The continuous global upsurge of Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) and its variants has led government institutions like DA-PhilRice to adopt stringent protocols to prevent its spread. Executive Director John C. de Leon issued  guidelines under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), Modified ECQ (MECQ), and General CQ (GCQ) in memorandums issued in 2020. Highlights of the guidelines focus on the use of the main entrance gate, DA-PhilRice Employees Multi-purpose Cooperative (PEMCO) […]

DA-PhilRice summed up its 35 years of rice research for development (R4D) and service to Filipino farmers as it celebrated its 35th anniversary on Nov. 4-6, 2020, with the theme, “Kaalaman, Kakayahan, Kaunlaran.” R4D products such as seeds, machines, diagnostic tools, and rice-based foods/drinks were exhibited. Impact of training, integrated pest management, and knowledge products on a rice-secure Philippines were also highlighted. Extension modalities used since the Institute’s beginning from […]

Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija recently deployed information systems and mobile applications in a seminar titled, “Rollout of New Systems: Meet the IT-credibles of PhilRice!” Composed of a series of five-minute power talks, the seminar featured 10 information technologies developed or being tested to facilitate rice research and extension efforts and improve Institutional processes. Arturo Arocena, Jayson Gamilla, and Ronnie Rimando Jr developed […]