2016 Annual Report - Updated
2016 Annual Report - Updated
2016 Annual Report - Updated
Vision
A modernized smallholder agriculture and fisheries; a diversified
rural economy that is dynamic, technologically advanced and
internationally competitive. Its transformation is guided by the
sound practices of resource sustainability, the principles of social
justice, and a strong private sector participation.
Mission
To help and empower the farming and fishing communities and
the private sector to produce enough, accessible, and affordable
food for every Filipino and a decent income for all.
Agriculture
Sector
Outputs and
Outcomes
At constant 2000 prices, Ilocos Region’s Figure 1. Percent Distribution, at Constant 2000 Prices
GRDP by Industrial Origin, CY 2016
Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and
Fishing (AHFF) sector output in 2016
was valued at PhP51.58 Billion as
shown in Table 1. This value,
contributing 20.08 percent to the total
regional output at PhP257.21 Billion
(Figure 1), is lower by 1.8 percent than
the 2015 output of PhP52.50 Billion.
Table 1. Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) by Industrial Origin, Ilocos Region,
In Thousand Pesos, At Constant 2000 Prices, 2014-2016
GR (%) GR (%)
Industry 2014 2015 2016
14-15 15-16
Agriculture, Hunting,
Forestry and Fishing 53,159,804 52,503,471 51,580,507 (1.2) (1.8)
a. Agriculture and Forestry 41,839,678 42,013,392 41,359,285 0.4 (1.6)
b. Fishing 11,320,126 10,490,079 10,221,222 (7.3) (2.6)
Industry Sector 58,035,017 62,829,182 74,045,332 8.3 17.9
Service Sector 113,754,353 121,846,102 131,582,282 7.1 8.0
Gross Domestic Product 224,949,174 237,178,755 257,208,121 5.4 8.4
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)
Ilocos Region’s palay production increased by (SSIP) and utilization of high quality and hybrid
1.58% from 1,777,121 metric tons or an and inbred palay seeds.
incremental production of 28,005 metric tons to
1,805,126 metric tons in 2016 as shown in Table By provincial distribution, Pangasinan is still
2. The region ranked as the 3rd rice producing the major producer of rice in the region with a
region in the country contributing 10.48% to the production of 1,110,565 metric tons. Ilocos
national rice production of more than 17.63 million Norte, with a production of 309,488 metric tons
metric tons . is the second top rice-producing province.
However, the province posted negative growth of
The increase in production was attributed to the 1.15%. Ilocos Sur also posted negative growth of
1.40% increment in yield per hectare from 4.30 0.55% due to production losses brought about by
metric tons in 2015 to 4.37 metric tons in 2016. Super Typhoon Lawin in Northern Luzon where
This year’s yield surpassed the highest yield ever rice plantings at reproductive and maturity
recorded in the region at 4.36 metric tons in 2014. stages were damaged. Nevertheless, Ilocos Norte
still exhibited the highest yield at 4.73 metric
The increase in yield was due to the constructed/ tons per hectare among the provinces. La Union
rehabilitated Small-Scale Irrigation Projects recorded positive growth in production, area
harvested and yield during the period.
Region I continued to be one of the major and yield as a result of the utilization of high
contributors of corn supply in the country. Table 3 yielding seed varieties coupled with the adoption
shows that corn production in the region reached of improved technologies and efficient farm
508,024 metric tons which is higher by 3.48% than production machineries and equipment.
last year’s recorded production of 490,943 metric
tons. The region shared 6.99% to the national In terms of area harvested, the region grew by
aggregate production of 7.22 Million metric tons, 2.47% or 2,161 hectares from 87,769 hectares in
maintaining its rank as the 5th corn producing 2015.
region in the country. Ilocos Region is still a
consistent major producer of the country’s best Yield per hectare in corn gained 0.99% from the
quality corn grains. average of 5.60 metric tons in 2015 to 5.66
metric tons in 2016. This year’s level recorded
All provinces posted positive growth in production the highest yield ever in the region, and still the
except La Union with a reduction 1.78% because top yielder among the regions in the country. All
the area harvested decreased due to crop shifting provinces exhibited positive growth in yield
to other crops. The over-all increase in production during the year.
was attributed to the increased in area harvested
Table 4 shows that cassava production in the attributed to the continued advocacy of the Corn
region grew by 2.20% or 380 metric tons from Banner Program for cassava production in the
17,239 metric tons in 2015. Area harvested also region.
posted slight increase of 0.73% or additional 24
hectares from 2015’s level. Among the provinces, La Union exhibited the
highest increase. Only Ilocos Sur recorded
Also, yield per hectare of cassava in Ilocos Region negative growth in cassava production, area
grew by 1.46 %. The positive growth was harvested and yield per hectare.
