Branch-Based Highlights

PHILRICE LOS BAÑOS

 Branch-Based Highlights

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Executive Summary 1
I. Learning Center, Palayabangan, and Trainings – PhilRice 1
LB
II. PhilRice Los Baños One-Stop Information Shop 11

III. Harnessing the rice garden in promoting and enhancing 17

rice awareness and appreciation in the urban setting LBL-
011-001
IV. Lakbay Palay (LBL-013-000a) 20
V. Intensified Rice Based Agri Bio System (PhilRice Los 23
Baños IRBAS) LBL-014-000a
VI. PalaYamaNayon (LBL-015-000) 24
VI. Strengthening Resiliency of Romblon’s Rainfed and 27
Upland Rice Farming Communities to Climate Change
VIII. Knowledge Sharing and Learning for Rice Knowledge 29
Intermediaries of CaLABaRZon
IX. Anthropological and Socioeconomic Characterization 38
of Bicol’s Agta Indigenous Peoples: Phase II of Enhancing
the Capabilities of Bicol’s Agta IPs through Palayamanan
Approach 199A-RTF-031
Abbreviations and acronymns 42
List of Tables 44
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PhilRice Los Baños

Branch Director: Caesar Joventino M. Tado

Executive Summary

The PhilRice Los Banos (PhilRice LB) station based at the University
of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) was the cradle of PhilRice’s operations
before its transfer to Nueva Ecija. It was the Institute’s principal office
and became a branch station in March 1990. Situated in a prime science
community, PhilRice LB has since served as the front-liner in developing and
implementing projects in coordination with a scientific network that includes
its research-giant neighbors, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
and UPLB.

In support of the national rice self-sufficiency targets of the national

government, the station focuses its work on the development and packaging
of location-specific technologies for rainfed and upland areas. It has activities
on plant breeding, crop protection, agronomy and soils, rice chemistry and
food science, and technology promotion and development. The station
is also designated as in-charge of the hybrid nucleus and breeder seed
production initiatives of PhilRice. It was instrumental in the diversification
of the germplasm base of the rice breeding program by using wild rice
species. The station’s strong partnership with Los Baños scientific community
and local government units brought about a number of location–specific
technologies and innovations, the most popular being the Minus–One
Element Technique, a diagnostic tool to determine soil nutrient deficiency

The station also oversees the development of PhilRice Mindoro

satellite station as PhilRice’s primary seed center in the entire Mindoro
Island.

I. Learning Center, Palayabangan, and Trainings – PhilRice LB

Project Leader: CJM Tado

To address problems on food security and create opportunities

for economic growth and development in the countryside, Philippine
rice-based farms must be transformed into competitive, sustainable, and
resilient agri-biological production systems. One key element to realize this
is through integrated and diversified rice-based production systems wherein
demonstrations and deployment of these technologies and systems will be
carried out in an on-farm learning centers.
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Such aims can be done through project key activities performed • Accepting schools for hands-on rice field activities such as
by each station of PhilRice. The station actively performed the project’s manual transplanting and harvesting.
three major components namely, 1) Establishment of a Farmers’ Learning
Center (FLC) in PhilRice Los Banos, showcasing modern technologies and
best practices in rice production in various rice growth stages; 2) Enjoinment Results:
of private and public organizations and individuals to the challenge of • The Learning Farm showcased the different rainfed varieties,
improving rice yield while reducing production cost, 10-5 Palayabangan namely: NSIC Rc354, NSIC Rc352, NSIC Rc158 and NSIC
Challenge, through the use of technologies and best practices; and 3) Rc14. These varieties are found to be the important part of the
Capacity enhancement of the the station staff through trainings, seminars, demo because it showcased the different growth phases of rice
workshop, and exposure trips. which are vegetative, reproducive and harvesting.

• The Learning Farm accomodated the tour and demo field

Learning Farm LBL-011-000a acivity of the following schools, training and informediaries:
CJM Tado, VD Ompad, JLO Canilao, and JE Leyte University of the Asia and the Pacific, Manila in Figure 1A (50
students; 1 instructor); Agoncillo College Inc., Batangas (60
Learning Farm is a simulated rice field showing actual rice plants composed of students and teachers); Learning Links Academy,
of modern varieties at different growth stages, for the different rice-growing Sta. Rosa (8 students; 2 teachers); transplanting hands-on
environments and for various consumers’ needs and preferences. The study activity in Figure 1B (14 student of 2 to 10 yrs old; 10 parents
is envisioned to educate the general public about rice and its importance and 2 teachers); Malabon National High School teachers
to Filipinos; spectrum from seeding to harvesting, and recent technological in Figure 1C; Rice Knowledge Intermediaries compose of
advancement that can improve rice farming and enhance the quality of life private and government sector in Fig. 1D (39 pax); Rice Boot
of the Filipino farmer. Furthermore, it will serve as venue for training with Camp (39 pax), Ladies of Lourdes Hospital & Colleges of
various government agencies, SUCs and farmer groups and students. Caybiga, Inc. (60 composed of students and faculty staff). They
performed hands-on activity such as harvesting and planting.
The demonstration farm is located in front of PhilRice Los Baños, Pili
Drive, UPLB, Laguna. This showcased the technologies developed by Philrice • Diversified farming was also established in the Learning Farm
such as the PalayCheck System, leaf color chart, alternate wettig and drying through showcasing Palayamanan System. The vegetables
and minus one element technique. Inaddition, it includes the demonstration and herbs planted were as follows: tomato, pole sitaw, okra,
of farming operations such as proper land preparation and different crop eggplant, lemon grass, pepper mint, sweet basil and rosemary.
stages from seedling until maturity (80-85%). To understand the technologies
demonstrated, a monthly interval of planting/crop establishment was done to • With the goal of increasing the scope of knowledge the general
showcase the different phases of the rice crop. The demo farm’s objective is public can acquire from Learnning Farm, the demo field was
to showcase and teach farmers, students and etc. about the different stages transformed into seven (7) lots, six (6) alloted for the six major
of the crop and location specific farming technologies and practicesin rice growth stages of rice and one lot for the varietal demo of BDD
production. This in turn will enhance their knowledge in addressing issues seeds available for sale. PHB 77 is used in showcasing the six
in the farm and improve decision making skills in management. Moreover, major growth stages while NSIC Rc160, NSIC Rc222, NSIC
students and other stakeholders will have awareness about the importance of Rc18 and NSIC Rc218 were utilized in the varietal demo.
rice as a daily staple and propose conservation measures to reduce wastage.

Activities:
• Field activities: Seeding (Dapog Method), land preparation,
transplanting, weeding, controlling pests and harvesting.

• Accommodating walk-in and scheduled station visitors in the

Learning Farm.
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Palayabangan: The 10-5 Challenge in Los Baños (LBL-011-000b) however seeds that were used for the PhilRice entry has
KCQ Saraos, FS Aguilar, and DG Ramos a low germination rate and on other hybrid seed were
available. Only 1081 sqm were planted with Mestiso 20 and
The 10-5 Challenge aims to raise the rice production standard to the remaining plot is NSIC Rc222. It was decided by the
10t/ha yield at PhP5.00 input cost for every kilogram of palay produced. management to continue the planting since Mestiso 20 is part
The participants are encouraged to use technologies and practices that of the demo for the field day.
can produce high yield at the same time low in production cost. Package
technology will be used at PhilRice Learning Farms for showcase. The winner • Mr. Ronnie Alonzo’s entry showcased his technology using
for the national level has a chance to promote their technology using the Arisetech in SL-8H and tried to plant in direct seeding with
prize of PhP5,000,000. The competition is open to individual rice farmer, 1 TO 2 seeds per hill in 40cm X 40cm, however, due to
farmer’s group, seed company, fertilizer company, NGO or CSO, and state mismanagement the seeds were attacked by birds. The
university. remaining 400 g from his 1 kg seeds prepared for the entry
were used for the establishment in transplanted method with
The objectives of the study are to 1) level up the rice production 40 cm X 40 cm spacing; about 669 sqm were planted with SL-
standard to 10-5, 2) introduce and promote technologies and best practices 8H while the remaining plot were planted with NSIC Rc222.
on improving rice yield while reducing the production cost, 3) boost the
competitiveness of Filipino farmers; and 4) put together key players in the • Presented at Table 1 is the technology used by the competing
rice industry. and non-competing entries for dry season 2016. All values
were computed in per hectare basis.

Activities: Table 1. Technology Used by the Participants of Palayabangan DS 2016.

