ATI-ITCPH is a government-training center dedicated to the empowerment of farmers and entrepreneurs to enable them to achieve their goals of productivity and profitability. ATI-ITCPH is one of the 17 training centers of the Agricultural Training Institute whose mother agency is the Department of Agriculture. It was established in June 1985 through the joint efforts of the governments of the Philip
pines and the Netherlands. The Center is located at Marawoy, Lipa City, Batangas, approximately 78 kilometers south of Manila. It has a U-shaped, green and white building, which stands out among the other government agencies located within the vicinity. ATI-ITCPH offers comprehensive and practiced-oriented trainings on pig husbandry and other related disciplines, following the principle of "learning by doing". The ATI-ITCPH course curricula are carefully evaluated to include all aspects of pig husbandry, which suit specific working conditions, and needs of our valued clientele.
• The only training center in Asia specialization on pig husbandry
• Classroom instructions coupled with practical classes, following the principle of “learning by doing” trough hands-on training
• Application of the teacher-guided Permanent Individual Modular (PIM) System of trainings include both large- and small-scale pig farming practices
• Well-equipped facilities for classroom and practical instruction: a 120-sow level Training Farm (Module 1 and module 2) showcasing the different levels of production; 15-Boar Al Center; Feed and Artificial Insemination laboratories; a 6-ton/day capacity Feed mill; Biogas installations; air-conditioned classrooms; a wide collection of books and magazines in the library
• An Audio-Visual Room with personal computers for individual use of the participants
• Modest accommodations at the ATI-ITCPH Dormitory and Guest House
PROGRAM THRUSTS & SERVICES
ATI-ITCPH has the following focused programs:
1. Conduct of Trainings
• Regular training programs on pig husbandry and related disciplines such as Artificial Insemination, Waste Management, Meat Processing, Animal Feed milling Technology and Swine Production Medicine. Participation in these courses is through invitations sent by ATI-ITCPH and/or through the recommendation of respective government offices and farmers’ organizations.
• Handling and motivating farm workers are the emphasis of the Center’s Farm Personnel management Course.
• Entrepreneurship Course. The Center believes that basic and advanced technological knowledge should be coupled with entrepreneurial skills, a mindset to make self-employment a viable career option.
• Tailor-Made Courses in support to the training needs of the private sector.
• Off-Center Courses in support to the technology needs of the various local government units and farmers’ cooperatives or organizations.
• E-Learning Course. This is a 7-module course catering to those who cannot be physically present to attend the training at ATI-ITCPH. It is an internet-based training course for the computer-savvy individual.
2. Community-Adoption Program in support to the pig technology needs of a particular community.
3. The Center’s highly trained technically capable staff regularly renders their expertise to pig farm owners either through farm visits, emails, sms messages or through written communication. The Center also provides assistance to related organizations and institutions to strengthen and intensify existing set-up related pig husbandry.
• Information Insemination. The Center believes that information dissemination is a vital component of a training program. Technical updates are provided to a wider audience through the ATI-ITCPH newsletter, the publication of pig keeping manuals (Filipino & English) and the development of print and audiovisual materials.
• Techno-Demo. The 120-sow level farm is open to student-trainees who would want to specialize on pig management. Farm visits and orientation are also accepted.
4. Networking
• Collaborative efforts with partner institutes both here and abroad are continuously pursued and intensified. Such program results in a wider base of knowledge in the development of appropriate technology options for pig producers. Linkages with private organizations are continuously pursued and a major activity of the Center.