Table 5. Priority high value crops production, area and yield, Ilocos Region, CY 2015-2016
Production (MT) Area (Ha) Yield (Mt/Ha)
Commodity % GR % GR % GR
2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016
Mango 259,533 209,375 (19.33) 22,264 21,856 (1.83) 11.66 9.58 (17.82)
Tomato 72,484 68,761 (5.14) 3,827 3,789 (0.99) 18.94 18.15 (4.18)
Eggplant 81,942 87,223 6.44 5,037 5,112 1.49 16.27 17.06 4.88
Ampalaya 9,992 9,622 (3.70) 1,215 1,214 (0.09) 8.22 7.93 (3.62)
Onion 40,049 38,470 (3.94) 4,601 4,401 (4.35) 8.70 8.74 0.42
Garlic 7,263 4,488 (38.21) 2,075 2,014 (2.94) 3.50 2.23 (36.34)
Peanut 11,564 11,211 (3.05) 7,508 7,356 (2.02) 1.54 1.52 (1.05)
Mungbean 11,875 12,369 4.16 9,858 9,837 (0.21) 1.20 1.26 4.38
Region 977,529 870,670 (10.93) 102,912 101,321 (1.55) 309 297 (3.77)
Source: PSA
JOBS GENERATED
The agriculture sector generated a total Figure 3. Jobs generated, Ilocos Region, CY 2016
Figure 4 shows the 2016 commitments by Major A total of 66.16 kilometers of FMR projects were
Final Output (MFO) of DA RFO-I as results of the validated for construction. Also, 2,467
various interventions/projects implemented/ regulatory documents were issued under the
provided by the Banner and Regular Programs in MFO- Agricultural and Fishery Regulation
the region. Services.
A total of 183,232 individuals and 1,116 groups Meanwhile, the Registry System for Basic
were benefited from the various goods and services Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) recorded a total
delivered under the MFO 2—Technical Support of 708,327 farmer-beneficiaries in Ilocos Region
Services. Likewise, a total of 451 farmer-groups from 2011 to 2015, broken down by province as
were benefited with different agricultural follows:
equipment and facilities. No. of Farmer-
Province
Beneficiaries
Under the Irrigation Network Services, 851 Ilocos Norte 100,651
Ilocos Sur 149,900
hectares service area were generated from the
La Union 109,630
establishment and installation of SSIPs. Pangasinan 348,146
Region 708,327
Source: RSBSA, 2015
BANNER AND
REGULAR PROGRAMS:
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Staffs of the Regional Soils Laboratory performing (a) Zinc Assay using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and (b) Extraction &
Filtration of soil samples prior to analysis
Monitoring and data gathering of Corn BPVB OSatBrgy. AlejoMalasid, Vintar, Ilocos Norte.
Rice Crop Manager A comprehensive decision tool for A total of 39,030 recommendations were generated
(RCM) increasing yield income in the and deployed to farmers in Region 1 registering 8,199
Philippines fields and monitored 522 fields that received RCM
recommendations.
On-Station Mushroom This project was introduced to Four modules as component of the project were
Technology Modules increase farm income and to conducted in Ilocos Norte Research and Experiment
utilize crop residues like rice straw Center (INREC) - Dingras, Ilocos Norte. A total of 450
bottles of mother culture were cultured producing
instead of burning.
6,020 packs mother spawn as demo purposes and
starter kits for community-based mushroom enterprise
in the region. Nineteen trainings were conducted in
region 1 participated by 592 participants compose of
farmers group, teachers, students, 4Ps, women and
youth.
Strategic research for Four researches were conducted Two (2) cm thickness of casing were observed feasible
mushroom production to improve the technology on for milky mushroom production with 727 grams yield.
mushroom production. While using different media like yellow corn, rice grains
and sorghum has 29 days incubation period and a
harvest of 252.5 grams for 10 flushes in 3 months. The
studies on the effects of spent mushroom substrates on
HVCC and method of prolonging mushroom spawn for
sustainable evaluation of different production of oyster
mushroom is still on-going.
Evaluation of the yield The study was conducted to In Pangasinan, inbred NSIC Rc358, is the highest yielder
and economic potential evaluate the yield and economic with 5.34 t/ha. For hybrids, PHB 79 gave a yield of 5.17
of inbred and hybrid potential of new NSIC registered t/ha.
rice varieties in Region 1 inbred and hybrid rice varieties
under irrigated condition In La Union, NSIC Rc300 yielded 5.64 t/ha. For hybrids,
throughout the region during the check variety NSIC Rc222 has the highest yield of 6.49 t/
2016 wet season. ha
The inbred entries were NSIC In Ilocos Norte, farmer’s inbred variety of NSIC Rc218
Rc216, NSIC Rc226, NSIC Rc300, has the highest yield of about 6.3 t/ha while TH 82 was
NSIC Rc352 and NSIC Rc358. The the highest yielder with a productivity of 6.2 t/ha .
hybrid entries were NK1517,
PHB79, Bigante plus and TH82. Lower yields were observed from inbred entries tested
NSIC Rc222 was used as check. in Ilocos Sur which ranged from 3.5 to 4.8 t/ha due to
the effect of typhoon Lawin (October 19-20, 2016)
which occurred during the flowering and milking stage
of the crop. For hybrids, NK 5017 gave the highest yield
of 5.01 t/ha.
Verification of the Generally, this study aims to Palay/grain yield was significantly higher with RCM,
potential of RCM in evaluate the Rice Crop Manager as along with Fertilizer Quick Guide, than Farmer’s
improving production a nutrient management guideline practice in Umingan at 7,307 kg/ha and 8,518 kg/ha
and income from rice for rice farmers to improve during DS 2015-2016 and WS 2016, respectively. In
farming in Region I production and income from rice Balungao, Pangasinan, palay/grain yield was
farming in Region 1. significantly higher than both Farmer’s Practice and
Fertilizer Quick Guide at 7,126 kg/ha during the WS
2016.
Effect of bio-fertilizers This study was conducted to In Ilocos Norte, RR + MykoPlus and RR + Hatake gave
on the growth and yield evaluate the efficacy of new bio- comparable yields of 4.35 t/ha and 4.33 t/ha while
of rice fertilizers in rice production and to in Pangasinan, highest yield was noted from plants
determine the economics of rice applied with RR + Hatake at 5.83 t/ha followed by
production using bio-fertilizers. those fertilized with RR + MykoPlus with yield of 5.07
t/ha.