Entries for Dry Season 2016
• Monitoring and documentation of activities starting from Bayer DuPont Pioneer
Ronnie Alonzo PhilRice LB
Seedling Management to Harvesting Management. CropScience Inc Hi-Bred Inc
Categories Individual FarmerSeed Company Seed Company PhilRice
• Data gathering for both socio-economic and technical from Variety Used SL 8H Bigante Plus PHB 77 Mestiso 20
Maturity 110-150 days 118-120 days 110 days
the competing and non-competing participants. Socio-
Type of Planting Transplanted Transplanted Transplanted Transplanted
economic data is used for the cost and return analysis while
Planting Distance 40 cm X 40 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm
technical data is for the technology used by the company for Age of Seedling at Transplanting 26 DAS 21 DAS 21 DAS 16 DAS
verification and replication at the learning farm. Fertilizer Applied with Arisetech 116-34-79 113-33-63 114-33-63
with 60bags of
Vermicast
• Data were encoded using the Palayabangan online database. Pesticides Used Molluscide: Molluscide: Molluscide: Molluscide:
NA Bayluscide Trice Niclos
It will be directly transmitted to the Palayabangan monitoring Herbicide: Herbicide: Herbicide: Herbicide:
team at PhilRice Nueva Ejica for data storage and processing. NA Machete, Nominee Rice Star Extra, Machete
Insecticide: Insecticide: Nominee One Fungicide:
NA Bulldock, Nativo, Fungicide: Furadan
Confidor, Kocide
Rampage, Folicur,
Results: Vindex Plus
Dry Season 2016 Yield per Ha at 14%MC (in kg) 5,298.36 6,842.57 7,190.02 5,380.39
Cost/kg (Php) 13.06 11.34 10.63 21.28
• There were three competing entries composed of two Seed Yield Component
Company (Bayer CropScience Inc. and DuPont Pioneer Hi- Panicle Length 8.65 9.01 9.59 9.61
Panicle number per m2 168 260 258 369
Bred) and one individual farmer (Mr. Ronnie Alonzo) from
Spikelet number per panicle 158 141 151 156
Tarlac City and one non-competing entry from PhilRice LB
% Filled 65.53% 68.61% 72.97% 87.55%
managed by Business Development Division (BDD). % Unfilled 34.47% 31.39% 27.03% 12.45%
Grain Weight (kg/ha) 4,978.11 6,411.70 7,013.51 13,504.60
• Based on the mechanics of the challenge, each participant
is given a 2000sqm to showcase their technologies,
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• The actual yield per harvested area with 14%MC of the Training of PhilRice Los Baños Staff
Palayabangan entries are as follows: Ronnie Alonzo – JLO Canilao
354.46kg 0.07 ha-, Bayer CropScience Inc. – 1368.51kg
0.20ha-, DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred – 1,438kg 0.20ha-, PhilRice An organization can be more productive if the staff is exposed to
LB BDD - 581.62kg 0.10ha-. trainings, workshops and seminars. Latest technologies and issues on rice and
rice-based farming should be consistently updated to PhilRice staff, involving
Wet Season 2016 researchers, development leaders, labor groups and the administrative
• There were four competing entries composed of two Seed staff. This study specifically aims to: 1) formulate specific objectives for
Company (Bayer CropScience Inc. and DuPont Pioneer Hi- various training/seminar/workshop for different station units; 2) evaluate the
Bred), one individual farmer (Mr. Ronnie Alonzo) from Tarlac effectiveness of the trainings; and 3) formulate recommendations for the
City, and one Chemical Company (Stoller Philippines Inc.) improvement of the trainings.
and one non-competing entry from PhilRice LB managed by
Research and Development Division (R&D). This year exposure of the staff to thematic quarterly seminar
series, workshops on writing and statistical analysis will be facilitated by the
• DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred Phils and the entry of Mr. Ronnie training management team. Likewise, a Rice Boot Camp for new graduates of
Alonzo was not able to harvest their produce. They were Agriculture and related sciences will be done to attract the youth to venture
expected to harvest their produce on the second week of in the agricultural career industry.
November, however, field technicians were not available
during the week. Moreover, the weather condition in Los Activities:
Baños for the whole month of October is rainy which cause • Identification of training methods and development of course
the lodging of palay. However, the monitoring team were able materials/ modules and schedules based on the Training Needs
to conduct the yield component of the study. Assessment

• Presented at Table 2 is the initial technology used by the • Development of modules/course materials through
competing and non-competing entries for wet season 2016 - Sourcing of topics and concomitant Resource Persons;
with initial results. and
- Selection of training methodologies, activities, and
setting of tentative schedules
Table 2. Technology Used by the Participants of Palayabangan WS 2016.
Entries for Wet Season 2016
Bayer DuPont Pioneer • Analysis of evaluation results/assessment
Ronnie Alonzo Stoller Philippines Inc. PhilRice LB
CropScience Inc Hi-Bred Inc
Categories Individual Farmer Seed Company Seed Company Chemical Company PhilRice
Variety Used NSIC Rc 222 Bigante Plus PHB 77 Bigante Plus Mestiso 20 • Conduct of training of PhilRice LB Staff through exposure to
Type of Planting Transplanted Transplanted Transplanted Transplanted Transplanted seminar series, workshops and training
Planting Distance 30 cm X 30 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm 20 cm X 20 cm
Fertilizer Applied
Pesticides Used
For data processing
Yield per Ha at 14%MC (in kg) Results:
Cost/kg (Php)
Yield Component
• Conducted 1 R&D Writeshop, composed of 30 station
Average panicle length 9.92 9.59 9.91 9.52 9.73 researchers and development staff, on February 1 to 2, 2016.
Panicle number per m2
Spikelet number per panicle
157
23
238
24
317
33
304
38
440
39
Overall evaluation ranking for the Resource Person and whole
% Filled 78.92 81.99 70.18 67.17 58.3 activity was “very good”.
% Unfilled 21.08 18.01 29.82 32.83 41.7
Grain Weight (kg/ha) 822.51 1,243.04 1,856.63 1,955.97 2,786.74
• Successfully conducted quarterly seminar series with 16
topics (4 topics/speaker per seminar) for the year 2016. The
seminars were attended by almost 400 participants composed
of staff, students and faculty staff from UPLB, UST and LSPU,
researchers and professional from various agencies. Invited
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speakers come from the UPLB-Philippine Carabao Center,

UPLB Institute of Biological Sciences, UPLB- College of
Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, UPLB College of
Public Affairs, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources IV-
A, Central Luzon State University, International Rice Research Table 3. Details of the Quarterly Seminar Series of PhilRice Los Baños, 2016.
Institute, and PhilRice (Table 1). Date Theme Topics/Speakers Overall Quality
Rating
April 6 Exploring the 1. “Mushroom Production on Rice Straw Substrate by” Excellent
• Rice Boot Camp: The Future Rice Leaders, conducted on Benefits of Dr. Sofronio P. Kalaw, CLSU
August 8 to 18, with 20 graduates (newly graduates from Diversified Rice- 2. “Tab taba”, a cyanobacterium, as protein food from
Based Farming for rice paddies: Challenge and Opportunities” by Dr.
UPLB). The Overall Evaluation Ranking for Resource Persons Food Security & Mila Martinez-Goss, UPLB-IBS
was Excellent and for the Training Management Team, Increased Income 3. “Rice-Prawn Farming System” by Ms. Virginia D.
Panisales, BFAR
Excellent.
4. “Buffalo Dairying in Rice-Based Farming Systems –
Boosting Farmers’ Potential towards Productivity”
• The top 3 Topics/Activity in the Rice Boot Camp, rated by Mr. Jose C. Canaria, UPLB-PCC
excellent were: 1. Rice Morphology (90%); 2. Palaymanan July 5 Agricultural 1. “Overview of Mechanization of Rice Farming in the Excellent
Mechanization for Philippines” by Dr. Maria Victoria L. Larona, UPLB-
Plus; Intensified Rice-Based Agri Bio System (90%); and 3. Competitive, CEAT
Hands-on Farm Machineries (89%) Sustainable, and
Resilient Rice-based 2. “Biomass Energy Technologies for Rice
Farming Mechanization” by Engr. Alexis T. Belonio, PhilRice
• Accommodated a total of 1,091 station visitors composed Communities 3. “Mechanizing Harvesting and Threshing of Paddy in
of 20 different groups with customized tours each. Visitors the Philippines” by Dr. Caesar Joventino M. Tado,
PhilRice
composition was 74% Students, 25% Farmers, and 1% 4. “Custom Service Provision Centers for Rice Farm
Professional. The top 3 station tours were IRBAS, Azolla, and Mechanization” Dr. Silvestre C. Andales, PhilRice
Learning farm. PhilRice campaigns highlighted were: 1) Be Oct. 5 Genetic Engineering 1. “Genetic Engineering: An Overview” by Dr. Evelyn Excellent
in Rice for Better
Riceponsible and brown rice and 2. Rural Transformation Nutrition and
Mae T. Mendoza, NAST/IPB-UPLB
Movement. For January to June, excellent ratings were given Enhanced 2. “Engineering A C4 Photosynthetic Pathway into
Productivity Rice” by Dr. Hsiang-Chun Lin, IRRI
to tour, audio visuals, and video showing and briefing. For July
3. “Golden Rice: A Potential Tool to Address Vitamin
to December, excellent ratings were given to video showing A Deficiency” by Dr. Reynante L. Ordonio, PhilRice
and briefing, facilitator and function room. Lowest rating was 4. “Genome Editing by CRISPR: Advancement and
given consistently to rest rooms. List of visitors is shown on possibilities” by Dr. Anindya Bandyopadhyay , IRRI
Dec. 9 What Works? 1. “Community Development for Agri- rural and For collection
Table 2. Developing Diverse Rurban Growth in the Philippines” by Dr. Josefina
Agricultural Groups: Dizon, UPLB-CPAF
Schemes and
Opportunities in the 2. “Customizing the "Palayamanan" for the Indigenous
New Millennium Peoples: the Mangyan of Mindoro and the Agtas of
Bicol” by Mr. Mario Movillon, PhilRice
3. “Building Climate Resilient Farming Communities:
The Tablas Island, Romblon Experience” by Ms.
Imelda Olvida, PhilRice
4. “Programs, Mechanisms, and Status of Agricultural
Development in the Province of Laguna” by Ms.
Femina Leah Martinez, OPAg-Laguna
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II. PhilRice Los Baños One-Stop Information Shop

Project Leader: MM Movillon

The One-Stop Information Shop (OSIS) is dedicated to cater to

the information needs of PhilRice Los Baños’ stakeholders, primarily the
students, researcher, and agricultural extension workers and by providing
Table 4. List of station tours/ visitors in PhilRice Los Baños, January to accessible, comprehensive, and updated information about Philippine rice.
December 2016. In doing so, the OSIS adopts a multi-strategy approach through its different
No. Group Date
components like Palay-Aklatan (mini-library), PhilRice database, and exhibits/
1 UPLB ChemSoc Kapnayan 2016 Education Tour Nationwide Participants January 21-22
museum. All these components utilize the use of multi-media materials to
from Various High Schools increase the visitors’ awareness on rice and appreciation of rice S&T.
2 FFS Farmers of Pakil, Laguna February 5

