KABASALAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) facilitated a successful Capacity Development in Improved Technology on Rubber Tapping Management for the Pantawid Beneficiaries. The program, held from October 15-18 and October 22-25, 2024, trained 310 rubber farmers from eight different barangays of the municipality of Kabasalan. Training sessions took place in Peňaranda, continue reading : PRRI Conducts CapDev Program for the Pantawid Beneficiaries in Kabasalan
PRRI EDCLE Meets with COTELCO Manager to Process Rubber Nursery Electrification
𝗣𝗥𝗥𝗜 𝑬𝑫𝑪𝑳𝑬 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
PRRI Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Lazaga Eusala (Charming Cle) recently met with Mr. Joel V. De Guzman, General Manager of COTELCO, Inc., at their office in Manubuan, Matalam, Cotabato to discuss the urgent need for electrification of PRRI-Aroman Rubber Nursery yesterday, October 29, 2024. Manager De Guzman responded positively to the request, expressing a commitment to fast-track the electrification process.
This productive meeting is expected to enhance the operational efficiency and productivity of the PRRI-Aroman Rubber Nursery. PRRI extends its gratitude to Manager De Guzman for his wonderful gesture of support.
#PRRIEDCLE #Electrification #AromanNursery
PRRI with DA-DRRM Conducts Field Monitoring and Surveillance in Basilan
PRRI with DA-DRRM Conducts Field Monitoring and Surveillance in Basilan
October 22-24, 2024 || The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) led by Dr. Jill Villanueva, the PRRI-DRRM Focal Person assisted the Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section (DA-DRRM) team as they conducted field validation and monitoring of activities funded under Quick Response Fund (QRF) for areas affected by PLFD across the Province of Basilan, BARMM. The joint team visited rubber farmers in Lamitan and Isabela City and also municipalities including Albarka, Akbar, Lantawan, Ungkaya Pukan, Sumisip, and Tipo-Tipo. During the visits, they conducted one-on-one interviews with farmers who had benefited from QRF support and performed thorough site evaluations to assess the effectiveness of the intervention.
Farmers expressed their gratitude for the assistance extended by the Department of Agriculture through PRRI. This proactive approach by PRRI and DA-DRRM only aims to ensure the security of their livelihoods and the health of rubber plantations against emerging threats such as PLFD – tungo sa GOMA-gaang Buhay!
#GOMAGaangBuhay #PLFD #QRF #IsabelaCity #DRMM #DA #Basilan
PRRI Assists in Field Validation and Monitoring for PLFD Mitigation in Zamboanga Peninsula
𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝑳𝑭𝑫 𝑴𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝒁𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒂
October 21-25, 2024 || The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) supported the Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section by providing assistance during their conduct of field validation and monitoring of plans and programs funded under the DA-Quick Response Fund (QRF) aimed at mitigating Pestalotiopsis Leaf Fall Disease (PLFD), which took place in various locations, including Vitali in Zamboanga City, and Naga, Malangas, Kumalarang, Tigbao, Bayog, Titay, Liloy, and Leon Postigo.
PRRI’s remains committed to supporting local farmers in enhancing agricultural resilience in Zamboanga Peninsula – towards a GOMAgaang Buhay.
#PRRIAssist #DA #DRMM #PLFD #QRF #ZamPen
PRRI Showcases Programs and Initiatives at Stakeholder Meeting
𝙋𝙍𝙍𝙄 𝙀𝘿𝘾𝙇𝙀 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜
KIDAPAWAN CITY – October 24, 2025 || Philippine Rubber Research Institute Executive Director, Dr. Cheryl Lazaga Eusala (PRRI-EDCLE) graced the meeting of the Regional Rubber Industry held at Hof Mansion in Balindog, Kidapawan City. Director Eusala took the opportunity to present PRRI’s ongoing programs and projects, emphasizing the production of superior quality planting materials at the PRRI-Aroman Rubber Nursery. Additionally, she acknowledged Cotabato Province’s status as the highest rubber-producing region.
Director Eusala commended the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office 12 (DA-RFO12) for their collaboration and she invited all attendees to the upcoming R12 stakeholder’s meeting initiated by PRRI in preparation for the 2026 Budget Proposal.
#RubberIndustryMeeting #PRRIEDCLE #KidapawanCity