fertilizer and pesticide authority journal of activities

FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY

JOURNAL OF

ACTIVITIES SEPTEMBER 2021

2 FERTILIZER AND PESTICIDE AUTHORITY

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 1

FPA attended the 3rd quarterly meeting of the Technical Working Group (TWG) on Tuburan Coffee last September 1 at Brgy.

Kabangkalan, Tuburan, Cebu.

DA, PCA, DENR, PhilFIDA, FPA, PCIC, DOT, LBP, TESDA, NEDA, DTI, and LGU-Tuburan represented by Vice Mayor

Democrito M. Diamante attended the meeting.

FPA Provincial Officer Mr. Sunday B. Flores discussed a brief overview of the agency and how it may provide technical

assistance to farmers, especially on the proper use of fertilizer and pesticide inputs.

UPDATING THE KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

SEPTEMBER 1

In line with the DA's Good Agricultural Practice certification program, FPA 12 Provincial Officers, Ms. Jennie M. Basilio and

Mr. Joey B. Pascua, in coordination with the Regulatory Division of DA-RFU 12, conducted an orientation on Safe and

Judicious Use of Pesticides and distributed IECs on Gabay Para sa Tamang Paggamit ng Abono during the DA's Good

Agricultural Practices Certification Training last September 1 at London Beach Resort and Hotel, General Santos City. The

participants were banana, cacao, mango, and other high-value crop growers of Sarangani and South Cotabato Province.

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ENFORCING FPA’S MANDATE IN THE FIELD

SEPTEMBER 3

Regional Officer Ms. Marrisa G.

Napalit and Provincial Officer

Ms. Cheery B. Agrade inspected

warehouses and extrusion plant

last September 3 in Panabo

City, Davao del Norte. Findings

of the inspection show high

compliance of handlers with

FPA standards.

SEPTEMBER 3

Provincial Officer Mr. Louie T. Palarao inspected several warehouses and handlers in Davao City last

September 3. The inspection was conducted as a minimum requirement for their license renewal with

FPA.


PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 3

Last September 6, Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Undersec-

retary for Regulations Zamzamin Ampatuan, Assistant Secretary

for Strategic Communications Noel Reyes, and High-Value

Crops Development Program Director U-Nichols Manalo visited

Nueva Vizcaya for the ceremonial mass labeling of vegetables

produced under food safety standards.

The vegetables passed the MRL limit tested by NVAT, a labora-

tory unit at the Department of Agriculture, and were marked as

"pesticide residue safe vegetables." The training on the safe

and judicious use of pesticides at the farmers level played a vital

role in the campaign on food safety.

During Sec. Dar’s speech, he reiterated the importance of prac-

ticing judicious and balanced pesticide use from different

sources.

As a form of response to the call of Sec. Dar, the Provincial Gov-

ernment of Nueva Vizcaya thru the Sangguniang Panlalawigan

has enacted an ordinance that ensures the implementation of

food safety in the province. One provision highlights that all

farmers should undergo Good Agricultural Practice training to

ensure safe food at every table.

Sec. Dar directed RED Edillo to document and package the

practice done in Nueva Vizcaya, so that he can encourage all

regions to adopt the same under the "Balance Pesticide Use

Strategy" program.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

SEPTEMBER 7

As DA 12 continues to strengthen the agri-fishery sector

and make farmers more competitive, the FPA 12 Regional

Officer Alita C. Bornea and Provincial Officer Jennie M.

Basilio through the DA-RFO XII Regulatory Division

attended and supported the first-ever Philippine Good

Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) forum in the City of

Koronadal, South Cotabato last September 7.

28 PhilGAP certified farm owners and representatives from

the institutional buyers (mall, fast food chains, and hotel

and restaurants) joined the forum.

The GAP certification program is being promoted and

facilitated by the Regulatory Division to ensure food safety

and quality of agricultural products while keeping high

regard for the protection of the environment, workers'

health, safety, and welfare.

It is also aimed at facilitating access of Philippine

Agricultural Crops to neighboring ASEAN markets and

other foreign markets.


PUBLIC INFORMATION ON GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

SEPTEMBER 8

Amidst the pandemic situation, FPA Caraga with

DED Eric Divinagracia were resource speakers

on proper safe handling of pesticides and effects

of agro-chemicals on human health, crops &

livestock, and environment last September 8 at

PhilRice Research Center, RTR, Agusan del

Norte.

Safety protocols such as social distancing,

wearing of face masks, and face shields were

strictly observed and imposed among the

participants before and during the training.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 8

FPA CAR Provincial Officer Rowena Billig

provided an orientation on FPA rules and

regulations during the virtual training of PhilGAP

inspectors by the BPI – PPSSD last September 8.

