Republic of the Philippines

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

March 9, 2026 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) is eligible for the grant of the FY 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB), having achieved a total score of 100 points across the four performance pillars in accordance with the PBB criteria and conditions under Administrative Order No. 25 and the Inter-Agency Task continue reading : FPA gets 100 total points to secure 2023 Performance-Based Bonus

March 9, 2026 | Makilala, North Cotobato – The Department of Agriculture has escalated its crackdown on alleged illegal fertilizer manufacturing in Mindanao, issuing a formal Show Cause Order that could pave the way for stiff administrative and criminal penalties. Through the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), the DA’s regulatory arm, authorities ordered DQB Green continue reading : DA FPA cracks down on unlicensed fertilizer operations

Oriental Mindoro | February 13, 2026 — The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), through its Regional Field Unit IV (CALABARZON-MIMAROPA), conducted a two-day information caravan on the safe and responsible use of fertilizers and pesticides on February 11–12, 2026, in Calapan City and Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. The activity gathered approximately 300 participants, including farmers, agricultural continue reading : FPA RFU IV Holds Two-Leg Information Caravan on Safe and Responsible Fertilizer and Pesticide Use in Oriental Mindoro

January 29, 2026 | Hanoi, Viet Nam — The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has joined fellow regulators, research institutions, experts, and technical partners from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the ASEAN Biopesticides Regulatory Project Kick-Off Meeting held in Hanoi, Viet Nam on January 6–7, 2026. The three-year project aims to establish continue reading : FPA joins ASEAN in pioneering regional biopesticide regulatory framework

Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya | February 1, 2026 – A joint buy-bust operation by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) resulted in the arrest of two individuals and the confiscation of ₱1 million worth of unregistered agricultural inputs in Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya. The two suspects from Guimba, Nueva continue reading : FPA, CIDG seize P1M worth of unregistered agricultural inputs in Aritao

January 30, 2026 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) formally renewed its partnership with its accredited training associations through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the FPA Board Room, Visayas Avenue, Quezon City, on January 23, 2026. The MOU signing marked a significant milestone in strengthening institutional partnerships continue reading : FPA, FATA renew partnership through MOU Signing for 2026 accreditation trainings and symposia

January 22, 2026 | Quezon City, Philippines – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) has clarified that the recent issuance of Memorandum Circular No. 1, Series of 2026 revoking the online selling and trading of fertilizers and pesticides is not an indiscriminate ban, but a regulatory action grounded on existing laws and public safety considerations. continue reading : FPA clarifies regulatory action on unauthorized online selling of fertilizers and pesticides

Quezon City | January 15, 2026 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), in coordination with the Cybersecurity Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the Philippine National Police (PNP), conducted a series of entrapment operations against illegal online sellers of fertilizers and pesticide products in Quezon continue reading : FPA, DICT-CICC and PNP nab illegal online sellers of fertilizers and pesticides in Quezon City

November 21, 2025 | Cebu City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) conducted a three-day inspection and monitoring mission from November 17 to 19, 2025 across key fertilizer manufacturing plants, warehouses, and handlers in Regions VI and VII, specifically in Iloilo and Cebu, to reinforce compliance with regulatory standards and strengthen industry accountability. Led continue reading : FPA strengthens fertilizer industry oversight through inspection mission in Iloilo and Cebu

November 16, 2025 | Koronadal, South Cotabato – Thirty-one (31) dealers, and traders from SOCCSKSARGEN and BARMM completed the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) Training conducted by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Region XII on November 12–13, 2025, at Agua Frio Garden Resort, Koronadal City. The two-day training covered the FPA mandate, safe pesticide handling, continue reading : FPA SOCCSKSARGEN strengthens agrochemical safety through ASD training