By Cyrus A. Natividad

Iñigo D. Garingalao is officially appointed as Iloilo City Agriculturist.

Iloilo City anti-smoking czar, Centralian Iñigo D. Garingalao is a certified Professional Agriculturist by the Professional Regulatory Board of Agriculture (Board) – of the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC).

Upon evaluation of the requirement in support of his ‘Application for Registration without Examination as Agriculturist’, it was found that Garingalao have met all the qualifications set forth by the Board. Garingalao will receive along with 6 other approved applicants a Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card – to be given after his Oath- Taking on December 23, 2021

Garingalao is a graduate of BS in Agricultural Engineering from Central Philippine University in 1985. He has considerable experience in agriculture with Jardine Agchem Corporation. While being Iloilo City’s Anti-Smoking Director, Garingalao was appointed by Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas as Officer- In- Charge of Iloilo City Agriculture Office on November 11, 2020 to the present.

In an interview, Garingalao discussed his plans to help city farmers with agri-tourism, fisheries and projects allied to the City government’s USWAG program. He also proposed linkages in agricultural education, with institutions like Central Philippine University and the Department of Agriculture.

“My office will assist local businessmen and farm producers.” Garingalao said.