On October 15, 2025, the PSU-Sta. Maria Campus College of Agriculture launched a comprehensive initiative, “๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐จ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ : ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก,” at Batchelor West, Natividad, Pangasinan. The event commenced with an opening prayer led by ๐๐ฌ. ๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ and welcome remarks from ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐จ ๐๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ๐.
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐, ๐๐๐๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐, delivered an inspirational message and later guided participants through the fundamentals of planting oregano. The training provided a thorough overview of the oregano value chain. ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ ๐. ๐๐จ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ addressed the crucial aspects of packaging and marketing the finished product, Oregano Syrup, while ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ explained the importance of ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ญ (๐๐๐).
A practical demonstration on the processing of ๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐ฒ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฉ was conducted by ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ก๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ ๐. ๐๐ข๐๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ together with PSU-SM students. Concluding the technical sessions, ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ highlighted the significant benefits of oregano syrup as a nutritional supplement for animal health.
This initiative stands as a testament to PSU-Sta. Maria Campus’s commitment to innovative and sustainable agricultural practices. By bridging the gap from soil science to value-added products and animal wellness, the program not only empowers the local community with practical skills but also paves the way for a more resilient and health-conscious agricultural sector in Pangasinan.