Effects of Verno and It was conducted to evaluate the Plants fertilized with Verno + Urea Mix gave a yield of
STEM on the growth and performance of Verno and Peter’s 5.18 t/ha in La Union, STEM + Urea Mix yielded 6.26
yield of rice STEM as granular mix on the growth t/ha in Ilocos Norte. Low yields were obtained from
and development of rice; and to Pangasinan due to the effect of Typhoon Karen that
compare the efficiency of the ready struck the province during the flowering stage of the
mix against the farmer’s practice in crop.
the region.
CPAR on rice+eggplant The project aims to enhance The project is a collaborative effort of DA-RFO 1, ATI-
cropping system in productivity and profitability of rice RTC 1, PLGU Pangasinan and LGU-Asingan,
Asingan Pangasinan & eggplant farmers through Pangasinan. Four barangays (4) were selected based
Integrated Crop Management on set criteria with 20 farmer-cooperators
Practices. showcasing the improved production system on rice-
+eggplant cropping system. Ten (10) ha rice and 2 ha
eggplant model farms were established during wet
season.
The research study entitled “Effects of Verno and STEM on the growth and yield of rice” at different
development stage of rice applied with three (3) treatments, namely: 1) Farmer’s practice, 2) Urea
mix + Verno, and 3) Urea mix + Peter STEM.
(Upper photo) The Poraw-Nampalcan SWIP in Umingan, Pangasinan with total cost of PhP6.0 Million serves 90 farmer-
beneficiaries covering 85 hectares. (Lower photo) The newly constructed Php20 Million Mabini SWIP in Balungao, Pangasinan
has a service area of 90 hectares benefiting 103 farmers.
Monitoring and data gathering of Corn BPVB OSatBrgy. AlejoMalasid, Vintar, Ilocos Norte.
Conduct of Farmers Field School (FFS)- Corn in various sites in the province of Region I.
Production performance The project aims to evaluate the The study was established in Sta. Maria,
of conventional Hybrid adaptability and profitability of and Asingan, Pangasinan. Crops is on
B Corn, and OPV Corn different varieties/hybrids of corn vegetative and tasseling stage
under Ilocos Region under Ilocos Region.
Condition
Evaluation of growth This study aims to determine the The study was established in Bari
and yield performance effect of applying different rates of Dalayap, Sta. Maria Pangasinan and
of yellow corn using soil ameliorant in combination Bagutot, Bacnotan, La Union. Four
using fertilizer with inorganic fertilizer on the treatments were tested from 7.5 kg soil
recommended rate yield of hybrid yellow corn. ameliorant, 6 kg and 9 kg in combination
along with soil with recommended fertilizer rate based on
ameliorant soil analysis. Corn is at vegetative and
tasseling stage.
Evaluation of yield Baseline information on the Pre-testing of questionnaires is on-going
response of cassava acceptability and profitability of in Sto. Tomas and Bayambang,
intercropped with the adoption of Nutrient-Expert- Pangasinan for validation.
glutinous corn based fertilizer recommendation
for hybrid will be the output of the
project.
Verification of Nutrient The project will quantify and This was conducted in twenty five sites in
Expert based Fertilizer understand the yield potential of Ilocos Norte, specifically five sites each in
Recommendation for yellow corn and existing yield gaps Baccara, Laoag City, Dingras, Vintar and
Hyrbid Corn thru On- of the main yellow corn growing Badoc. Consultation meeting with the
Far, Participatory areas of the region and develop an LGUS was conducted and discussed the
Evaluation in Ilocos approach and tools for site specific project goals and objectives to the
Norte nutrient management in yellow farmers.
corn, for dissemination
Regular monitoring conducted by the DA RFO-I implementers on the project site and its cooperator under the study on
“Production Performance of conventional Hybrid Corn, Bt Corn and OPV corn Under Ilocos Region Condition” in Umingan,
Pangasinan
In order to attain higher productivity in corn, the diesel-fed STWs, 39 units were distributed to
Program distributed a total of 110 units shallow Pangasinan, 4 units in La Union, 10 units in
tube wells (STWs) - 60 units diesel fed STWs and Ilocos Sur and 7 units in Ilocos Norte. For the 50
50 units electric water pump benefiting 110 units electric water pump, 7 units was
farmer groups or associations generating a total distributed in La Union, 23 units in Ilocos Sur
service area of 330 hectares. Out of the 60 units and 20 units in Ilocos Norte.
Region I successfully hosted the 18th National Mango Congress and Summit Workshop held at Plaza del Norte Convention Center, Laoag City, Ilocos
Norte on March 14-17, 2016 with a total participants of 700 stakeholders from different regions.
Agricultural tramline worth PhP5.2 Million established in Santol, La Union with a length of 1.5 kilometers traversing barangays Sasaba and Ramot . The
project benefits TIGAPU Farmers Association, Inc catering a total area of 38 hectares of rice, lowland/highland vegetables, c hrysanthemum flowers, and
5 hectares of tiger grass.
