PhilRice partners with local research institutions such as DOST-PCARRD and the DA-BAR in planning, monitoring, and reviewing R&D activities.

PhilRice also coordinates the National Rice R&D Network (NRRDN), a formal and functional structure of 57 strategically located agencies, working toward a common goal of sustained self-sufficiency in rice. Two of these are designated as national research centers, six as branch stations representing the country’s major rice-growing zones, 14 as regional research centers, as 35 as cooperating stations. Within the network are groups that address specific R&D areas such as the rice varietal improvement, technology promotion, rice mechanization, and SeedNet.

National Research Centers 

  • Department of Agriculture
  • Regional Field Units
  • Regional Integrated Agricultural Research Centers
  • Seed Farms/Outreach Stations
  • Bureau of Agricultural Research
  • Bureau of Agricultural Statistics
  • Agricultural Training Institute
  • Bureau of Soils and Water Management
  • Bureau of Plant Industry
  • BPI-National Seed Quality Control Services
  • National Agricultural and Fishery Council
  • National Irrigation Administration
  • National Food Authority
  • Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization
  • Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation
  • Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
  • Advance Science Technology Institute (ASTI)
  • Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI)
  • Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD)
  • Department of Education (DepED)
  • Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
  • Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)
  • Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)
  • Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
  • Provincial and Municipal Local Government Units
  • State Colleges and Universities (SCUs)

Non-Government/Private Organizations

  • Agricultural Cooperative Development International/Volunteers in Overseas Cooperative Assistance
  • Alliance of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development
  • Alalay sa Kaunlaran, Incorporated
  • Advanta Incorporated
  • Asia Rice Foundation
  • Bayer Crop Science Philippines
  • Beidahuang Seed Group
  • DevGen Philippines
  • Pioneer Hi-bred Phils, Inc
  • Philippine Foundation of Rural Broadcasters
  • Seedworks India Pvt. Ltd.
  • SL Agritech Corporation
  • Tulay sa Pag-unlad Incorporated
  • Philippine Insurers and Reinsurers Association

National Rice R&D Networks

National Research Centers

  • PhilRice Central Experiment Station, Maligaya, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
  • University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna

Branch Stations

  • PhilRice Batac, MMSU Campus, Batac City, 2906 Ilocos Norte
  • PhilRice Isabela, San Mateo, 3318 Isabela
  • PhilRice Los Banos, UPLB Campus, College, 4031 Laguna
  • PhilRice Bicol, Batang, Ligao City, 4505 Albay
  • PhilRice Negros, Cansilayan, Murcia, 6129 Negros Occidental
  • PhilRice Agusan, Basilisa, RTRomualdez, 8611 Agusan del Norte
  • PhilRice Midsayap, Bual Norte, Midsayap, 9410 North Cotabato

Regional Research Centers

  • DA-Cordillera Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CIARC), Rizal, Kalinga
  • DA-Ilocos Integrated Agricultural Research Center(ILIARC), Bacnotan, 2515 La Union
  • DA-Cagayan Valley Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CVIARC), Ilagan, 3300 Isabela
  • DA-Central Luzon Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CLIARC), Magalang, 2011 Pampanga
  • DA-Bicol Integrated Agricultural Research Center (BIARC), Pili, 4418 Camarines Sur
  • DA-Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESVIARC), Jaro, 5000 Iloilo City
  • DA-Central Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CENVIARC), M. Velez St., 6000 Cebu City
  • DA-Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center (EVIARC), Babatngon, Leyte
  • DA-Western Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (WESMIARC), Ipil, 7001 Zamboanga Sibugay
  • DA-Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (NOMIARC), Malaybalay City 8719 Bukidnon
  • DA-Southern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (SMIARC), Bago Oshiro, 8000 Davao City
  • DA-Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CEMIARC), Kidapawan City, 9400 North Cotabato
  • Department of Agriculture and Fisheries -Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center (DAF-ARMMIARC), ORG Compound, 9600 Cotabato City
  • DA-Caraga Integrated Agricultural Research Center (CARIARC), Trento, 8505 Agusan del Sur

