Turning Students Into Food Champions
BOHOL - The celebration brought agriculture to life through activities designed to make learning engaging and practical. Students participated in lectures, trivia activities, cooking and food preparation demonstrations, and a bangus deboning demonstration and contest. Poster-making, fruit-and-vegetable carving, best booth, and ubi mascot competitions added creativity to the celebration. Participating schools included Lourdes National High School in Panglao, Cambagui-Calinginan Norte National High School in Sevilla, Pangangan National High School in Calape, and Nahawan National High School in Clarin. Together, the activities connected food production with nutrition, safety, creativity, and everyday life.
Planting Opportunities for the Next Generation
Beyond the festivities, the event highlighted the importance of giving young people opportunities to explore agriculture. The Bohol Agricultural Scholarship Program was also promoted as a pathway for students interested in pursuing agricultural courses. Encouraging students to develop skills in food production and related fields can help strengthen the province’s agricultural workforce in the years ahead. When young people see agriculture as a field filled with possibilities, they can become part of the solution to future challenges involving food supply, nutrition, and sustainable production.
Innovating Today for a Stronger Tomorrow
The celebration also demonstrated how schools, students, government agencies, and communities can work together toward food security. By combining education with hands-on activities, Bohol is giving students a closer look at the many people and skills involved in putting food on the table. The future of food security will need more than farmland—it will need curious students, skilled producers, creative thinkers, and young leaders ready to innovate. Through education and collective action, Bohol continues to nurture that next generation within the Bohol Island UNESCO Global Geopark.
