Philippine Rubber Research Institute

Philippine Rubber Research Institute Act of 2010

The establishment of PRRI aims to comprehensively realize the goals of human empowerment and economic development in the countryside through programs and projects that will increase rubber production in the country, and improve the quality of life especially in poor rural communities that depend primarily on this industry.

The newly-created institute will be under the control and supervision of the Department of Agriculture as one of its attached agencies. It is mandated to initiate and administer research and development (R&D) programs to improve quality and increase productivity of rubber especially for the benefit of smallholder rubber producers and processors.

Budwood Nursery Establishment – LGU Bayog Sept. 23, 2020

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur availed the quality rubber planting materials for Budwood Nursery Establishment. Municipal Agriculturist Office, Agricultural Technician, Ronilo J. Magtortor led the team in hauling and transporting rubber planting materials today from PRRI Rubber Nursery in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay to Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. PRRI provided them – continue reading

Capacity Development Program for Rubber Farmers’ Associations and Cooperatives – Buug Sept. 16-17, 2020

PRRI implemented its 10th Training on Capacity Development Program for Rubber Farmers’ Associations and Cooperatives at Buug, Zamboanga Sibugay on September 16-17, 2020.

Establishment of Techno-Demo of Rubber Plantation Farm – GARBEMCO Sept. 15, 2020

Another batch of quality rubber planting materials was availed by the Goodyear Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multipurpose Cooperative (GARBEMCO) situated in Brgy. Goodyear, Kabasalan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Mr. Romeo S. Pangasian, Capatas (Field Supervisor) of Miscellaneous Department of the said Cooperative led the team in hauling these planting materials from PRRI Rubber Nursery back to their prepared – continue reading

Establishment of Rubber Techno-Demo Farm Intercropped with Abaca – SARBEMCO Sept. 14, 2020

Another batch of quality rubber planting materials for the “Establishment of Rubber Techno-Demo Farm Intercropped with Abaca” was availed by the Sulo Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Multipurpose Cooperative (SARBEMCO) which is situated in Brgy. Sulo, Naga, Zamboanga Sibugay Province. SARBEMCO General Manager Arnel Ravelo, together with Board of Director (BOD) Chairman Saldin Langgilid, led the hauling – continue reading

Techno-Demo Farm Establishment Sept. 4, 2020

Timalang Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative (TIMFARMCOOP) situated in Brgy. Timalang, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay availed the rubber planting materials propagated by PRRI for Techno-Demo Farm Establishment. TIMFARMCOOP Member Rocky C. Montiel led the team in hauling the rubber planting materials from PRRI Rubber Nursery to their area on September 4, 2020. The PRRI provided them 500 pieces – continue reading

Directors Corner

Crop Management Division

The Division shall undertake studies on agronomy, intercropping, crop protection, soil fertility, seedling propagation, and harvesting. It shall provide technical support to the extension units toward increasing yields and expansion of plantations.

Genetic Resources and Improvement Division

In-Charge of breeding and evaluation of clones toward the development of improve clones with high yield, disease resistant and adaptation to various environment and climate change.

Rubber Technology and Extension Division

Conduct studies to develop technologies on latex handling, processing, and product development in order to increase value-added to rubber.

Handle the planning, formulation and implementation of schemes for improvement and expansion of rubber cultivation and production. Extension/advisory service, supplies of inputs, demonstration and training for small growers etc.

Republic of the Philippines

Philippine Rubber Research Institute