Under the ESETS, fifteen (15) season-long Livestock Technicians of selected municipalities
training on Farmer Livestock School on Goat who will conduct the FLS-GEM training in their
Enterprise Management (FLS-GEM) were respective areas.
conducted with 488 farmer-graduates. The FLS-
GEM focused mainly on the production of goats as To showcase different technologies on livestock
income-generating enterprise for the farmers. which are economical, effective and practical in
After the training, one (1) head of buck per class a given agro-economic setting, 12 technology
was provided as breeder for upgrading of stocks. demonstrations or livestock model farms were
Likewise, one Trainers Training (TOT) on FLS- established and maintained. Breeder stocks of
GEM was conducted which was participated by 29 goat and native swine were provided to the
recipients of model farms/techno demo areas.
Growth performance The study aims to evaluate the effect Nine (9) growing cattle were used in the
of cattle fed with of feeding silage corn stover to cattle, study. All management practices employed in
ensiled corn stover and to assess the profitability of silage cattle production were done in all treatments.
on cattle. These treatment are as follows:
T1 — 75% Napier Grass + 25% rice straw
T2 —100% Napier Grass
T3— 75% Napier Grass + 25% ensiled corn stover
The average initial weight ranged from 290.8
kg to 324.9 kg. After one month, gain in
weight was taken. It was observed that T2
gave the highest gain in weight, 19.5 kg, T3 -
16.1 kg and T1 gave 16 kg. or ADG of 0.73 kg
for T2 and 0.56 kg for T1 & T3.
Effects of fermented This study will determine the effects of Analysis of mixed forages has high crude
mixed forages as fermented mixed forages as feed to protein (8.9%) fresh basis and (22.5%) dry
feed for growing- growing-finishing native pigs in terms basis which is higher compared to rice bran
finishing native pigs of productivity, best level of (6.8% and 17.3% dry basis). This shows the
fermented mixed forages as feed and potential of fermented mixed forages as feed
meat acceptability based on sensory for native pigs.
evaluation.
Technology Utilization and This study will evaluate and Twelve (12) heads of goats were used in the
Promotion of Micro- compare the performance of experiment. Results showed that goats
Nutrient Block (MNB) for goat fed with and without supplemented with MNB has high Feed
Small Ruminants “Growth micro-nutrient balls Conversion Ratio of 39.75%.
Performance of Goats Fed
with Micro-Nutrient Balls” On-station and on-farm trials are on-going
at DA-ILIARC, Bacnotan, La Union and in
Manaoag, Pangasinan. Mineral balls was
awarded as special non-food product during
the 12th National Technology
Commercialization and Product Exhibition
dubbed as JOVIMIN balls as natural micro
nutrient balls for small ruminant. The
product was registered at Trademarks with
IPO # 4/2016/00001304 assisted by DA-BAR.
b. Evaluation of different The study aims to determine Proximate analysis of the formulated diets
natural fermented the chemical composition of or broilers has high percentage crude
botanical materials on the Feed Ration of the herbs, protein from booster (20), starter (17.7) and
the growth investigate the effects of the grower (14.9).
performance of broiler different fermented natural
bio nutrients on the growth
performance and carcass
quality of broilers
c. Evaluation of different This study will determine the Fecalysis was done prior for treatment
herbal plant parts on efficacy of natural dewormer application and found that fecal sample was
the vermicidal efficacy to infected goats infected with parasites. Different
as organic dewormer concentrations of calabash pulp decoction
for goats was used in the study and found to have
reduction in parasite eggs.
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ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM
Technical Support Services
Production Support Services
In support to organic crop production areas, seeds For organic livestock production, a total of 560
and planting materials were distributed to heads native chicken and 200 native swine were
different farmer-recipients in the region. There distributed benefiting 49 farmer associations.
were 2,400 kilograms (96 bags) of open pollinated Likewise, 70,000 kilograms of vermicompost,
corn seeds, 2,000 kilograms (50 bags) of red rice 1,000 kilograms of African Night Crawlers
seeds and 20,000 cuttings of cassava benefiting a (ANC), and 30,000 kilograms of molasses and 6
total of 746 individual beneficiaries. bee colonies were provided to 34 farmer
associations and 1,117 individual beneficiaries.
Under the Market Development Services, two market-related events totaled to PhP2,
stalls were rented for the display and selling of 318,690.00. Likewise, volume of marketing
organic products of two farmer groups in CSI San agreements consummated reached eight (8)
Fernando City, La Union and CSI Dagupan City, metric tons of various agricultural commodities
Pangasinan. Four (4) consumer awareness which was valued at Php703,000.00. All these
seminars on Organic Agriculture Program were market-related activities benefited a total of 501
conducted including one Regional Organic Trade individual and 13 group beneficiaries in the
Fair at Robinson Mall, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. region
For 2016, the amount of sales generated from the
Ribbon cutting during the launching of the Regional Organic Trade Fair at Robinson Mall, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Which
was initiated by Ms. Norma Lagmay, Ilocos Norte Provincial Agriculturist, Dr. Jovita Datuin, R & D Division Chief, Ms.
Wilhelmina Castañeda, AMAD Chief, and Dr. Marvin Quilates, OA Program Focal Person in Region I.
DA Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol and Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos served as speakers during the 13th National Organic
Agriculture Congress in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on November 23-25, 2016.
ILIARC station in Bacnotan maintains 26 mango foundation/scion grove as source of scion in the station and for interested plant propa-
gators in the region. In CY 2016, there were 700 grafted mango seedlings produced, of which 435 were distributed to 12 beneficiaries,
4F) from Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, PNP Regional Office, PPA of San Fernando, La Union, DA-CAR and walk-in clients from Bacnotan, San
Regulatory Services
Pangasinan for the monitoring and inspection of
Quality Control and Inspection
shipped-in and shipped-out animals and crop
commodities.
