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» (September 02, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (center, top photo) calls on farmers, fishers, and other agri-stakeholders to come together and unite with local government officials to achieve self-sufficiency in rice, corn and other basic food items, and make these affordable to all Filipino families, during the first leg of a three-day visit to Cagayan Valley region ...
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  » "Unite to Attain Our Goal of National Food Security" - DA Chief (September 01, 2010)
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. "Let's start by pursuing vigorously the counterparting scheme with local government units so we can implement more agricultural and fishery projects," Alcala said.

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» (August 29, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (inset, top left) enjoins provincial governors to share with the Department of Agriculture their respective counterparts so they could bankroll and implement more agri-fishery infrastructure and livelihood projects, during the 2nd general assembly of the League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP)
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  » CPAR on Dairy Farming Increases Tacunan Farmers' Incomes; Provides Alternative Livelihood for Community (August 26, 2010)
In Brgy. Tacunan, majority of the household population are into dairy cow raising. But with the increasing cost of commercial feeds, many dairy farmers have shied away from engaging further in this business. In dairy farming, feeding system is crucial. The kind of feeds given to the cattle highly determines the amount and quality of milk that they produce.

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  » Sec. Alcala Chairs ACPC Board Meeting; Calls for an Integrated Agricultural Credit Strategy (August 26, 2010)
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) on July 22, 2010 at his office in Diliman, Quezon City . As Agriculture Secretary, Alcala is the ex-officio Chairman of the ACPC.

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  » ACPC Passes Two Resolutions on Lending to Farmers Affected by Climate Change and Review of ACPC Programs (August 25, 2010)
The Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) passed two resolutions during the 33rd Council Meeting held on May 31, 2010. Resolution No. 2, Series of 2010 approved the "Guidelines for the Implementation of the Agri-Microfinance Program for Small Farmers and Fisherfolk and their Households in El Niño and Other Calamity-Stricken Areas."

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  » DA Chief Aims to Make Visayas Self-sufficient in Corn (August 24, 2010)
"Let's forge stronger partnerships to make Central Visayas self-sufficient in food, particularly in white corn." This was the challenge tossed by Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala to about 650 participants at a forum organized by the Cebu Coalition for Food Security (CCFS), held August 20, at the College of Technological Sciences , in Cebu City .

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  » Azerbaijan team learns from antipoverty programs in Mindanao (August 23, 2010)
A delegate from the Azerbaijan country is visiting key cities in Mindanao to learn the poverty-alleviation programs implemented in the region by World Bank (WB) and the national and local government units (LGUs).

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»(August 22, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) enjoins some 650 farmers (inset, right), local government officials, NGO leaders, members of the clergy and other participants to forge stronger partnerships and cooperation to make Central Visayas self-sufficient in food, at a multi-sectoral forum organized by the Cebu Coalition for Food Security (CCFS), held August 20, at the College of Technological Sciences-Cebu.

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»(August 20, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) hands over to Quezon Governor David Suarez packs of assorted vegetable seeds that form part of the several farm and fishery equipment and inputs provided by the DA to the provincial government under their joint agri-fishery ...
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  » Presyong Retail sa Bagsakan (August 18, 2010)
Ngayong araw ng Miyerkules, ika-18 ng Agosto 2010, narito po ang presyo ng mga pangunahing bilihin tulad ng karne, isda at mga piling gulay sa 19 bagsakan centers sa Metro Manila. Ito ay ang Pasig City Mega Market (formely Mutya ng Pasig Market), Viajero Market, City Market of Antipolo, Muntinlupa Public Market, South Station, New C.I Market, KADIWA Center,
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» Sooner Philippine Mangoes to Australia (August 18, 2010)
Fresh mango from the area of Davao del Sur will now be accepted by the Australian government. In a report submitted to the Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, Plant Industry Director Clarito M.Baron said that Biosecurity Australia advisory dated 13 August 2010 announces the extension of existing policy for the importation of fresh mango fruits from the Philippines and inclusion of other additional growing area of Davao del Sur in Mindanao.
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» (August 16, 2010)
To increase palay production in the second half of the year through 2011, Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (center) said the Department of Agriculture in partnership with local government units and farmers’ groups will implement a Quick-Turn-Around (QTA) program, provide farmers additional fertilizers to enhance the productivity of current rice crop, and expand areas planted rice to include uplands, particularly for organic fancy rice production. He said these initiatives will make up for reduced palay harvest in the first semester due to the prolonged dry spell spawned by El Niño phenomenon, during a media briefing, August 16, at the DA central office in Quezon City. With him are DA Undersecretary for policy and planning Segfredo Serrano (left) and DA Undersecretary for operations Joel Rudinas. (Kathrino Resurreccion, DA Info Service)
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» U.S Amb. Thomas, jr. and Sec. Alcala (August 15, 2010)
Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) explains to United States Ambassador to the Philippines Harry K. Thomas, Jr. the major initiatives the Aquino Administration will undertake to attain rice self-sufficiency by 2013, during the latter’s courtesy call August 12, 2010 at the Department of Agriculture central office in Quezon City. Sec. Alcala took the opportunity to thank Ambassador Thomas for the sustained mutual cooperation and trade between the two countries, particularly in the area of agriculture, fisheries, and agribusiness. The country’s major agricultural export products to the US are coconut, sugar and seaweeds, while our leading US agricultural imports are wheat, soybean meal and dairy products. They both expressed confidence that the centuries-old RP-US partnership will be further enhanced during the respective terms of Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and US President Barack Obama.(Alan Jay Jacalan, DA-Info Service)

