Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Regional Field Office CALABARZON

The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) Corn Program, in coordination with the Municipality of the Alfonso, Cavite, launched the Farmers’ Field School (FFS) on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) on June 25. It was attended by 16 corn farmers of Alfonso, Cavite. The goal of this planting season-long training is to help the corn farmers achieve – continue reading

“Kapag po DA accredited CSO ang inyong grupo, mas madali po kayong maka-access or maka-avail ng mga programs and projects ng DA dahil nasisiguro po nito na kayo po ay karapat-dapat base po sa inyong pangangailangan at kakayahan.” The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (DA-4A PMED) Chief Maria Ella Cecilia B. – continue reading

Members of Agriculture Dialogue and Information Network Groups (ADING) CALABARZON expressed their excitement and eagerness to help the Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) in providing better service and assistance to the farmers through monitoring and evaluation of the Department’s activities and programs during the members’ orientation facilitated by DA-4A Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (DA-4A – continue reading

The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A), led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan and in coordination with with the Office of 1st District of Quezon Representative and House Committee Chair for Agriculture and Food, Cong. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga, turned over a refrigerated van worth P2.5-M to Bongliw Fisherman Association (FA) of Infanta, Quezon – continue reading

  The Department of Agriculture IV-CALABARZON (DA-4A) with the DA-Bureau of Animal Industry (DA-BAI), Regional Agricultural and Fisheries Council (RAFC), and Provincial Veterinary Offices in the region, discussed the implementation of the Repopulation and Sentinel Program during the sectoral committee meeting on livestock on May 27. Sentinel pigs and other interventions, through DA-4A Livestock Banner – continue reading

  Malabanban Sur Farmers’ 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

  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 Growers’ 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 “Kabuhayan ay Paunlarin, Katawan ay Palakasin, High Value Cops ay Itanim” 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

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON laid down action plans and initiatives during the 2021 Regional Food Security Summit held last April 7 and 8, 2021 online. Private stakeholders composed of key players in the agri-fishery sector and other government agencies, including local government units collaborated with DA CALABARZON in developing the plans to – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON resumed its distribution of indemnification to African Swine Fever (ASF)-affected farmers in the region immediately after the Department of Budget and Management released a total of P49,960,000.00 for such purpose early March. As of March 23, 2021, the regional office paid the said amount to 1,600 hog raisers – continue reading

  OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Batangas Provincial Local Government Unit (LGU) led by Gov. Hermilando I. Mandanas, and the Batangas State University (BatSU) headed by Pres. Tirso A. Ronquillo for the conduct of the Rapid – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Ms. Vilma M. Dimaculangan, has resumed its distribution of indemnification to African Swine Fever (ASF)-stricken farmers in the region immediately after the Department of Budget and Management released a total of P49,960,000 for such purpose. On March 5, the regional office paid a – continue reading

  In response to Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar’s OneDA Holistic Approach towards a modern and industrialized agriculture sector, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, in coordination with the 1st District of Quezon Representative and Chairman of the House Committee on Food and Agriculture Hon. Mark Wilfrido M. Enverga, met with farmers and fisherfolk – continue reading

  Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON laid out its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 plans and budget proposal to the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) in CALABARZON on March 1, 2021, held at Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station Conference Hall in Lipa City, Batangas. With Agriculture Secretary William – continue reading