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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

ISABELA | June 6, 2022 – On June 2, 2022, FPA Regional Officer Leonardo Bangad visited the Aljay Agro Industrial Solutions fertilizer production factory in Nabbuan, Santiago City. The activity aims to determine if the company complies with FPA regulations and inspect the fertilizer produced in the area.   As a result of the inspection, it continue reading : FPA RFU 2 inspects manufacturing plant in Santiago City, Isabela

BUKIDNON | June 6, 2022 – Provincial Officer Christie Lim conducted water quality sampling for the safe re-use of waste water for fertilization of JMC fresh fruits packing house, feedlot and slaughter house in Del Monte Philippines Incorporated on May 17, 2022. Samples were sent to the regional soils laboratory for further testing. The result of continue reading : FPA RFU 10 checks water quality of DMPI in Bukidnon

QUEZON CITY | May 31, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) celebrates its 45th Anniversary highlighted with a sports competition, pageantry, and awards from May 24 – 30, 2022. And on May 30, 2022, Ms. Maribel introduced and thanked the participants for the morning ceremony, with Executive Director Wilfredo Roldan, Deputy Executive Director (DED) for continue reading : Sports, pageant, and awards mark FPA’s 45th Anniversary celebration

CANDELARIA, QUEZON | May 27, 2022 – Regional Officer (RO) Suzettie Alcaide tackled the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) Program to 50 RCEF beneficiaries during the Information Caravan spearheaded by Agricultural Training Institute (ATI)-CALABARZON on May 24, 2022.   RO Alcaide discussed the BFS program and the commitment of FPA to OneDA Approach. She emphasized the BFS protocol continue reading : FPA RFU IV joins ATI-Calabarzon in Information Caravan for BFS for RCEF Beneficiaries

QUEZON CITY | May 31, 2022 – The Field Operations Coordination Unit (FOCU) organized a Refresher Training Course on Inspection of Establishments and Warehouses on May 31, 2022, in keeping with ISO 9001:2015 mandate of continually improving FPA’s systems and standards.   FPA Regional and Provincial Officers participated in the training together with the Division Chiefs continue reading : FPA field officers reoriented on inspecting establishments and warehouses

ISABELA | May 27, 2022 – Provincial Officer (PO) Noel Baliuag Jr. conducted fertilizer sampling in Mallig and Aurora Isabela last May 25-26, 2022 for the regular monitoring of the quality of fertilizer sold in the region.   Collected samples included locally manufactured fertilizers like vine agro 16-20-0 and 14-14-14, Macotta 14-14-14, and Wil-grow 8-6-8. The continue reading : FPA RFU 2 monitors fertilizer quality in Isabela

QUEZON CITY | May 30, 2022 – Sixteen (16) fertilizer and pesticide handlers became the latest batch of Accredited Safety Dispensers (ASD) after hurdling the virtual ASD training initiated by the  Field Operations Coordination Unit (FOCU) on May 26, 2022.   Ms. Lourdes Conde and Mr. Jan Paolo Umerez discussed the P.D. 1144 which details the continue reading : FOCU trains 16 fertilizer and pesticide handlers in a virtual ASD training

May 27, 2022 – FPA Deputy Executive Director (DED) for Fertilizer Myer Mula, visited the Regional Offices of CAR and Central Luzon last May 19-20, 2022 to discuss FPA’s plans and programs for the coming days.   During his visitation to the regions, Dr. Mula tackled the importance of tracking the fertilizer’s country of origin. He continue reading : FPA-DED discusses effective fertilizer monitoring and BFS program in CAR and Central Luzon

VIRAC, CATANDUANES | May 26, 2022 – Twenty-seven (27) fertilizer and pesticide dealers were inspected during a Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation/Enforcement Activity on May 23-24, 2022, in the island province of Catanduanes.   Out of the 27 dealers, FPA Bicol Region found eight (8) unlicensed dealers. The unlicensed dealers were issued with Notice of Violations (NOV) and required continue reading : FPA RFU V conducts enforcement activities and promotes BFS during ASD training

NUEVA VIZCAYA | May 26, 2022 – In response to the poisoning cases reported last April, FPA Cagayan Valley conducted seminars on responsible use of agricultural pesticides and mental health briefing to more than 150 vegetable farmers of Nueva Vizcaya on May 17-19, 2022.   FPA Team, consisting of Regional Officer (RO) Leonardo Bangad and Provincial continue reading : Preventing chemical poisoning, FPA lectures 150 farmers on responsible use of pesticides in Nueva Vizcaya