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Ilocos Region

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DA-RFO1 employees placed first and runners-up in four out of seven events during the three-month-long sports festival organized by the Association for Regional Executive Directors Uno (AREX1). In the women’s chess competition, Ms. Aprilyn Pagaduan secured first place. Mr. Mcjim Cariño earned first runner-up in the men’s badminton singles and landed second for doubles alongside continue reading : DA-RFO1 employees cinch top spots in four events at AREX1 sportsfest

Last week, over 49 hectares of onion farms in San Manuel, Pangasinan, were reported to have been infested by armyworm. The affected areas include barangays Santo Domingo and Lapalo. The widespread presence of the pest was confirmed by the Department of Agriculture (DA) Ilocos Region’s Onion Armyworm Surveillance Team, who immediately advised farmers to take continue reading : Armyworm hits onion farms in Pangasinan; DA Ilocos launches massive spraying effort

The Department of Agriculture Employees Association (DAEA), in partnership with the Provincial Government of La Union, vaccinated 200 Department of Agriculture employees with anti-pneumonia shots at the DA-RFO1 ground floor on January 27, 2025. The anti-pneumonia vaccine has a validity of five years. Employees are advised to take paracetamol in case of fevers—among the side continue reading : DAEA conducts anti-pneumonia vaccination for 200 DA employees

Some 18 representatives of four Farmer Cooperatives and Associations (FCAs) were granted coffee seedlings, cacao seedlings, and plastic drums during the Ceremonial Distribution of Coffee Seedlings, Cacao Seedlings and Plastic Drums at DA-PREC Sta. Barbara on January 24, 2025. This activity was led by the High Value Crops Development Program. Mr. David Rondal, focal person continue reading : Caffeine overload: FCAs granted coffee and cacao seedlings at ceremonial distribution

Six representatives of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) all over Region 1 pitched their business proposals at the Business Model Canvas Pitching and Evaluation Intercollegiate Category for the Young Farmers Challenge at the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One on January 21, 2025. Business models included Coco Delicias from Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State continue reading : Youth agri-preneurs of Ilocos propose business models for YFC Intercollegiate Category

The Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up (PRDP Scale-Up) is set to strengthen the agri-fishery industry in the Ilocos Region with subprojects valued at Php3.4 billion. Since the launching of PRDP Scale-Up in 2023, a total of 24 subproject proposals were rigorously developed for funding approval. The province of Pangasinan leads with 15 proposals, followed by continue reading : PRDP Scale-Up to strengthen Ilocos Region agri-fishery industry with Php3.4B worth of proposed subprojects

Initiated by the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office One (DA-RFO1) Agribusiness Marketing and Assistance Division (AMAD), some 40 Young Farmers Challenge Program (YFCP) awardees and up-scale applicants were invited for the 3-day training workshop for business plan preparation at the Ynad’s Place Hotel and Resort, City of San Fernando, La Union, on December 18-20, continue reading : 𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗗 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗽-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗬𝗙𝗖𝗣 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

The Regional Project Advisory Board 1 (RPAB1) has approved for funding under the Philippine Rural Development Project Scale-Up the subproject proposals from the municipalities of Bayambang, Pangasinan and Tagudin, Ilocos Sur. The recommendation for approval was granted during the RPAB1’s 31st meeting on December 18 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan. Of the three approved proposals, continue reading : Ilocos region project advisory board approves Bayambang, Tagudin proposals for PRDP Scale-Up funding

In a significant boost to agricultural development, the Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 1 (DA-RFO 1), through its Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division (AMAD), awarded financial grants to key stakeholders in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, and the municipalities of Binalonan and Umingan in Pangasinan. On December 16, 2024, DA-RFO 1 OIC-Regional Executive Director Dr. John continue reading : 𝗗𝗔-𝗥𝗙𝗢 𝟭 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝗼𝗮𝗴 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮, 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 1 (DA RFO 1) honored its top-performing units at a year-end assessment held in Baguio City on December 16. The awardees were evaluated based on their physical and financial accomplishments, good governance, and client satisfaction results. In the Locally-Funded Projects category, the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) continue reading : 𝗗𝗔 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