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) as a dealer, and the storekeepers are not accredited safety dispensers. One of them was issued with Stop Use, Move, Sale Order (SUMS) for selling expired products.

FPA advised the unlicensed handlers to attend the ASD training held last February 23, 2023, in Tagum City.

The ASD training is a prerequisite in securing a license to operate as a dealer of fertilizer and pesticide (F/P) products that aims to train store owners/proprietors, Individual Business Owners (IBOs) on the proper provision of guidance among end-users relative to the safe handling of products.

In addition, the team paid a courtesy visit to the Municipal Agriculture’s Office in San Isidro and distributed IEC materials.

The CUD operation, spearheaded by Regional Officer (RO) Marrisa Napalit, aimed to monitor distant agricultural areas where marketing of such agricultural inputs can possibly occur. ###