âGusto po nating hikayatin na makapag-umpisa ang kabataan ng kani-kanilang agricultural enterprise para pagyamanin lalo ang agrikultura sa ating rehiyon at maging sa ating bansa.â Justine Marco Vivas, Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant Assistance Program Coordinator, emphasized the importance of the youth in agriculture during the Kabataang Agribiz Competitive Grant – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, assured continues provision of agricultural assistance to Quezon farmers for the improvement of the agriculture industry in the âFood Basketâ of CALABARZON, Quezon Province. According to Director Dimaculangan during her radio interview, approximately sixty percent of the DA-4Aâs annual budget – continue reading
âMaganda at mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng ganitong forum. Nalalaman ng farmers ang mga ibinibigay at kayang ibigay pa na tulong ng DA at ng local government sa kanila. Gayon din naman, nalalaman ninyo [DA-4A] kung ano ang mga adhikain ng magsasaka para lalo ninyong malaman kung ano pa ang kanilang mga pangangailangan.â Arnold B. – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) awarded a total of P9,226,621 worth of agricultural interventions for the farmers of the municipalities of Cabuyao, Los Baños, and Bay in the province of Laguna on May 20. The interventions include materials, inputs, and equipment for the establishment of a mushroom production house, three community gardens, a – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) distributed a total of P2.1M worth of poultry-based livelihood assistance to four farmersâ associations directly benefitting at least 90 farmers in the region on May 5 to 20. The series of distributions, spearheaded by the Regional Livestock Banner Program consisted of ducks, feeds, and incubators to help the – continue reading
 âNagkaroân ng kalamidadâbagyo at mga pesteâpero nakapag-ani pa rin kami. âYong tatag ng hybrid [rice] ay tunay na nakahahanga.â Gerardo B. Cabasis, Nasugbu Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council Chairman and rice farmer, was optimistic about the Community Hybrid Rice Farming (CHRF) program of the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Rice Banner Program during the – continue reading
âIto [urban garden] po ay magiging model na pwedeng mag-encourage sa kabataan na maging magsasaka.â Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Pagbilao President Joseph Manuel Go Luce said during the distribution of agricultural interventions of the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) and the Office of the 1st District of Quezon Representative, Cong. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma Dimaculangan, turned over a check of P1.7-M to Sentrong Pamilihan ng Produktong Agrikultura sa Quezon Foundation, Inc. (SPPAQFI), on May 4. The said amount is intended for procurement of a truck van that will be used to deliver their crop vegetables from – continue reading
 Malabanban Sur Farmersâ Association (FA) of Candelaria, Quezon, Sariaya Corn FA of Quezon, and San Pablo City Corn FA of Laguna received bags of corn seeds from the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) on April 28. The turnover was led by OIC-Regional Executive Regional Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research – continue reading
 The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) distributed 300 kilograms of hybrid white glutinous corn seeds to Barangay Burol Organic Agriculture Cooperative in Barangay Burol, Calamba, Laguna, on April 26. The distribution was led by DA-4A OIC-Regional Technical Director for Research and Regional Corn Banner Program Coordinator Avelita M. Rosales. The distribution of corn seeds – continue reading
 âLahat po [ng mga palay] ay okay at walang sakit. Lahat po ng ibinigay ng DA [na binhi] ay magaganda. Tama at hindi nagkukulang ang naani ng mga miyembro namin mula sa mga naibigay.â This was the statement of Mr. Eladio de Limos, President of Inobuan San Francisco Irrigators Association Inc., when asked about – continue reading
 Lipa Beekeepers Marketing Cooperative (LBMC) pledged to double their effort to reach more consumers outside Batangas as they received the refrigerated van worth P2.5-M given by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) through the Enhanced KADIWA ni Ani at Kita project of DA-4A under the Bayanihan Act 2, happened at the regional office – continue reading
 Banana farmers from 2nd district of Quezon received P1,200,834 worth of interventions from the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) during the ceremonial distribution of agricultural inputs happened at Agricultural Programs Coordinating Office in Quezon on April 16. The ceremonial distribution was led by DA-4A OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and Quezon Provincial – continue reading
 Pinagdanlayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) and Pinagdanlayan Rural Improvement Club Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PRICMPC) received grant assistance from the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) under the enhanced KADIWA Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program, on April 16. The said program aims to provide marketing assistance to farmers in ensuring that the food commodities are made available – continue reading
 Quezon Palay Seed Growersâ Association, Inc. received a one-unit wing van truck worth P1.9-M given by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) through the Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program on April 16, 2021 at the Quezon Convention Center, Lucena City, Quezon. The awarding ceremony was led by – continue reading
 Aside from farmers and fisherfolk, the Department of Agriculture 4A (DA-4A) considered the repatriated Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in CALABARZON as beneficiaries of the allotted P34,408,066 worth of interventions this year. DA-4A OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan presented the Department’s list of interventions during the regional launch of “Agri-negosyo para sa OFWs” on – continue reading
 Department of Agriculture 4A OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan led the opening ceremony of the High Value Crops (HVC) Week with the theme âKabuhayan ay Paunlarin, Katawan ay Palakasin, High Value Cops ay Itanimâ along with the distribution of agricultural materials such as power sprayer, mini chainsaw, and pole pruner for the Mango – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, turned over a check of P1,640,000 to Southern Luzon Farmers and Traders (SOLUFAT) Agriculture Cooperative, led by Chairman Zaldy E. Tanega, on April 12, 2021. The said amount, plus the 20% counterpart from SOLUFAT, will be used to procure one – continue reading
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