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» DA-LGU Partnership for Food Security (August 11, 2010)
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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Memorandum Order No. 20 (28 July 2010)
Lifting The Temporary Ban On The Importation Of Meat And Meat Products Derived From Cattle From United Kingdom



Memorandum Order No. 14 (15 July 2010)
Declaring Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease as Notifiable Diseases in Poultry Including Captive Bred Birds are Requiring the Reporting of these Diseases



Memorandum Order No. 19 (19 July 2010)
Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Meat and Bone Meal from Canada



Memorandum Order No. 17 (7 June 2010)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Turkey



Memorandum Order No. 16 (25 May 2010)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Noord-Brabant, Netherlands



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



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



Republic Act No. 100681 (27 July 2009)
An Act Providing for the Development and Promotion of Organic Agriculture in the Philippines and for Other Purposes



Memorandum Order No. 12 (25 March 2010)
Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and Their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen originating from Germany



Admin. Order No. 24 (03 Nov. 2009)
Implementing Guidelines on the National Veterinary Drug Residues Control Program in Food Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 14, Series of 2006



Memorandum Order No. 11 (15 March 2010)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Naevstved Municipality, Denmark



Admin. Order No. 08 (10 March 2010)
Amending DA AO No. 19, series of 2008: Reconstituting the ACEF Executive Committee and National Technical Committee



Memo No. 07 (4 March 2010)
Lifting the Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds and Their Products Including Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from France



Memo No. 06 (4 March 2010)
Temporary Ban on the Importation of Domestic and Wild Birds Inlcuding Poultry Meat, Day Old Chicks, Eggs and Semen Originating from Bhutan



 
 
 

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Calendar of Activities/Events for the Month of September 2010

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Date

Activities

Venue

Lead Agency 

Sept. 2&3

Briefing on the Unified and Enterprise Geospatial Information System (UEGIS)

Legaspi City

IV-A,IV-B,V

Sept. 9&10

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Cebu

VI,VII,VIII

Sept. 16&17

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Davao

IX,X,XI

Sept. 23&24

- do -

General Santos

XII,XIII,ARMM

Sept. 1

Public Sector Unionism  

4th floor, NAFC Conference Rm. , DA Building, Diliman, Quezon City

DA and Civil Service Commission

Sept. 2

Food and Drinks Asia and Food Franchising Asia 2010

World Trade Center

Pasay City

DA, Philippine Food Processors Exporter Organization, Inc. (PHILFOODEX), Agri-Aqua Network Inc., Association  of Food Cart Owners and Suppliers of the Phils.

Sept. 2-3

Briefing on the Unified Enterprise Geospatial Information System (UEGIS)

Legaspi City, Bicol

DA-ITCAF

Sept. 2-3

Tuna Festival

Gen. Santos Fish Pork Center, Gen. Santos City

SOCSARGEN, Fishing Federation and Allied Industries, LGUs, PFDA

Sept. 3

Zoonosis TWG Meeting

Phil. Animal Health Center (PAHC)

DA-BAI

Sept. 8-9

Business Technology and Livelihood Course (Accessorizing Flipflops and Advance Beadwork)

4th floor, NAFC Conference Rm., DA Building, Diliman, Quezon City 

DA, DTI-Cottage Industry Technology Center (CITC)

Sept. 8-10

China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT)

XIAMEN, China

DA-AMAS

Sept. 9-10

Briefing on the Unified Enterprise Geospatial Information System (UEGIS)

Cebu City

DA-ITCAF

Sept. 10-12

Pinoy Aquatic Fair

AANI Herbal Garden, Quezon City Circle

DA-BFAR, AANI

Sept. 16

NAFC Sub-Committee on Fruits and Vegetables Meeting

3rd floor, Apacible Conference Rm.,   
DA Building, Diliman, Quezon City

DA-NAFC, Fruit and Vegetable Growers

Sept. 16-17

Briefing on the Unified Enterprise Geospatial Information System (UEGIS)

Davao City

DA-ITCAF

Sept. 20-22

Fish Link 2010

Iloilo Grand Hotel

Iloilo City

DA-BFAR, UP Aquaculture Society Inc., College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, UP Visayas, Miag-ao, Iloilo City

Sept. 23-24

7th Mindanao Fruit Development Council Conference

Molave Hotel

Tagum, Davao del Norte

DA-RFU XI, Fruit Growers and Stakeholders

Sept. 23-24

Briefing on the Unified Enterprise Geospatial Information System (UEGIS)

General Santos

DA-ITCAF

Sept. 27

NFA Anniversary

NFA Building, SRA Compound, North Ave., Diliman, Quezon City

DA-NFA

Sept. 27-29

Jiangsu Agricultural Fair

Jiangsu, China

DA-AMAS

Sept. 28

World Rabies Day

   

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