DA-PhilRice Isabela joins the celebration of National Women’s Month with the 2024 theme “Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patutunayan!” The advocacy also aligns with the theme created for 2023-2028 of “WE for gender equality and inclusive society.” Staffers of the station wore violet garments which symbolize feminism, empowerment, and social inclusivity. We acknowledge women’s values, norms, and vital contributions to societal development, including men’s support to empower […]

Seed growers in Burgos, Isabela have been supplying enough certified seeds to the municipality through the assistance of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program.   Fenora G. Martinez, Burgos OIC-municipal agriculturist, said that unlike before, the town no longer worries about farmers’ access to certified inbred seeds, which studies show can increase yield by 10% or more. Certified seeds are relatively pure, have fewer weed seeds, free from visible […]

To further the advocacy to end violence against women and their children (VAWC), an awareness orientation on VAWC and The Safe Spaces Act was held today at the station. Police Corporal Leanne Jade Ranario of PNP- San Mateo discussed the Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-VAWC Act of 2009, its salient features, who can report and file a protection order, and the basic concepts of Safe Spaces Act or Bawal […]

To spread awareness and join the campaign to end violence against women and their children (VAWC), DA- PhilRice Isabela staffers wear orange to signify support for the cause. Orange is the official color of the 18-day campaign, and it symbolizes hope for a future free of violence for all.

Kicking off the Violence Against Women and their Children Campaign with a mission to cultivate change and promote a culture of respect and equality, the station wore orange during its flag ceremony to signal the start of the 18-day campaign. The campaign is observed annually from November 25 to December 12 as mandated by Proclamation No. 1172 s. 2006. Let’s sow the seeds of awareness and harvest a future free […]

PhilRice Isabela has conducted a refresher training course for graduates of the Training of Trainers program under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF RESP),  Nov. 15- 23.  Thirty trainers, consisting of facilitators from farm schools and State Colleges and Universities, finished the course at the Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center II (ATI-RTC II) in San Mateo, Isabela.  Dr. Andres dela Cruz Jr., RCEF coordinator, underscored the […]

DA-PhilRice Isabela, in partnership with DA-Cagayan Valley Research Center (CVRC) and the Local Government Unit of Dupax Del Sur, observed International Day for Rural Women yesterday with women and men farmers of Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya. The municipality will host the next RiceBIS community with Saint Vincent Multipurpose Cooperative as the partner farmers organization. An array of rice food products like brown rice cookies, brown rice puff balls, and […]

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 […]

More than 6,000 farmers in CAR and Cagayan Valley have received certified seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Program (RCEF) Seed Program for the wet season. Through Binhi e-Padala, farmers are pre-registered two months before seed distribution starts in September. Eligible farmers will only show their RCEF ID and claim their allotted seeds based on a set schedule. “For two minutes, we are already pre-registered! Choosing the variety to […]

More than 6,000 farmers in CAR and Cagayan Valley have received certified seeds from the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Program (RCEF) Seed Program for this wet season. Through Binhi e-Padala, farmers are pre-registered two months before seed distribution starts in September. Eligible farmers will only show their RCEF ID and claim their allotted seeds based on a set schedule. “For two minutes, we are already pre-registered! Choosing the variety to […]