3 University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Outside Laboratory Activity in SC February 10 OSIS will not be your ordinary information hub, it incorporates a
102 (Environmental Science) mini-library set-up with exhibits and museum artifacts that can give the area
4 Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC-Murtha Campus) Educational February 15
Tour
a more modern and sophisticated feel. Visitors can access the collections
5 FFS Farmers of Liliw, Laguna February 18 in three ways. First is through the E-library system where visitors can key-
6 Agoncillo College Inc Educational Field Trip, Part of Crop Production February 19 in keywords of the publications they need. Second, an open access to the
Specialization Class collections where they can directly check the shelves for publications. Lastly,
7 FFS Farmers of Padre Burgos, Quezon February 24
8 LGU-Canaman from Camarines Sur Mar 3
online accessions provide access to information through PhilRice websites
9 FFS Farmers from ______, Quezon April 21
like [Link] and [Link].
10 FFS Farmers from Brgy. Buenavista East Candelaria, Quezon April 28
*provided 1 kg of seeds each The One-Stop Information Shop of PhilRice Los Baños was launched
11 Bulakin Farmers Association from Tiaong, Quezon April 29 in December. Moreover, launching of mobile OSIS for each of the 3 selected
*provided 1 kg of seeds each
12 Educational Tour of Learning Links Academy, whole day May 20 schools in Laguna was conducted on the third quarter of 2016.
13 VIPs: Dr Rey Villareal and Dr. O.P. Shringi of DCM Shriram LTd. In New May 25
Delhi, India on PhilRice programs and Seed production
14 Maria Makiling Playshop (ages 2-10 y.o.) Hands-On Activity at the May 28 Project Component 1. Palay-Aklatan @ PhilRice Los Baños: One-Stop
Learning Farm
15 BAWP Team June 14 Philippine Rice Information Hub
16 Palsabangon Irrigators Association from Pagbilao, Quezon July 21 JLO Canilao and JE Leyte
17 University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Outside Laboratory Activity in SC October 19
102 (Environmental Science) The Palay-Aklatan, a mini-library, is part of the One-Stop
18 Sto. Tomas, Batangas Farmers, part of their “Climate Farmers Field School October 19
Training
Information Shop. This section houses collections and facilities that the
19 University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) Outside Laboratory Activity in SC October 26 visitors can use to research and read. The collections are composed of books,
102 (Environmental Science) technology bulletins, magazines, brochures, PhilRice publications, theses
20 Lady of Lourdes Hospital & Colleges of Caybiga, Inc. (LLHCCI) requirement October 28
and manuscripts, and publications from other research and development
for Agricultural Management Course
institutions. The Palay-Aklatan aims to provide accessible, comprehensive
and updated Philippine rice information to stakeholders; increase the
number of stakeholders who want to research on rice; increase stakeholders’
awareness about PhilRice; distribute PhilRice publications to libraries and
reading rooms in Laguna; and update list of PhilRice publications and BS/MS/
PhD manuscripts of PhilRice staff.

Activities:
• Establishment and maintenance of the Mini-library or
PalayAkalatan.
- Collection of additional publications from PhilRice
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Central Experiment Station and other agencies such Nicolas Galvez Memorial National High School last September
as members of the Los Baños Science Community 23; 2) U.P. Rural High School last November 15; and 3)
Foundation. Inc. Laguna State Polytechnic University- Siniloan Campus last
- Display of publications for reading, borrowing and November 22; and launching at PhilRice Los Baños December
distribution of free IEC materials. 16.

• Establishment and launching of mobile OSIS in 3 selected

schools in Laguna and at the station. Table 5. List of book agency donors and inventory, January – December,
2016. Agency Source Type of IEC material No. of Pcs.
• Sourcing of bookshelves and other library furniture from University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Library Books and Journals 40
partner agencies such as the International Rice Research Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural
Institute (IRRI). Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) Books, journals, brochures, leaflets 950
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and
Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) Books, articles, training modules 50
• Printing of scientific journal e-books from legit and reliable
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Books, journals, brochures, leaflets *For counting
sources as additional materials in the library. Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA) High school science test books 140
PhilRice - Central Experiment Station Leaflets, flyers, books, magazines 14,289
• Preparation of borrowers’ cards, library ID’s and book cards. Unknown Reaidng materials *For counting
Total 15,469
• Conduct of “Libreng ID Project” for PhilRice station staff.

• Monitoring of visitors, borrowers, access to kiosk and

distributed information materials.
Project Component 2. Promoting Clean GPS for CSR through Exhibits
Results: MM Movillon, JLO Canilao, JN Puerto, MSM Canilao, and VM Ompad
• Increased book collection by 151%. Additional books and
manuals consisting of 1,380 pieces from Los Baños Science Information campaigns and exhibits serve as venues for knowledge
Community Foundation, Inc. members contributed to the and technology promotion for the public. When a topic, product or
library’s growing collection (Table 1). Thus, a proactive service becomes interesting and inviting through these types of promotion,
campaign in March to April 2016. individuals and organizations buy these ideas. Major campaigns conducted
by PhilRice Los Baños include the “Be Riceponsible” and “PalayamaNayon”
• Information, education and communications (IECs) materials campaigns, El Niño and La Niña phenomena, and CleanGPS for CSR, which
produced in the station and collected from PhilRice CES were stands for “clean, green, practical, and smart technologies for competitive,
strategically distributed, estimated at 13,569 IEC copies. sustainable, and resilient rice-based farming communities”. Campaign
activities were scattered throughout schools, agricultural offices, agri-related
• Created a database of station staff as a result of the “Libreng trainings for farmers, field days and for policy-makers through scheduled
ID Project” last May. This also included laid out and printed station tours and exhibits
borrower’s cards and personalized IDs for staff.
Meanwhile, the exhibit area to be developed for the launching of
• Twelve (12) new books and 1 tablet from PhilRice CES were the OSIS-LB in 2016 will be composed of display materials like miniature
used as additional resource material and equipment. machines, posters, photos and paintings. From time to time, contents and
theme of exhibit will be changed depending on the present advocacy of
• The station’s OSIS received 7 usable brown bookshelves from PhilRice.
IRRI last June. The station also procured 2 sofa sets, 2 sets of
library tables with chairs and a book shelf for OSIS. Activities:
• Development of taglines, campaign banner, and themes in
• Successfully launched mobile OSIS at the following schools: 1) station events, exhibit invitations and station tour requests.
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• Social marketing and advocacy as exemplified in Be • High-level participation in the 2016 National S&T week
Riceponsible, El Niño, and Clean GPS for RSD exhibits. This under the UPLBSCFI’s SyenSaya Wonderama last June 25
activity engaged the public through activities such as Panatang to 29, 2016 at the PCAARRD grounds, and the travelling Be
Makapalay Pledge and strengthening collaborations with Riceponsible exhibits staged during the Annual Ceremonial
various agencies. Harvesting at the Rizal Park, Metro Manila in November 2016.

• Collaboration and participation in exhibits and trade fairs • Masterlist/database of exhibit participants created.
conducted from January to June.

• Collaborations and partnerships made and strengthened with

the LBSCFI agency-members, UPLB College of Development Project Component 3. Development and Management of Database
Communication, private institutions and other organizations. JLO Canilao and JN Puerto

• Tie-up with PhilRice Musuem in incorporating museum Information resource bases serve as storage and for management
artifacts and paintings such as the “Colors of Life” murale in of knowledge products, videos, and images of an organization. To help in
the station’s OSIS achieving the division’s goal of promoting rice science for development,
branch stations are now engaged in contributing to the development and
Results: management of databases of PhilRice. Station files could be easily accessed
• Various exhibits staged from January to December, which and shared to the central office and to within and among the other stations.
promoted campaigns on Be Riceponsible, Brown Rice Likewise, knowledge products could be distributed and tracked more
Advocacy, PalayamaNayon, El Niño and La Niña Phenomena, efficiently to its recipients under the station’s area of responsibility. Moreover,
and agricultural farm machineries the database section of OSIS does not allow the visitors to directly access the
files, unlike the Palay-Aklatan. To access the files, assistance shall be asked
• Shared information on the latest rice and rice technologies from the person in charge.
and campaigns to a roughly 30,000 exhibit participants from
January to December. In summary, this study aims to: (1) manage resource bases for KPs,
videos, and images, and (2) assist in the provision of quality and timely
• All (100%) IEC materials from PhilRice CES distributed to support of ICT-based services in the station.
station visitors and exhibit participants.
Activities:
Participated in the following exhibits: Kapnayan of the UPLB • Management of Resource Bases for KPs, Videos, and Images
Chemical Society, PAESTIGAN of the UPLB Engineering in the Station
Society, Foundation Day at SciTech High School, SIPAG Fiesta - Data generation and collection of information
at PCAARRD, PhilRice Los Baños Field Day April Exhibit, OPAg materials from CES, partner agencies and station
Fun Run at Sta Cruz, Laguna, and Syensaya Wonderama 2016 projects.
last July 25 to 29 at PCCAARRD, Sci-Match Fair at U.P. Rural - Downloading of journal articles/ebooks from Science
High School, and PhilRice Los Baños’ DS and WS field days. Direct and other sources to the database computer
and PhilRice OSIS tablet
• Customized and produced IEC materials by OSIS station - Regular storage and back-up of databases in the
staff to ensure IEC materials were sufficiently and well database desktop computer, external hard drive
distributed to events and walk-in visitors. OSIS LB was able to (1TB), internet storage application such as Dropbox
customize posters on El Niño, Mang Juan Series, and Careers and Googledrive and ebooks stored in the OSIS
in Agriculture, and bookmarks on BE Riceponsible. Lastly, tablet.
customized poster series for brown rice promotion for 2
group audiences, general youth and professionals, were done • Provision of Documentation Support Services
through management of 2 UPLB DevCom interns. - Circulation and distribution of KPs to intended
16 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 17

