Written by the Web Team   President Benigno S. Aquino III said the country will be rice self-sufficient in 2013 with the efficient and honest administration of government agencies and cooperation of the Filipinos. In a speech delivered by Department of Agriculture (DA) Sec. Proceso J. Alcala during the recent 27th anniversary of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) in Nueva Ecija, Aquino said the country would not only achieve enough […]

Written by the Web Team   Dr. Francisco T. Duque III, chairman of Civil Service Commission (CSC), lauded Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) as a “cradle of servant heroes” during the Dangal ng PhilRice awarding ceremonies held in Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Nov. 7. “You prove that government is not wanting in men and women who exemplify integrity and excellence despite the challenges of government service,” Duque, […]

Written by the Web Team   The National Rice Awareness Month, which is celebrated every November, kicked off through a pledge for rice led by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Nov. 5. “As Filipino, I commit myself to helping conserve rice,” about a hundred PhilRice staff pledged in Filipino. They swore not to cook, scoop, or order rice more than what they can consume; and to properly cook rice […]

Written by the Web Team   President Benigno S. Aquino III has declared 2013 as National Year of Rice through Proclamation No. 494 signed Oct. 18 to intensify the government campaign on achieving rice self-sufficiency. “Part of the strategy to attain rice self-sufficiency is intensified information campaign and social marketing to enjoin producers, consumers, and policymaker to help achieve this goal,” Aquino said in the Proclamation. He also said that […]

Written by the Web Team   Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco Jr., executive director of Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), had expressed his excitement over the Institute’s 27th anniversary and confidence in the Institutes’ role in achieving the country’s rice self-sufficiency target in 2013. “Achieving rice self-sufficiency will come from two things: irrigation and good seed. By irrigation, you can actually increase yield by an average of 2 tons per hectare. […]

Written by the Web Team   In celebration of National Rice Awareness Month this November, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) leads the rice sector in renewing its commitment to help the country become rice self-sufficient next year. With the theme, Sapat na Bigas, Kaya ng Pinas!, the month-long celebration aims to create awareness on how consumers could support the country’s goal. The commitment, which was renewed through a pledge […]

Written by the Web Team   A mayor in the Ilocos region considered the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) based in Batac City, Ilocos Norte an agro-tourism site. “The mecca of rice, PhilRice Batac is an agro-tourism site while this field day is a tourist attraction for the [Home of the Great Leaders],” Jeffrey Jubal C. Nalupta, mayor of Batac City, said in his welcome remarks during the station’s recent […]

Written by the Web Team   While other farmers were contented in smelling and counting the tillers of their preferred rice varieties, the leader of the Dumagat tribe gathered some panicles and placed them in a kiddie backpack. “I’ll show these grains to my tribesmen to encourage them to plant this variety, which I think, is better than the rice we usually plant in the mountains in Rio Chico,” Chieftain […]

Written by the Web Team   The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) joined the 19th International Agribusiness Exhibition (AgriLink 2012) held Oct. 4-6 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila.  Engr. Artemio Vasallo, head of PhilRice’s Business Development Office, informed media on the Institute’s products and services. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala also visited PhilRice’s exhibit booth. The event had linked the agriculture sector to buyers, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Written by the Web Team   Rodrigo Tarangco, a farmer in San Nicolas, Pangasinan, was busy using his cellphone while in a lecture and got impatient when the wi-fi connection in the training room became unstable. “Ang bagal naman ng connection (Why, connection is rather slow)!,” he said. The lecturer from International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) heard him but was not offended by his use of cellphone. She took it […]