Cooperating Stations

  • Abra State Institute of Science and Technology (ASIST), Lagangilang, 2802 Abra
  • Benguet State University (BSU), La Trinidad, 2601 Benguet
  • Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), Batac City, 2906
  • Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), Sta. Maria, 2705 Ilocos Sur
  • Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU), Bacnotan, 2515 La Union
  • Pangasinan State University (PSU), Sta. Maria, 2440 Pangasinan
  • Isabela State University (ISU), Echague, 3309 Isabela
  • Quirino State College (QSC), Diffun, 3401 Quirino
  • Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Bayombong, 3700 Nueva Vizcaya
  • Central Luzon State University (CLSU), Science City of Munoz, 3120 Nueva Ecija
  • Pampanga Agricultural College, Magalang 2011 Pampanga
  • Ramon Magsaysay Technological University, Iba, 2201 Zambales
  • Bulacan Agricultural State College, San Ildefonso, 3010 Bulacan
  • Tarlac College of Agriculture, Camiling, 2306 Tarlac
  • Dr. Emilio B. Espinosa, Sr. Memorial State College of Agriculture and Technology, Mandaon, 5411 Masbate
  • Aklan State University, Banga, 5601 Aklan
  • Capiz State University, Mambusao, 5807 Capiz
  • Central Philippine University, Jaro, 5000 Iloilo City
  • Eastern Samar State University, Borongan, 6800 Eastern Samar
  • Visayas State University, Baybay, 6521 Leyte
  • Central Mindanao University, Musuan 8710 Bukidnon
  • Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, Claveria, 9004 Misamis Oriental
  • Mindanao State University, Marawi City, 9700 Lanao del Sur
  • University of Southern Mindanao, Kabacan, 9407 North Cotabato
  • DA-CAR-Research Outreach Station, Luna, 3813 Apayao
  • DA-Cagayan Valley Lowland and Marine-Research Outreach Station, Iguig, 3504 Cagayan
  • DA-Central Luzon Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Lowland, San Manuel, 3011 Tarlac
  • DA-Experimental Farm for Crops, Naujan, 5204 Oriental Mindoro
  • DA-Bicol Experiment Station, Pili, 4418 Camarines Sur
  • DA-BPI-La Granja National Crops Research & Development Center, La Carlota City, 6310 Negros Occidental
  • DA-Central Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Soil Water Research and Demonstration Station, Calanggaman, Ubay, 6315 Bohol
  • DA-Central Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Bohol Experiment Station, Gabi, Ubay, 6315 Bohol
  • DA-Central Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Agricultural Promotion Center, Dao, 6300 Tagbilaran City
  • DA-Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Research Outreach Station for Lowland Development, Abuyog, 6510 Leyte
  • DA-Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Research Outreach Station for Lowland Development, Catubig, 6418 Northern Samar
  • Eastern Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center for Postharvest Technology Development, San Jorge, 6707 Western Samar
  • DA-Western Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Research Outreach Station, San Miguel, 7029 Zamboanga del Sur
  • DA-Bukidnon Agricultural Productivity Center, Dangcagan, Bukidnon
  • DA-CEMIARC for Upland and Lowland Development, Tupi, 9505 South Cotabato
  • DA-Central Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Research Outreach Station, Tacurong City, 9800 Sultan Kudarat
  • DA-Northern Mindanao Integrated Agricultural Research Center-Research Outreach Station, Talacogon, 8510 Agusan Sur

Farmer Partners 

  • Kalinga Hybrid Rice Seed Growers Multi- Purpose Coooperative, Tabuk, 3800 Kalinga
  • Tabuk Hybrid Rice Seed Growers Multi- Purpose Coooperative Inc., Tabuk, 3800 Kalinga
  • Isabela Seed Growers Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Inc., Cauayan City, 3305 Isabela
  • Nueva Ecija Seed Growers Association, Maligaya, Science City of Munoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija
  • lloilo Integrated Seed Growers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative, La Paz, 5000 Iloilo City
  • Pototan Seed Growers’ Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Pototan, 5008 Iloilo
  • Negros Occidental Accredited Seed Producers Cooperative, Bacolod City 6100 Negros Occidental
  • Southern Leyte Seed Growers’ Association, St. Bernard, 6616 Southern Leyte
  • Davao Multi-Purpose Seed Producers’ Cooperative, Inc., Tagum City, 8100 Davao del Norte
  • Davao del Sur Seed Producers’ Cooperative, Inc., Digos City, 8002 Davao del Sur
  • Davao Oriental Seed Producers’ Cooperative, Banaybanay, 8208 Davao Oriental
  • Seed to Rice Producers Cooperative, Lupon, Davao Oriental
  • South Cotabato Seed Producers’ Cooperative, Koronadal City 9506 South Cotabato
  • Binhian ng Timug Kutabato Multi-Purpose Cooperative, Surallah 9512 South Cotabato
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on 5 November 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies so farmers can produce enough rice for all Filipinos.

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