clients within the station’s AOR were done. KPs Learning Activity of IPAD,
were distributed at exhibits, station tours, field days, seminar series, field days, and
other events. Likewise, inventory of recipients was exhibits conducted
produced. - Lamination and ring-binding
- Photo and video documentation of the station’s services provided to staff
events, major activities and division and individual
staff were done.
- Production/printing of KPs in the station using office III. Harnessing the rice garden in promoting and enhancing
equipment such as printers, laminating machines and rice awareness and appreciation in the urban setting LBL-
ringbinders done.
011-001
• Production of PhilRice Los Baños IEC materials incluisng short MMMovillon, VDOmpad, KCQSaraos, JLOCanilao
AVPs customized from soft copy brochures and posters from
CES and other references The Rice Garden is a simulated field showing actual rice plants of
traditional and modern varieties at different growth stages. Established in
2001, the Rice Garden aims to educate the general public about rice and
Results: its importance to Filipinos. The target audiences in particular are the youth,
• Resource management who are the country’s future leaders and the general urban populace that are
- Encoded additional book collection on E-lib system less knowledgeable about rice farming and are often most vocal during rice
(plus e-books) crises.
- Soft copy IEC materials utilized for production
(3,000+) for visitors, exhibits, staff and library Rice is the staple food of over 90% of our population, with 70%
collection of the population dependent on rice cultivation and marketing of their
- Brochure on machineries, produced livelihood. Rice is also deeply embedded in the Philippine culture. It is
- Brochure and tarps on Mang Juan Series customized part of many of our celebrations, rituals, beliefs and customs. However, as
- Brochure and tarps on Career Opportunities modernization sets in and as societies become affluent, many people are
customized becoming less attached to rice. They are turning away from farming and
- Management of interns and outputs namely, PhilRice are moving to offices and factories in the urban centers or migrating to
Los Baños map, 2 Brown rice poster series and 2 short foreign lands (Chanco, 2015). The wealth of the rice cultural heritage is not
AVPs on subsequently passed on to the next generation. These results in an increasing
- Collected and consolidated Station Annual Report number of Filipinos growing old not knowing how our farmers grow rice, or
2015 worse, how a rice plant looks like. Government’s spending on rice research,
- Mass production and printing of OSIS brochure and development and extension (RD&E) has likewise become limited. With its
the latest brochure on Climate Change: El Niño and significant role in the life, culture and survival of the Filipinos, rice should
La Niña. have a special place in the hearts of the people.

• Services It is for this reason that the Rice Garden was established at the Rizal
- “Libreng ID Picture Project” Park in Luneta - a place accessible to urban dwellers and frequently visited
conducted last May to create a by people from all walks of life. They will all benefit from seeing actual rice
photo and profile database of plants of traditional and modern varieties from learning about the role of
the station’s 80 staff, submitted research and development to culture, nourishment and economy. With the
for filing to the Admin Office. Rice Garden as a vital showcase, we help preserve the staple crop that has
Each was given printed 1x1 in sustained generations of Filipinos and instill in our urban dwellers the love for
and 2x2 inches printed photos. rice.
- Photo documentation of
Knowledge Sharing and Each year, an estimated 10,000 people do walk-in visits to the rice
18 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 19

garden. Each November, designated as the National Rice Awareness Month

in the country, the Rice Garden hosts an annual Ceremonial Rice Harvesting
where hundreds of students and teachers from various primary and Annual Ceremonial Rice Harvesting
secondary schools in Metro Manila are invited for fun learning rice activities
and to experience actual rice harvesting. To celebrate the National Rice Awareness month this
November, the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
Activities: held its annual Ceremonial Rice Harvesting at the Rice Garden
• Rice Garden field activities: Seeding preparation, Land at Rizal Park, Manila last November 25 which aims to boost
preparation, transplanting, weeding, pest management and awareness and knowledge toward rice responsibility.
harvesting.

• Maintaining the Palayaman System Plus within the vicinity of Around 300 teachers and students from all over Manila
Rice Garden. gathered at the Rice Garden to participate in the event.
Students from various schools of Manila, participated in a
• Accommodating walk-in and scheduled visitors in the Rice range of activities and competitions aimed at conveying to
Garden. the students the value of being a responsible rice consumer,
as well as raising their knowledge and awareness towards the
• Assisting schools adopting the Rice Garden concept in their staple.
respective schools.
Among the highlight competitions were PalayBigkasan, a
• Holding 2016 Rice Ceremonial Harvesting on November as modified oral interpretation contest for high school students;
National Rice Awareness Month. and PalayIndakan, a Rice Dance contest for elementary pupils.
Another competition was the Rice Quiz bee for elementary
Results: and high school held at Makati Science High School on
• Rice transplanting activity for students. November 19, 2016.
Phil Chen Kuang school elementary pupils and high school
students had the opportunity to perform actual transplanting of Also present in the Ceremonial Harvesting were PhilRice’s
rice seedlings at the Rice Garden. Executive Director Sailila E. Abdula, PhD; PhilRice’s Deputy
Executive Director for Research Eduardo Jimmy Quilang;
• Forging a partnership between Institute of Plant Breeding PhD; PhilRice’s Deputy Executive Director for Development
– Pagkain ng Mag-anak na Nagsisikap (IPB-PAMANA) and Flordeliza H. Bordey, PhD; PhilRice Los Baños Branch
PhilRice to promote urban gardening and the Palayamanan Director Caesar Joventino M. Tado, PhD; PhilRice Agusan
system of farming through the showcase of multiple crops Branch Director Abner T. Montecalvo; PhilRice Batac Branch
such as kitchen herbs, indigenous vegetables, herbs and Director Mary Ann U. Baradi, PhilRice Bicol Branch Director
condiments. Isabela Helen R. Pasicolan; PhilRice Midsayap Branch Director
Ommal H. Abdulkadil; PhilRice Negros Branch Director Edgar
• The Rice Garden idea was successfully adopted the by three M. Libetario; PhilRice CMU Branch Director Mario Ramos;
schools namely: Phil Chen Kuang School, San Juan City; Florizza Buclatin, Head of Permit Division, National Parks
Tinajeros National High School, Malabon, Manila; and Key’s andDevelopment Committee, and Mahalene Kristine Bajit, Be
School, Mandaluyong City. Riceponsible campaign staff.

A) Phil Chen Kuang School student performed rice

transplanting in the Rice Garden, B) Rice Garden at Key’s
School, Mandaluyong City; C) Vermiponics set-up IPB-
PAMANA at the Rice Garden D) Potted herbs; E) Vegetables
used as edible landscape
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IV. Lakbay Palay (LBL-013-000a) Wet Season

KCQ Saraos, CJM Tado, and DG Ramos • Preparation for the Lakbay Palay: The working committees
were composed of about 94 R,D&A staff of PhilRice LB.
Philippine Rice Research Los Baños (PhilRice LB) conducts field days Preparations were done 2.5 months before the main event
and technology forums to update the rice farmers to the new technologies, including meetings and planning of the activity. Field and stage
campaigns and other R&D activities of the station. It serves as venues for the set-up were done a week before the event.
rice farmers and other stakeholders to meet with the experts and key persons
under the rice industry. It was first time for PhilRice LB to conduct a region- • Lakbay Palay main activity:
wide dry season field day. - The call-time for the staff is 5:30 in the morning since
participants were expected to register starting 6:00
PhilRice LB serves the rice farmers from CALABARZON and am. The tour guides received the participants after
MIMAROPA Regions. Participants for the dry and wet season Lakbay Palay the registration. Registration kits and snacks were
are from CALABARZON. The theme of the activity was “Palayabangan: distributed before field tour.
the 10-5 Challenge Farmers’ Field Day and Technology Forum” during - The field day started with the field tour in the MET
the dry season and “Pagsasaka. Negosyo. Asenso!” during the wet season. demo field, IRBAS, Azolla production, Palayabangan
Technologies of how to increase the income of the farmers as well as demo plots with five stations, and DU30 Paddy Art.
decrease their cost in production were showcased during the event. - The farmers proceeded to PhilRice LB station’s Field
Service Building for the technology forum, which
Activities: focused on the different programs offred by the
Dry Season government to help the farmers increase their income
• Preparation for the Lakbay Palay: The working committees and productivity.
were composed of about 80 R&D staff of PhilRice LB.
Preparations were done 1.5 months before the main event Results:
including meetings and planning with the Palayabangan Dry Season
participants as sponsor and highlight of the activity. Field and • The Palayabangan participants were encouraged to bring
stage set-up were done 1-day before the event. their farmer cooperators from CALABARZON, about 250 rice
farmers from 10 municipalities in CALABARZON, namely:
• Lakbay Palay main activity: Calauan, Famy, Kalayaan, and Pagsanjan from Laguna
- The call-time for the staff is 6 o’clock in the morning Province, San Antonio, San Pedro, Sta. Maria, and Tiaong from
since participants were expected to register starting Quezon Province. While, PhilRice LB invited the Office of the
6:30am. The tour guides received the participants Provincial Agriculturist and AgriDoc participants from Regions
after the registration. Registration kits and snacks were III, IV, and V. The total number of participants and staff from
distributed before field tour. PhilRice LB, Bicol, and Central Experiment Station is 416.
- The field day started with the field tour in the
Palayabangan demo plots with five stations. However, • The field tour is focused on the different technologies used
only four station managers were available for the by the Palayabangan participants. Representatives from Bayer
activity since Mr. Alonzo, an individual farmer has CropScience Inc., DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred, and PhilRice entry
other commitment. explained the technology used, however Mr. Alonzo was not
- The farmers proceeded to PhilRice LB station’s Field available to showcased his entry.
Service Building for the technology forum, which
focused on the different technologies offered by • PalayCheck System, MOET, and LCC were used by PhilRice
PhilRice and private companies in coping with climate LB BDD in managing the entry. MAT Talavera explained the
change. technology used and promoted the public varieties available.
Mestiso 19 and 20 were highlighted during the field tour since
it is suitable for CALABARZON.
22 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 23

