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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION | March 15, 2024 – Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, Dr. Myer G. Mula, Senior Agriculturist, Mr. Edward Calapatia, and FPA CAR conducted intensified monitoring of fertilizer weights and information campaign in Benguet, Abra, and Mt. Province on March 11-15, 2024. Thirteen (13) establishments were inspected, and 23 brands of fertilizers were randomly continue reading : FPA underscores implication of underweight fertilizer weight to handlers in CAR

BENGUET | March 14, 2024 – To educate farmers and cooperative members on the safe handling and effective use of agricultural inputs, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) served as a resource speaker in the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training conducted in partnership with Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) – Benguet, at continue reading : 16 individuals complete ASD training in Tublay, Benguet

DAVAO CITY AND TAGUM CITY | March 25, 2024 – In an effort to combat the prevalence of underweight fertilizer bags in the market, the FPA Davao conducted a thorough inspection of importers and fertilizer distributors’ warehouses in Davao City and Tagum City, Davao del Norte, from March 18 to 20, 2024. The team inspected seven continue reading : FPA takes action against underweight fertilizer bags in Davao and Tagum

TAGUM CITY | March 22, 2024 – FPA Davao together with Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, Dr. Myer G. Mula, conducted a consultation meeting with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Dealers Association of Davao del Norte (FAPDADI), Fertilizer and Pesticide Dealers Association of Compostela (FAPDACI), and Davao Oriental Fertilizer and Pesticide Dealers Association Inc. (DOFPDA) at the continue reading : FPA collaborates with dealers associations to address industry concerns

BICOL | March 18, 2024 – 121 fertilizer and pesticide establishments were inspected during the clean-up drive (CUD) operation conducted by FPA Bicol in Catanduanes and Camarines Sur II on March 11-15, 2024. Twenty-six (26) dealers in Catanduanes and ninety-five (95) establishments across various municipalities in Camarines Sur II were inspected. One unlicensed dealer was identified continue reading : Efforts to regulate fertilizer and pesticide dealers intensified in Bicol Region

KORONADAL CITY, SOUTH COTABATO | March 08, 2024 – On March 4-6, 2024, the FPA carried out a thorough inspection of dealers’ and fertilizer distributors’ warehouses in General Santos, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and North Cotabato, in an attempt to address the prevalence of underweight fertilizer bags in the market. Leading the FPA Monitoring Team were continue reading : FPA conducts fertilizer random weighing in Region XII

CAGAYAN | March 11, 2024 – In an effort to uphold the agency’s commitment to continuous learning and improvement, five (5) personnel from the FPA Cagayan Valley completed a 40-hour basic training for Pollution Control Officers (PCO’s) via zoom on February 16-20, 2024. The training was facilitated by SAGE Environmental Consultancy Inc., an accredited training agency continue reading : FPA Cagayan Valley personnel undergo training for Pollution Control Officers

IGUIG, CAGAYAN | March 06, 2024 – In an effort to promote safety standards and empower dealers, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Cagayan Valley conducted an Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training for dealers and individuals interested in selling fertilizers and pesticides at DA-SCRC in Minanga, Iguig, Cagayan on March 5, 2024. The training focused on continue reading : FPA Cagayan Valley trains dealers on safe handling of fertilizers and pesticides

LOCOS | March 05, 2024 – 1,157 bags of fertilizers were weighed from 9 warehouses during the intensive inspection conducted by FPA in Region I from February 26-29, 2024, namely: The activity aimed to monitor the compliance of handlers to the standard weight of fertilizers per bag at 50 kgs and that the input quality meets continue reading : 9 fertilizer distributors inspected in Ilocos Region

CAMARINES NORTE | February 26, 2024 – Thirty-six (36) participants from Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Albay attended the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training at Del Barrio Agricultural Learning Center, Brgy. Mancruz, Daet, Camarines Norte on February 21-22, 2024. Provincial Officer (PO) Engr. Cris L. Legaspi provided an overview of the two-day ASD training, emphasizing its continue reading : FPA Bicol trains new safety dispensers in Camarines Norte