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Ilocos Region

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The National Technical Committee (NTC) for the Gawad Saka search for Outstanding Farm and Fisherfolk Family visited Rocapor’s Farm and Learning Site (LS), a School for Practical Agriculture (SPA) located in Rosario, La Union. The visit took place on April 2 and 3, 2025, involving field validation, evaluation, and interviews with Mr. Rolando Rocapor and continue reading : DA NTC conducts field validation for Gawad Saka outstanding farm, fisherfolk family category

Keeping the local government unit heads and other agricultural stakeholders posted on the programs and projects of the various Banner Programs and Special Projects in the region, the Field Operations Division (FOD) of the DA in Ilocos conducted a one-day briefing and consultation with the various stakeholders at the 5th floor Conference Room, San Fernando continue reading : FOD Chief briefs aggie stakeholders on

The Department of Agriculture in Ilocos awarded certificate of recognition to 27 agribusiness enterprises or equivalent to 31 young individuals in a Provincial Young Farmers Challenge (YFC) Program awarding ceremonies held today at the DA-Regional Field Office I Conference Room, San Fernando City, La Union. An activity that aims to recognize young farmers and fisherfolk continue reading : 27 Ilocos young farmer recognize in DA-YFC provincial awards

The Department of Agriculture in Ilocos through its AMIA Special Project successfully turned-over the Php1.3 million worth of rootcrops processing center to The Amiables Madupayas Organic Farmers Association Inc. in Madupayas, Badoc, Ilocos Norte on March 31, 2025. A project requested by the 64-members of the Amiables Madupayas in support to their turmeric and chilli continue reading : DA turns over P1.3M worth of rootcrops processing center in Badoc

The Department of Agriculture National Technical Committee (DA-NTC), led by Vice Chairman Pamela Mappala, conducted a site validation at G’s Duckery and Integrated Farm on March 31, 2025. During the visit, they interviewed Geneva S. Ganalon, the farm’s owner and a nominee for the Gawad Saka award under the Outstanding Young Farmer/Fisherfolk – Individual Category continue reading : DA NTC conducts evaluation, site validation for individual outstanding young farmer, fisherfolk category

The Department of Agriculture—Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO 1) held a consultation-workshop on Monday to review the results of the rice processing center impact evaluation and draft corporate plan. Corporate plan consultant Dr. Evelyn Aro-Esquejo presented findings from data gathered during the agency’s Stakeholders’ Day, Corporate Plan Assessment and Updating Workshop, and employee focus group continue reading : DA-RFO 1 assesses RPC impact, draft corporate plan

The three-day evaluation by the Department of Agriculture – National Technical Committee (DA – NTC) for the Gawad Saka Category: Outstanding Agricultural and Fisheries Council held from March 26 to 28 took place at the Agtutubo Conference Room in the City of San Fernando, La Union. The event was a part of a thorough review continue reading : DA National Technical (NTC) conducts evaluation for Gawad Saka under Outstanding Agricultural, Fisheries Council category

Strengthening collaboration and partnership in the Regional Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (RCI-SRD) in Ilocos Region, 16 member agencies of the Regional Management Council (RMC) opted to join the Ilocos Regions Technical Working Group for wider access of government programs, projects and initiatives especially in the rural areas. In the recently held 1st Quarter continue reading : 16 DA attached agencies to be part of RCI-SRD soon

Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) coordinators participate in the two-day journalism workshop entitled ‘Training on News Feature Writing and Basic Mobile Photography’ on March 27-28, 2025, at the Department of Agriculture Regional Office 1 (DA-RFO 1) BAC Conference Room and at the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Conference room, respectively. Initiated by continue reading : Journalism workshop commences for SAAD coordinators

As part of the celebration of Women’s Month this March 2025, the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 Gender and Development (GAD) office brings along the Integrated Laboratories Division (ILD) and the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) office to provide technical laboratory services and registration services to the farmers of Umingan, continue reading : DA-GAD brings lab, other services to Umingan farmers