• PhilRice LB Station’s Field Service Building was used as venue Bulletin and Philippine Daily Inquirer), websites (inquirer.
for the technology forum. Different PhilRice videos (campaigns net, [Link], and REUTERS), and media coverage
on Be Riceponsible and PalaYamaNayon, machinery (News5 and TV Patrol Southern Tagalog). The design of
developed by PhilRice and the corporate video) were played the paddy art were decided by PhilRice LB staff, lay-out by
before the technology forum. Campaign and IEC materials undergraduate students from the CEAT-UPLB, and planted by
were also distributed to the participants to increase their PhilRice R,D&A staff to ensure proper lining.
awareness on the programs and projects of PhilRice.
• Different PhilRice videos (campaigns on Be Riceponsible
• El Niño was discussed by Dr. VC Lapitan during the forum and and PalaYamaNayon, machinery developed by PhilRice and
other the technology (Alternative Wet and Dry Technology, the corporate video) were played before the technology
Reduce Tillage, etc) developed by PhilRice in coping with forum. The forum was held at PhilRice LB Service Building.
climate change. The technology forum has five topics, namely: Updates on
New Varieties and Technology of PhilRice (PhilRice LB),
• PhilRice LB also distributed 1kg of NSIC Rc 192 per farmer Training Opportunities Offered by ATI (DA-ATI), Application
after the forum exchanged with the evaluation forms given Requirements and Benefits of Agricultural Cooperatives (CDA),
before the closing remarks. NIA’s Irrigation Services for Rice Farmers (NIA), Crop insurance
Application Process and Services for Rice Farmers (PCIC).
Wet Season
• Unlike the previous season, PhilRice LB managed the • PhilRice LB also distributed 1kg of NSIC Rc 300 per farmer
invitation to the farmers. About 285 rice farmers from 19 after the forum exchanged with the evaluation forms given
municipalities in CALABARZON, namely: Los Baños, Bay, before the closing remarks.
Calauan, Victoria, Pila, Sta Cruz, Siniloan, Famy, Sta Maria,
and Calamba from Laguna Province, Sialng and Carmona from
Cavite Province, Lian and San Juan from Batangas Province,
Candelaria, Sariaya, and Lucena from Quezon Province. The V. Intensified Rice Based Agri Bio System (PhilRice Los Baños
Office of the Provincial Agriculturist were also invited. The IRBAS) LBL-014-000a
total number of participants, VIPs, exhibitors and staff from FS Aguilar, KCQ Saraos, DG Ramos, and RG Corales
PhilRice LB, and Central Experiment Station is 417.
Innovative farming systems and farm management practices has
• The field tour started at 6:30 to 9:00 am, the tour is divided been continuously developing all throughout the country. Success of these
by two main stations with five stations, composed of 10-5 prevailing farming systems would be depending on the locality, whether it
Palayabangan, Paddy Art, IRBAS, Azolla, and MET. is adopted or not, whichever the society it serves might take depending on
several factors that would affect each farming systems (Corales, 2013). Crop
• PalayCheck System, MOET, LCC, and AWD were used by diversification and crop intensification is one way of farming technique
PhilRice LB R&D in managing the Palayabangan entry. BT wherein farmers can venture into. Maximum utilization of land use for added
Salazar explained the technology used during the field tour income and on the other hand, will help increase food supply that would be
since it is suitable for CALABARZON. needed by the farming household. Another strategy would be the utilization
of rice biomass just like rice straw in which many farmers would just burning
• DU30 Paddy Art were conceptualized by the R&D staff them in the field not knowing of its benefits when being incorporated in
to give something new during the field tour, however, it the soil or used as substrates in organic composting procedure and use as
became popular and reached 77,481 people in social media, beddings of substrates in mushroom production. PhilRice program thrust,
693 likes and 563 shares in the first FB post of PhilRice LB the “Intensified Rice Based Agri Bio System” or IRBAS, in which every station
page. It was featured at different FB page (JUAN THING, is mandated to be transform into one nuclei that will serve as the model in
DYVR RMN ROXAS 657khz, The Visayan Daily Star, Brigada different crop management in diversification and intensification of rice based
News FM National, FEDERAL Philippines, Balitang Pinoy, products as well as the maximum utilization of biomass such as rice straw
Trending Newsportal), front page of newspaper (Manila
24 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 25

for use as substrates in mushroom and vermiculture and vermicomposting Activities:

production as nucleus components in order to help farmers in improving rice • The Mid-setting Campaign is composed of distribution of
and rice based productivity and income and at the same time alleviate their campaign materials, conducting of educational visits to
status of poverty. successful farmers, and conducting PalaYamaNayon Leadership
Training for NUESTRA Managers. The activities are focused on
Results: the information awareness of farmers and interest raising for
• Established 1 (one) IRBAS model with mushroom; vermiculture the project.
/ vermicomposting and crop component enterprise.
• Activities under Income Boost for Farm Rice-based Village
• Conducted mushroom and vermiculture / vermicomposting are identification of rice-based enterprise, conducting
training and seminar workshop at Barangay Bignay 2 and market scanning for the identified products, Implementation
Janagdong, Sariaya, Quezon; and during Rice Boot Camp at of rice-based enterprise identified, conducting training in
PhilRice LB. the production, organizing business meetings with partners
involved.
• Drafting of customized “techno-gabay” on mushroom and
vermiculture / vermicomposting on-going to be finalize in • Enhancing Social Capital is the establishment of NUESTRA
December. with the support of the identified successful farmers last 2015
and the development of protocols.
• Toured farmers, extension workers and student visitors of the
station on mushroom and vermiculture/ vermicast production
area for technology demonstarion and hands-on training Results:
• Campaign materials (shirts, field hat, and eco-bags) were
distributed to rice farmers, experts, and stakeholders. The
campaign was also promoted to the station visitors through
video showing and brief explanation of the project. Intensified,
VI. PalaYamaNayon (LBL-015-000)
diversified and integrated farming were also promoted outside
KCQ Saraos, VD Ompad, FS Aguilar, and CJM Tado
Laguna rice farmers but in the region as well.
The Rural Transformation Movement (RTM), with the tagline
• Video documentation were done, highlighting the situation
PalaYamaNayon, is an initiative of PhilRice that mobilizes various expertise,
of UMAPUY Irrigators’ Association before enterprise building.
organizations, and resources to rally and catalyze rural transformation on rice
Videos on how farmers can benefit from value-adding and
farming community. It is a process that enables positive and relevant change
direct selling were also taken.
in farmers’ perceptions, attitudes, practices, and life chances with intensified,
diversified, and integrated rice-based farming.
• Second baseline interview were done with the help of an
intern student in partnership with College of Agriculture –
PalaYamaNayon carried out the KKK strategy, namely: The Mind-
University of the Philippines Los Baños.
setting Campaign, Income Boost for Farm Rice-based Villages, and Enhancing
Social Capital. Specifically, it will perform the following R&D activities:
• Two new partners were identified: Mr. Brian Amante Belen
development and promotion of rice-based enterprises, production and
and Banca-banca Farmers Cooperative and two Memorandum
distribution of agricultural inputs, product development and packaging,
of Understanding (MOU) were accomplished with Mr.
capacity enhancement, and conduct of market and socio-cultural research.
Bernardino Villalobos and Ato Belen’s Farm.
The identified pilot community is the United Masaya-Puypuy Irrigators
Association, Inc. (UMAPUY) which is composed of rice farmers from
• Interest of the UMAPUY members in rice-based farming were
Brgy. Masaya and Puypuy, Bay, Laguna. Most of the farmers are practicing
raised through the Lakbay Aral conducted in Mang Dino’s
monocropping and rice farming is the only source of income.
Farm in San Juan, Batangas and in Ato Belen’s Farm in San
Pablo, Laguna. The successful farmers were able to motive the
26 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 27

rice farmers to produce other crops not only rice and process it Campaign conducted in their school activity.
to increase their income. The farmers also learned the market
scanning is important for them to penetrate the market and get • Since the supply of black rice is about half ton from the
a good price. farmers, the supply is expected to last until the end of
December 2016. However, marketing of brown rice is
• Farmers were able to identify brown rice and black rice expected until February 2017.
as their rice-based enterprise. Based on the planning
workshop, they will also venture to vegetable production and • Direct selling of their produce is a great challenge for the
vermiculture. Papaya area on their vegetable production site UMAPUY farmers since all of the members sold their produce
were established last October and the remaining vegetables directly to the traders because of no available capital during
will be established starting December during their fallow the start of every cropping season. Through the help of the
period and lean months on the following year. project, they were able to start to market their produce and
start to raise funds for the revolving fund of the organization.
• Since the farmers will also produce vegetables, Post-harvest
Handling seminar for vegetables were conducted through
partnership with UPLB-IPB-CSC. Proper handling, packaging, VI. Strengthening Resiliency of Romblon’s Rainfed and
and transporting of goods were discussed during the seminar. Upland Rice Farming Communities to Climate Change
IDGOlvida, LGAlipioJr., JGLucidos, GAFlorendo, Jr., and GOSanValentin
• Initial stakeholders’ meeting were done last October 28, 2016,
attended by the representatives from the Municipality of Bay, Most rainfed and upland farmers live below the poverty threshold,
Laguna (Agriculture Office, Tourism Office, Engineering Office, located in marginal areas, and lack access to most services, and thus are
Social Welfare and Development Office), Business Affairs considered highly vulnerable (Eriksen and O’brien, 2007). Unfortunately,
Office of UPLB, Provincial Agriculturist office, and UPLB their situation is further exacerbated due to the effects of climate change
Credit and Development Cooperative. The agenda of the resulting in further entrenchment in the economic margins. Through its new
meeting is focused on the marketing aspect of the brown rice program, PhilRice aims to contribute to attaining and sustaining rice self-
of UMAPUY Irrigators; Association. sufficiency in the Philippines by developing climate-resilient farming systems
and communities.
• The product launching was scheduled on the last week of
November in partnership with the UP Open University at the The end goal of this project is to develop the capacities of vulnerable
Techno Hub during their Farmers’ Market. farming communities towards climate-resiliency. These farming communities
should be able to plan for, survive, recover, and even thrive (ECA, 2008) in
• The marketing and selling of brown and black rice started last crises brought by flood, drought, saltwater intrusion, temperature rise, and
November 14, 2016. The product is promoted through the weather variability (Aydinalp and Cresser, 2008). A climate-resilient farming
use of social media, flyers, and posters around UPLB since the community is able to secure food and income for their households.
target market of UMAPUY Irrigators’ Association are the UPLB The project will identify, measure, and assess the levels of vulnerability of
and Bay community. the farming communities. The baseline study will assess and measure the
vulnerabilities of the communities and will provide basis for the development
• Brown rice were sold at PhP45.00 and black rice at PhP65.00. of the training modules to be implemented. Another study will be
Free delivery is offered around UPLB campus at a minimum undertaken to investigate the strategies that the farmers’ employ in order to
order of 10 kg. cope with climate change. The developed training module will be pre-tested
and evaluated through the conduct of two season-long farmer’s field schools
• For the whole month of November (November 15 to 25), and demonstrations aimed at determining different development processes
a total of 73kg of brown rice, 83kg of black rice, and 85kg that will pave way to develop climate resilient communities.
of milled rice were sold. More than 400kg of brown rice is
expected to be delivered to Tinajeros National High School on
December 8, 2016 though the help of the Be RICEponsible
28 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 29

