING PEACE
THROUGH
AGRI-FISHERY
DEVELOPMENT
IN CONFLICT AREAS

4. ATI’s 6 thematic programs to
empower individuals and groups
Enhancing Access to AFE Knowledge
Products and Services
Strengthening Competitiveness and
Capacities of the AF Sector
Expanding Partnerships in Advancing
Excellence in AFE Delivery
Scaling-Up AFE innovations
Strengthening AFE Stakeholders’
Capacity in Climate Change Adaptation
& Readiness
Improving Enabling Environment and
Quality of Governance

6. They shall beat their
swords into
plowshares, and their
spears into pruning
hooks. Nation shall not
take up sword against
nation. Nor shall they
learn war anymore."
— Isaiah 2:4 & Micah 4:3

7. How we work
ATI as Instrument of Transformation
(Reaching Out, Building Dreams, Changing Lives)
CHANGE
OF HEART
MONOCROP
CONVENTIONAL
FARMING
PURE FARM
PRODUCTION
UNPRODUCTIVE/
POOR FARMER
FROM
INTEGRATED
FARMING SYTEM
ORGANIC FARMING
FARM TOURISM
PRODUCTIVE
AGRI-PRENEUR
TO

8. Win the
HEARTS of
returnees and
rebels

9. A NEW CONCEPT
OF SURRENDER

10. “It is our GIFT of
that will help a person
change.”
- Bro. Eng Si -
PRESENCE

11. THE ORCHESTRATORS OF PEACE
• Agricultural Training Institute –
Regional Training Center X
(ATI-RTC)
• Local Government Unit (LGU) of
Kauswagan
• 15th Infantry Battalion of the
Philippine Army

12. Ms. Dearlee Penanueva
Agricultural Technician
Hon. Dante Batingolo
Former mayor of Tangkal Municipality
Dr. Asterio Saliot
ATI Director
THE ORCHESTRATORS OF PEACE

13. Dr. Angelito Quirog
ATI-RTC X
Center Director
Hon. Rommel Arnado
Kauswagan, Lanao
del Norte
Lt. Col Barrandon
15th Infantry Battalion
Philippine Army
THE ORCHESTRATORS OF PEACE

14. 2011
Tangkal, Lanao del Norte

15. THE NEED…

16. Commander Batman

17. Their
sentiments…

18. Heeding the call
of the 1st Commander
recipient

19. The area of
Commander
Batman which
he started to till
after his
meeting with
ATI Director
Saliot who
promised to
grant
assistance for
diversified
farming

20. 3 Trainings
for MILF
returnees
and their
families
Ranaw Initiatives for Peace and
Development Multi-Purpose Cooperative
(RIPDEV MPC)

21. Trainings on organic agriculture for
13 barangays of Tangkal, Lanao Del Norte

24. PRESENCE
IMMEDIACY
SINCERE COMMITMENT

25. 2012
September 09
13:07
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte

26. From Arms to Farms
was named

27. 4 MILF leader returnees followed
Commander Batman’s steps

28. WINNING BACK
THE
TRUST

29. ATI
Interventions

30. From
Arms to
Farms
Expository
Tour
Training
Assistance
Dialogue /
Expression of
Commitment
Farm
(Camp)
Visit
After
Training
Support
Educatio
n support

31. Seeing with a new
perspective
Learning
Journey

32. PATRICIO’S FARM

33. Veranda Farm
Ruba Farm
E & N Farm
Cordero Farm
Binahon
Agroforestry Farm

35. Enhancing skills and
capacities
Training
Assistance

36. Training On Organic Agriculture

37. Training on High Value Crops
Production

38. Training on Cereals and
Industrial Crops Production

39. Field Practicum with seeds and
inputs provided by ATI

41. Training Course on Onion/Garlic
Production and Management
Training Course on Strawberry
Production and Management

42. In coordination with LGU- Kauswagan and the 15th Inf. Bn.
Season-Long Training on Diversified
Integrated Organic Farming System

43. Commander Ismail
Sarip, an MILF
Returnee and Staff
Sgt. Henry Miguel, PA
from 3rd Cavalry
SQRD Bn
participated in the
Season-Long
Training (4 mos.) of
Trainers on Rice
Production with
emphasis on
PalayCheck System
(PCS)
Training of Trainers

44. Commander Ismael & Sgt. Miguel on
Palaycheck Field Practicum

45. Commander Ismael & Sgt.
Miguel Facilitating Agro-
Ecosystem Analysis (AESA)
Results

46. Farmers’ Field School
Commander Ismael the
Trainer and Facilitator

47. 34 68 cavans

48. UPLAND FARMERS’ FIELD SCHOOL:
PALAYAMANAN, CONDUCTED AT MALIC
MACABATO’S FARM
IN TINGINTINGIN, KAUSWAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE

49. Returnee
Farmer
Lecturer
The
Transformation

50. Surrendering of hearts
THE DIALOGUE

51. Expression of Support and Commitment
to the From Arms to Farms Project of ATI

52. “We don’t have any
conditions, the only condition
we have is that they engage
in farming. We don’t care
of their guns.”
- Dir. APS -

53. The dialogue was joined by 6 Rebel Returnees: Commander Ismael Sarip , Commander
Ondak Limbona, Commander Batman, Commander Saidomar Mutia, Commander
Benjie Lucsadatu and CommanderAgila
SURRENDER OF
HEARTS

55. Making the presence felt
CAMP AND FARM VISIT

58. Reaching the farthestbarangays…
and bringing ATIto the grassroots

61. Sustaining extension
interventions
POST TRAINING
SUPPORT / LIVELIHOOD
ASSISTANCE

62. 4H SALABAT PRODUCTION...PHP 50,000

63. ATI TURNED-OVER PHP 300,000.00
LIVELIHOOD ASSISTANCE
Diversified Farming,
Indigenous Spices processing

64. Release of PhP 1.2 Million financial assistance for Commander Saidomar
Mutia, Commander Benjie Lucsadatu , Commander Ismail Sarip ,
Commander Ondak Limbona

65. WFP
AFP
DILG
DA – RFO
BFAR
NIA
PHILMEC
H
PCA
LGU

66. A call for education
EDUCATION AND
SCHOLARSHIP FOR
CHILDREN IN
CONFLICT AREAS

67. “It is not only
feeding our
stomach, it is
also feeding our
brain.”
- Commander Benjie -

68. Practicum of scholars in the
Commanders’ farms

71. Where they are now…

72. upland rice, lettuce, cauliflower, bell pepper, eggplant,
cucumber, zuchini, tomato, durian, mangosteen, lanzones, pomelo,
kalamansi, dragon fruit, marang, free-ranged chickens, goats, carabao,
cows and even guinea fowl

75. TILAPIA AND HITO POND

76. Durian
Geese
Edible Fern
Turkeys and Native
Chickens
Goats

77. Rattan, Nilo and Red Lawa-an Trees
Coconut Trees

78. At present, ATI is assisting 16 Maranao
leaders wherein 3 of whom are already
farmer lecturers.

80. What we learned…

81. PEACE
HUNGER
ILLITERACY
INTER-RELIGION
CONFLICT
FAMILY FEUD
BEFORE
INTERVENTIONS
- Sincerity
- Presence
- Immediacy
- Commitment
FOR NOW
Marginalized/
Rebel
Communities
& Families
Exposit
oryTour
Training
Assistanc
e
Dialogue /
Expression
of
Commitme
nt
Farm
(Camp)
Visit
After
Training
Support
Educati
on
support

82. Promoting peace
Reaching out
Building dreams
Changing lives

83. Credits to:
Ms. Dearlee Penanueva
ATI-RTC X

84. ATI-OK
ATIng Organikong Kainan
The Dream

86. Thank
you!