15K rice farmers in CALABARZON receive financial subsidy from DA
A total of 15,353 rice farmers from Batangas and Quezon had already received P5,000 each as of April 8, 2020, under the Financial Subsidy to Rice Farmers (FSRF) program of the Department of Agriculture. According to Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa, more rice farmers from Batangas, Quezon, and Laguna will benefit from the program – continue reading
Press Statement of Agriculture Secretary William Dar March 26, 2020
Press Statement of Agriculture Secretary William Dar March 26, 2020 We wish to assure the public that the Department of Agriculture is exerting all efforts to help provide adequate, accessible and affordable food for every Filipino family during this difficult time. For rice, our major staple, we have enough supply to tide us over towards – continue reading
DA proposes P32-B food security program to cushion impact of Covid-19
DA Press Release March 25, 2020 DA proposes P32-B food security program to cushion impact of Covid-19 To ensure production of adequate, accessible and affordable food, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is requesting for a P32-billion supplemental budget to implement a food security program, dubbed as “Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra sa COVID-19.” “This – continue reading
12 Frequently Asked Questions About Food Pass
LOOK: 12 Frequently Asked Questions Re: Food Pass Ang mga forms ay maaaring ma-download sa link na ito: www.tiny.cc/FOODLANE4A (DA CALABARZON-RAFIS, March 2020)
DA IV-CALABARZON Food Lane Pass Concerns
Upang agarang matugunan ang anumang isyu o concern patungkol sa Food Lane, maaari ring sagutan ang form sa link na: www.tiny.cc/DACLBRZN-FOODLANE
DA CALABARZON ‘FOOD PASS’ DIRECTORY
LOOK: DA CALABARZON ‘FOOD PASS’ DIRECTORY For ‘food pass’ concern you may refer to the following contact details for information and assistance.
Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa on Food Resiliency Protocol
WATCH: Mensahe ni Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa para sa ating mga Magsasaka at Mangingisda, at mga Katuwang na LGUs at Ahensya sa CALABARZON tungkol sa Pagpapatupad ng Food Resiliency Protocol sa Rehiyon
Food Pass Applicants’ Guide
IMPORTANT REMINDER: How to Secure “Food Pass” To download forms, click: Implementation Procedures Related to Foodlane Accreditation | via Department of Agriculture – Philippines
Mga Dapat Isaalang-alang sa Paghahatid ng Iba’t Ibang Produktong Pang-agrikultura Mula, Papunta, at Pagdaan sa Metro Manila
Para sa kumpletong impormasyon, basahin ang Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of 2020 sa: http://bit.ly/DAMC5S2020 (DA-CALABARZON-RAFIS, Marso 2020)
MAHALAGANG PAALALA: MAKAKADAAN ANG PAGKAIN ATBP. PRODUKTONG PANG-AGRIKULTURA SA CHECKPOINTS
Ang lahat ng sasakyan na nagdadala ng mga produktong pang-agrikultura gaya ng gulay, karne, bigas, isda, pakain sa hayop (ie. feeds) atbp. ay maaari nang dumaan sa mga quarantine checkpoint kahit wala munang “Food Pass” o “Food Lane Sticker.” Pinakikiusapan ang lahat ng lokal na pamahalaan na abisuhan ang kanilang mga itinalagang tao sa checkpoints – continue reading
PRRD ensures full support to Filipino farmers
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte fully supports all Filipino farmers and fishers by empowering them to be more prosperous, as they contribute their share to ensuring food security for all our countrymen. In last night’s meeting with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III, and Agriculture Sesretary William D. Dar, the President made – continue reading
REPOST: “Report sick pigs; let vets dispose of dead ones properly” – Agri Sec. Dar
Agriculture secretary William Dar appeals to backyard swine raisers to report sick and dead pigs to their respective municipal or city veterinarians, who will in turn coordinate with the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI) to determine the cause of sickness or death. He made the appeal on the wake of dozens of – continue reading
LOOK: DA CALABARZON’s liqueur won the 2nd best product
LOOK: Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel V. de Mesa congratulates Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center Manager Ms. Digna P. Narvacan and researchers of Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station, and posts for a photo opportunity with them as the Department’s coffee liqueur won the 2nd Best Product in the 15th – continue reading
Kalaw retains chairmanship of RAFC in CALABARZON
In the recently concluded election of officers of the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) in CALABARZON held at the Training Hall of Southern Tagalog Integrated Agricultural Research Center (STIARC), Mr. Pedrito R. Kalaw of Batangas bested two other contenders (Ms. Flordeliza Maleon of Quezon and Mr. Crispin Salvador of Laguna) to remain as the – 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
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
DA CALABARZON opens its first ‘Malasakit Help Desk’
LOOK: The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON opens its first ‘Malasakit Help Desk’ in its regional office located at ground floor of RMIC Bldg., BPI Cmpd., Visayas Ave., Diliman, Quezon City today (February 14, 2019). This is in conjunction with the launching of ‘Malasakit Help Desk’ in the DA Central Office led by Secretary – continue reading
DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel de Mesa candidly answered questions of media personalities
DA CALABARZON Regional Director Arnel de Mesa candidly answered questions of media personalities from ABS-CBN, CNN Philippines, TV 5, and PTV regarding the prices of lowland or pinakbet vegetables and the plans of the Department of Agriculture to stabilize them as well as the effects of El Niño and excise tax on oil products – continue reading
Updates on National Food Authority’s programs and report untoward practices
To check updates on National Food Authority’s programs and report untoward practices, you may connect with/contact NFA through the information below (e.g. social media links, hotline). Facebook National Food Authority: https://www.facebook.com/nfapublicaffairs/?ref=br_rs Bigas NFA: https://www.facebook.com/pangasiwaansapagkain?ref=br_rs Food Guardians: https://www.facebook.com/nfafoodguardians/?ref=br_rs NFA Kontra Abuso Hotline: 0927-871-5921 Hashtags (for Facebook/Twitter/Instagram) #letsriceagain #foodguardian #riceponsible
Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Arnel V. de Mesa congratulated Science Research Specialist II and Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES)
Department of Agriculture Region IV CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Arnel V. de Mesa congratulated Science Research Specialist II and Quezon Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (QARES) Research Coordinator Dennis DL. Bihis (holding his plaque) for being the 1st Placer (cacao wine) for the competition for best products during the recently concluded 14th Agriculture and Fisheries – continue reading
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