Project Accomplishment Highlights from January to June 2016: • The field day was conducted in the best vegetable demo
farm handled by the project. It was held last June 16, 2016 in
Brgy. Tuguis, Looc, Romblon. There are four stations/ studies
Activities: explained, all activities and technologies done in the farm
• Conducted briefing and actual demonstrations of MOET in were mentioned and discussed. Sharing of thoughts and
rainfed areas ideas of the farmers were also included. The field tour is the
highlight of the said event.
• Established and maintained 3 Vegetable Demo and Learning
Farms. • In the preparation of WS 2016, the project prepared and
distributed rice varieties to be used in the varietal trials and to
• Conducted FFS in 3 sites wherein various topics in rice-based be established in 3 sites. Rice varieties for different ecosystems
technologies focused on organic farming were discussed and will be planted to identify what are the rice suited in their
demonstrated. locality.

• Conducted Farmers’ Field Day/ Field Visit in Brgy. Tuguis,

Looc, Romblon, participating farmers and AEWs from the VIII. Knowledge Sharing and Learning for Rice Knowledge
3 sites were attended the said event and non-participating Intermediaries of CaLABaRZon
farmers from other village were also participated. IDGOlvida, AJMRoa

• Requested and distributed rice varieties in different ecosystems Private Seed growers, Microfinance institutions, Input Suppliers
to be planted in the varietal trials this upcoming WS 2016. and Cooperatives from Region 4A and students from University of the
Philippines Los Baños and Cavite State University were gathered to become
rice extension intermediaries (REIs) in Project IPaD’s nationwide Knowledge
Sharing and Learning (KSL) activity held on 18 May, 18 Oct and 17 Nov at
Results: PhilRice Los Baños, Laguna, UPLB and CavSU .
• In two rainfed sites, MOET were introduced and discussed in
the group of farmers. Actual demonstrations were conducted, The highlight of the activities were the commitment ceremony
the participating farmers were experienced and learned on where each organization pledged on how they can better help the farmers.
how to setup MOET. Actual evaluation and monitoring were These intermediaries complement our government’s rice extension system,
also done in order to them to have right results hence, can and we envision them to be mediators of information for our farmers.
give them a right recommendation. KSL is a component of Project IPad being conducted by PhilRice, ATI, and
IRRI with funding from the DA-National Rice Program through the Bureau of
• In three sites, Vegetable Demo Farms were established. This Agricultural Research.
is to showcase to the participating and non-participating
farmers. This demo farm also served as learning field, all There are more than two million farmers and barely 3000 full-
management practices were done by the participating farmers time extension workers on rice. To enhance our reach, response time, and
from land preparation up to marketing their commodities. impact on agricultural productivity, we need to realign the existing (Provincial
The production of high value crops and cash crops focused in Agriculturists, Agricultural Productivity Coordinating Officers, Provincial Rice
organic farming. Focal Persons, R&D heads of Universities and Colleges) to the updated rice
technologies, ICT-based resources and tools, n rice/agriculture being offered
• Various rice-based technologies were introduced and by PhilRice, IRRI and ATI so that they can serve as conduits in informing
presented. Aside from presentation and discussion, the their stakeholders about these, and tap other extension intermediaries
technologies also actual demonstrated to the group of farmers. (Agricultural input providers, Seed Growers) as they are recognized as one
Special topics were also discussed and imparted to the of the primary sources of farm information of farmers, these groups must
participating farmers. now be formally recognized for their role in the extension system. We must
30 Rice R&D Highlights 2016 PhilRice Los Baños 31

engage and re-engage them in a more meaningful and productive manner Knowledge Bank (PRKB) and e-Extension. These resources
so that they could help the government in providing timely science-based were presented in an interactive format, and each topic
information and technology. The activity aims to give this group a broader featured an actual demo wherein the participants were taught
perspective of the current and future challenges in agriculture being faced by and asked to experience exactly how the ICT-based resource
the farmers who produce our food and the need to do more for our farmers can be accessed/used. The Resource person for each ICT tool
to be more competitive. were from PhilRice (PTC, PinoyRKB, MOET app v2.0) and
from the partner agencies, ATI (e-Learning and FCC) and IRRI
Activities: (RKB, RD and RCM).
• Conduct of Knowledge Sharing and Learning Activity for
Private Rice Knowledge Intermediaries in Calabarzon on May Commitment Ceremony
18, 2016 at PhilRice LB station.
After the discussions and hands-on lectures, the participants
• Conduct of Knowledge Sharing and Learning Activity for watched the final video where it was emphasized that
Student Rice Knowledge Intermediaries at the University of the being rice extension intermediaries, they have a big role
Philippines Los Baños on October 17, 2016. in complementing existing government efforts. They were
challenged to take on a more active role in rice extension in
their own capacities. During the commitment ceremony, each
• Conduct of Knowledge Sharing and Learning Activity for organization presented their pledge on how they will help the
Student Rice Knowledge Intermediaries at Cavite State farmers. This ceremony is very symbolic as it aims to inculcate
University on November 18, 2016. into the mind and hearts of each participant that they have a
big role to play as rice extension intermediaries and that they
Results: are now a part of the rice extension system.
• Station Tour:6 Stations were arranged for the participants to be
introduced to PhilRice Los Baños’ Activities. The tour consisted Private Rice Knowledge Intermediaries, May 18, 2016
of six stations, which showcased the exhibition of PhilRice • Sorosoro Ibaba Development Cooperative – Will include
farm machineries, Learning Farm, Plant Breeding Activities, learnings in KSL in their training curriculum for farmers.
Azolla production, Rice chemistry Laboratory activities and
tissue culture laboratory experiments. • Planters Products Inc. –Will report all the topics discussed in
their R&D department that have direct contact with farmers.
• Rice Tekno Klinik on Climate-ready TechnologiesThe
Participants were given a brief background regarding Climate • Syngenta Philippines Inc – Will be teaching the new
change and its effects, and were updated on PhilRice’s technologies, especially the apps to their farmers.
climate-ready technologies like the Intensified Rice-based
Agri-Biosystems (IRBAS) project, Reduced Tillage Technology • Mabijon Enterprises – Will continue giving extension work
(RTT), Nutrient Management using the Minus One Element on how to increase crop yield, and how to develop microbial
Technique (MOET) and the Leaf Color Chart (LCC), and environment to prevent crop losses.
Controlled Irrigation.
• CARD SME Bank – Will give additional Financial need and
• Knowledge-Sharing and Learning ActivityThe Knowledge Technical support to farmers; The participants from the
Sharing and Learning Activity showcased the various means company will share knowledge they gained in the KSL activity.
by which extension intermediaries can link with agriculture
agencies and avail of latest technologies and information • SIKAP BIDANI – They will now share the new knowledge they
support their effort in helping the farmers. The Agri-based ICT learned to their clients in Magdalena, Liliw and Nagcarlan
tools presented were the Rice Crop Manager (RCM), Farmers’ Laguna.
Contact Center (FCC), MOET app, Rice Doctor (RD), PhilRice
Text Center (PTC), Rice Knowledge Bank (RKB), Pinoy Rice • Ahon Sa Hirap Incorporated (ASHI) – Will be sharing their
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acquired knowledge to the farmers. They will also teach • Be an intermediary for rice knowledge literacy. Tell my friends
their farmers to be entrepreneurs, how to be successful and family about what Ive learned today. Stop/void wasting
businessmen and not to rely on middlemen/agents. rice.

• Allied Botanical Corporation – Will give technical knowledge • Give out farmers’ contact center details to people who have
to the farmers and share new technologies learned specially connections to farmers
the new info like LCC, MOET.
• Magiging riceponsible.
• BayangPinoy – Will serve as conduit of farmers’ products to
market. • Use social media to share rice issues esp those that directly
affect farmers somorepeople especially the youth will know
• LGU Magdalena – Will re-echo learned technologies to and care for our farmers.
farmers.
• To share whait I have learned in this seminar to the farmers I
• 1M Agro fuel Development Cooperative – Will help famers encounter I the field.
through seeds and fertilizer subsidy.
• Share to farmers (relatives) thee ICTs and lessen rice leftovers.
Student Rice Knowledge Intermediaries of UPLB (October 17, 2016)
• Work as future extension officer/ worker #parassabayan. • I promise to take/ eat only what I can finish.

• Bigyan sila ng impormasyon sa mga available na ICTs na • To expedite the distribution of lands for the farmers and
ginawa para sa kanila. to establish a transparency system to track the process of
achieving their right.
• How to helpfarmers in a simple way: 1. Don’t waste rice; 2.
Repeat step 1 everyday. • Hindi na ako oorder ng sobrang rice tapos di ko uubusin.

• Using what ive learned in my DEVC courses once I join • I will commit myself to deliver the important information o
agricultural projects in the future. farmers for them to acquire quality and high riceyield. I will
popularize info with a heart.
• I will promote all the knowledge resources so they can be
maximized and used by all. • More educationaldiscussion on the current sit of farmers. “
Magmulat and take action”.
• Promoting ICT- based tools and apps.
• Hindi magsasayang ng pagkain; Give back to the community
• Bridge the existing Gaps through DevCOm interventions. after graduation; Apply my DevCom and technical knowledge
to help the farmers.
• I will work/ take part in agriculture projects in the future.
• I commit to eat enough amount of rie. Ask others to do the
• Kumain lang ng kanin na kayang ubusin. #Riceponsible sae. #NoToFoodWaste.

