Fight vs termites

Partnerships strengthen in the fight against termites, as the country’s most trusted pest control companies are fast becoming aware and becoming trained in the use of Dow Agro Science’s Sentricon Termite Colony Elimination System.

The new technology has proven itself effective in American landmarks such as the White House, the Statue of Liberty and thousands of residential and commercial establishments, safely keeping termites at bay and eliminating them through its specially designed baiting system. An increasing number of people are getting introduced to this exceptional termite-colony elimination system, through authorized operators all over the world.

In the Philippines, Dow AgroSciences has chosen Alog & Company, Inc (tel no. 882-1767) to be their exclusive distributor, who trains and authorized possible operators in installing Sentricon in clients’ homes and other establishments. These authorized operators are then expected to provide thorough inspection and quality services to property owners. The partnership of Dow AgroSciences and Alog & Company continues to be a beneficial one, as it carefully screens those who will be trusted in introducing and selling Sentricon to clients. As expected, more authorized operators are able to render services to property owners.

Businessman and chemical engineer Joselin Ramos has lived in a renowned subdivision in the south for 12 blissful years. But despite the exemplary quality of life in such an environment, he and his family eventually encountered a problem that seems to be commonplace there. They started noticing that termites have begun wreaking havoc on their house, little by little, and that these attacks weren’t exclusive to their property. Even early on, Joselin noticed that neighbors had encountered the same problem, as he has witnessed them getting rid of wooden kitchen cabinets and furniture because the tiny pests have already had their way with them.

"I first noticed the termite problem in the late ‘90s, when the kitchen’s screen door almost fell," he recounts. "Technicians surveyed the house and suggested treating it with liquid insecticide by spraying and injecting. That failed after several months. I actually just ignored the termites as they ate the wood away, because it felft hopeless. They damaged the kitchen, the guest room, the music room, dining room and living room, almost every part of the house! Before I had the house repaired, I needed to get rid of them first."

In the midst of renovations, the Ramos family realized that a long-term solution was in order, as previous attempts to wipe out the termites had failed miserably.

"We found out that the boards behind the piano were very weak! The carpenter’s hand went throught it," Joselin says. "My wife Evangelina is meticulous and has an eye for beauty. She is very concerned with cleanliness; that’s her hobby. Every time she sees the damaged part of the wall behind my golf bag, it really bothers her. So I promised her that this year, I planned to have everything extensively repaired."

Joselin didn’t want to squander time or money, so he consulted an old friend in the pest control business, who recommended the Sentricon Colony Elimination System. " I thought that because liquid termiticides were inexpensive, the level of efficiency reflected it. They can’t control the infestation. The cornices in my house are detailed, but they’re wooden. So after my unsatisfying experience with the liquid treatments, I finally decided to try out Sentricon. Rey Viernes of Mr. Bugmaster Inc. (tel #8058819) and I were classmates way back in high school, and he believed in this product."

Rey Viernes agreed that this new baiting system had unique advantages that the prior treatments lacked.