The Regulatory Division of the DA-RFO I
conducted regular monitoring and inspection of
Registration and Licensing
agricultural products and facilities. For feeds, a
total of 1,035 feed samples were collected from
A total of 963 feed establishments/outlets were
different feed establishments for quality control
issued with License to Operate (LTO) - 81 new
and analysis through the Regional Feed
and 882 renewals. Inspection/evaluation/
Laboratory. Likewise, 285 corn samples—grits,
monitoring of feed establishments/outlets prior
cracked and whole, were collected and analyzed for
to registration and renewal of license were done
aflatoxin analysis.
to feed manufacturing plants, warehouses and
other facilities to ensure that feed products are
The region maintained one multi-commodity
manufactured and stored under safe conditions
quarantine checkpoint in Carmen, Rosales,
until brought to the marketplace.
On the registration certificate of poultry & Feeds, Veterinary Drugs and Biologics Control
livestock handlers, a total of 217 applications Division for approval of their application for
were evaluated, inspected and endorsed to the LTO.
Bureau of Animal Industry- Animal Health and
Welfare Division for approval. In support to the protection and welfare of
animals, a total of 15 pet shops, 27 veterinary
Also, 341 Veterinary Drug and Product (VDAP) clinics, 19 commercial farms, 4 animal research
establishment renewed their LTO. Only five were facilities and 3 mini zoos were inspected,
registered as VDAP distributor, and all the rest evaluated and endorsed to the BAI for
were VDAP retailers. In addition, 42 new VDAP registration and accreditation.
establishments were endorsed to the BAI-Animal
The RAFIS also led the campaign of the brown rice in the Facebook, Twitter and
#BROWN4good Challenge to promote brown rice Instagram accounts using the caption
as a good food because of its four goodness—good “BROWN4good #Region 1. A total 17,034
for the body, good for the country, good for the hashtags were posted which equivalent to
farmers and good for less fortunate. A total of 450 17,034 cups saved for donation to charities to
individuals participated in the regional launching feed the less fortunate populace.
where they were encourage to post pictures with
The Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) 20 units of pump and engine sets (electric and
served as the frontline mechanisms for private diesel-fed)
sector participation in the development processes 2 units of hammer mill
in agriculture and fisheries. The Council is tasked 1 unit of vacuum pack sealer
to monitor the implementation of the different 1 unit of cassava pulvelizer
programs and projects of the DA-RFO I and the 1 unit of cassava grater
Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries 1 unit of combine harvester
(PCAF). 1 unit of corn planter
1 unit of mobile flash dryer
For 2016, the Council monitored production, HVCD Program
irrigation, and post-harvest machineries,
equipment and facilities of the Banner 10 units of pump and engine set
Programs, Bottom-up Budgeting( BuB) Program 1 unit of 4-WD tractor
and the Agrikultura Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy Livestock Banner Program
Program (AKBay). Specifically, hereunder were
45 Livelihood Assistance Program
the monitored projects:
3 heads of draft animal
Rice Banner Program BuB
12 units of 4-WD tractors 15 sites of milkfish dispersal
9 units of hand tractor 11 units of vermi shed
6 units of rice thresher
16 units of pump and engine sets
6 units of flatbed dryers
3 units of MPDP 16 units of motorized banca
27 units of pump and engine set 17 cattle fattening projects
8 goat raising projects
Corn Banner Program
20 tilapia fingerling dispersal projects
2 units of 4-WD tractors 4 units of solar dryer
RAFC members conducting monitoring of various DA-RFO I projects/interventions such as shredder (left photo) and
vermin-composting facility (right photo) .
Hon. Amado T. Espino Jr., Governor of Pangasinan, served as keynote speaker during the 1st Ilokos Regional Pam-
bansang Mannalon Magbabaul Maguuma Magsasaka ng Pilipinas (P4MP) Congress held in Lingayen Pangasinan last
June 16-17, 2017 benefiting with 250 participants.
The Agribusiness Promotion Section of the AMAD facilitated the conduct of Investment Seminar for Fresh Agricultural
Products benefiting 30 participant-entrepreneurs in the region.
DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS
The newly improved/renovated main 5-storey building (upper photo) of DA-RFO I regional office at San Fernando City, La Union con-
nected with its adjacent annex building (lower photo).
This year, the DA RFO-I continued the improvement the face-lifting exterior modern design of the
of buildings/facilities in order to maintain and/or building.
enhance work productivity and efficiency of the
The building houses the Office of the Regional
employees.
Executive Director and the RTD for Operations,
At the regional office, the main 5-storey building was and the different divisions/operating units such as
improved/renovated to complement with the newly– Field Operations, Administrative and Finance,
constructed annex building with roof deck. The Regulatory, ILD, PMED, and the Interim Regional
improvement, which costs PhP 3 Million, focused on Agricultural Engineering Division .
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Pangasinan Research and Experiment Center (PREC), Sta. Barbara,
Pangasinan
Various development projects in PREC_Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan are the following: newly-constructed Administrative and Operations
building (upper photo), newly-improved garage-motorpool (lower left photo) , and the HVCDP seed storage (lower right photo) .
Improvement of garage motorpool with project The Phase I, which comprised of the Regional Soils
cost of PhP1,085,000.00; Laboratory amounting to Php4.5 Million, was
funded by the Organic Agriculture Program.