• I-communicate thru articles on material kung paano • Hindi ako magsasayang ng kanin/pagkain.
makakatulong sa farmers.
• Hindi ko sasayanin ang mga pagkain na kakainin ko.
• Avocate participatory DEvCOm in farming communities to
empower them. • To listen to their voices, which cn help them solve their
problems and contribute to the solution to their problems.
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• Give support and Finances for increasing rice production.

• Kukuha lang ng sapat na kanin and kakain na g bahaw. Give information to my learning and knowledge. After 10-
15 years, give my support to improve learning of farmers.
• Start change through practice and share what I’ve learned. Support Agriculture. Tuunan ng pansin ang mga mahihirap na
magsasaka. Arnel D. Villanueva.
• I will help our farmers in my own little way.
• I will encourage students to love agriculture, teach them well
• I can help our farmers through being conscious in consuming and train thm to become efficient agriculturist in the future.
rice in my everyday living. I’ll also utilize the power of
socialmedia in advocaion it among my networks • Ibahagi sa aking kakayahan amg ma kaalaman kong natutunan
. at matututunan pa saaking kapwa filipno lalong lalo na ang
• I will help my farmer neighbors improve their yield by ating mga magsasaka. Ang ipaalala sa mga filipino ang halaga
offering them help in accessing the mentioned online/mobile ng agrikultura’t magsasaka’t fisherfolks sa ating bansa.
resources.
• Magtatapos ako ng kurso ko at ibabahagi ko ang kaalaman ko
• Advocate and disseminate trueand factual information online. sa mga magsasaka Justin Kyle Rivera.

• I will give them understandable and usable information. • I will help farmers by giving them an idea like in the rice
doctor so they will know some idea to their plants/ rice plant
• Pahalagahan ang lahat ng ginagawa ng mga magsasaka Heidi Sabel B. Amparo.
•
• Bilang isang agriculturist, maitutulong ko sa mga farmrs ang
Student Rice Knowledge Intermediaries of CavSU (November 18, 2016) aking mga natutunan sa aking pag aaral at ang mga shinare
• I will help farmers commit and register in PhilRice text center ninyosa amin ngayong araw. Irene May Encapas.
to learn more about agricultura; technologies and farming
practices. • Bilang isang estudyante, tutulong ako sa farmers sa
pamamagitan gn pag gamitng e-learning, rice knowledge bank
• Mangalap ng information, IPAGKALAT ang information, at pagshare ng contacts 09209111398 Arlon Ersando.
TUMULONG sap ag unlad ng Agrikultura. To continually
educate and inspire the new generation of future farmers and • Share knowledge. Apply and Share Moriah.
agriculturist to devote, share and educate the farmers to help
and improve the lives of every filipino. -Jessie C. Perlando • Share all the things that I’ve learned and experienced in taking
CVSU Professor. up BAE as my course Maria Lorraine C. Garcia.

• I will help farmers commit and register in PhilRice Center • Promoting sustainable agriculture and helping farmers by
to learn more about agricultural technologies and farming recommending proper and applying farm techniques. Mark
practices Farah Faye V. Dela Cruz, CVSU Indang. Aljohn F. Landicho.

• Hindi mag aaksaya ng pagkain. Pagtulong sa pagtatanim. • I can help our farmers by simply not wasting food, if ever I can
Pagkuha ng kursong Agrikultura. Pag aapply ng nalalaman sa I will share my knowledge to them and use the apps that are
farmer Romelson L. Rollo. introduced to us now. Erica Mae Bago.

• Commit to share everything I learned about ICT-based

• More technology. Maging effective na Intermediary. Sherwin resources to farmers. Commit to promote agriculture to my
Balili. friends by good [Link] to shre contact numbers
for the farmers who needed if im not a professiona farmer or
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agriculturist. Commit to promote a sustainable agriculture by • Thru Knowledge. Focus on what matters Cha.
what I learned in this activity. Commit to use what I learned to
be a successful and professional farmer. Rovieanne C. Gacila. • Bilang estudyante, iagagalang, irerespetoat ipgmamalaki ko an
gating mga farmers. Bilang agriculturists naman, tutulong ako
• Educate and encourage the sudents to practice agiculture stay sap ag unlad ng ating bayan. Sheila Baldoz.
in the field Rollieson Peraldo.
• Bilang isang estudyante, tutlong ako sa mga farmers sa
• By sharing all my knowledge and the things that I know that pamamagitan ng pag enourage/pagturo sa kanila upang
will help our farmers in increasing their yield and proper way gamitin an gaming mga natutunan; an mga ICT tools. T upng
of controlling pest Vidallo Alexis V. pahalagahan ang ating [Link].

• Pangako ko sa mga kapwa ko agriculturist at farmers na • Give them some learnings, seminars, activities, program and
akoy agriculturist at farmers na ako’y makaka graduate para technology from the government Rossniel M. Mojica.
makatulong sa kapwa at magplaganao ang pagmamahalan sa
mundo Noel Makakulay. • I will be a successful agriculturist so I can teach the farmers
new technology Regin Marty M. Malvataan.
• To become a successful agriculturist to help and share
iformation nd inspire children to engage ingriculture Cyrus • Be an efficient Intermediary! Kenneth Casabal.
lontoc.
• Iseshare ang contact numbers. Share MOET app at iba pang
• I advocate all student to take the course of agriculture or any websites about sa agriculture. Maing efficient intermediary.
related courses. Guilmar N. Gilberto.

• I share idea how to improve their work. And By giving and • I will help the small holder farmers through sharing my
teaching them how to connect to our government for the knowledge about agriculture Ira Miel Venidiano.
support of agriculture.
• I will help our farmers and agriculturists and become the very
• Help the farmers by promoting to them the new technologies best Rey Vincent Agustin.
that they can use like gadgets or any electronics that can help
them from their farm works like the ICT tools or be excellent • I don’t waste my food. Hindi ako magsasayng ng kanin.
intermediary. Dominic De Guzman.

• I will share idea how to improve their work. And by giving • I will promote the agricultural courses. I will help farmers
and teaching them how to connect to our government for the through planting trees.
support to agriculture.
• I will be a successful “agriculturist” and I will be
• Encourage the next generation to choose agriculture. better intermediary in all farmers that needs our help.
Lessen the use of inorganic fettilizer. Help to improve the #Kawanggawaparasamagsasaka.
technologies. Sharing some knowledge. Help to increase
yielding. Lester C. Romelo. • I am very proud of being (an) Agricultural Entrpreneurship
(student) and I want to promote the agriculture for plants and
• I will help promote agricoolture. I will not waste agricultural others to all people and important for farmers.
products Nica Chelsea.
• Through agricultural extension communication which I’v
• Alamin yung problema nila. Tapos mag search then yung learned from my university to become a bridge to the farmers.
nakuhang sagot ay ibahagi sakanila. Quin. What they can make for the improvement in planting rice.
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• And through sharing those websites from the event held at • In February 2016, meetings with the NCIP Offices in Iriga
CavSu main. City, Camarines Sur and Ligao, Albay were held. This is for the
conduct of the Phase II project and processing of the research
• Using organic feritilzer. Providing some technical skills about application.
farming John Michael Gatdula.
• In March 2016, an appointment with Ms. Lee Arroyo, OIC-
• Help the farmers by sharing my knowledge and promote the Executive Director of NCIP regarding the launching of the
new technologies Ezikiel Casama. coffee table book was conducted.

• Pangako ko mag aaral ako ng Mabuti at pagnatapos nako hindi • In May 2016, community conference in the two sites were
ko makkalimutan an mga mahihirap na farmers na naghihirap conducted.
ng mabti para sa bayan Diana Adon
• In June 2016, seed management training in Tiwi and Polangui
was conducted in collaboration with the UPLB-IPB-CSC;
resource speaker, Ms. Agripina Rasco. There was also
IX. Anthropological and Socioeconomic Characterization of Bicol’s vegetable seed (pinakbet seeds) sponsorship by the Institute of
Agta Indigenous Peoples: Phase II of Enhancing the Capabilities of Plant Breeding.
Bicol’s Agta IPs through Palayamanan Approach 199A-RTF-031
JLO Canilao, JNPuerto, GC Nunez, and MM Movillon • In June-July 2016, baseline data gathering on the family
dynamics of the Agta IPs communities in the two sites was
The on-going Phase II activities are conducted through the conducted. Moreover, there was an involvement of two (2) BS
continued financial support of the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Development Communication interns from the University of
Office V (DA RFO-V). PhilRice Ligao is taking over the technical intervention the Philippines – Los Baños for the production of one (1) AVP,
while the social component and monitoring and evaluation are handled by one (1) brochure and theme conceptualization for launching
PhilRice Los Baños researchers. The target sites prioritized this 2016 for the of the event.
conduct of trainings and baseline surveys on the family dynamics is in Albay,
Bicol. Seed distribution and training were also conducted in the two sites. • From February – June 2016, continuous follow-ups for the
The four-volume coffee table book are already printed and the coffee table updates of the printing and processing of papers for the coffee
book was launched this October 12, 2016 at Naga City, Bicol. Continuous table book.
training on Palaycheck and Palayaman approach were done during the
implementation of the project this year. The end-goal of the project is to • Continuous trainings were conducted regarding the Palaycheck
enhance the productivity and income of the IPs through Palayamanan and Palayamanan System in the two sites.
systems approach to achieve food security and poverty reduction in the
communities. Necessary documents were secured prior to the conduct of • From November - December 2016, the baseline survey
the study to comply the requirements of National Commission of Indigenous regarding family dynamics of Agta IPs communities in the two
People V. A series of technical and hands-on trainings and on-farm sites were encoded and analyzed.
demonstration on rice production and Palayamanan system and rice-based
technologies were conducted.
Results:
• There were supply of rice seed distributed in the two sites for
Activities: the Palayamanan demo farm in Polangui and Tiwi, Albay.
• Processed MOA for the conduct of the Phase II Project.
• The interns have produced one (1) AVP, one (1) brochure
• Rice seeds procured at Philrice LB and for distribution at and theme conceptualization for coffee table book launching
PhiliRice Ligao. event.
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• The seed management training in collaboration with IPB to establish their own vermibed. Farmer Cooperator Edelita
has increased and enhanced the knowledge of the Agta IPs Bodino harvested 70kgs of upland rice in 1546m2, the yield
farmers. was affected by drought at Panicle Initiation stage, blast and
infestation of rice bug. However, farmer cooperator Felipe
• The baseline data on family dynamics was gathered and Canuel failed to harvest upland rice due to heavy rains and
analyzed. strong wind at flowering stage of the crop and also due to
severe infestation of rice bug.
• The four-volume coffee table book were printed and are
housed at DA RFO 5. • As to the agronomic characteristic of PSB Rc23 planted in Brgy.
Danao, Polangui Albay, average plant height was 110.2cm,
• The Coffee Table Book was launched last October 12, 2016 at average no. of leaves 5 and average of tillers 13. PSB Rc23 is
Naga City, Bicol. suitable in the area but rice bug should be controlled.

