October 28, 2025 | Koronadal City, South Cotabato – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Regional Office SOCCSKSARGEN conducted a four-day Clean-Up Drive Operation and Occupational Health and Safety Inspection on October 21–24, 2025, in General Santos City and Sarangani Province. The activity is part of the Agency’s continuing efforts to ensure the safe, lawful, continue reading : FPA SOCCSKSARGEN strengthens compliance on agri-input safety
FPA Bicol spearheads hands-on training on compost production in Sorsogon and Albay
October 9, 2025 | Bicol Region — The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Regional Field Unit V spearheaded a series of Hands-On Training on Compost Production in the municipalities of Bulan, Sorsogon and Polangui, Albay on October 8 and 9, 2025, respectively. Both LGUs are beneficiaries of FPA’s Composting Facilities for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) Program. continue reading : FPA Bicol spearheads hands-on training on compost production in Sorsogon and Albay
FPA reinforces commitment to continuous improvement through risk and opportunity management and root cause analysis trainings
October 06, 2025 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) reinforced its commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement through a series of specialized trainings in September 2025, focusing on Risk and Opportunity Management and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) under the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS). Organized by the FPA QMS continue reading : FPA reinforces commitment to continuous improvement through risk and opportunity management and root cause analysis trainings
FPA, industry partners conduct “Baylo Basyo” stewardship programs in Iloilo and Cebu
October 03, 2025 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), in partnership with local industry associations, successfully carried out back-to-back “Baylo Basyo” stewardship programs in Iloilo and Cebu on September 18 and September 25, 2025 respectively. The initiative aimed to strengthen awareness on safe disposal of hazardous pesticide waste on farmers in continue reading : FPA, industry partners conduct “Baylo Basyo” stewardship programs in Iloilo and Cebu
FPA Cagayan Valley reaches 705 farmers in Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya for the Drones4Rice information caravan
September 2025 | Cagayan Valley – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Regional Field Unit 2 – Cagayan Valley successfully conducted two information caravans on the safe and responsible use of fertilizers and pesticides through drone application. The first caravan was held on September 17, 2025 in Minante I, Cauayan City, Isabela with 355 participating continue reading : FPA Cagayan Valley reaches 705 farmers in Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya for the Drones4Rice information caravan
FPA maintains ISO 9001:2015 recertification, strengthening innovation and service delivery
September 23, 2025 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has successfully retained its ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification following an external audit conducted on August 20, 2025 by the certifying body, TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc. The audit assessed the agency’s compliance with legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, as well continue reading : FPA maintains ISO 9001:2015 recertification, strengthening innovation and service delivery
FPA strengthens inspection capacity through ISO 17020:2012 training
Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales | September 12, 2025 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), in partnership with SGS Philippines, Inc., has concluded a five-day capacity-building training on ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Conformity Assessment and Effective Inspection Practices. The training, held from September 8–12, 2025, gathered around 50 participants, including members of the FPA Management Committee continue reading : FPA strengthens inspection capacity through ISO 17020:2012 training
FPA launches manuals on bioefficacy and residue data evaluation to strengthen pesticide regulation
May 30, 2025 | Quezon City – In a move to harmonize local pesticide regulation with global best practices, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) launched the Work Manuals on Bioefficacy and Residue Data Evaluation for Pesticide Product Registration on May 30, 2025 during the FPA 48th Anniversary. Developed by the Pesticide Regulations Division (PRD), continue reading : FPA launches manuals on bioefficacy and residue data evaluation to strengthen pesticide regulation
