DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region IV-A, Calabarzon), Antipolo City (2)

On 31 July 2008 we had another meeting at the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region IV-A, Calabarzon) in Antipolo City. We were discussing the results of the survey. We are waiting now for the official answer to our request from the meeting on 3 July 2008.
Follow the further progress on 8 August 2008.

f.l.t.r: Dirk Fleischmann, Renato Habulan, Flordelino M. Rey, Aguinaldo L. Lugayan, Manfred Leongoren, Rodolfo Ferrer

Philippine Mahogany Seedlings

After our first discussions about our plan to develop the farm, Rodolfo Ferrer began sowing Philippine mahogany seeds in April 2008 at another place near our farm. The first photos were taken in the end of May. In the end of July we relocated approximately 300 seedlings to our nursery.
Follow the further development of the seedlings here.

Bank Account

Rodolfo Ferrer opened his first bank account in Antipolo City on 28 July 2008, so that I can transfer his payment also when I am abroad.

He applied for a Social Security System number, too.

Rodolfo Ferrer

Rodolfo Ferrer is the farmer and care taker of our forest farm. He moved to Sitio San Josep when he married his wife Pecina. He has seven daughters and two sons.
In the video he is explaining about his work experience since he lives in Sitio San Josef.

Guided Tour 2008

The planting of the app. 500 fruit trees was completed in July 2008. We were walking to the different sites of the farm and Gabby Mondragon is explaining which trees were planted in the area and where we are going to plant the forest trees next year.

Free Farmers Association (2) Honorary Membership

On 31 July 2008 I was accepted as a honorary member of the San Josef Free Farmers Association after my application from 11 July 2008.
Rosa M. Nangit, the treasurer of the association is handing over the official letter to me.

GPS Survey

Referring to our request submitted to the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources) in Antipolo City on 3 July 2008 regarding the legal status of our land ,the DENR sent Aguinaldo L. Lugayan to survey the land. He defined the border lines with the help of a GPS system. A map was issued by the DENR for the official recognition of Thomas Daquioag as the occupant of the land. The next meeting with the DENR is on 31 July 2008.

The center point of our forest farm is located here.

Pineapple Planting

We inter-cropped 500 pineapple saplings along the contour lines between the avocado and pomelo seedlings for a short term benefit while we are waiting for the fruit trees to grow up. The pineapple should be ready for harvest after two years. Our other short term crops are, besides the vegetables, banana and papaya plants.

Free Farmers Association (1)

On 11 July 2008 I applied for a membership in the San Josef Free Farmers Association. This organization represents the interests of farmers in the area. Thomas Daquioag has been a member for a few years.
On July 25 2008 I was granted a honorary membership in the San Josef Free Farmers Association.
During my presentation the board-members (Amor Guevara, Sonia Panes, Rosa M. Nangit, Sister Luding) as well as Thomas Daquioag, Renato Habulan and Alfredo Liongoren were present.

Pecina Ferrer

Pecina Ferrer is the wife of our farmer and caretaker Rodolfo Ferrer.
She has lived in Sitio San Josef since the 1970's. In this interview she talks about her memory of the land in Limuranin, her father and how she met her husband.

The Forest Tree Nursery (1)

We started the nursery for the forest trees in July with Narra and Apetong seeds. Later in August the nursery will be expanded with Eucalyptus, Kamagong, Red Lauan and White Lauan, Mahogany, Molave and Teak.
You can watch the next stage of the nursery here.

4.7.2008, The Forest Tree Nursery, 5'59 from Dirk Fleischmann on Vimeo.

Request at DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region IV-A, Calabarzon), Antipolo City (1)

On 3 July 2008 Thomas Daquioag and I met Mr. Flordelino M. Rey, officer in charge at the DENR (Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region IV-A, Calabarzon) in Antipolo City. We submitted a letter of request regarding the legal status of the land in Limuranin that we are about to develop. We were asking for a tenurial instrument for the area where our farm is located. With this we intend to secure the legal status of our reforestation initiative and to guarantee our occupancy of our farm land in the future.
In response the DENR sent Aguinaldo L. Lugayan to survey the land on 17 July 2008.
Our next meeting is on 31 July 2008.