• The MOA was processed and signed with NCIP, PhilRice and • On the MOET set-up in Brgy. Joroan Tiwi, result revealed that
IPs. the soil were deficient in Nitrogen, Potassium and Sulfur.

• Fifty five (55) farmers are currently attending on season long

training on Palaycheck and Palayamanan system in Barangay
Danao, Polangui, Barangay Joroan, Mayong and Misibis, Table 6. Agronomic data of PSB Rc23 at mature grain stage.
Tiwi, Albay. On pre-test conducted in rice production the Sample No. Plant height (cm) No. of leaves No. of tillers
1 100 4 21
lowest score obtained was one (1) in all barangays and 2 108 5 18
highest in Barangay Danao was 9 while 14 in Brgy. Joroan, 3 110 6 7
Tiwi and Misibis out of 30 questions. These figures imply that 4 120 6 12
farmers had limited knowledge in rice farming. After series 5. 113 5 10

of training in rice production post test result in Barangay

Danao, Polangui shows that the lowest and highest score • Printings of 500 sets Coffee Table Book with four volumes
obtained by the participants were 6 and 21 respectively thru the financial support from Department of Agriculture
while in Barangay Mayong, Joroan and Misibis lowest score Region V. Partial distribution of the said books were now
obtained was 5 and highest score was 19. This implies that being conducted; books were already distributed within Bicol,
there is an improvement in terms of technical know-how in Region IV, and NCR (i.e. Department of Agriculture, UPLB,
rice production. IPs farmers were also trained on vegetable, National Economics and Development Authority, University of
organic fertilizer, mushroom and abaca production. Hands-on the Philippines, and Department of Education, etc.)
exercises were employed during the conduct of the training.
Experts from PhilFIDA, UPLB - Institute of Plant Breeding and • Coffee table book was also launched last October 12, 2016
Provincial Agricultural Office of Albay were invited as resource at Eurotel Naga City. It was attended by the representative of
person to handle special topics such vegetable, organic IPs communities (Brgy. Gatbo Ocampo and Brgy San Pedro,
fertilizer and Abaca production. Iriga Cam. Sur; Brgy. Danao, Polangui, Brgy., Mayong, Joroan,
Misibis and Sitio Tabgon, Tiwi Albay), National Commission
• Two Palayamanan model farm were established in Brgy. Danao on Indigenous People V (NCIP V), Department of Agriculture
Polangui, Albay which served as an avenue to showcase the Region V, PLGUs and LGUs, Media and State Universities and
different technologies and learning field. Upland rice, mung Colleges (SUCs).
bean, peanut, eggplant, okra, sweet potato and lemon grass
were planted on Palayamanan model farm. Vermibed was
also constructed in one palayamanan area which will serve
as source of organic fertilizer and source of African night
crawler in case there are some farmer participants who wants
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Abbreviations and acronymns LSTD – location specific technology PI – panicle initiation

development PN – pedigree nursery
ABA – Abscicic acid EMBI – effective microorganism-based m – meter PRKB – Pinoy Rice Knowledge Bank
Ac – anther culture inoculant MAS – marker-assisted selection PTD – participatory technology
AC – amylose content EPI – early panicle initiation MAT – Multi-Adaption Trial development
AESA – Agro-ecosystems Analysis ET – early tillering MC – moisture content PYT – preliminary yield trial
AEW – agricultural extension workers FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization MDDST – modified dry direct seeding QTL – quantitative trait loci
AG – anaerobic germination Fe – Iron technique R - resistant
AIS – Agricultural Information System FFA – free fatty acid MET – multi-environment trial RBB – rice black bug
ANOVA – analysis of variance FFP – farmer’s fertilizer practice MFE – male fertile environment RCBD – randomized complete block design
AON – advance observation nursery FFS – farmers’ field school MLM – mixed-effects linear model RDI – regulated deficit irrigation
AT – agricultural technologist FGD – focus group discussion Mg – magnesium RF – rainfed
AYT – advanced yield trial FI – farmer innovator Mn – Manganese RP – resource person
BCA – biological control agent FSSP – Food Staples Self-sufficiency Plan MDDST – Modified Dry Direct Seeding RPM – revolution per minute
BLB – bacterial leaf blight g – gram Technique RQCS – Rice Quality Classification Software
BLS – bacterial leaf streak GAS – golden apple snail MOET – minus one element technique RS4D – Rice Science for Development
BPH – brown planthopper GC – gel consistency MR – moderately resistant RSO – rice sufficiency officer
Bo - boron GIS – geographic information system MRT – Mobile Rice TeknoKlinik RFL – Rainfed lowland
BR – brown rice GHG – greenhouse gas MSE – male-sterile environment RTV – rice tungro virus
BSWM – Bureau of Soils and Water GLH – green leafhopper MT – minimum tillage RTWG – Rice Technical Working Group
Management GPS – global positioning system mtha-¹ - metric ton per hectare S – sulfur
Ca - Calcium GQ – grain quality MYT – multi-location yield trials SACLOB – Sealed Storage Enclosure for Rice
CARP – Comprehensive Agrarian Reform GUI – graphical user interface N – nitrogen Seeds
Program GWS – genomwide selection NAFC – National Agricultural and Fishery SALT – Sloping Agricultural Land Technology
cav – cavan, usually 50 kg GYT – general yield trial Council SB – sheath blight
CBFM – community-based forestry h – hour NBS – narrow brown spot SFR – small farm reservoir
management ha – hectare NCT – National Cooperative Testing SME – small-medium enterprise
CLSU – Central Luzon State University HIP - high inorganic phosphate NFA – National Food Authority SMS – short message service
cm – centimeter HPL – hybrid parental line NGO – non-government organization SN – source nursery
CMS – cystoplasmic male sterile I - intermediate NE – natural enemies SSNM – site-specific nutrient management
CP – protein content ICIS – International Crop Information NIL – near isogenic line SSR – simple sequence repeat
CRH – carbonized rice hull System NM – Nutrient Manager STK – soil test kit
CTRHC – continuous-type rice hull ICT – information and communication NOPT – Nutrient Omission Plot Technique STR – sequence tandem repeat
carbonizer technology NR – new reagent SV – seedling vigor
CT – conventional tillage IMO – indigenous microorganism NSIC – National Seed Industry Council t – ton
Cu – copper IF – inorganic fertilizer NSQCS – National Seed Quality Control TCN – testcross nursery
DA – Department of Agriculture INGER - International Network for Genetic Services TCP – technical cooperation project
DA-RFU – Department of Agriculture- Evaluation of Rice OF – organic fertilizer TGMS – thermo-sensitive genetic male
Regional Field Units IP – insect pest OFT – on-farm trial sterile
DAE – days after emergence IPDTK – insect pest diagnostic tool kit OM – organic matter TN – testcross nursery
DAS – days after seeding IPM – Integrated Pest Management ON – observational nursery TOT – training of trainers
DAT – days after transplanting IRRI – International Rice Research Institute OPAg – Office of Provincial Agriculturist TPR – transplanted rice
DBMS – database management system IVC – in vitro culture OpAPA – Open Academy for Philippine TRV – traditional variety
DDTK – disease diagnostic tool kit IVM – in vitro mutagenesis Agriculture TSS – total soluble solid
DENR – Department of Environment and IWM – integrated weed management P – phosphorus UEM – ultra-early maturing
Natural Resources JICA – Japan International Cooperation PA – phytic acid UPLB – University of the Philippines Los
DH L– double haploid lines Agency PCR – Polymerase chain reaction Baños
DRR – drought recovery rate K – potassium PDW – plant dry weight VSU – Visayas State University
DS – dry season kg – kilogram PF – participating farmer WBPH – white-backed planthopper
DSA - diversity and stress adaptation KP – knowledge product PFS – PalayCheck field school WEPP – water erosion prediction project
DSR – direct seeded rice KSL – knowledge sharing and learning PhilRice – Philippine Rice Research Institute WHC – water holding capacity
DUST – distinctness, uniformity and stability LCC – leaf color chart PhilSCAT – Philippine-Sino Center for WHO – World Health Organization
trial LDIS – low-cost drip irrigation system Agricultural Technology WS – wet season
DWSR – direct wet-seeded rice LeD – leaf drying PHilMech – Philippine Center WT – weed tolerance
EGS – early generation screening LeR – leaf rolling for Postharvest Development and YA – yield advantage
EH – early heading lpa – low phytic acid Mechanization Zn – zinc
LGU – local government unit PCA – principal component analysis ZT – zero tillage
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List of Tables

Page

Table 1. Technology Used by the Participants of Palayabangan 5

DS 2016.
Table 2. Technology Used by the Participants of Palayabangan 6
WS 2016.
Table 3. Details of the Quarterly Seminar Series of PhilRice 9
Los Baños, 2016.
Table 4. List of station tours/ visitors in PhilRice Los Baños, 10
January to December 2016.
Table 5. List of book agency donors and inventory, January – 13
December, 2016.
Table 6. Agronomic data of PSB Rc23 at mature grain stage. 41
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