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March, April, May, June,

July
July 6 (1,2)
July 19 (
1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
July 20 (
1,2,3,4,5,6)
July 28 (1,2,3,4,5)

August
August 3 (1)
August 4 (
1,2,3,4,5,6)
August 10 (
1)
August 11 (
1,2)
August 16 (
1)
August 17 (
1)
August 18 (
1,2)
August 23 (
1,2,3)
August 24 (
1,2)
August 31 (
1,2,3,4)

September
September 14 (
1,2,3)

Notice of Award
August 18 (1)
(
1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
(
1,2,3,4 )
July 7 (
1,2,13,,29A)
July 27 (
1,2)

NOTICE TO PROCEED
Farm to market road
Rehabilitation of IT building
Freden Construction


Adendum no. (4)
Price Monitoring
Weekly updates of prevailing prices of selected commodities in wholesale and retail in Region XI.

AGRI-LAWS
Memorandum Order No. 15 (26 April 2010)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic
and Wild Birds Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Bergamo, Lombardy Italy
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Admin.Order No. 11 (27 April 2010)
Development of Parameters, Modes, Guidelines
and Mechanisms for the Execution of Co-Financing Agreements with Local Government Units in
Financing Agricutlure and Fisheries Extension Projects, Per RA 8435
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Memo. No. 33 (09 December 2009)
Pilot Implementation of the Automation in the Application and Issuance of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Import Clearance

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Memo. No. 32 (03 December 2009)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Germany

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Memo. No. 31 (17 November 2009)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Jihocesky, Czech Republic
The Department of Agriculture is the principal agency of the Philippine government responsible for the promotion of agricultural development growth. In pursuit of this, it provides the policy framework, helps direct public investments, and in partnership with local government units (LGUs) provides the support services necessary to make agriculture and agri-based enterprises profitable and to help spread the benefits of development to the poor, particularly those in rural areas.
News in Focus
“Unite to attain our goal of national food security” – DA Chief

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala enjoined the participants of the Farmers’ Congress held in Tuguegarao City on August 30, 2010 to come together and renew Philippine agriculture. >>
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Sec. Alcala chairs ACPC Board Meeting; calls for an integrated agricultural credit strategy

In less than a month after taking over the Agriculture portfolio, Secretary Proceso J. Alcala chaired a meeting of the Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC)... >>
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DA chief aims to make Visayas self-sufficient in corn

“Let’s forge stronger partnerships to make Central Visayas self-sufficient in food, particularly in white corn.”
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Sooner Philippine Mangoes to Australia

Fresh mango from the area of Davao del Sur will now be accepted by the Australian government. ->>
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1st Semester 2010 Agri Performance

The prolonged dry spell due to El Nino phenomenon exacted its toll on the Philippine agriculture sector during the first six months of 2010, as it contracted by 2.59 percent (% )... ->>
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Demand for cassava increasing

From five million metric tons this year, the demand for cassava production is projected to increase up to 10 million metric tons by year 2014. ... ->>
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DA-LGU Partnership for Food Security (8.11.10)
Renewed, stronger DA-LGU partnership for food security, self-sufficiency. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (2nd from right) began consulting with local government executives to renew and strengthen partnerships to successfully attain President Benigno Aquino's food security program, particularly in attaining rice self-sufficiency by 2013. Over the weekend, he met with Davao region governors and mayors during the special board meeting of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP), chaired by Davao del Norte governor Rodolfo del Rosario (right). Sec. Alcala sought their support to open up more rice areas, plant more upland organic and fancy rice for domestic and export, increase production of white corn to ease the pressure on rice, and rehabilitation and maintenance of irrigation systems. Also shown (from left) are governors Douglas Cagas (Davao Sur) and Arturo Uy (Compostela Valley). # # # (Photo by Alan Jay Jacalan, DA-Info Service)

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) swears in six officials of the
Department of Agriculture, recently appointed by President Aquino. Of the six,
three were re-appointed, namely: Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (2nd from left), as
Undersecretary for Special Concerns; Dr. Segfredo Serrano (3rd from left),
Undersecretary for Policy, Planning, Research and Regulation; and Joel Rudinas (3rd from right), Undersecretary for Field Operations. The other three are new appointees: Antonio Fleta (4th from left), as Undersecretary for Administration and Finance; Claron Alcantara (2nd from right), as undersecretary and Chief of Staff; and Leandro Gazmin (extreme right), as Director of the DA Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service. (Photo by: Alan Jay Jacalan-DA Info Service)

Sec Alcala swears in six DA officials

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala yesterday (August 3) swore in six officials of the Department of Agriculture, who were recently appointed by President Aquino.
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DA awards 15 outstanding farmers in Southern Mindanao

Fifteen farmers from Davao City, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte and Davao Oriental were awarded as outstanding Gawad-Saka farmers.->>
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DA offers package of investments to new Mindanao LCEs

Koronadal City --- The Department of Agriculture (DA) has prepared a package of development investments to newly installed local chief executives (LCEs) in Mindanao... ->>
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High-yielding varieties key to rice self-sufficient Philippines

With limited or dwindling rice areas, Philippines can still be rice self-sufficient and limit rice importation if most farmers will just shift to high-yielding varieties. By being self-sufficient, the country will not be ... ->>
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DA allots initial P900,000 to control ‘armyworms’

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has initially ordered the immediate distribution of P900,000-worth of knapsack sprayers and recommended insecticides in coordination with local government officials and agriculture technicians to control the spread of armyworms that attack farms in Batangas, Cavite and Quezon... ->>
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Department of Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala is sworn into office by President Benigno Aquino III in Malacañang on July 1, 2010. The newly appointed Agriculture chief hopes for zero rice importation by 2013 by propping up rice production in the country. Joining him in this momentous ceremony are members of his family (L-R) son-in-law Joseph Lucentales, grandson Jeff, youngest daughter Ivy Alcala, eldest daughter Ingrid Alcala-Lucentales, wife Corazon Alcala, grandson Josh, daughter-in-law Mimilanie, grandson Theoden, only son Congressman Irvin Alcala, and grandson Thor.

 
ALCALA IS NEW DA CHIEF. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala receives from outgoing Agri chief Bernie G. Fondevilla the Department of Agriculture (DA) flag symbolizing the turnover of leadership and responsibility of overseeing the development and modernization of the Philippine agriculture and fishery sectors, during simple ceremonies held at the DA Central Office, Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, Monday, July 5, 2010. Alcala vows to maintain a transparent leadership and enjoins DA officials and employees to provide efficient service and adequate support to small farmers and fishers so they can earn profitable income and produce enough food for all.

GMA lauded for sugar industry resurgence

The sugar industry found an ally and staunch supporter in President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo with her ... ->>
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DA celebrates 112th anniversary

The Department of Agriculture celebrated its 112th anniversary on Wednesday on the back of the government’s major achievements in the agriculture and fisheries sector resulting from ... ->>
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DA-NOKIA-WWF Press Release (June 23): DA Partners with Nokia, WWF on Farm Info Project ->>
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P6-M MRDP environment project up in Lanao del Sur

Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur --- The Mindanao Rural Development Program’s greening activities are on the roll launching another multimillion environment projects in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). -->>
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DA report: GMA delivered on 'beat the odds' vow to create rural jobs, stabilize food supply & prices

The government has created more than 4.4 million jobs, developed some 1.8 million hectares of farmland and stabilized supply and prices of basic commodities for the benefit ... -->>
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GMA delivers on F.I.E.Ld.S. agenda

The Arroyo administration has delivered on its commitment to increase the country’s food security and sufficiency levels... -->>
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Hybrid palay seeds post higher yields than improved inbred and traditional varieties

Farmers using hybrid seeds posted far higher yields anew than those who planted inbred certified seeds ... -->>
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Press Statement of the Sugar Regulatory Administration on Additional Sugar Importation

After reviewing and verifying the production figures of this crop year 2009-2010, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has determined there is a need to import an additional volume of ... -->>
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NAFC Spearheads Dialogue on Water Concerns and Challenges
Cagayan de Oro City - The National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC), the consultative arm of the Department of Agriculture, led the conduct ... -->>
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Pinoy farmers go hi-tech via D.A.-irri project to further boost palay yields

Farmers and agricultural extension workers can soon access information from cell phones, the Internet or compact discs on how to optimize the use of fertilizers and other soil nutrients to boost palay production ... -->>
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Retail prices of sugar should not be going up

Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) today announced that the retail prices of sugar should not go up. The available supply of sugar in the warehouses of the sugar mills still exceeds 600,000 metric tons and this inventory excludes the inventory in the warehouses of traders and wholesalers. -->>
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NMIS pushes for drug-free food

Concerns about the ill effects of veterinary drugs residues not only in meat but in other foodstuffs became the compelling reason for National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) to spearhead the drafting of rules to prevent their entry into human food chain. -->>
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D.A. stops imports of birds, poultry from northern Italian city

The Department of Agriculture has imposed a temporary ban on the entry of birds and poultry, including their products, from the city of Bergamo in Lombardy , Italy , in step with the government’s...
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Tramline. Agriculture Regional Executive Director Carlos Mendoza (in black jacket) inspects the 540 meters bi-cable Tramline in Brgy. Andap, New Bataan ComVal. He said this tramline can change the lives of highland farmers in this area. (Ben Balahan/aggie media service

Vegetable transport goes high-tech

Before, it takes many days or weeks and even months to transport vegetable harvest from the mountain to the market. Now, it will only take minutes to bring these products to the accessible road. -->>


Director's Profile

ANNUAL ACTIVITES
Araw ng Davao
March 16, 2010

Women's Month &
Farmers' and Fisherfolks Month
May 1-31, 2010

National Disaster Consciousness Month
July 1-31, 2010


Kadayawan sa Dabaw
August 16-22, 2010

DATE 2010
September 2010

World Food Day
October 16, 2010

National Consumer Month & Fish Conservation Month

Oct. 1-31, 2010




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