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PRRI-RTESD Conducts CapDev in Kabasalan

𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰-𝑹𝑻𝑬𝑺𝑫 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝑫𝒆𝒗 𝒊𝒏 𝑲𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏 ZSP
October 15, 2024 || The Philippine Rubber Research Institute – Rubber Technology Extension Services Division (PRRI-RTESD) facilitated by Mr. Nerio Alap-ap, and Mr. Mark Sozem D. Suello, recently conducted a tapping management training to the Pantawid Pamilya Program (4Ps) in Kabasalan, Zambonga Sibugay. This activity was conducted in collaboration with the Kabasalan Municipal Agriculture Office headed by Ms. Miladel Capitania, Municipal Agriculturist also in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
This capacity training program is a significant step in enhancing the skills and knowledge on farming practices of local rubber farmers in the community – tungo sa GOMA-gaang buhay!
#PRRI #RTESD #CapDevTraining #RubberTapping

Search for the Largest and Oldest Rubber Tree in the Philippines

𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
Mr. Jose M. Remollo III, Science Research Specialist I, Mr. Jovanie F. Mejio, Science Research Assistant, Mr. Jay-em-em Jumawan, Research Assistant, and Ms. Vivian M. Calambro, Science Research Specialist II recently conducted the first leg of evaluation for the shortlisted entries in connection with the search for the ‘Largest and Oldest Rubber Tree in the Philippines’ contest on October 8-11, 2024. Three rubber trees were visited and validated in Basilan province while nine rubber trees were shortlisted in Zamboanga Sibugay for their girth size and age.
The PRRI team will be conducting further validations in other regions in the following weeks.
#PRRI #OldestRubberTree #LargestRubberTree #PhilippineRubber

PRRI Conducts CapDev in Marilog Davao City

𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝑫𝒆𝒗 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒈 𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒐 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚

PRRI-RTESD Team, led by Mr. Ariel Villar and Mr. Nerio Alap-ap, conducted the final leg of its Capacity Development workshop focused on Tapping Management on October 9-10, 2024. The event was attended by over 25 rubber farmers coming from various barangays in the Marilog District of Davao City.

#PRRIRTESD #CapDev #LastLeg #MarilogDavao

Isabela City TOT Participants Visit PRRI for Rubber Plantation Updates

𝗣𝗥𝗥𝗜 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗢𝗧 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀

On October 9, 2024 || Mr. Zosimo Labastida and Mr. Khamad Sarabon, participants of the Training-of-Trainers (TOT) program from Isabela City, made a courtesy visit to the PRRI office to provide updates on the status of rubber plantations in the region. Their visit included a brief talk, which facilitated knowledge sharing and strengthened collaboration between the participants and PRRI, creating an engaging experience that reinforced commitments to improving agricultural practices in the area.
#CourtesyVisit #TOT #IsabelaCT #PRRICollab

DOST-PCAARRD Staff Conduct Tagging at PRRI for PCARRD-Funded Projects

𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝑫𝑶𝑺𝑻-𝑷𝑪𝑨𝑨𝑹𝑹𝑫 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒇𝒇 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝑻𝒂𝒈𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈

October 9, 2024 || The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PRRI) recently welcomed Mr. Victor P. Alcantara and Ms. Donnalyn M. Pasquin, staff from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). Their visit focused on conducting tagging for various PCAARRD-funded projects. Among the projects were the Design, Fabrication, and Field Trial of Rubber Tree Rain Guards for Improved Latex Recovery, led by Engr. Claire Nova Abdulatip, and the Regional Agri-aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program. Additionally, they discussed Project 1C: Establishment of the Intellectual Property and Technology Business Management (IPTBM), spearheaded by Ms. Evangeline P. Garcia.

The DOST-PCAARRD team aims to enhance project visibility and ensure proper monitoring and evaluation during this short but meaningful visit they’ve had