The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) awarded PhilRice the GADtimpala Silver for Outstanding Gender-Responsive Agency and the GADtimpala Bronze for the Exemplary GAD Focal Point System (GADtimpala AlaGAD) due to its commendable efforts in mainstreaming gender equality, diversity, and social inclusion. The GADtimpala selection committee, comprising representatives from national government agencies, acknowledged the Institute’s achievements in four areas: policy; people; enabling mechanisms; and programs, projects, and activities. The PCW evaluators […]

The Binhi e-Padala system of Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) Seed Program has improved the convenience for senior farmers in claiming certified inbred seeds from the program. Dominga Caranta, a 72-year-old farmer from Rosario, La Union, expressed her gratitude for the digital technology that eliminated the need for her to wake up early and skip breakfast to join the long queues for seed distribution. Through the Binhi e-Padala system, farmers […]

This paper explored the impetus for and processes of change as implemented by Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in the four major entry points in gender mainstreaming framework (GMEF), namely: policies, capacity development, enabling mechanisms, and banner projects.

In Ligao City, Albay, Vera Shane Dy Placides is living her childhood dream of serving Filipino farmers as a local agriculture technician in the city agriculture office.  Her commitment to her dream led her to engage in training programs, including the training of trainers on the production of inbred rice, seed certification, and farm mechanization, as well as the Rice Specialist Training Course under the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund  Rice […]

Forty and above is the new twenty.  While most people have their careers planned out by the age of 20, Kharen A. Pascual and Telma M. Santiago are just getting started. Starting anew Forty-year-old Kharen of Brgy. Estrella, San Mateo, Isabela used to be an overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Hong Kong like her husband who is still working in Taiwan; this was her way of helping provide for the […]

DA-PhilRice Agusan staff were in full force in honoring women during the training on the functions of the GAD Focal Point System in the Gazebo Pools and Restaurant in Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, on April 4, 2023. The knowledge-filled activity was aligned with this year’s National Women’s Month Celebration (NWMC) theme, “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society, and brought together Gender and Development advocates for a discussion on […]

The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) has produced competitive farmers in its more than 200 farm schools across the country since the implementation of its Rice Extension Services Program (RESP) in 2019.  “In the pursuit of increased productivity and income in the agriculture sector, we recognize that continuous education of our farmers is key, and we’re committed to providing them with the necessary resources and support,” Dr. Remelyn Recoter, Agricultural […]

To end the celebration of Women’s Month, PhilRice Midsayap staffers participated in activities that tackled how the station can continually genderize its activities. Last Wednesday, the R&D Unit conducted its first quarter meeting, where GAD issues and analysis were emphasized. According to PhilRice Midsayap GAD Focal Person Mr. Peter Lyod P. Sabes, researchers should be more keen on identifying gender issues in order to craft projects and studies that can […]

“We are all champions.” Station Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Person, Dr. Ofelia Malonzo, emphasized this at the awarding of the Women Champions Contest.  “All women associated with PhilRice are champions in their respective fields,” she further added.

“National Women’s Month (NWM) is a celebration of equality.” These were the words of Joy Bartolome Duldulao, OIC-Branch Director during the culminating activity of the NWM celebration