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Ilocos Region

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The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I) has successfully concluded its external audit for the renewal of its ISO 9001:2015 Certification, marking another significant milestone in its commitment to quality management and service excellence. The audit, conducted from November 26 to 29, 2024, by Certification International Philippines (CIP) auditors Florante B. Zarate continue reading : DA-RFO1 successfully completes external audit for ISO 9001:2015 recertification

Some 40 Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One (DA-RFO1) and Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) employees joined the 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 (𝗩𝗔𝗪𝗖) on November 26, 2024, at the OPAg Conference Room, City of San Fernando, La Union. As part of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAWC by continue reading : Together against violence: DA-RFO1 trains on gender, anti-VAWC advocacy

Campaigning for the end of violence against women and children (VAWC), Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office-One (DA-RFO1) employees participated in the 2024 𝟭𝟴-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 with the theme, “𝙑𝘼𝙒 𝘽𝙞𝙜𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙒𝙖𝙠𝙖𝙨, 𝙉𝙜𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙣 𝙣𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙊𝙧𝙖𝙨!” by wearing orange clothes on November 25, 2024, at the DA-RFO1 grounds. Led continue reading : Lighting orange sparks: DA-RFO1 joins campaign to end VAWC

The Department of Agriculture Ilocos region through the Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Information Section (RAFIS), successfully held the “Run for RICEponsibility” fun run as part of the 2024 National Rice Awareness Month celebration. More than 100 employees from the DA-Regional Field Office 1 participated in the event to support the advocacy for responsible rice consumption. continue reading : DA-RFO1 promotes healthy eating through “Run for RICEponsibility” fun run

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday led the distribution of Php 10,000 cash aid to farmers and fisherfolk whose livelihoods were affected by the successive typhoons in recent weeks, as part of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families (PAFF) program. “Layunin nitong maging unang hakbang upang makaahon muli ang inyong mga kabuhayan,” continue reading : PBBM gives Php10k aid to Pangasinense farmers, fisherfolk

Breaking the usual process of preparing the Annual Plans and Budget for the development of agri-fishery sector, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division convened the various stakeholders from the province ot La Union for the 2-day 2026 plan and budget proposals joint planning exercises at the J and V Hotel, City of San Fernando, La continue reading : DA-PMED holds 2026 plan, budget workshop with agri stakeholders

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One (DA-RFO1) through its Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Division (PMED) gathered over 100 Pangasinan Local Government Units (LGUs), CSOs (Civil Society Organizations) and agencies for the 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀. This two-day event was held at Kabaleyan Cove Resort, San Carlos City, Pangasinan, on November continue reading : Two years in advance: DA convenes shareholders for 2026 plans, budget proposals

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One (DA-RFO1) selected employees attend the 5-day Supervisory Development Course (SDC) tracks 2 & 3 focusing on empowering growth and performance as leaders on November 11-15, 2024, at the DA-RFO1 5th Floor Conference Room. The course was co-facilitated by Civil Service Commission Regional Office One officials, Chief HRS Liwayway continue reading : DA-RFO1 personnel enhance leadership skills thru SDC Tracks 2 & 3

Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I through its Enhanced Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Financial Grant Assistance Program awards the Local Government Unit of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur a P2,000,000.00 grant for the purchase of hauling truck and the LGU of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte a P1,000,000.00 for a delivery vehicle for its consolidated farming project continue reading : DA-RFO 1 Awards checks to LGU of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

Having shortlisted as finalists in the three categories for the Search for Outstanding CAFC Chairperson, Outstanding RAFC Executive Officer and Outstanding PAFC Secretariat-Coordinator, respectively, Ms. Florencia Mendoza, Ms. Doris Joy Garcia and Ms. Jenelle Idica faced the field validation conducted by the National Technical Committee from the Philippine Council for Agriculture & Fisheries starting today, continue reading : 3 Ilocanas named as finalists in the AFC Search for Outstanding Chair, Officer and Coordinator