To build up the accessibility and availability of public hybrid rice seeds in the Ilocos Region, PhilRice Batac through its Business Development Unit has embarked on F1 rice seed production. According to Joel G. James, land management officer, 0.5t or 472kg of F1 Mestizo 1 (PSB Rc 72H) seeds were produced in a 0.4-ha plot at the station using the AxR 3-line system. The production can plant at least 23ha […]

Under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Seed Program, PhilRice Isabela established 16 additional sites and organized ceremonial events to expand the PalaySikatan technology demonstration project this wet season in Region 2 and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). Short lectures, machine use demonstration, and distribution of knowledge products were conducted. Reynaldo L. Cabato, a farmer-cooperator from Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya shared that more than 200 farmers attended the field day at his demonstration […]

Frontline educators from all branches of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) have imbibed the Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) in a two-day training, July 25-26. The FBSE program, which is rooted in the 7 M’s of Filipino core values, aims to elevate the level of Filipino hospitality among frontliners and service sectors in the country. The training focused on techniques such as G.U.E.S.T and H.E.A.R.T. for delivering excellent service […]

PhilRice’s commitment to exceptional service and customer satisfaction was reaffirmed in a Filipino Brand of Service Excellence (FBSE) training conducted in Nueva Ecija on July 25-26. Frontline educators and workforce were energized with essential skills, enabling them to elevate their standards of service excellence. Executive Director John C. de Leon emphasized the significance of branding and how exceptional service embodies PhilRice’s core brand values as he welcomed over 50 participants […]

Rice farmers from Brgy. Cawag, Subic, Zambales, have enthusiastically adopted the use of the seed spreader, a machine introduced to them through the PalaySikatan technology demonstration, for direct seeding.  PalaySikatan is a key project of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program, which aims to introduce modern and recommended rice varieties, practices, and technologies to farmers. Virgilio Sabado, one of the techno-demo cooperators, expressed his satisfaction with the seed […]

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 3 acquires valuable insights from PhilRice’s gender and development (GAD) practices and services dedicated to fostering a more inclusive society.

Domingo F. Panganiban, senior undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), honors journalists for their significant contributions in agriculture and environment reportage during the recent 2022 Binhi Awards given by the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ), Inc. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the Binhi awardees for your unwavering support to farmers and fisherfolk. Your dedication in crafting inspiring and impactful write-ups truly encourages the Filipino people, including the DA, to […]

DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), the country’s lead agency on rice research and development, is encouraging stakeholders in the rice industry to scale up technologies to support the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP). In the Rice Technology Transfer Workshops held nationwide in June, latest farming recommendations and technologies were promoted, including the 40kg/ha seeding rate using appropriate variety and the Philippine Rice Information System (PRISM). Alternate wetting and drying, […]

Research, development, and administrative workers at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Batac City, Ilocos Norte have improved their emergency response capabilities to safeguard clients and visitors during office or field emergencies. Spearheaded by the Philippine Red Cross, the training enhanced staff’s skills on standard first aid and CPR procedures. They completed their two-day training on July 12.

A Singapore-based publication and a national science body recently cited two experts based at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) for their significant contributions to agricultural science. Dr. Roel R. Suralta was listed in the 2023 edition of the Asian Scientist 100 of the Asian Scientist Magazine following his winning in the 2021 National Research Council of the Philippines. The council recognized his works in root science resulting in producing […]