Construction of the fertilizer and chemical bodega
The Phase II of the Integrated Laboratories Building, The Phase III of the building, which will be
which will house the Regional Feed Testing implemented in 2018 with total cost of PhP33
Laboratory and the Regional Soils Laboratory, has a Million, will be for the RADDL and RCPC, to
total project cost of Php10 Million, of which PhP4.5 include construction of fence, staff quarters and
Million was funded by the Rice Banner Program and finishing works.
PhP 5.5 Million from the General Administrative
and Support Services (GASS) fund. However, the bid The establishment of the new ILD building
amount was PhP 9,499,581.50 Million, savings will together with the acquisition of new laboratory
be used for waste storage facility with an amount of equipment will enhance efficiency of laboratory
Php 499,610.38. services.
The newly improved/renovated main 5-storey building (upper photo) of DA-RFO I regional office at San Fernando City, La Union con-
nected with its adjacent annex building (lower photo).
For 2016, the Organic Demonstration Center cum provides room accommodation for participants.
Multi-Purpose Building in PREC-Sual, Pangasinan,
Other development projects in the center were the
which was constructed in 2015, was landscaped
construction of the motorpool-garage, eggroom/
modifying the external design through adding/
house and the HVCDP seed storage bodega,
planting ornamental plants. The conference room of
including the improvement of the duckhouse for
the facility was already utilized for the conduct of
Mallard and Peking duck production.
meetings/trainings/workshop. Also, the facility
SPECIAL/OTHER
PROGRAMS AND
PROJECTS
For 2016, Ilocos Region continuously supported process of planning and budgeting entails the
the implementation of the Philippine Rural use of scientific tools such as the vulnerability
Development Project (PRDP) with strong and suitability assessment (VSA), expanded
partnership with Local Government Units (LGUS) VSA (E-VSA), rapid market analysis (RMA) and
in the region. The PRDP is a six-year national value chain analysis (VCA).
program designed to establish the government
platform for a modern, climate-smart and market There are ten priority commodities of Region I to
oriented agri-fishery sector. be supported by the PRDP, namely: mango,
peanut, goat, onion, garlic, bangus, tomato,
The program aims to increase at least 5% of the mungbean, dragon fruit and coffee. These
annual real incomes of farmer-beneficiaries with a commodities were subjected to VCA, the result
30% increase in income of targeted beneficiaries of of which shall be integrated in the preparation
enterprise development; attain 7% increase in of Provincial Commodity Investment Plans
value of annual marketed output; and have a 20% (PCIPS) of all provinces in the region. PCIP is a
increase in the number of farmers & fishers with rolling plan of the Provincial Local Government
improved access to DA services. Units (PLGUs) containing specific infrastructure
and enterprise sub-projects in support to
Updates of the PRDP components— the I-PLAN, I- development of the commodities.
BUILD, I-REAP and I-SUPPORT, are as follows:
To date, VCAs of goat, onion, peanut, mungbean,
I-PLAN tomato and bangus were already issued with No
Objection Letter (NOL). Specific statuses of
The I-PLAN Component or the Investments in VCAs and PCIPs are shown in Table 7. All
Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Program provinces are currently updating their
(AFMP) Planning at the Local and National levels respective enhanced PCIP to incorporate VCA
aims to strengthen the DA’s planning and budget results.
execution processes through the
institutionalization of the AFMP as the basis for In preparation for the updating of the AFMP
resource allocation and prioritization of DA 2018-2022, the I-PLAN Component has already
programs, projects, and activities implemented at conducted an assessment of the provincial
the national and regional levels. Enhancing the performances vis-à-vis AFMP 2011-2017 several
The I-PLAN Component of RPCO I, headed by Ms Doris Joy C. Garcia , facilitated the conduct of assessment of the pro-
vincial performances based on their AFMP 2011-2016.
Ilocos Norte
9. Construction of Naguillian Solar Dryer Nueva Era Other Infra 594 m2 1,324,000.00 Preparation of BER
10. Construction of Acnam Solar Dryer Nueva Era Other Infra 420 m2 1,077,000.00 Preparation of BER
11. Construction of Maligligay Solar Dryer Adams Other Infra 420 m2 1,405,963.90 BER under review by the RPCO
12, Rehabilitation of Tapao-Tigue-Poblacion 2- Currimao FMR 6.59 km 50,442,000.00 Proponent LGU to proceed with
Sta. Cruz-Lang-ayan Farm to Market Road pre-procurement conference
13. Rehabilitation of Fortuna-Daquioag FMR Marcos FMR 4.9 km 59,231,806.65 For Issuance of NOL 1
14. Rehabilitation of Visaya-Tamdagan Farm to Vintar FMR with BRIDGE 32.3 km FMR and 274,574,570.00 Proponent LGU preparing /
Market Road and Bridges 180 lm bridge drafting the Subproject Feasibility
Study (FS)
15. Rehabilitation of Teppang-Paninaan Farm to Bacarra FMR 8.86 km 85,035,994.00 Proponent LGU preparing /
Market Road drafting the Subproject Feasibility
Study (FS)
Sub-total 719,042,028.92
16. Rehabilitation of Tubigay-Baracbac- Sinait FMR 6.17 km 76,529,718.89 For awarding of contract
Nagcullooban Farm to Market Road
17. Construction of Namita Agricultural Tramline Cervantes Other Infra 530 m2 4,687,049.46 For awarding of contract
System
18. Construction of Packaging Center - Cabugao, Cabugao Other Infra 200 m2 4,828,230.69 For awarding of contract
Ilocos Sur
Ilocos Sur
