With an end view of more efficient and effective information and communication management, the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON is set to adapt and utilize the Document Tracking System (DTS) developed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Fisheries Information Management Center (BFAR-FIMC). DTS is an information system capable of tracking the paper – continue reading
Mr. Pedrito R. Kalaw bids farewell to the employees of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON as their Farmer-Director.
For the whole month of May, Mr. Kalaw assumed the role and tasks of Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa in the observance of Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month. “As Farmer-Director, I experienced how hard Sir Arnel’s work is. Being a director is like being a father. You always think of ways how you can best – continue reading
Regional Animal Disease Task Force in CALABARZON continuously training
Regional Animal Disease Task Force for Control and Emergencies composing mainly of employees from the Operations (Livestock Program) and Regulatory Divisions and the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) of the Department of Agriculture Region IV-CALABARZON attended a capacity building on May 29 – 31, 2019 at Kahariam Farms in Lipa City, Batangas. The task – continue reading
2 agri-entrepreneur mula Quezon, kasali sa IFEX Philippines
Sa tulong ng Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon 4-CALABARZON, dalawang agri-entrepreneur mula sa lalawigan ng Quezon ang nakasali sa International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines na ginanap noong Mayo 24 – 26, 2019 sa World Trade Center sa Pasay City. Ang IFEX ay isa sa mga pinakamalaki at pinakarespetadong export-oriented – continue reading
DA CALABARZON supports free mentorship on agripreneurship
The Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON led by Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa and Farmer-Director Pedrito R. Kalaw showed support to the Go Negosyo’s free mentorship on agripreneurship on May 24, 2019 at SM City Dasmariñas, Cavite. In his message, DA Undersecretary for Operations Ariel T. Cayanan said that the government, together with our – continue reading
Towards achieving a profitable native pig industry in the region
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD) conducted an agribusiness investment forum on native pig for some of the industry’s stakeholders, held on May 21 – 22, 2019 at St. Jude Coop Hotel and Event Center in Tayabas City, Quezon. Some 20 native pig raisers and would-be – continue reading
DA CALABARZON, to strengthen small coffee farmers’ productivity
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) conducted a consultation with coffee stakeholders (local government units and coffee farmers’ groups) of the region on May 21 – 22, 2019 at Days Hotel in Tagaytay City, Cavite. Ms. Janice B. Fajardo, Regional Coffee Commodity Focal Person, presented the current – continue reading
Ikalawang Regional Halal Agriculture and Fishery Summit sa CALABARZON
Matagumpay na naisagawa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Region 4-CALABARZON ang ikalawang Regional Halal Agriculture and Fishery Summit na ginanap sa STIARC Training Hall, Lipa City, Batangas noong Mayo 21, 2019. Ito ay dinaluhan ng mahigit 150 magsasaka, mga panlungsod at pambayang agrikultor, mga agricultural extension worker, mga negosyante, mga nasa akademiya, at iba pang mga – continue reading
DA, DILG strengthen AFCs’ participation in local governance and development processes
Group Photo: CALAMBA CITY, LAGUNA, MAY 16, 2019 – (From right to left) DA RFO IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel de Mesa, DILG IV-A Regional Director Manuel Gotis, AFP Lt. Gen. (Retired) Pedro Cabuay, Jr., DA CALABARZON Farmer-Director and RAFC Chairperson Pedrito Kalaw, DA CALABARZON OIC-ARD for Operations Dennis Arpia, PCAF Area Coordinator (IV-A) Ace Espinola, – continue reading
Agribusiness Investment Forum ng CALABARZON para sa OFWs
Mahigit 180 manggagawang Pilipino sa ibang bansa (overseas Filipino workers) ng CALABARZON ang dumalo sa pagtitipon tungkol sa pamumuhunan sa negosyong pang-agrikultura (agribusiness investment forum) na isinagawa ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka–Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) noong Mayo 7–9, 2019 sa El Cielito Hotel, lungsod ng Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Ang tatlong araw na pagtitipon ay – continue reading
Farmers’ profile to be updated
A two-day Consultative Meeting cum Workshop on Updating of Farmers’ Profile was held at Hotel Dominique in Tagaytay City on May 9 – 10, 2019. Participated in by all the city and municipal agriculture officers of Cavite, this provincial consultation has the objective of determining the exact numbers of farmers in the agricultural sector of – continue reading
DA regulatory policies discussed with LGUs
Some 80 participants from the offices of provincial and city/municipal agriculturist of Rizal and Batangas attended the orientation seminar on guidelines and protocols of various regulatory policies being implemented by the Department of Agriculture (DA) on May 9, 2019 at STIARC, Lipa City, Batangas. The said activity spearheaded by the Regulatory Division of DA CALABARZON – continue reading
Model coconut farm, launched in Gumaca, Quezon
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) formally launched the Model Coconut Farm Project on May 7, 2019 in Brgy. Bamban, Gumaca, Quezon. This is a four (4)-hectare farm showcasing farming technologies and livelihood activities such as inter-cropping coconut with vegetables, cacao, sorghum, and other crops, and integration of livestock such – continue reading
Panunumpa ng mga Opisyal ng DA CALABARZON MPC
Nanumpa sa harapan ni Regional Technical Director Elmer T. Ferry ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka Rehiyon IV CALABARZON ang tatlumpung bagong halal na opisyales ng Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc. Ang panunumpa ay pinangunahan ni Gng. Felicidad M. Denorte (ikalawang termino) bilang Chairperson ng Lupon ng mga Director ng nasabing kooperatiba noong – continue reading
DA CALABARZON holds TienDA cum Buko Festival
In celebration of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), in partnership with Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Region IV-A, holds the “TienDA cum Buko Festival” today (May 6, 2019) until tomorrow (May 7) at RMIC Bldg., BPI Cmpd., Visayas Ave. in Diliman, – continue reading
CALABARZON Cacao Stakeholders’ Association, created
The five main provincial cacao stakeholders’ groups in the region, to wit, Cavite Cacao Industry Council, Laguna Cacao Farmers’ Association, Batangas Cacao Growers’ Association, and Samahan sa Industriya ng Cacao na Pangkabuhayan (SICAP) of Quezon Province, attended the consultation meeting spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) CALABARZON High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) on – continue reading
In observance of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month, Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Pedrito R. Kalaw assumes the roles and tasks of Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office (RFO) IV-CALABARZON
In observance of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month, Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Pedrito R. Kalaw assumes the roles and tasks of Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office (RFO) IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa in the implementation and dissemination of key programs of the Department. Mr. Kalaw is expected to – continue reading
Regional animal health program team’s 1st quarter meeting
To continuously ensure efficient and effective implementation of the animal health program in the region, leaders, alternate focal persons, and members of the team from the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, together with provincial veterinarians and their staff, gathered for their 1st quarter meeting on April 30, 2019 held at STIARC Training Hall in – continue reading