This is in response to the participation of FPA in

Food Safety Act endeavors.

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SEPTEMBER 8

FPA CAR Provincial Officer Rowena F. Billig attended

the Provincial Management Group meeting last

September 8 at Ben Palispis Hall, Benguet Provincial

Capitol, La Trinidad, Benguet. Together with her is Mr.

Rogelio B. Tanguid, the next Regional Officer of FPA

CAR starting September 16. Updates on FPA activities

were presented by RBF, while Mr. Tanguid reminded

the group on the functions of FPA.


SEPTEMBER 8

In collaboration with Albay Provincial Agriculture Office headed

by Provincial Agriculturist Cheryll O. Rebeta, Rice Program

Coordinator Rosalinda B. Belodo, LGU-Oas Municipal

Agriculture OIC Municipal Agriculturist Avone Rempillo, and

Rice Report Officer Elsie Frial, the DA-FPA Bicol headed by

Regional Officer Gabriel B. Atole and FPA-Albay Provincial

Officer Winsor L. Nueva conducted a seminar on the Safe and

Judicious Use of Pesticides. The participants are the Farmers

Field School (FFS) scholars on the Production of High-Quality

Inbred Rice and Seed Certification and Farm Mechanization.


PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 8

Engaging the academe as one of FPA’s four Pillars, FPA

Bicol Regional Officer Gabriel B. Atole coordinated with

Bicol University Vice President for Research

Development and Extension Dr. Luis O. Amano, to

discuss the proposed collaboration on research

development in line with fertilizer and pesticides. Also, a

proposed collaboration was given by Prof. Joey Soniega

of Bicol University College of Agriculture (BUCAF) with

DA-FPA Bicol on the Province-wide pesticide usage

appraisal for pest control in Albay.


SEPTEMBER 9

FPA 12 spearheaded by Regional Officer

Alita C. Bornea together with Provincial

Officers Jennie M. Basilio and Joey B.

Pascua conducted monitoring of

wastewater facility in one plantation in

South Cotabato Province last September 9.

This activity is in line with the Department

of Agriculture's Administrative Order No.

11, S. 2019 "Revised Guidelines on the

Procedure and Technical Requirements for

the Issuance of a Certification Allowing the

Safe Re-Use of Wastewater for Purposes

of Irrigation and Other Agricultural Uses

(Fertilization), pursuant to Section 22.C of

R.A. 9275 otherwise known as the

Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 9

DA-FPA Bicol Regional Officer Mr. Gabriel B. Atole, with

DA-FPA Provincial Officers Engr. Cris L. Legaspi &

Engr. Christopher M. Nuñez distributed information

materials on September 8 to the following LGUs:

• LGU-Libmanan - Municipal Agriculturist Francis G.

Brazal

• LGU-Minalabac - Municipal Agriculturist Engr. Elias

A. Dela Austria, Jr.

• LGU-Sipocot - Municipal Agriculturist Engr. Franco

Caesar B. Leonardo

• LGU-Ragay - Municipal Agriculturist Teresita P.

Bravo

SEPTEMBER 10

Provincial Officer Rustom Gain Tanduyan led the display of posters on triple rinsing to every F/P dealer in

Pantukan, Davao de Oro last September 10. This will help farmers and end-users get the knowledge they

need to use crop protection products safely.



SEPTEMBER 10

Regional Officer Ms. Marrisa G. Napalit and Provincial Officer Ms. Cheery B. Agrade conducted an inspection

of the warehouse and extrusion plant in Brgy. New Malitbog, Panabo City, Davao del Norte. Findings of the

inspection show high compliance of handlers to FPA standards.

SEPTEMBER 10

An inspection and monitoring of f/p handlers at Toril, Davao City, was conducted last September

10. The activity was spearheaded by Regional Officer Ms. Marrisa G. Napalit and Davao City

Provincial Officer Mr. Louie T. Palarao.

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SEPTEMBER 10

FPA Bicol spearheaded by Regional Officer Gabriel B. Atole and

FPA-Albay Provincial Officer Winsor L. Nueva conducted a lecture

on the Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides at Brgy. Marayag,

Libon, Albay last September 10. The participants are the Farmers

Field School (FFS) scholars on the Production of High-Quality

Inbred Rice and Seed Certification and Farm Mechanization. The

said lecture is in collaboration with Albay Provincial Agriculture

Office headed by Provincial Agriculturist Cheryll O. Rebeta, Rice

Program Coordinator Rosalinda B. Belodo, LGU-Mas Libon.