19. Construction of Sto. Domingo Municipal Sto. Domingo Other Infra 350 m2 warehouse 9,342,000.00 For conduct of pre-bid Conference
Warehouse with Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement with 1000 m2
drying pavement
20. Rehabilitation of Pug-Os-Nagcullooban Farm Cabugao FMR 15.48 km 206,348,000.00 Proponent LGU to proceed with
to Market Road pre-procurement conference
Sub-total 301,734,999.04
21. Rehabilitation of Balecbec-Basca Farm to Naguilian FMR with Bridge 7.90 km FMR and 115,365,467.00 Under Implementation
Market Road and Balecbec Bridge 30 lm bridge
22. Construction of Malicnao Bridge Pugo Bridge 83 lm 34,677,000.00 Proponent LGU to proceed with
La Union pre-procurement conference
23. Rehabilitation of Parasapas Farm to Market Rosario FMR with Bridge 2.99 km and 15 48,020,345.44 For Issuance of NOL 1
Road with Bridge lm bridge
Sub-total 198,062,812.44
24. Construction of Oraan Bridge with Manaoag Bridge 63 lm 20,575,072.76 For awarding of contract
Approaches
25. Construction of Municipal Warehouse with Manaoag Other Infra 450 m2 10,419,627.86 For awarding of contract
Pangasinan Multi-Purpose Drying Pavement
26. Rehabilitation of Gonzales-San Juan Farm to Umingan FMR 10.63 km 112,646,000.00 For conduct of pre-bid Conference
Market Road
Sub-total 143,640,700.62
Grand-total 1,362,480,541.02
Source: On-line Management Information System of the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
is currently under implementation. This has a Union. Meanwhile, the implementation of its
total length of 7.89 kilometers traversing the Package 2 or the Balecbec Bridge will also be
municipalities of Naguilian and Aringay. Both starting with the same contractor—the
municipalities are among the priority areas for Gorldrich Construction and Trading.
mango commodity based on the E-VSA in La
Onion Production,
Pasuquin Farmers Onion-
Consolidation and Marketing Pasuquin 2,400,000.00 For Issuance of NOL 1
Garlic Growers Association
Enterprise
Ilocos Norte
Fresh Green Carabao Mango
Ilocos Norte Federation of
Production, Trading and Vintar 8,700,558.00 For Issuance of NOL 1
Mango Producers, Inc.
Marketing Enterprise
Production and Marketing of Cabugao Mango Farmers
Cabugao 8,266,108.38 For Procurement
Fresh Carabao Mangoes Multi-Purpose Association
Ilocos Sur Integrated Quality Peanut Conconig East Farmers
Seed Production and Farm Sta. Lucia Multi-Purpose 3,574,900.00 For Issuance of NOL 1
Service Enterprise Cooperative
Green Carabao Mango Palugsi-Limmansangan
La Union Production, Consolidation Bauang Multi-Purpose 6,721,326.00 For Issuance of NOL 1
and Marketing Enterprise Cooperative
Yellow Granex Production, Alcala Onion Growers
Pangasinan Consolidation and Trading Alcala Multi-Purpose 4,429,976.00 For Issuance of NOL 1
Enterprise Cooperative (AOGMPC)
The DA-RFO I through the Bottom-up Budgeting Bulk of the total fund was utilized by the Agri-
(BuB) Program approved a total amount PhP1.12 Fishery Machineries, Equipment and Facilities
Billion as funding support from CY 2014-2016 for Support Services contributing 38.4% or Php
various agricultural and fishery machineries, 430.4 Million with 269 projects.
equipment and facilities, irrigation and technical
support services including Farm-to-Market Roads The Irrigation Network Services shared 35.1%
(Table 13). or PhP393.2 Million worth of 208 projects. The
remaining 26.5% or a total project cost of PhP
The BuB is an anti-poverty strategy of the PhP294.6 Million was contributed by various
government in support to the Millenium Technical Support Services and FMRs.
Development Goal (MDG) on poverty reduction in
the country orchestrated by the Department of the A total of 714 projects were funded by the BuB
Interior and Local Government (DILG), in from 2014-2016. Of this, 216 projects were only
coordination with the National Anti-Poverty completed while 159 and 28 projects were
Council (NAPC), Department of Agriculture (DA) pipelined and on-going implementation,
and the Department of Social Welfare and respectively.
Development (DSWD).
Achievers Awards
This year, Ilocos Region bagged a total of 51 There were 44 awardees for Outstanding
awards under the category of Outstanding AEWs and 4 winners for Outstanding LFTs in
Province, Outstanding City/Municipality, AEW the region as shown in Table 14. Awardees
and Local Farmer Technician. The Provinces of were awarded with Php20,000.00 each as cash
Pangasinan and La Union were hailed as incentive or a total of Php880,000.00.
Outstanding Provinces while the Municipality of Likewise, the Ilocos Norte received Special
Solsona, Ilocos Norte was awarded as Award as one of the 12 nominees for the
Outstanding Municipality. Winners were Outstanding Province in the country. The
awarded with Php4,000,000.00 and province was awarded with PhP500,000
Php1,000,000.00 worth of project, respectively. worth of project/s,
The national search for Rice Achievers’ Awards Best provinces, cities/municipalities, and
was conceptualized to give recognition to the AEWs were chosen based on the positive
outstan ding stakeh olde rs ( prov in ce s , production growth for 2016, increase in yield
municipalities, Irrigators Associations (IAs), and and production area, degree of utilization of
Agricultural Extension Workers (AEWs) for high quality seeds, amount of budget allocated
their significant contribution in the attainment for rice production, number of manpower
of rice self-sufficiency under the National Rice deployed to rice program, and must have
Self-Sufficiency Program (RSSP). attained the national average yield target of 4
metric tons per hectare, among other criteria.
