FPA field officers reoriented on inspecting establishments and warehouses

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

FOCU trains 16 fertilizer and pesticide handlers in a virtual ASD training

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

FPA-DED discusses effective fertilizer monitoring and BFS program in CAR and Central Luzon

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

FPA RFU V conducts enforcement activities and promotes BFS during ASD training

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

Preventing chemical poisoning, FPA lectures 150 farmers on responsible use of pesticides in Nueva Vizcaya

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

Western Visayas handlers strengthen coordination with FPA, form handlers association

ILOILO CITY | May 25, 2022 – Thirty-seven (37) representatives of the fertilizer and pesticide industry in Western Visayas created an association to coordinate with the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) on May 20, 2022 at Manduriao, Iloilo City, Iloilo.   The association would be supporting and expanding on FPA’s programs on farmers’ training, disposal of continue reading : Western Visayas handlers strengthen coordination with FPA, form handlers association

FPA RFU IV conducts Clean-Up Drive Operation, finds 7 unlicensed dealers in Occidental Mindoro

OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | May 24, 2022 – Thirty-one (31) fertilizer and pesticide dealers were randomly inspected during a Clean-Up Drive (CUD) Operation on May 16-18, 2022, in the municipalities of Mamburao, Sta. Cruz, Sablayan, Calintaan, Rizal, Magsaysay and San Jose.   Out of the 31 dealers, FPA RFU IV-A found seven unlicensed dealers. The unlicensed dealers continue reading : FPA RFU IV conducts Clean-Up Drive Operation, finds 7 unlicensed dealers in Occidental Mindoro

LSD requalifies for continued ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation

Quezon City | May 23, 2022 – On May 12-13, 2022, the Laboratory Services Division (LSD) underwent a second remote surveillance assessment conducted by the Philippine Accreditation Bureau (PAB). The PAB assesses the competency in carrying out tests, inspections, measurements, and calibrations of local laboratories on international standards. The ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard specifies the general requirements continue reading : LSD requalifies for continued ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation