“Anian a gundaway nga inkayo impaay kadagiti mannalon iti probinsiatayo a La Union…daytoy man ti mariknak a maysa a naisangsangayan, ta iti mismo nga inatayo iti probinsia iti nangpursige a mangpadayaw kadatayo a mannalon nga iti kita iti dadduma ket kababaan a propesion. (What a privilege have you granted to farmers of our province, La Union…This is very distinct, as the mother of our Province, herself, pursued to recognize us, farmers, which others consider as lowest among all professions),” says Ms. Lea D. Casilla of Benteng-Sapilang, Rosario, La Union, an awardee of Most Outstanding Organic Farmer.