CONCEPCION, ILOILO | June 16, 2022 – In an effort to help the agriculture sector in Western Visayas, FPA RFU 6 and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Industry Association-Western Visayas (FPIA-WV) met on June 13, 2022 to discuss possible collaborative initiatives.

Regional Officer (RO) Noel Negre and Provincial Officer (PO) Raymund Alfor represented the FPA. While FPIA-WV was led by Ricky Sazon, the association’s president.

FPA and FPIA-WV planned to establish a strong connection with LGU in terms of proper disposal of empty pesticide containers (EPC) by continuing the “Baylo Basiyo” program. The program encourages farmers and handlers to surrender their EPCs in compliance to proper management of toxic waste and substances under RA 6969 and Pesticide Regulatory Policies and Implementing Guidelines.

RO Negre promised to continuously capacitate and update the agri-technicians and FPIA-WV members of the FPA rules and regulations through the conduct of seminars, symposiums, and meetings.

FPIA-WV, on the other hand, showed their willingness to cooperate in achieving the plans and activities agreed upon during the meeting. ###