Boy: Taga-Dev ka ba? (Are you from the development sector?) Girl: Bakit? (Why?) Boy: Nadebelop na kasi ako sa iyo. (‘Cause I’ve fallen for you.) Rizal G. Corales of the research sector may have this as his favorite punchline for Dr. Aurora M. Corales of the development group; but more than his humor, his loving ways contributed to their enduring story as a PhilRice couple. The Corales couple are two […]

So much disinformation has been spread about the negative impact of the Rice Tariffication Act on the local rice industry to the point that the buying price of palay has dropped from a high of P22 per kilo last year to P14 and P15 in some parts of the country now. In view of this, I have decided to address some basic questions to put an end to all the […]

The agriculture sector is faced with challenges this year: rice-security and farmers competing with the international rice market. Amidst these, the Institute recruits new staff and employs research fellows, not only for science, but to ensure that its discoveries and technologies are used for development in the rice sector. Excelling in their fields of expertise, Dr. Emmanuel R. Tiongco, Dr. Truong Hoai Xuan, Dr. Alexis T. Belonio, Thelma F. Padolina, […]

As we begin the year, let’s ask the Institute’s most loyal workers, who were awarded during the 2018 Dangal ng PhilRice, on what inspired them during their decades of work at the country’s lead agency on rice research for development. Serving their purpose Most of the loyalty awardees see their work as an opportunity to serve the Filipino farmers. “Working at PhilRice and experiencing the drive to help farmers and […]

Many aspects of the now 33-year-old PhilRice are public knowledge. One of the memorable details of the Institute’s early years is the role of the presidency of Corazon C. Aquino, whose birth anniversary was commemorated on January 25. While the executive order establishing PhilRice was signed by President Ferdinand E. Marcos on November 5, 1985, Cory Aquino amended it a year later to increase the membership of the Institute’s highest […]

PhilRice launched this week its first INTRANET service, allowing its employees to access various online and automated services in one central location. The INTRANET is like a portal to the entire PhilRice community, which provides resources, calendar, bulletins and ads, chat, email, memos, library, links to social media accounts, and more links as new systems come up. Its core systems were also upgraded and interconnected and are now accessible through […]

Early this month, our acting executive director, Dr. Sailila E. Abdula, shared the Institute’s milestones and its new goals. In this message, he encourages us to support the upcoming Rice Tariffication Act and be SAILILA: Strengthen and Advance Innovation, Linkages, Learning, and Advocacy. Read his full message below: Peace be with us and good morning! It’s another challenging, exciting, and successful year for PhilRice. We can give each other a […]

Can Noche Buena be merry without food? Hardly! That’s why we always try to prepare the most delectable meals no matter how tiring and economically difficult it is. Why not? The yuletide season only happens once a year. Because food is life for the Filipinos during Christmas, we like to make the best recipes for our family and friends. Here are three healthy recipes from two international award-winning PhilRice cookbooks, […]

While wisdom comes with age, the youth, when given the right opportunity, can actually become a strong force in the farming sector.

Farmers with insufficient water supply are advised to adopt early-maturing varieties or with maturity days less than 110 this coming dry season. According to Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)’s in-house agriculturist and Text Center lead agent Fredierick M. Saludez, early-maturing varieties require lesser water, as they can mature faster than other inbred varieties. “A rice crop that matures in 100 days will require approximately 1000mm of water while a crop […]