by JLB Herrera
The St. Catherine Family Helper Project Inc., a non-government organization based in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, thru Mr. Albert Aquino, visited the Cavite State University (CvSU) – Sugar Palm Research, Information, and Trade (SPRINT) Center on April 7, 2022 to seek technical consultation on the management of sugar palm (kaong) in Mt. Talinis.
During the visit, For. Junser P. Magpantay, director of the SPRINT Center shared the current initiatives of the University in the development of a sustainable, equitable, and environment-friendly sugar palm industry. Director Magpantay also imparted the technology used by the Center in the production of granulated kaong brown sugar - produced from freshly harvested kaong sap. He also noted that the said product possesses a low glycemic index.
For. Junser P. Magpatay, SPRINT Center director, and Mr. Jhon Laurence B. Herrera (in green and yellow polo shirts) discuss the kaong tree with visitors from St. Catherine Family Helper Project Inc.
Mr. Aquino also visited the facilities of the Center on kaong sugar and vinegar production, kaong seedling germination area, and nurseries. An ocular survey of the kaong population inside the University was also conducted.
Mr. Aquino and Director Magpantay agreed to come up with a program to manage the kaong trees which are abundant along the forests of Mt. Talinis. In the end, the planned program will support the local community through the technology of SPRINT Center.
Mount Talinis possesses the highest peak in the province of Negros Oriental. It is located in the Municipality of Valencia. #SPRINTCenter
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