SEPTEMBER 10, 13, & 17

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Provincial Officers Engr. Christopher M.

Nuñez and Engr. Cris L. Legaspi conducted

a four-hour alternative Accredited Safety

Dispenser training to prospected fertilizer

and pesticide dealers who wanted to

secure their FPA dealership license last

September 10, 13, & 17.


SEPTEMBER 14

An orientation was conducted with the staff of RS

Farms of Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, last September 14

to discuss the basic documentary requirements

needed to process handler and dealer’s license. The

RS Farms is a banana plantation with a planted area

of 648.16 hectares, a productive area of 481.75

hectares, a newly planted area of 87.10 hectares,

and a newly re-planted area of 140 hectares.

The said orientation is pursuant to Section 9 of

P.D.1144 and Section 1 and 2 of Article 3 of the FPA

Rules and Regulations No. 1, Series of 1977, stating

that all fertilizer and pesticide handlers must obtain a

license from the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority.

SEPTEMBER 14

FPA Bicol Regional Officer Mr. Gabriel B. Atole

presided the Regional monthly meeting of FPA

Bicol last September 14 to discuss important

matters, performance monitoring and coaching,

and other updates. Different Provincial Officers

attended the meeting, namely: Mr. Winsor L.

Nueva, Engr. Cris L. Legazpi, Engr. Christopher

M. Nuñez, Mr. Rodny P. Conda, and Engr.

Ardon Ryan E. Nee-Estuye.

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STRENGTHENING COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

SEPTEMBER 14

FPA Bicol Regional Officer Mr. Gabriel B. Atole and Provincial Officer

Mr. Rodny P. Conda met with the Philippine Coconut Authority – Bicol

Manager Mr. Mateo B. Zipagan last September 14 to discuss possible

collaboration between FPA and PCA.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 15 & 17

In collaboration with Albay Provincial Agriculture Office

(APAO Albay) headed by Provincial Agriculturist Cheryll O.

Rebeta, 2nd District of Albay Rice Coordinator Rochelle

Adivino, and LGU-Daraga Municipal Agriculture OIC

Municipal Agriculturist Meljie L. Matocinos, the FPA Bicol

headed by Regional Officer Gabriel B. Atole together with

FPA-Albay Provincial Officer Winsor L. Nueva conducted a

seminar on the Safe and Judicious Use of Pesticides at

Brgy. Busay, Daraga, Albay last September 15, Brgy.

Igang and Bonga, Bacacay, Albay last September 17, and

at Good Grass Learning Site, Pawa, Legazpi City, Albay

last September 27. The participants are the scholars of

Farmers Field School (FFS) on the Production of

High-Quality Inbred Rice and Seed Certification and Farm

Mechanization.


SEPTEMBER 16

Last September 16, the FPA Cagayan Valley

disseminated and distributed posters on proper waste

disposal of empty pesticide containers and additional

changes in the content of the pesticides label.

The activity started in Cagayan province thru

Mr. Henry C. Cayaban, Jr. and Isabela thru Mr. Noel

A. Baliuag, Jr, both Provincial Officers of the said

provinces.

SEPTEMBER 16

FPA Bicol Regional Officer Mr. Gabriel B. Atole visited and

monitored the Syngenta Learning Center at Pawili, Pili,

Camarines Sur. The demo site/learning center serve as one of

Syngenta's Product Stewardship activities. During the

stewardship program, Mr. Atole reiterated to the farmers the

safe and judicious use of pesticides and assisted them on how

to avail services of FPA. He also discussed with Syngenta Area

Manager Mr. Lino Regalado the possible collaboration in

information dissemination on the safe and judicious use of

pesticides and other FPA Bicol activities.

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SEPTEMBER 20

FPA Davao spearheaded by Regional Officer Marrisa

Napalit and Provincial Officer Cheery B. Agrade

conducted a field inspection on banana plantation,

warehouse, and chemical mixing facilities in Panabo

and Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte last September 20.

The inspection is necessary for the establishment's

renewal of License to Operate (LTO) as Institutional

User.

Regional Officer Ms. Marrisa G. Napalit and

Provincial Officers Mr. Rustom Gain

Tanduyan and Ms. Cheery B. Agrade

inspected the warehouse and chemical

mixing facility in Laak, Davao de Oro, last

September 20. The inspection findings

showed full compliance of the handler to

FPA’s standards.

SEPTEMBER 20


SEPTEMBER 20

FPA Region 11 conducted an inspection of the

warehouse and chemical mixing facility at Brgy.

Kinamayan, Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte. Regional

Officer Ms. Marrisa G. Napalit and Provincial Officer

Ms. Cheery B. Agrade led the on-site inspection last

September 20.

