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
IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON, headed by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, and the Local Government of Dasmariñas, led by Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga, ink a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on the implementation of the Enhanced KADIWA ni Ani at Kita Inclusive Food Supply Chain Program worth P1 million, on February 17, 2021. The Enhanced – continue reading
TINGNAN: Pinangunahan ng Kalihim ng Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka William D. Dar, kasama ang Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON na pinamumunuan ni OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, ang pagsalubong sa 1,350 buhay na baboy sa Talao-Talao Port, Lucena City, Quezon noong ika-16 ng Pebrero 2021, na mula sa General Santos City, South Cotabato. Ang mga – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: Lipa City Veterinarian Dr. Samuel Comia proudly presents the on-going repopulation program in the city, held during the launching of the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program and Bantay ASF sa Baranggay (BABay ASF) in Dream Zone, Provincial Capitol, Batangas City on February 11, 2021. Dr. Comia – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: Various sectors in agriculture sign their pledge of commitment in support of the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) Bantay ASF sa Baranggay (BABay ASF) during the program’s launching in Dream Zone, Provincial Capitol, Batangas City on February 11, 2021. Among the agricultural sectors’ representatives who committed to support the BABay ASF Program fully – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) launched the P28.1-billion Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program and the P1.5-billion Bantay African Swine Fever (ASF) sa Baranggay (BABay ASF) aimed at strengthening its artillery against ASF virus, held at Dream Zone, Provincial Capitol, Batangas City on February 11, 2021. “Ito (BABay ASF) na – continue reading
In pursuit of assisting more COVID-19- and typhoon-affected farmers and fishers in the region, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, together with other DA attached agencies such as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) IV-A, Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) IV, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), and National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP), – continue reading
Three farmers’ cooperatives and associations (FCAs) in CALABARZON transported a total of 2,851 kilograms (kg) of agricultural commodities to different Metro Manila areas on January 25, 2021. The Southern Luzon Farmers and Traders (SOLUFAT) Agriculture Cooperative of Lipa City, Batangas can sell up to 300 kg of radish and 100 kg of pole sitao – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON OIC-Regional Executive Director (RED) Ms. Vilma M. Dimaculangan led the flag-raising ceremony held at the Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station grounds in Lipa City, Batangas, on January 25, 2021. In her speech, Director Dimaculangan shared how the recently conducted visit of Agriculture Secretary William D. Dar in Batangas went – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA), led by Secretary William D. Dar, awarded a total of P205-million worth of agricultural inputs, projects, and facilities to farmers, farmers’ organizations, and local government units (LGUs) in Batangas on January 23, 2021, held at the International Training Center on Pig Husbandry in Lipa City, Batangas. DA CALABARZON, headed by – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William D. Dar, together with DA IV-CALABARZON OIC-Regional Executive Director Ms. Vilma M. Dimaculangan and Tanauan City Mayor Hon. Mary Angeline “Sweet” Halili visited on January 23, 2021 the P50-million soon-to-develop Trading Post in Brgy. Sambat, Tanauan City, Batangas. This upgrade is funded under the Bayanihan to Recover as – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: DA CALABARZON, led by OIC-Regional Executive Director Vilma M. Dimaculangan, together with Dolores Mayor Hon. Orlan A. Calayag, visited the coffee processing facility of Pinagdanlayan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC) in Dolores, Quezon, on January 15, 2021. During the visit, Director Dimaculangan committed to award a brand-new hauling truck to PMPC. She said this – continue reading
Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON through the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) turned over a brand-new hauling truck and other agricultural tools and inputs worth a total of P1,715,000 to vegetable farmers in Dolores, Quezon, held at the municipality’s trading post in Brgy. Bulakin II, on January 15, 2021. Aside from the – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: OIC-Regional Executive Director Ms. Vilma M. Dimaculangan turns over to Lipa Agricultural Research and Experiment Station (LARES), headed by Ms. Cynthia DT. Leycano, the newly-built Sprinkler Irrigation System to be used at the station’s demonstration farm on January 13, 2021, in Lipa City, Batangas. According to Ms. Leycano, the sprinkler irrigation system – continue reading
IN PHOTOS: The Department of Agriculture (DA) Region IV-CALABARZON, led by OIC-Regional Executive Director (RED) Ms. Vilma M. Dimaculangan, holds its first management committee meeting for the year on January 5, 2021, at STIARC Training Hall in Lipa City, Batangas. In discussing the DA CALABARZON’s plans and programs for 2021, RED Dimaculangan relayed the – 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
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
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