Republic of the Philippines

Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

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

CAMARINES NORTE | February 26, 2024 – Three (3) out of twenty-three (23) fertilizer and pesticide (f/p) dealers monitored during the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation conducted in the province of Camarines Norte were issued with Notice of Violations (NoVs) on February 19-20, 2024. FPA Bicol directed the violators to participate in the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) continue reading : Unlicensed dealers issued NoVs in Camarines Norte

CALABARZON | February 23, 2024 – To enhance collaboration and gather insights for policy formulation, Dr. Myer G. Mula, FPA Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, visited a local fertilizer manufacturer and a distillery plant in Region IV-A on February 23, 2024. Dr. Mula’s first stop was at Absolut Distillers Inc. in Lian, Batangas, where he conducted continue reading : FPA exec engages local fertilizer manufacturers and distillery in Region IV-A

CALABARZON | February 22, 2024 – In an effort to stop the spread of underweight and substandard fertilizers, a monitoring team spearheaded by Dr. Myer G. Mula, Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, conducted intensive inspection of fertilizer warehouses and dealer outlets in CALABARZON from February 19 to 22, 2024. Held in the provinces of Batangas, Quezon, continue reading : FPA intensive monitoring led to detection of underweight fertilizers in CALABARZON