Philippine Rubber Research Institute

Developing Story: PRRI Participates in the CY 2024 Mid-year Assessment and Strategic Planning Workshop

𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓸𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓽𝓸𝓻𝔂
𝑷𝑹𝑹𝑰 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒀 2024 𝑴𝒊𝒅-𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒄 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑
The CY 2024 Mid-Year Assessment and Strategic Planning Workshop for the DA Policy, Planning, Project Development, and Regulations Office under Undersecretary Asis G. Perez took place in PhilRice, Nueva Ecija, from August 28-30, 2024. The three-day assessment and strategic planning workshop aims to demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of the attached agencies and bureaus of the Department in their efforts to effectuate its mandate towards a sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural industry.
PRRI, through its Executive Director Dr. Cheryl L. Eusala, admirably presented the highlight of its mid-year accomplishment report: initiatives, strategies, and efforts. It encapsulated PRRI’s means for ensuring a conducive and developing rubber industry towards the “GOMA-gaang Buhay.”
Joining the Executive Director are OIC-Planning Officer. Daireen O. Go, Budget Officer Kristen C. Cubero, and Legal Officer Atty. Mae Theresa Clare M. Dimol

PRRI Participates in Women’s Empowerment Summit

𝐏𝐑𝐑𝐈 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭
Engr. Evangeline P. Garcia’s attendance at the 8th Annual Philippine Women Engineers and Scientists’ Summit in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, from August 22-24, 2024, was a significant milestone for PRRI. The summit’s theme, ‘Trailblazers and Changemakers: Women in Science and Engineering for a Sustainable and Inclusive World,’ resonated deeply with Engr. Garcia’s commitment to advancing her career as an Agricultural Engineer.
PRRI extends its warmest wishes to Engr. Garcia for her continued success and her future endeavors! Kudos!
#WomenScientitsEngineers #PRRI #PalawanSummit

PRRI Conducts Farmer Households Survey Using the Multidimensional Approach

𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: 𝗣𝗥𝗥𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀
The Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI) is analyzing the complex challenges faced by rubber farming households in the Philippines. This study is titled, “Multidimensional Poverty Analysis of the Rubber Farming Households in the Philippines”, which focuses on various aspects of poverty, including financial factors, education, health, employment, housing, and social inclusion.
To date, the profiling team has surveyed 590 respondents across different regions. However, there are still two major regions to be covered before the project concludes by the end of this year. The team composes the Project Leader, Ms. Jenepher Bade together with her staff Mr. Lourence Romano, Mr. Aljeff Lacaba, Mr. Norjie Posedio, Ms. Lovie Ysulan and Mr. Elvert Simbol.
Stay tuned for more updates on the findings of this research!
#MultiDimensionalPovertyAnalysis #RubbeFarmHouseholds #PRRI #RubberIndustry

PRRI Staff Joins Graduation Ceremony for Completing DOST-PCAARRD’s Technology Promotion Mentorship Series

𝐏𝐑𝐑𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃’𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
Among the 90 graduates from various State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Engr. Evangeline Garcia and Ms. Xela Pingol from PRRI-RTESD, graduated from the Technology Promotion Mentorship Series (TPMS) program on August 15, 2024. The graduation ceremony was held at the Royce Hotel and Casino in Clark Freeport, Pampanga.
The TPMS program is facilitated by the Association of PAQE Professions (APP) and supported by the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD). This program equips individuals with the skills to promote technology in the agricultural sector.
The PRRI family proudly congratulates Engr. Evangeline Garcia and Ms. Xela Pingol on their achievements para sa GOMA-gaang buhay!
#TPMS #Graduation2024 #DOST-PCAARRD #PRRI

PRRI Enhances Digital Literacy with Google Workspace Training

𝐏𝐑𝐑𝐈 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐓’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠. Regular and COS PRRI personnel are all ears listening to lectures by the representatives from the Department of Information and Communication Technology – Zamboanga Sibugay (DICT – ZS), tackling the significance of using Google Workspace in office settings – TODAY, August 22, 2024. This whole-day program aims to enhance the digital skills and know-how among PRRI employees and improve office online and offline work collaborations to become seamless and with less effort.
#PRRI #DigitalLiteracy #GoogleWorkspace #Training