Following the Institute’s recognition in the 2022 Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) Gender and Development Plans & Budget  recognition, staff from the DAP visited DA-PhilRice to document our outstanding Gender and Development (GAD) mainstreaming as part of DAP’s effort to create a comprehensive compendium of government best practices. “It is never easy to mainstream GAD in an institution, and as we proceeded with the data collection, we witnessed that […]

Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program has taken a significant step forward by allocating over 100,000 bags of certified inbred seeds to Central Luzon.  The program began with a kick-off ceremony in five provinces, with 116, 000 bags of inbred seeds distributed across 115 municipalities.  Aurora province received 9,940 bags, while Bataan is slated to receive 10,723 bags, Bulacan is set to be provided with 26,808 bags, Pampanga with […]

The Central Experiment Station has passed its September ISO external audit and is expected to be re-certified with three ISO standards. These are: ISO 9001 Quality Management System; 14001 Environmental MS and 45001 Occupational Health and Safety MS, which are valid for a fresh 3-year period. The Worldwide Quality Assurance (WQA) Philippines conducted the external audit. All seven branch stations have also passed the same audit, securing ISO 9001 recertification. […]

About 50,000 farmers across the country have learned new technologies from the Lakbay Palay conducted at PhilRice CES and its seven branch stations, and livestreamed in the social media from September to October. Emilita del Rosario, a 60-year-old member of the Joyful Garden Farm Organic Farmers Association and one of the participants, said that they witnessed the performance of new varieties, which have larger grains than varieties they usually grow.  […]

The Institute, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), signed a memorandum of agreement, which focuses on the development of an area-based yield index insurance for rice from satellite data.  Signed during the 6th International Rice Congress (IRC) held at the Philippine International Convention Center on Oct. 16-19,  the agreement aims to enhance Filipino farmers’ resilience to climatic risks.  “This partnership […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is marking its 38th founding anniversary with the theme “Better Rice Communities.”  “We celebrate another year of unwavering dedication to our rice farming communities. Our commitment to enhancing their lives has never been stronger. Each one of us has shown relentless determination and continuous improvement in our efforts to support our farmers. Congratulations to us all for elevating our services, fostering growth within our communities, […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), the country’s lead agency on rice research and development, advances “Better Rice Communities” as the cornerstone of its 38th anniversary celebrations on Nov. 6-8. Senior Undersecretary Domingo F. Panganiban said that the theme is “very timely and relevant” in light of President Ferdinand R. Marcos’ directive to enhance local production of priority commodities including rice. “This year’s celebration theme, ‘Better Rice Communities,’ is very timely […]

Dr. Kyu Seong Lee, director of the Korea Program for International Cooperation in Agricultural Technology (KOPIA) Philippine Center and vice administrator of Rural Development Administration (RDA) in Korea, has encouraged local government units and the academe in Bicol to increase productivity in saline-prone agricultural areas. In the seminar titled, “Salinity Tolerance in rice: Exploring mechanisms and advancing productivity through effective management strategies,” Lee shared the practices implemented by South Korea […]