The Iloilo City Hall is more than just an edifice housing its top officials and the important documents of the locale. If visitors will look up to see the top of its structure, they will see the bronze statue of a woman holding a bunch of harvested rice. The statue, which is called Lin-ay sang Iloilo (Lady of Iloilo), is said to symbolize Iloilo’s culture, including its abundant rice harvest. […]

“We are left with no better choice. We directly sell to traders our fresh palay right after harvest and content ourselves with the prevailing price they impose on us.” Edwin De Guzman, a farmer in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, expresses this sentiment that many others share. According to Alice Mataia, a senior researcher of PhilRice, the rice farmers’ role in the current rice value chain starts and ends with the production […]

Give thanks for all that happened in 2018 and prepare well for a challenging and jam-packed 2019 as PhilRice leads the task of ensuring use of quality inbred seeds nationwide and the stewardship of its biggest fund ever for this purpose. Thus, Deputy Executive Director for Development Dr. Karen Eloisa T. Barroga’s core message to the PhilRice family is: Magtulungan, Magkaisa, at Manalangin. Read her message: Ngayong magtatapos na ang […]

Our partners play a big role in achieving PhilRice mission and vision. Dr. Flordeliza H. Bordey, deputy executive director for research, extends her heartfelt gratitude to all our partners and stakeholders. Read her message: Christmas is such a wonderful time of the year, and not only because of our festive commemoration of the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, but because it also keeps us grounded on the […]

A simple “Thank you” can motivate, create good will, make peace, and solidify love and commitment. PhilRice Acting Executive Director Dr. Sailila E. Abdula is grateful for every effort we have done for the Institute and for the Filipino farmers.  Dr. Abdula extends his sincere year end greetings to all PhilRice staff and partners. Read his full message: This year, 2018, has been filled with overwhelming challenges and gratifying victories […]

If everyone is moving forward with one goal, then success will be natural. PhilRice Deputy Executive Director for Administrative Services and Finance  Abner T. Montecalvo motivates us to strengthen partnership and collaborations so the Institute can surpass its 2018 achievements. Read his message: To fellow stewards of PhilRice, partners, and our rice farmers: On behalf of the General Administrative Support Services sector of PhilRice, I convey my profound appreciation and […]

Can Noche Buena be merry without food? Hardly! That’s why we always try to prepare the most delectable meals no matter how tiring and economically difficult it is. Why not? The yuletide season only happens once a year. Because food is life for the Filipinos during Christmas, we like to make the best recipes for our family and friends. Here are three healthy recipes from two international award-winning PhilRice cookbooks, […]

While wisdom comes with age, the youth, when given the right opportunity, can actually become a strong force in the farming sector.

Farmers with insufficient water supply are advised to adopt early-maturing varieties or with maturity days less than 110 this coming dry season. According to Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)’s in-house agriculturist and Text Center lead agent Fredierick M. Saludez, early-maturing varieties require lesser water, as they can mature faster than other inbred varieties. “A rice crop that matures in 100 days will require approximately 1000mm of water while a crop […]

The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. And in celebration of His coming, lights flood around the world, even in rice farming communities in Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija.  In Brgy. Maligaya, the tower of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) sends off a sense of happiness as lighting the structure gathered the rice farming households, researchers, and the general public on Dec. 3. […]