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Celebrating Ilocos Norte’s Young Innovators!The Adal ken Sirmatta Mentoring Program 2025 highlighted the creativity, cou...
28/11/2025

Celebrating Ilocos Norte’s Young Innovators!

The Adal ken Sirmatta Mentoring Program 2025 highlighted the creativity, courage, and determination of Ilocos Norte’s young entrepreneurs as it concluded this year’s Best EntrepreNEW Business Concept Competition. Guided by Governor Cecilia Araneta Marcos, the program provides a platform for innovators to showcase, refine, and bring their ideas to life.

PGIN congratulates all the winners for their bold ideas and hard work! Your innovation inspires our community and uplifts the local entrepreneurial spirit.

In the Food Category, Grand Winner AsinRaniag by Virhills (Precious Jamorabon& Jhem Kharl Quinto Molina) wowed with premium flavored salts crafted from local sea salt and fresh herbs. Runner-Up Cherry Joy Discaya-Garma transformed the humble kangkong into a delicious Pickled Kangkong twist.

In the Non-Food Category, Marvin Xavier Nicolas Vea Vea’s Eco Farm SMARTGROW FRAME: TRANSFORMING SPACE INTO SMART AGRICULTURE. An A-Framed Movable Hydroponics took Grand Winner, offering a smart, space-efficient system for fresh produce. Runner-Up ASYN by Nikki Althea Pambid, Rhay Zhan Stephen Pugal, and Iyah Fatima Miguel impressed with their solar-powered, IoT-enabled salt-drying machine.

The Best Presenter award went to Amianan Spirit by Joshua David Agustin Manalo, recognized for a confident, engaging, and impactful presentation.

A distinguished panel of judges—Mr. Ramon Manotok (Office of the Governor), Ms. Chira Cacatian (Office of the Provincial Agriculture), Mr. Gerald Gabriel (Department of Science and Technology), Mr. Jonathan Laroza (Department of Trade and Industry), and Ms. Miriam Maramba (Alaska Milk Corporation)—recognized the concepts with the strongest innovation and impact.

This celebration honored courage, creativity, and the drive to turn ideas into meaningful change. Congratulations to all, and may your journey inspire even greater innovations!

27/11/2025

Celebrating Ilocos Norte’s Young Innovators!

The Adal ken Sirmatta Mentoring Program 2025 highlighted the creativity, courage, and determination of Ilocos Norte’s young entrepreneurs as it concluded this year’s Best EntrepreNEW Business Concept Competition. Guided by Governor Cecilia Araneta-Marcos, the program provides a platform for innovators to showcase, refine, and bring their ideas to life.

PGIN congratulates all the winners for their bold ideas and hard work! Your innovation inspires our community and uplifts the local entrepreneurial spirit.

In the Food Category, Grand Winner AsinRaniag by Virhills (Precious Jamorabon
& Jhem Kharl Quinto Molina) wowed with premium flavored salts crafted from local sea salt and fresh herbs. Runner-Up Cherry Joy Discaya-Garma transformed the humble kangkong into a delicious Pickled Kangkong twist.

In the Non-Food Category, Marvin Xavier Nicolas Vea Vea’s A-Framed Movable Hydroponics took Grand Winner, offering a smart, space-efficient system for fresh produce. Runner-Up ASYN by Nikki Althea Pambid, Rhay Zhan Stephen Pugal, and Norheen Chezka Gagala impressed with their solar-powered, IoT-enabled salt-drying machine.

The Best Presenter award went to Amianan Spirit by Joshua David Agustin Manalo, recognized for a confident, engaging, and impactful presentation.

A distinguished panel of judges—Mr. Ramon Manotok (Office of the Governor), Ms. Chira Cacatian (Office of the Provincial Agriculture), Mr. Gerald Gabriel (Department of Science and Technology), Mr. Jonathan Laroza (Department of Trade and Industry), and Ms. Miriam Maramba (Alaska Milk Corporation)—recognized the concepts with the strongest innovation and impact.

