Republic of the Philippines

Ilocos Region

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Verifying the compliances of the Ilocos Region’s contender to the technical requirements of the nationwide Search for Outstanding Corn Cluster Management Excellence Award (CoCMEA), the technical working group of the Search Committee conducted a one-day field validation to the Sacred Heart Savings Cooperative (SHSC) on October 5, 2026. Led by the team leader, Mr. Ace continue reading : SHSC in Ilocos Sur is Region I’s bet in the national Search for Outstanding CoCMEA

Depicting the given theme for this year’s WFD celebration, “Water is Life, water is food, leave no one behind,” in his drawing, Mr. Tovera as the winner brought home a cash award of P5,000, a certificate of recognition and some tokens like t-shirt and umbrella provided by the organizing committee. The second place winner came continue reading : LOOK: Mr. Arkine Raphael G. Tovera, a Grade VI pupil from Calao-an Elementary School in Candon City, Ilocos Sur bagged the first place award in the DA-FAO Regional on-the-Spot Poster Making Contest in celebration of the 2023 World Food Day (WFD) held at the DA-RFO I Conference Room, City of San Fernando on Sept. 22, 2023.

Held in Brgy. C. Lichauco, Tayug, Pangasinan, the techno forum served as an avenue for the farmers to learn and adopt various new and applicable rice technologies to enhance rice production and yield. In her briefing about the project, Provincial Rice Program Coordinator, Ms. Gloria de Guzman noted the importance of conducting activities such as continue reading : Finding the suitable rice varieties for each specific location and giving the farmers’ best option of hybrid seed varieties, the Department of Agriculture in Ilocos in collaboration with the 13 private seed companies and the local government units of Pangasinan and Tayug held the Provincial Rice Technology Forum on Sept. 28, 2023.

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1, through the Rice Banner Program, held a Provincial Rice Techno Forum in Barangay Catayagan, Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur, with fourteen (14) private seed companies participating. Around 300 farmers, Municipal Agriculturists, and Technicians from the Province of Ilocos Sur attended a site visit with the 31 varieties of continue reading : DA-RFO1 conducts Provincial Rice Techno Forum in Sta. Lucia, Ilocos Sur

Joining the Philippine Information Agency in the conduct of the Ilocos leg of the Post-SONA Forum Series, the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 1 presented its accomplishments and future plans to address the issues besetting the agriculture sector. DA Regional Executive Director Annie Bares assured the farmers and fisherfolk, especially those severely affected continue reading : DA hands over agri-machinery to farmers’ assn during Post-SONA

Bringing closer to the people of Ilocos Region the services of the Department of Agriculture, a total of 600 farmers, fisherfolks and agri-extension workers trooped to the Ilocos Norte Centennial Arena on Sept. 20, 2023 for the Ilocos leg of the National Information Caravan, spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture thru the Agriculture & Fisheries continue reading : Over 600 farmers, fisherfolk, AEWs join Ilocos leg Info Caravan

Nestled amid the breathtaking landscapes of Barangay Masicong in the City of San Fernando, La Union, stands not just a farm, but a sanctuary of love and transformation – The Ibit’s Integrated Farm. At its helm is Manuel “Manny” G. Acosta, a retired civil engineer who has rewritten his life in the most remarkable way continue reading : 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝘼𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙗𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙁𝙖𝙧𝙢

“You reap what you sow” is DA Ilocos Regional Technical Director for Operations’ message to the young entrepreneurs as they received their certificates as provincial winners of the Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFCP) 2023, Thursday. Underscoring their grit and wisdom to outlast the other applicants, RTD Dennis Tactac told the young awardees to continue to continue reading : 35 young agripreneurs win big in YFC 2023 prov’l level

As a way to further promote and support the Urban Gardening program of the Department of Agriculture, employees of DA-RFO I through the DA Employees Association (DAEA) launched its Urban Gardening competition among the department’s division offices. Each division office was given an area within the DA regional office to establish their urban gardening showcasing continue reading : DA employees lead by example on Urban Gardening

The said project is the first of its kind to be established in the province of La Union for the year 2023. In his message, Santol Mayor Magno Wailan expressed his gratitude on behalf of the swine raisers who were significantly affected by the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. “𝐾𝑎𝑘𝑎𝑎𝑠𝑖 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑡𝑜𝑦 𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑘𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑜 𝑠𝑎𝑎𝑛 continue reading : Local government unit officials of Santol, La Union received the Community-based Swine Production Through Clustering and Consolidation Project from the DA’s Livestock Program, Friday.