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From a Mother’s Tears to a Son’s Legacy 

Mike Angelo Fernandez’s story of Agrimiq’s Farm It was a quiet morning, the kind of quiet that lets you hear the earth breathe—the rustle of leaves, the soft cluck of birds, the distant hum of life slowly waking up. It’s in this kind of stillness that Mike Angelo V. Fernandez begins his day. He walks […]

DA reviews farmers’ registry implementation in W. Visayas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas recently conducted a three-day mid-year assessment for the implementation of the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) in Pontevedra, Capiz.  RSBSA focal persons, geotaggers, encoders, and technical staff, deployed regionwide, gathered to evaluate the first semester’s accomplishments and identify areas for improvement to ensure the effective […]

Agri chief lays down support for PH cold chain logistics

Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reaffirmed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to strengthening the country’s cold chain logistics sector in his keynote address during the 23rd Annual General Membership Meeting and Training Conference of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines (CCAP) on June 19, 2025 in Malay, Aklan. With the theme “Cold Chain […]

A young farmer’s cacao-powered comeback

In the foothill barangay of Sagcup in Lambunao, Iloilo, the aroma of roasted cacao marks the steady progress of a small farm finding its way to productivity- driven by a young farmer’s practical vision and determination to support her community. Christine Viola A. Gonzales, a 30-year-old agriculturist and educator, stands at the helm of LV […]

DA’s Swine Recovery Project sparks economic comeback in Libacao, Aklan

A major boost to Libacao’s farming sector is now underway as the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) rolls out a ₱13-million swine recovery project, aimed at restoring hog production and reviving the livelihoods of raisers affected by African Swine Fever (ASF). The project includes a ₱10-million multiplier farm and a ₱3-million livestock transport truck, […]

P1-M Greenhouse Project cultivates new growth opportunities in Libacao, Aklan

A ₱1-million greenhouse project from the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) is set to boost crop diversification and support the livelihood of farmers in Libacao, Aklan, through the production of high-value vegetables using modern agricultural technologies. The facility, granted to the Libacao Development Cooperative (LDC) under the High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), is equipped […]

P20 per kilo rice now accessible to minimum wage earners in Western Visayas

The government’s Php 20 per kilogram Rice Project dubbed as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! will now be benefiting minimum wage earners in Western Visayas following the launching, spearheaded by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas, on June 13 at the National Food Authority (NFA) Region 6 […]

Farmers in Tobias Fornier, Antique gain direct access to DA Support

Farmers in this southern town of Antique were given direct access to agricultural programs and services during the Information Caravan led by the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) in coordination with the Antique Provincial Agriculturist Office and the Municipal Agriculture Office, recently. Around 100 farmers gathered to engage with DA representatives, who provided practical […]

DA-PRDP introduces ESMF, orients PMIUs of construction supervision

The Department of Agriculture – Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office (RPCO) 6 Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Unit with the Project Management and Implementing Units (PMIUs) in the region convened for the SES Retooling and Construction Supervision Training held in Iloilo City on June 4-6, 2025. The three-day activity aimed to […]

INSPIRE Project launched for swine recovery in New Lucena, Iloilo

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas strengthens its initiative for the revitalization of the swine industry through its Integrated National Swine Production Initiative for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program at Guinobatan, New Lucena on June 11, 2025. The INSPIRE Project or the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion, focuses on reviving […]

From a Mother’s Tears to a Son’s Legacy 

Mike Angelo Fernandez’s story of Agrimiq’s Farm It was a quiet morning, the kind of quiet that lets you hear […]

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DA reviews farmers’ registry implementation in W. Visayas

The Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas recently conducted a three-day mid-year assessment for the implementation of the Registry System […]

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Agri chief lays down support for PH cold chain logistics

Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. reaffirmed the Department of Agriculture’s (DA) commitment to strengthening the country’s cold chain logistics sector […]

Read More

A young farmer’s cacao-powered comeback

In the foothill barangay of Sagcup in Lambunao, Iloilo, the aroma of roasted cacao marks the steady progress of a […]

Read More

DA’s Swine Recovery Project sparks economic comeback in Libacao, Aklan

A major boost to Libacao’s farming sector is now underway as the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) rolls out […]

Read More

P1-M Greenhouse Project cultivates new growth opportunities in Libacao, Aklan

A ₱1-million greenhouse project from the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas (DA-WV) is set to boost crop diversification and support […]

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P20 per kilo rice now accessible to minimum wage earners in Western Visayas

The government’s Php 20 per kilogram Rice Project dubbed as Benteng Bigas Meron Na! will now be benefiting minimum wage […]

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