Rice Technical Briefing and Seed Distribution under Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program of the Department of Agriculture with different bureaus attached. One hundred and fifty four RSBSA-registered farmers from the municipality of Tanza benefitted on the said program which battlecries “Masaganang Ani, Mataas na Kita.”

CALABARZON RPCO participates in the discussion during the 9th World Bank Implementation Support Mission for South Luzon held in Department of Agriculture Central Office. This activity aims to monitor and evaluate the project implementation twice a year. Present from the region in this activity are DA CALABARZON Regional Executive Director and South Luzon PSO Director – continue reading

Around 11 thousand farmers in Quezon received P 15,000 each from SureAid funds in the concluded Farmers’ Forum and Turn-over of Agricultural interventions on November 8,2019 in Tayabas City, Quezon. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the SURE Aid Program is a form of financial assistance that is very affordable for the small farmers, as – continue reading

To better give the public and clientele of the Department of Agriculture (DA) with accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about some of its programs, projects, services, interventions, and accomplishments, all Regional Information Officers (RIOs), and Regional Field Office and Local Government Unit Farmcasters in the country gathered together for an assessment and planning workshop, held – continue reading

DA Secretary William D. Dar is in Sariaya, Quezon for a dialogue on agri-tourism initiatives, African Swine Fever response, and Philippine Rural Development Project status in this town. Together with Secretary Dar on stage are DA-CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Arnel V. de Mesa, Quezon 2nd Legislative District Representative David Suarez, Sariaya Mayor Marcel P. Gayeta, – continue reading

The High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON (DA IV-CALABARZON) conducted two (2) day Assessment & Planning Workshop for the provinces of Laguna and Cavite on November 5 to 6 at Days Hotel, Tagaytay City. Some 130 participants (90-Cavite and 40-Laguna) composing of Municipal Agriculturists (MAOs), Agricultural Extension Workers – continue reading

To bolster the skills and knowledge of the Regional Bantay Presyo Monitoring Team (RBPMT) members, the Department of Agricutlure Region IV-CALABARZON thru its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) spearheaded a capability building on Retail Price Survey (RPS) on October 29-31, 2019 at DAP Conference Center, Tagaytay City, Cavite. Ms. Agnes T. Bartosis, Ms. Jessica – continue reading

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar together with Senator Cynthia A. Villar formally turned over the Solar-Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) prototype grant to the farmers in Brgy. Wawa-Ibayo, Lumban, Laguna on October 29, 2019. According to Sec. Dar the SPIS would eliminate the need of irrigation device fueled by diesel. “Almost all farmers – continue reading

Lights are bright and eyes are focused on 16 farmers, fisherfolks, and organizations as they received their Gawad Saka trophies and certificates during the 2018 – 2019 Regional Gawad Saka Ceremony held in Bellevue Hotel last October 25. “Gawad Saka is one of the ways the Department of Agriculture (DA) honors and gives importance to – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON participated in the CALABARZON Migration and Development Forum on October 22, 2019 at Santa Rosa City Sports Complex, Santa Rosa, Laguna. The event was spearheaded by the Regional Development Council chaired by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) CALABARZON and was attended by retired overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and – continue reading

PHOTO RELEASE–Kapitan Loreto A. Basit or Ka Eto was chosen as the country’s Outstanding Large Animal Raiser for the recently concluded National Gawad Saka of the Department of Agriculture (DA). He is one of the pillars of the PALCON Dairy Multipurpose Cooperative. Through his leadership PALCON became the biggest supplier of fresh cow’s milk of – continue reading

The I-PLAN Component together with the M&E Unit conducted an encoding session for updating of local government unit (LGU) module of non-PRDP interventions in the Provincial Commodity Investment Plan from October 15 to 16 at Makati City. Present here are representatives from all provinces of CALABARZON region, PRDP CALABARZON I-PLAN Component, I-REAP Component, M&E Unit – continue reading

Ipinagmalaki ng Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON ang Café Amadeo at Sarilikha Handicrafts sa pagkakasali sa mahigit 350 exhibitors sa Manila Fame 2019 na ginanap sa World Trade Center noong ika-17 hanggang sa ika-19 ng Oktobre. Ang layunin ng Manila FAME ay isulong sa pandaigdigang pamilihan ang – continue reading

Muling ipinamalas ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka, Region IV CALABARZON ang pagsuporta at pakikiisa sa pagdiriwang ng World Food Day na pinangunahan ng Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Ang taunang programang ito na ginagawa tuwing ika-16 ng Oktobre. Sa umpisa ng palatuntunan, mahigit limampong kawani ng DA RFO IV CALABARZON ang dumalo sa – continue reading

Department of Agriculture (DA) IV CALABARZON, Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI) and Batangas Egg Producers’ Cooperative (BEPCO) inaugurated a 30M worth of Chicken Manure Automated Composting Facility on October 12, 2019 in San Jose, Batangas. The facilities will help the members of the cooperative reduce the dependence on high risk fertilizers. It will also cut – continue reading

PHOTO RELEASE: PCAF and the volunteer-partners of Agricultute and Fisher Council (AFC) in CALABARZON recently conducted an exit conference at the Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC), Lipa City, Batangas. The conference, aimed to discuss the findings and recommendations on the projects monitored and evaluated, was a concluding activity done after the conduct of – continue reading

With the forage chopper worth P350,000 donated by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, members of Palcon Dairy Multi-Purpose Cooperative (MPC) of Sariaya, Quezon can now easily process and produce corn silage to feed large and even small ruminants as it is a good source of energy and protein. This farm implement was showcased – continue reading

awarded as the Outstanding Alumnus in Rural Development Governance in the 101st Loyalty Day and Grand Alumni Homecoming of the University of the Philippines Los Baños held at UPLB Baker Memorial Hall on October 9, 2019. Your DA IV-CALABARZON Family is very proud of you!

In an endeavor to immediately execute the provisions of the “Sagip Saka Law” or Republic Act (RA) No. 11321, the Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (DA-AMAS), in coordination with its regional counterparts from Luzon B Cluster, organized a stakeholders’ consultation for the improvement and finalization of the law’s implementing rules and regulations (IRR) – continue reading

Naging matagumpay ang pagkasali ng Eggciting Food Products at Alaminos Goat Farm sa nakaraang AgriLink na idinaos sa World Trade Center sa Pasay City. Dalawa lamang sila sa halos 630 exhibitor na mula sa buong bansa. Ayon sa Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON na nagdala sa kanila, – continue reading

Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program Location: Lucena city Number of farmer: 407 Allocation : 850 Patuloy po ang pag ikot ng grupo buhat sa pinagsama samang ahensya ng Department of Agriculture RFO 4A – APCO QUEZON, OFFICE OF PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURIST, AGRICULTURAL CREDIT POLICY COUNCIL AND LANDBANK QUEZON para sating MAGSASAKA MAGPAPALAY….. Marami pong salamat – continue reading

An elementary student from Binangonan, Rizal won the annual regional poster-making contest last September 26 organized for the World Food Day 2019 celebration at STIARC Hall, Lipa City, Batangas. Allysa Giana S. Antiporda of Binangonan Elementary School won against 14 other elementary students from different school divisions in CALABARZON. The theme for this year’s contest – continue reading