Republic of the Philippines

Ilocos Region

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The Department of Agriculture (DA) joined the global celebration of World Food Day with a special event recognizing the creativity and vision of the youth in promoting food security. A highlight of the celebration was the gathering of 15 regional student winners of the on-the-spot poster making contest in Makati City on October 15,2024, where continue reading : DA Celebrates World Food Day 2024, Honors Student Creativity in Poster Making Contest

One step closer to realize the goals and objectives of the proposed convergence sites in Ilocos Region, the Department of Agriculture through its National Convergence Initiative for Sustainable Rural Development (NCI-SRD) in partnership with its regional counterpart convened the proponents of the 12 proposed convergence sites in Ilocos Region for the ceremonial signing of the continue reading : NCI-SRD approves Ilocos 12 convergence sites in a ceremonial signing of resolution

With the theme “Ibiag Nan Kannawidan, Kultura Ay Nainsigudan Ayyewan, Padayawan!”, the summit aimed to honor the enduring customs and traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Region 1. The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 through the Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (4Ks) program, participated in the 2024 Regional Indigenous Peoples (IP) Summit, which continue reading : 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗣𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿

DA-RFO I OIC-Regional Executive Director, Dr. John B. Pascual, took his oath as a full-fledged director before DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. yesterday, October 10, 2024, at the DA Central Office in Diliman, Quezon City. Director Pascual assumed his post as Director III from his previous position as the Chief of the Regulatory Division continue reading : Pascual is R1’s new RED!

Dr. Florentino Adame, who will turn 65 on October 16, retires from government service after 35 years of dedicated service to DA-RFO1. Dr. Adame has served as the agency’s officer-in-charge of the RTD for Research and Regulations, after previously serving as the head of the Regulatory Division, Field Operations Division, and the Regional Animal Disease continue reading : 𝗗𝗼𝗰 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲, 𝗗𝗔 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀’ 𝗥𝗧𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

The Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Post Harvest and Mechanization (PhilMech) turned-over a total of Php110.3 million worth of agri-interventions to the various farmer’s associations and cooperatives in Ilocos Norte on October 10, 2024 held at the Bacarra Zanjera Irrigators Multi-Purpose (BZIMPC) Cooperative Compound in Brgy. Buyon, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. The PhilMech thru the continue reading : DA-PhilMech gives Php110.3M of post-harvest facilities and equipment

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One (DA-RFO1), through its Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) program, launched the 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘰-𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘭 (𝘈𝘊𝘈𝘗) to 30 LGUs from the Province of La Union as the last stop for the two-day training workshop held at J & V Hotel and Resort, City of San Fernando, continue reading : 𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐀 𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐏 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convened a situation briefing with selected Cabinet members on October 4, 2024 in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte to assess the agricultural damages caused by Typhoon Julian. Among the attendees was Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., who reported significant losses in the province of Ilocos Norte, continue reading : President Marcos, DA Secretary Laurel Assess Typhoon Julian’s Impact on Agriculture