The Province of Pangasianan was hailed as Outstanding Province during the awarding ceremonies of the 2016 Rice Achievers Awar ds. The province was
awarded with PhP 4 Million worth of projects which was received by Hon. Vice Governor Jose Ferdinand Calimcim and OIC– Provincial Agriculturist
Dalisay Moya.
The National Corn Quality Achievers Award was with their respective Municipal Agriculturists
conceptualized to give recognition to top and Corn Coordinators, and the AEWs of
performing LGUs and DA Regional Field Offices Lingayen, Pangasinan and Laoag City, Ilocos
in support to the development of the corn industry, Norte, were given the Hall of Fame awards.
enhance the corn cluster participation and
strengthen the DA-LGU partnership in the Outstanding Provinces received PhP3 Million
production of quality corn. worth of projects while outstanding cities/
municipalities were given PhP1 Million worth of
This year, Ilocos Region bagged a total of 28 projects each. Outstanding Agriculturists, Corn
awards, Ilocos Sur and Pangasinan were hailed as Coordinators, City/Municipal Agriculturist and
Outstanding Provinces along with its Provincial Coordinators, and Agricultural Extension
Agriculturists and Provincial Corn Coordinators workers were given cash prizes. There were
as shown in Table 14. The municipalities of additional prizes for the Hall of Fame awardees.
Binalonan, Pangasinan and Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur
The Ilocos Region winners/awardees pose with thumps-up position during the awarding ceremonies of the 2016 National Quality Corn Achievers Awards at
the The Farm at Carpenter Hill, Koronadal City South Cotabato on November 16, 2016. Also with the group is Dr. Paz L. Mones , Regional Technical Di-
rector for Operations of DA RFO– I (8th from the right), who led the delegation of Region I.
DA Undersecretary Engr, Ariel Cayanan served as Guest of Honor and Speaker during the 2016 Regional Gawad Saka Search Awarding Ceremony held
last October 16, 2016 at Java Hotel, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.
With their outstanding performance in the field of Awarding Ceremonies held at the Java Hotel,
agriculture and fishery, five individuals and four Laoag City, Ilocos Norte .
groups of agricultural achievers were awarded by
the DA RFO-I during the Regional Gawad Saka The Gawad Saka is an annual search of the DA
Table 13. Region I Awardees/Winners of the 2016 Regional Gawad Saka Search
Category Awardee Address
Outstanding Rice Farmer Romeo Ganiron Ben-agan, Batac City, Ilocos Norte
Outstanding Corn Farmer Edmar Piano San Isidro, Bantay, Ilocos Sur
Outstanding High Value Crops Farmer May Celine Gordon Batakil, Pozorrubio, Pangasinan
Outstanding Large Animal Raiser Arnulfo Corpuz San Pablo, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Outstanding Young Farmer/Fisherfolk Benny Aguinaldo Bulbulala, Vintar, Ilocos Norte
Farmer-Regional Executive Director Vincent Adorna and Ms. Irene P. Tactac of the Planning, Monitoiring and Evaluation Division ( PMED) received a
Plaque of Recognition for DA RFO –I as the Most Outstanding Project/Agency Monitor Award during State of the Region’s Development Conference
(SORDC) and Regional Development Council (RDC) I Awards and Recognition in Ilocos Sur Convention Center, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur last May 9,
2017 .
SHARON A. VILORIA
I-SUPPORT Component Head
VALENTINO C. PERDIDO, Ph.D. MR. BALAO Y. VICENTE DR. GRACE MARJORIE R. RECTA
Regional Executive Director OIC-Regional Director Center Director
DA-Regional Field Unit I Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)
San Fernando City, La Union San Fernando City, La Union MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Tel. No. (072) 242-1045/888-0341 Tel. No. (072) 242-1045 loc.31 Tel. No. (077) 792-3187
MR. ROGELIO C. EVANGELISTA DIR. GENARO S. NUÑEZ MS. GLORIA DELA CRUZ
Center Director Regional Director Center Director
Agricultural Training Institute (ATI) National Food Authority (NFA) Philippine Carabao Center (PCC)
Tebag, Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan San Juan, La Union DMMMSU, Rosario, La Union
Tel. No. (075) 523-2266 Tel. No. (072) 700-2579 Tel. No. (072) 712-0118
DIR. DIONISIO G. ALVINDIA, Ph.D. MR. GIOVANNI B. PALABAY MS. IRMA A. CATAIN
Executive Director Branch Manager OIC-Manager
Philippine Center for Postharvest Deve- National Tobacco Administration Phil. Fisheries Development Authority
lopment & Mechanization (PhilMech) Payocpoc, Bauang, La Union Sual Fish Port Complex, Sual, Pang.
Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Tel. No. (044) 456-0213 Tel. No. (072) 607-9290 Tel. No. (075) 548-2380
MS. DIANE ESCOTE DIR. FELIX JOSE S. MONTES DR. REYNALDO C. CASTRO
SWAC Coordinator Managing Director Acting Branch Director
Bureau of Soil & Water Management Northern Foods Corporation (NFC) Philippine Rice Research Institute
Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (PhilRice), Batac, Ilocos Norte
Tel. No. (02) 920-4318 Tel. No. (077) 772-0341 Tel. No. (077) 792-4702