Bantog buffalo milk. Helping farmers help themselves
ASINGAN, PANGASINAN - Sunday, 25 September 2011, at 1400 hours, I am with the 7 Vet Med students from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMSU) in La Union Province who have just finished their practicum at the individual buffalo farms of members of the Bantog Coop led by Modesto "Modi" Gabriel . The 7 are: Jonathan Cariaga, Edmar Cardaño, Cherry Mae Castillo, Jenny Ruth Catabay, Cristy Caoile, Catherine Lobrete, and Marie Claire Cablac . The natural leader turned out to be Jonathan; the first 3 are Seniors, the rest Juniors. They were sent to the Bantog Coop by their professor, Dr Elizabeth P Galaraga whom they fondly call Doc Aga . She has heard about the success of this coop in raising imported buffalos for milk production. They were very thankful of their hands-on experience. It is their 3rd and last day; I just happen to be visiting my hometown and I learned about it only today through Neneng Manuel . Modi asks them to share their experience and im