May 30, 2025 | Quezon City — The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority is calling on all fertilizer and pesticide companies to step up as leaders in responsible agrichemical management through the launch of the FPA Comprehensive Approach for Responsible and Effective Stewardship (CARES) Awards.
Officially unveiled during FPA’s 48th Founding Anniversary on May 30, the initiative seeks to embed product stewardship into the heart of industry practice while honoring organizations that go above and beyond in promoting safety, sustainability, and regulatory excellence.
Developed by the FPA National Committee on Product Stewardship (NCoPS), FPA CARES aims to enhance existing regulatory mechanisms, foster accountability across the supply chain, and encourage stronger partnerships between FPA and private-sector stakeholders.
The program also provides a strategic platform for collaborative innovation while ensuring that fertilizers and pesticides are used safely, efficiently, and in alignment with both local and global stewardship standards.
“The FPA CARES Awards represent more than just recognition—they are a call for collective action,” said Glenn DC. Estrada, FPA Executive Director and NCoPS Chairperson.
“We urge fertilizer and pesticide companies across the country to partner with us in building a future where stewardship is the foundation of sustainable agriculture,” Dir. Estrada emphasized.
Integrating global best practices
A key component of FPA CARES is the integration of Asia-Pacific regional best practices in agrichemical stewardship. By harmonizing international safety protocols, sustainability measures, and regulatory insights with local implementation, FPA seeks to establish a globally competitive product stewardship model.
These practices are informed by experiences from countries such as Japan, China, and others in the region, ensuring the Philippines remains responsive to international benchmarks.
Recognizing industry leadership: FPA CARES Awards categories
Starting in 2026, FPA will confer the FPA CARES Awards to honor outstanding companies that exemplify best practices in product stewardship across the fertilizer and pesticide industry:
- Excellence in Environmental Safety & Sustainability Award – Recognizes initiatives that demonstrate outstanding efforts in reducing ecological impact, promoting green chemistry, improving waste disposal practices, and advancing sustainable input use.
- Best Regulatory Compliance Award – Awarded to companies that consistently meet or exceed national and international stewardship regulations, ensuring transparency, proper labeling, secure handling, and safe storage and distribution.
- Innovative Stewardship Practices Award – Highlights organizations that introduce cutting-edge methods for tracking agrichemical products, minimizing risks, improving packaging safety, or utilizing technology for responsible product use.
- Best Public-Private Partnership Award – Celebrates successful collaborations between industry players and government or research institutions that result in measurable advancements in stewardship education, compliance, or policy development.
- Leadership in Safety & Awareness Award (for both Fertilizer and Pesticide Products) – Given to companies that demonstrate leadership in educating farmers, distributors, and the public on the safe and effective use of products, while promoting awareness of quality, risks, and safety standards.*
To view the full video presentation of the FPA CARES Awards, visit this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QviW_gYurY&feature=youtu.be . ###
Written by: FPA Information Section
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