Chairpersons of the municipal, city, provincial, and regional agricultural and fishery councils (M/C/P/RAFCs) in the region and concerned divisions (operations; planning, monitoring, and evaluation; and regional agricultural engineering) of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON gathered for an exit conference and year-end review of accomplishments of AFCs on December 16, 2020, at STIARC – continue reading
Empowered by the goal of achieving higher rice productivity this wet-cropping season, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON’s implementation of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) under the Plant, Plant, Plant Program has successfully delivered and distributed quality seeds and fertilizers to rice farmers across the region. According to a terminal report on November – continue reading
Among the 22 agricultural individuals and groups all over the country, three outstanding farmers and fisherfolk from CALABARZON were recognized during the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) 49th Gawad Saka “Parangal sa Natatanging Magsasaka at Mangingisda” streamed awarding ceremony on December 14, 2020. Mr. Teodoro V. Pangilinan of Brgy. Concepcion Palasan, Sariaya, Quezon was given – continue reading
“More PhilGAP-certified farms in CALABARZON!” This is the vision of the Regional Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Program Focal Person, Mr. Zaldy Calderon of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON – Regulatory Division during the recently held review and planning workshop for the implementation of GAP in the region on December 9, 2020, at ATI-ITCPH – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PMED) conducted an orientation on Republic Act (RA) No. 10173 or the Data Privacy Act and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) at DA CALABARZON Satellite Office Conference Room in Quezon City on December 9, 2020. This activity aims to impart and discuss – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON continues to provide the Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fishers Program (CFSMFFP) to assist farmers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 118 corn farmers in Buenavista each received food and financial assistance worth P5,000 under the CFSMFFP, in Brgy. Poblacion, Buenavista, Quezon, on December – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary William D. Dar, together with DA CALABARZON, headed by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, joined the launch of the cacao by-product brand “Tangerine” chocolate of the Four K Kakao Farm and distributed Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fisherfolk (CFSMFF) to the 4th district – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar graced the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Sariaya Agricultural Trading Center and Facilities (SATCF) Phase I today in Sariaya, Quezon. “This project will not only be advantageous for the province of Quezon but will also serve farmers from the whole of Southern Luzon. And along the – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) IV-CALABARZON Organic Agriculture Program recognized eight outstanding organic agriculture enthusiasts for the individual and group categories during the 2020 Regional Organic Agriculture Achievers’ Award (ROAAA) with the theme “Sa Pagsasakang Organiko, “Ani at Kita” ay sigurado, Kalusugan ay garantisado” held at La Vida Resort and Events Center in Lipa City, – continue reading
Under the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra COVID-19 Program, DA CALABARZON’s Organic Agriculture Research and Development Center (OARDC) distributed a total of 175 packs of native pork tapa and longanisa, produced by VFNR Agricultural Farm & First Nasugbu Natural Farmers Association and MSK-MASINOP to frontliners in Gumaca, Quezon on – continue reading
Department of Agriculture-National Meat Inspection Service (DA-NMIS) inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with San Jose Workers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative (SJWMPC) of Batangas for the construction of a cold storage warehouse with meat cutting facility worth P50 million under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act 2 stimulus package, held in Brgy. Vasra, Quezon City – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director (RD) Arnel V. de Mesa explained the regional office’s ongoing programs and projects for African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected hog raisers and typhoon-affected farmers and fishers in CALABARZON on November 20, 2020. RD de Mesa explained in a radio interview with the Philippine Information Agency-CALABARZON that the – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA), in partnership with the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), launched the Cash and Food Subsidy for Marginal Farmers and Fishers Program (CFSMFFP) in Brgy. Mayuwi, Tayabas City, Quezon on November 23, 2020. It was led by Secretary William D. Dar, DBP President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Emmanuel – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar, along with DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, visited the municipality of San Mateo in Rizal to turn over agricultural interventions worth P807,000 to typhoon-affected farmers, on November 17, 2020. The interventions given include hybrid and certified rice seeds, inorganic fertilizers, hybrid white glutinous – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa encourages all farmers and fishers to be listed in the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) to take full advantage of the Department’s various programs, projects, and services. The RSBSA refers to the electronic compilation or database of basic information – continue reading
As part of its efforts to boost the agricultural production in the CALABARZON region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON delivered a total of P60,056,440 worth of agricultural interventions to farmers of 2nd district of Quezon on November 10, 2020. Among the interventions given/to be given to farmer-beneficiaries are rice seeds (certified, inbred, – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON continues to provide agricultural assistance through its Quick Response Fund (QRF) allocation to farmers and fishers whose livelihoods have been significantly affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), Taal volcanic eruption, and typhoon “Ambo” where their status was presented during the management committee meeting held in Tagaytay City, Cavite – continue reading
A total of P5,368,040 was awarded by the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON for intervention and assistance to Lobo, Batangas farmers and fishermen whose crops, livestock, and fisheries were damaged by the typhoons “Quinta” and “Rolly.” Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar, together with Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” T. Go, led the handing over of – continue reading
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the CALABARZON region, led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, continues to visit farmers affected by recent typhoons to deliver much-needed agricultural support and interventions, to bring updates on different programs of the department, and to listen to their concerns, suggestions, and requests. On November 5, 2020, – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON turned over a total of P46,423,320 worth of agricultural interventions to typhoon-affected farmers in the 1st district of Quezon, held in Brgy. Ibabang Palsabangon, Pagbilao, Quezon on October 30, 2020. The value of agricultural aid received by each municipality was as follows: P860,000 (Burdeos), P2,068,200 (General Nakar), P4,303,680 – continue reading
Typhoon-affected farmers in the 3rd district of Quezon received P14.7 million worth of agricultural interventions from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, held at the Municipal Covered Court in Brgy. Poblacion, Buenavista, Quezon on October 29, 2020. The value of agricultural aid received by each municipality was as follows: P1,231,000 (Agdangan), P2,504,040 (Buenavista), – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON delivered agricultural interventions worth P823,999 to farmers’ associations in San Luis, Batangas, whose livelihoods were adversely affected by the recent tropical depression and typhoons, on October 29, 2020. The farmers’ groups that benefitted from the intervention are the San Luis Vegetable Farmers’ Association, which received five knapsack sprayers, – continue reading
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