CAPSUNIAN ECHO

 COLLEGE OF AGRICUTURE AND FORESTRY GETS CRACKING

by Elijah Villaflor

The opening of the CAFiestahan 2023 kicks off through a parade of the different teams, faculty, and staff from the different campuses, including CAPSU Burias, CAPSU Dumarao, and CAPSU Tapaz. Photo credit: Society of Agriculture Students – CAPSU Burias Facebook page

After over three years, the College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF) of Capiz State University Burias Campus unfolded its face-to-face CAF Week Celebration on Mar. 8-10 termed as the “CAFiestahan 2023” and the college made sure that it would be extra special this year.

With the theme “Leveraging Partnerships and Youth Engagement towards Agriculture 4.0”, CAFiestahan aimed to get the younger people more interested in the course of Agriculture by showcasing its importance, perks, and benefits to the people in attendance. 

It featured various speakers, including Department of Agriculture Senior Project Development Officer, Engr. Anne Glynn Frias-Lisbo; and our very own Campus Administrator, Dr. Rodyard B. Madiclum.

It was also an opportunity for a few brands to showcase and sell their products, like the Bayer and Kargado, among others. 

        Moreover, the goal of the festival isn’t stuck in academic knowledge and content as it is also geared towards entertainment and that’s exactly what the students did – have fun and enjoy during the three-day-long celebration.  “CAFiestahan 2023 aims to help the students develop their social skills and unity, showcase and enhance their skills and talents, not just in agriculture, but in other aspects as well, gain knowledge, develop sportsmanship and camaraderie, and create unforgettable memories and new experiences for students, faculty, and staff,” Katherine V. Bardinas, Society of Agriculture Students (SAS) Secretary, said.

Games ranging from the conventional football game between the alumni and the students, tug-of-war, and sack races to more exotic, “agri-centric” games, like the coconut dehusking, coconut grating, and corn shelling.

            The cultural contests including vocal and dance competitions, and the Search for Mr., Miss, and Mess CAFiestahan 2023, engaged the Agriculture students of CAPSU Burias, CAPSU Dumarao, and CAPSU Tapaz in a bit of friendly competition and other festivities. 

Students likewise showcased brilliance and expertise through different academic competitions. 

Finally, the week wrapped up with a disco party that lasted well into the night. 

         “CAFiestahan 2023 is a week of celebration to give students time to enjoy themselves and be stress-free from academic workloads. At the same time, in order to enhance their skills and develop characteristics and traits an Agriculture student should possess,” Bardinas attested.