This celebration honored courage, creativity, and the drive to turn ideas into meaningful change. Congratulations to all, and may your journey inspire even greater innovations!

22/11/2025

No land? No problem.
With the SmartGrow Frame, you just plug & plant — and we handle the rest.
Enjoy full technical support, easy setup, and guaranteed successful growing.

Grow fresh vegetables anytime, anywhere. Effortless. 🌿


𝗞𝗠𝗠𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦: 𝗩𝗘𝗔 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠Owner: Marvin Xavier Nicolas VeaKMME 2024 Batch 1𝑽𝑬𝑨 𝑬𝒄𝒐 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎: 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑼...
07/08/2025

𝗞𝗠𝗠𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗦: 𝗩𝗘𝗔 𝗘𝗖𝗢 𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠
Owner: Marvin Xavier Nicolas Vea
KMME 2024 Batch 1

𝑽𝑬𝑨 𝑬𝒄𝒐 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎: 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑼𝒑

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, while much of the world was standing still, something was beginning to grow in Sitio 2, Brgy. Bagbago, Solsona, Ilocos Norte. In December 2020, VEA Eco Farm was born—not as a business, but as a small, personal fish farming project. But what started as a humble idea soon took root and blossomed into a thriving agricultural enterprise, thanks to the vision and determination of its founder, Marvin Xavier Nicolas Vea.

Marvin started the farm during uncertain times, driven by a desire to provide for his family and reconnect with his agricultural roots. He named the farm VEA not only as a tribute to his family name, but also as a symbol of his Vision for Eco-friendly Agriculture—a modern, sustainable, and community-centered approach to farming.

A major turning point came when Marvin joined the Department of Agriculture’s Kabataang Agribiz: Young Farmers Challenge Fund in 2021. His dedication and innovative approach earned VEA Eco Farm recognition as a Provincial Awardee and Regional Winner, setting the stage for rapid growth and deeper community impact. To further strengthen his entrepreneurial skills and business knowledge, Marvin also participated in the Kapatid Mentor ME (KMME) Program of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Through KMME, he gained valuable mentorship in areas like marketing, operations, financial management, and business planning. The program empowered him to approach the farm not just as a passion project, but as a sustainable enterprise. With renewed clarity and confidence, Marvin applied these learnings to improve the farm’s systems, expand product offerings, and strengthen customer engagement.

For Marvin, KMME didn’t just teach him how to run a business — it gave him the mindset, tools, and support to thrive. “The KMME Program helped me see my farm as more than a dream. It helped me build it into something that can grow, sustain, and inspire,” he shared.

Under Marvin's leadership and with the support of government programs like KMME, VEA Eco Farm grew into a fully integrated agricultural operation. Today, it produces high-value crops, nutritious value-added products, and serves as a Certified Learning Site for Agriculture under the Agricultural Training Institute (ATI). Marvin’s mission is not just to grow food—but to grow knowledge, interest, and pride in sustainable farming.

The journey wasn’t easy. Marvin faced financial limitations, extreme weather, and the everyday unpredictability of farming. But through every obstacle, he persevered. “I chose to persist,” he says, “because what I was building wasn’t just for me—it was for my family, my community, and the future of agriculture.”

Today, VEA Eco Farm stands as a symbol of hope, innovation, and purpose. With the leadership of Marvin Xavier Nicolas Vea and support from programs like KMME and Kabataang Agribiz, the farm continues to inspire a new generation of agri-preneurs —proving that farming, when guided by vision and heart, can grow more than food; it can grow futures.






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🥬𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 ❗❗❗Our lettuce production took a pause 🛑 due to the recent typhoon and monsoon rains, which affected our...
06/08/2025

🥬𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗨𝗖𝗘 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘 ❗❗❗

Our lettuce production took a pause 🛑 due to the recent typhoon and monsoon rains, which affected our continuous harvest. 🥬💚

But we’re sowing again starting today — hopeful for better weather and ready to bring fresh greens back to your tables soon. 🙏✨

Thank you for standing with us through every season. 🌾💪

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Solsona
2910

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Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 7am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 7pm

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