The Department of Agriculture, through the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC), rolled out 78 heads of cattle worth P5.2 million to the second batch of out-of-school youths (OSY) on July 19 at the Cultural Center, Banna, Ilocos Norte. The second batch consisted of twenty six (26) OSY recipients from the municipalities of Banna, Badoc, Bangui, read more…
As the Department of Agriculture continues to intensify its support to Ilocos farmers, another awarding of agricultural interventions was held today, June 21, in Mangatarem, Pangasinan. With a total cost of Php 124.8M, the distribution covers farmers in the municipalities of Mangatarem, Aguilar, Basista, Binmaley, Bugallon, Labrador, Lingayen, and Urbiztondo. Around 21 farmers associations including read more…
As part of an effort to revitalize the livestock industry, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 1, through the Livestock Banner program, awarded a P10 million check to the Local Government Unit of Bayambang, Pangasinan for the Swine Clustering Project entitled “Community Based Swine Production through Clustering and Consolidation” today, July 24, at read more…
As of date, Super Typhoon Egay was reported to have caused more than Php648.1M worth of damages to 14,016 Ilocos farmers after leaving the country last Friday, July 28. Damages to agricultural infrastructures incurred a total of Php314,571,840. The province of Ilocos Norte recorded the highest damage valuing at more than Php218.8M, followed by La read more…
As a way to encourage diligence and commitment to achieve set targets for the agency for CY 2023, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office I, during its recently held Management Committee (ManCom) meeting, recognized its top-performing Operating Units (OU) based on an assessment made by the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (PMED) utilizing read more…
True to its commitment of helping farmers have better irrigation facilities necessary to improve their rice productivity in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos through Regional Technical Director Dennis Tactac led the inauguration of the rehabilitation and improvement of the Cabaruan Irrigation System Canal at Cabaruan, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte on July 7, read more…
In response to the continuous increase in food prices, the Kadiwa ng Pangulo was successfully launched simultaneously today in all provinces of the country, including the province of La Union. A total of 31 exhibitors participated in the event, showcasing and selling their agri-fishery produce. The Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP), which started during the holidays read more…
Enjoy shopping na! Ilocos Norte Vice-Governor Ma. Cecilia Araneta Marcos thus remarked in her message of support during the simultaneous launching of the Kadiwa ng Pangulo project nationwide and which was launched in the province of Ilocos Norte at the Ilocos Norte Capitol Grounds Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, today. The Kadiwa ng Pangulo is a read more…
KADIWA ng Pangulo launched in Ilocos Sur Held today at the Provincial Livelihood and Development Center Compound, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, the launching ceremony was graced by DOLE Regional Director Exequiel Ronie A. Guzman, Ilocos Sur Governor Jeremias Singson, DOLE Provincial Director Charity Ubilas, DTI Provincial Director Rosario Qoudala, DILG Provincial Director Randy dela Rosa, read more…
The Department of Agriculture-RFO 1 in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Pangasinan joins the “Katuwang sa Diwa at Gawa Para sa Masaganang Ani at Mataas na Kita (KADIWA) ng Pangulo” simultaneous nationwide grand launching. Participated by 31 exhibitors, the KADIWA ng Pangulo is open until 5PM today at the Provincial Capitol Ground, Lingayen, Pangasinan. read more…
