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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

February 17, 2024 | Province of Aurora – To protect our farmers and fishers as end-users of fertilizers, FPA Deputy Executive Director Myer Mula, conducted consultation with farmers affected by the alleged off-specs of local blended fertilizer, KASAKA 8-8-8, in the Municipality of Dilasag. Off-specification fertilizers are those that have not met the required amount of continue reading : FPA heightens monitoring of off-specification local blended fertilizers in Aurora Province

PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES | February 12, 2024 – In an effort to address the proliferation of underweight fertilizer bags in the market, the FPA conducted an ocular inspection of three fertilizer warehouses in the Province of Zambales from January 31 to February 01, 2024. The FPA Monitoring Team was spearheaded by Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, continue reading : FPA monitors underweight fertilizers in Zambales

ALBAY AND CAMARINES SUR | February 12, 2024 – To ensure the compliance and quality of fertilizers at distribution centers, Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer Dr. Myer G. Mula led an intensive inspection of fertilizer area distributors in Albay and Camarines Sur on February 5 – 7, 2024. The activity aims to verify the weight and continue reading : FPA inspects fertilizer area distributors in Albay and Camarines Sur

January 19, 2024 | Davao Del Norte – The FPA Davao, in coordination with the local government of Sto. Tomas and the PNP, has shut down operations of an unlicensed fertilizer manufacturer in Davao Del Norte on January 4, 2024, after finding out their illegal ‘spinning palanggana’ operations in the production of fertilizers. The process entailed continue reading : FPA Davao shuts down ‘spinning palanggana’ operations in Davao Del Norte

January 11, 2024 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) and the Fertilizer and Pesticide Training Association (FATA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the renewed partnership in the conduct of accreditation training programs on January 9, 2024, at FPA Bldg., BAI Compound, Visayas Ave., Quezon City. FATA is composed of the continue reading : FPA-FATA renew partnership in the conduct of accreditation training programs

December 12, 2023 | Quezon City – To enhance the Authority’s service delivery mechanisms for the satisfaction of citizens and clients, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) conducted a three-day Seminar-Workshop on the Review and Revision of its Citizen’s Charter on December 4-6, 2023. As a key regulatory body overseeing the country’s fertilizer and pesticide industry, continue reading : FPA conducts seminar-workshop on the review and revision of its Citizen’s Charter

Quezon City | October 17, 2023 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) strongly supported the Department of Agriculture’s annual World Food Day Celebration held on October 16, 2023, at Liwasang Aurora, Quezon City Circle. The Agency participated in the parade of colors led by the Executive Director, Ms. Julieta B. Lansangan. Meanwhile, Mr. Ronald Ponce continue reading : FPA stands with DA in the celebration of the World Food Day 2023

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR) | March 2023 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) CAR provided a series of Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training for 224 individuals in the first quarter of 2023.   Led by Regional Officer (RO) Rogelio Tanguid, FPA CAR trained 43 incubatees of the Benguet State University–Agri-based Technology Business Incubator Innovation Center continue reading : 224 participants trained as FPA CAR conducts ASD trainings for 1st quarter

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION | March 2023 – A total of 222 individuals participated in the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and safe and judicious use of fertilizer and pesticides (f/p) training as the FPA CAR continues its collaboration with the local government for the first quarter of 2023.   For the month of March, the team conducted continue reading : GAP, BFS reaches 222 attendees as FPA CAR joins efforts with LGUs, ATI

#WEcanbeEquALL: FPA joins call for gender equality and inclusive society – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority continues to advocate gender equality as it joined the month-long observance of the National Women’s Month in March 2023.   With the theme “WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society”, the Agency through the FPA Gender and Development Focal Point continue reading : #WEcanbeEquALL: FPA joins call for gender equality and inclusive society