WANTED
TO BID
The Department
of Agriculture RFU-XI through the Bids and Awards Committee invites
qualified bidders.
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
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. -->> |
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Director's Profile |
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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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