FPA CAR Regional Officer Rogelio B. Tanguid together with

Provincial Officer Rowena Billig facilitated a meeting with CropLife Phils.,

Inc. (CLP) Regional Action Network (CRAN) with Crop Protection

Association of the Phils. (CPAP), together with Wagner Annogue, CLP

coordinator in Benguet, held at FPA-CAR Regional Office last

September 20.

The agenda was the scheduling of clean up drive for the collection of

empty pesticide containers from the various farming sites within Benguet

areas, including Tinoc, Ifugao.

The meeting also served as a preparation prior to the series of meetings

with the Local Government Units of Benguet for the institutionalization of

the campaign on collection and management of the Empty Pesticide

Containers (EPCs) by farmers through passage and enforcement of a

local ordinance. This initiative was realized in-close coordination with the

CLP and CPAP.

It was agreed that the schedule of the later activity will be on September

24, 2021, and the companies will be assigned in different collection sites

in Amgaleyguey, Buguias, and Caponga, Tublay.

An estimated volume of 1.5 tons was collected during the clean-up drive

on September 24, 27, & 29, 2021.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 20-29

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SEPTEMBER 21

FPA Region 6 together with Doc. Carlos

Jardeniano Jr. monitored the EUP Trial

(F-3767) at CPAC, Alegria, Murcia,

Negros Occidental last September 21.

FPA Bicol conducted a Clean-Up Drive Operation in the 3rd and 4th Districts of Camarines Sur to

ensure compliance with Presidential Decree 1144 by fertilizer and pesticide handlers/dealers.

Violators were issued with corresponding Notice of Violations (NOV) and were advised to comply

within the given time frame depending on the gravity of their offense.

SEPTEMBER 21-24


PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 23

FPA Cagayan Valley Provincial Officer Robert V. Salvador

witnessed the collection of samples for the re-use of

wastewater of Cagayan Biomass Energy Corporation

(CBEC) and Isabela Biomass Energy Corporation (IBEC)

last September 23 at Burgus, Isabela.

The samples collected will be analyzed to determine

whether it is possible and suitable for fertilizer use.

SEPTEMBER 23

The newly appointed personnel of FPA Region 02, Keith

Vincent I. Mabanag, together with Leonardo A. Bangad,

Regional Officer, and Henry C. Cayaban, Jr. and Arwin A.

Cardenas, both Provincial Officers, conducted an

information drive campaign and clean-up drive operation

in Tuao and Piat, Cagayan last September 21.

Mabanag, who assumed the office last September 16, will

be assigned as Provincial Officer for Southern Isabela.

He was also oriented with the proper procedures and

appropriate ways of monitoring and inspecting handlers,

fertilizers, and pesticides products.

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SEPTEMBER 24

Several f/p dealers in Tagum City and Carmen,

Davao del Norte were inspected by Provincial Officer

Cheery B. Agrade last September 24. As part of the

regular monitoring, random weighing and fertilizer

sampling were conducted to ensure that the FPA

standards are observed in every Agri Store.

As per the request of ATI-CAR, Rowena F. Billig, FPA CAR Provincial Officer for Benguet & Baguio City, acted as

co-speaker during the virtual training – Integrated Pest of Disease Management of Major Fruit Crops and

Industrial Crops for the Benguet, Abra, and Mt. Province Agricultural Extension Workers, last September 21-24,

2021. Ms. Billig lectured on the Toxicity of Insecticides viz a viz FPA rules and regulations.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 24


SEPTEMBER 28

As per the request of DA-CAR, Rowena F.

Billig, FPA CAR Provincial Office for Benguet

& Baguio City, guested at MPBC – DZWT,

Baguio City, last September 28, to discuss

the special topic on the safe and appropriate

use of pesticides during the School on Air

(SOA) program for coffee production and

management.

UPDATING THE KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

SEPTEMBER 28

Regional Officer Leonardo A. Bangad

discussed to the vegetable farmers the

responsible use of agricultural pesticides to

minimize contaminations and lessen pesticide

residues to their harvest last September 29.

The training aims to promote the importance

of food safety among farmers.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION

SEPTEMBER 30

While following IATF minimum health and

safety protocols, FPA Cagayan

Valley conducted an Accredited Safety

Dispenser training for the 14 participants

from the different municipalities of Nueva

Vizcaya held at the municipality’s Agricultural

Terminal (NVAT) in Bambang, Nueva

Vizcaya on September 30.

SEPTEMBER 30

FPA Region 7 distributed Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials on the proper

and effective fertilizer and pesticide application last September 30.

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