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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

DAVAO DEL NORTE | FEBRUARY 28, 2023 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Davao issued Notice of Violations (NoVs) to thirteen establishments (13) after conducting Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation in the municipalities of San Isidro and Asuncion in Davao del Norte last February 15, 2023.   Violators were determined to lack the License to Operate (LTO) continue reading : Clean-up drive in Davao del Norte caught 13 unlicensed dealers

QUEZON CITY | February 24, 2022 – As the agency is gearing towards digitalization, the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) inked its collaboration with Landbank of the Philippines for the online payment of accreditation services on February 24, 2023, at the FPA Board Room, Quezon City.   FPA OIC Executive Director Julieta Lansangan and the Landbank continue reading : FPA, Landbank inks collaboration for online payment processing

DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR | FEBRUARY 23, 2023 – FPA Deputy Executive Director (DED) for Pesticide, Mr. Eric Divinagracia, and Provincial Officer (PO) Imelda Rasay joined the Protected Area Management Board (PAMB) research committee meeting as one of the Technical Working Groups (TWG) to discuss concerns on aerial spraying of pesticide in the province last continue reading : FPA talks over RPAS as PAMB raises concerns on aerial spraying in Davao Del Sur

ILOILO CITY | February 15, 2022 – As part of the ongoing monitoring for the distribution of the Fertilizer Disbursement Voucher program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Region VI conducted a warehouse inspection at Brgy. Ingore, Lapaz, Iloilo City on February 15, 2023.   Regional Officer (RO) Noel Negre continue reading : Warehouse inspection proceeds in Iloilo City for DA voucher program

Quezon City | February 10, 2023 – To introduce and explain the international standard on conformity assessment in relation to the monitoring and enforcement function of Regional Field Units, the FPA Regional Field Unit NCR conducted an Awareness Webinar on ISO/IEC 17020:2012 held on February 2, 2023 via zoom.   The event was participated by more continue reading : FPA NCR introduces ISO/IEC 17020:2012through awareness webinar

DAET, CAMARINES NORTE | February 10, 2023 – 20 Barangay Agricultural Extension Workers (BAEWs) learned the safe use of agricultural inputs and Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) during the Capability Enhancement Training of Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) at Wiltan’s Hotel, Daet, Camarines Norte on February 6-8, 2023.   The team promoted BFS as an alternative for inorganic continue reading : 20 AEWs learn BFS, safe use of agricultural inputs during ATI’s Capability Enhancement Training in Camarines Norte

QUEZON CITY | February 10, 2022 – Representatives from the FPA participated in the Local Practitioners’ Round Table Discussion on the Agrobiodiversity Component of the Philippine Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (PBSAP) organized by the Pesticide Action Network Asia Pacific (PANAP) held on January 26-27, 2023 at Cocoon Boutique Hotel, Quezon City..   The team was continue reading : FPA joins round table discussion on the development of national biodiversity strategy and action plan

MAHAYAG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR | February 9, 2023 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Region IX joined the medical students of Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU) in their two-day community immersion program and discussed the importance of safe and judicious use of agricultural inputs to 90 farmers in Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur on February 7-8, continue reading : Efforts to promote safe agriculture extends as FPA joins community immersion program in Zamboanga del Sur

ILOILO | February 8, 2022 – Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Region VI inspected six (6) dealers during its regular monitoring in Iloilo last February 3 and 7, 2023.   Regional Officer (RO) Noel Negre and Provincial Officer (PO) Raymund Alfor conducted random weighing in these establishments to check the quality of the 50-kg fertilizer bags. continue reading : Six dealers inspected as regular monitoring continues in Iloilo

CAMARINES SUR | January 27, 2023 – Thirty-eight (38) fertilizer and pesticide handlers were inspected during the clean-up drive operations on January 17-20 in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th districts of Camarines Sur.   Out of the 38 handlers, eight (8) unlicensed dealers received Notice of Violations (NoVs) and were required to attend the Accredited Safety continue reading : 4-day Clean up drive resulted to 8 NoVs, 4 SUMS orders in Camarines Sur