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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority

QUEZON CITY | April 11, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) finalized its budget proposal amounting to Php 348.6M and presented to the Technical Review Workshop on FY 2023 Plan and Budget Proposal of the Department of Agriculture (DA) last April 4-7, 2022.   The proposal covers Personnel Services for Php 103.6M (30%); MOOE continue reading : FPA’s budget for FY 2023 presented during the DA-Technical Review Workshop

QUEZON CITY | April 7, 2022 – To promote and implement the Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) program of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Management and Working Committees were created and approved on April 5, 2022 (DA Special Order no. 286 s 2022).   BFS is one of the program of DA to address the rising cost continue reading : Management and Working Committees created to promote and implement BFS

ANTIQUE |April 5, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Western Visayas, in coordination with the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD), convened with the Local Chief Executive and Farmers Association of Barangays Alingalan and Bangi of San Remegio, Antique on March 31, 2022.   The activity was headed by Dr. Myer Mula, SAAD National continue reading : FPA shares BFS program to Farmers Association in Antique

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE | April 5, 2022 – In cooperation with the Department of Agriculture (DA) Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD), the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer Myer Mula visited different commodity projects in the municipalities of Piñan and Mutia on April 04, 2022.   Along with FPA Zamboanga Peninsula continue reading : FPA DEDF meets up with local farmers in Zamboanga Del Norte to promote BFS

BENGUET | March 31, 2022 – FPA-CAR conducted several face-to-face Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) trainings for the month of March to address common and persistent violations of group businesses on fertilizer and pesticide marketing.   Five people from Baguio City and adjacent towns finished their ASD training at the FPA-CAR Regional Office on March 22-23. On continue reading : FPA-CAR supports growth of handlers’ businesses through ASD Training

BENGUET | March 31, 2022 – Lusod, Kabayan gave a warm appreciation to the FPA-CAR, headed by Regional Officer Rogelio B. Tanguid and Provincial Officer Rowena F. Billig, last March 17-18, 2022 after the regional unit conducted a face-to-face Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training in the area.   Lusod, Kabayan is one of Benguet’s most remote continue reading : Farmer group in Lusod thanks FPA for reaching out to far rural areas

DAVAO DE ORO | March 28, 2022 – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) coordinated with the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) to advertise the implementation of Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) last March 22-24 at the municipalities of Nabunturan, Monkayo, and Lanak, Davao de Oro.   The activity was led by FPA’s Deputy Executive Director continue reading : FPA collaborates with SAAD to promote BFS

SULTAN KUDARAT | March 24, 2022 – The FPA SOCCSKSARGEN headed by Regional Officer (RO) Alita C. Bornea together with the Provincial Officers (POs’) Cherubin M. Alonzo, Jennie M. Basilio, Maricel P. Tabigue, and Joey B. Pascua conducted the clean-up drive to ensure that fertilizer and pesticide handlers comply with FPA rules and regulations on March continue reading : Clean-up drive of FPA-RFU XII issues NoVs to 12 erring handlers in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao

QUEZON CITY | March 18, 2022 – Deputy Executive Director (DED) for Pesticide Eric Divinagracia presented FPA’s 2023 Plan and Budget proposal amounting to Php 346.7 million during the Internal Budget Hearing of the Department of Agriculture.   Table 1. FY 2023 Proposed Budget   As shown in the Table 1, the Department of Budget and continue reading : FPA proposes Php 346.7M budget during DA’s internal budget session