19/11/2025
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BS Agribusiness (BSAB) students of Samal Island City College (SICC) marked another milestone for the institution after securing Third Place in the ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐
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๐) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, held on November 13, 2025, at the AMAD Conference Room, Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office XI, Tugbok District, Davao City.
The SICC delegation, represented by ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐จ, ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, and ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐จ๐ซ, competed alongside student teams from three other agricultural schools in the region, showcasing their agripreneurial proposals and innovative solutions in support of sustainable agricultural development. Despite tough competition, the BSAB students delivered a strong and commendable performance, earning them a spot in the top three.
The Young Farmers Challenge is an annual initiative of the Department of Agriculture, designed to encourage young Filipinos to develop viable, innovative, and community-responsive agribusiness ventures. Participation in the competition provided the SICC team with an important platform to apply their classroom knowledge, strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset, and engage with experts in the agricultural sector.
Faculty mentor, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ซ ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐, ๐๐๐๐ง๐ฌ, and BSAB Program Head, ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ง ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐, ๐๐๐, expressed pride in the studentsโ achievement, noting the dedication and teamwork they demonstrated throughout their preparations. The accomplishment also adds to the growing record of performances that highlight the BSAB Programโs developing presence within the regional agribusiness landscape.
SICC congratulates the BSAB student delegates for their hard-earned win and extends its appreciation to the faculty members who supported them. Their success serves as an inspiration to the SICC community as the college continues to champion student excellence and innovation in the field of agriculture.//HJO