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Benham Rise Region (Source: The Philippine Extended Continental Shelf of the Benham Rise Region. A Brochure prepared by the Systems Development and Programming Division, Information Management Department, National Mapping and Resource Information Authority)May 2, 2014 marks the first Filipino scientific cruise to the Benham Rise Region, the Philippines’ extended territory.

Dr. Melvin Carlos as he explains the importance of technology transfer in a community during the mango STCBF field day.BALANGA CITY, Bataan – The project S&T Community Based Farm (STCBF) on Mango in Bataan conducted its field day recently.

At the launching (L-R). WPU president Elsa Manarpaac, PCAARRD representative Audrey Lapitan, and Bataraza councilor Ed Sagum as they formally launch the FITS center of Bataraza.Bataraza, Palawan – The country's largest province recently launched its 11th Farmers' Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center in the remote town of Bataraza last March 13, 2014 to better reach and provide useful technologies and information to farmers and fisherfolks dwelling in the area.

Stakeholders and prominent personalities from the swine industries gathered for the annual consultation meeting on Swine Production Performances in the Philippines at the Kalayaan Hall, Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City.

The participants (bottom) of the training, together with PhilRice Deputy Director for Research, Dr. Manuel C. Regalado (top left), PCAARRD's ARMRD Director, Mr. Rodolfo O. Ilao (top center), and major resources speaker Dr. Jasper G. Tallada (top right).Researcher-scientists from selected universities and research institutes were trained recently on the  principles and use of infrared spectroscopy.

The trainer and the participants. Karen Loren Agustin-Ostrea (8th frfom left, front row) and PCAARRD OIC Deputy Executive Director for R&D Ma. Theresa B. De Guzman (7th from left, front row) join the participants for a souvenir photo. (Photo by Victor V. Oro, S&T Media Service)Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2002 Karen Loren Agustin-Ostrea trained PCAARRD partners from all over the country and staff members on corporate personality development recently.

Event expert and educator Cynthia Reantaso-Bernabe (extreme right, standing) delivers her lecture on event management in the 21st century to representatives of the Foundation’s member-agencies. (Photo by Ryan Allester Occeña, Xavier University)The Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI) recently conducted an event management training at the SEARCA Auditorium, College, Laguna.

MOA signing. (From left, foreground) PCAARRD Socio-Economics Research Division Director and Gender and Development Executive Committee Chair Albert P. Aquino, PCAARRD Executive Director Patricio S. Faylon, Los Baños Mayor Caesar P. Perez, and LGU–LB Municipal Administrator Atty. Genalyn B. Soriano. Heads of farmer-fisher folks group beneficiaries are in the background. (Photo by Victor V. Oro, S&T Media) PCAARRD and the Local Government Unit of Los Baños (LGU-LB) partner in a program titled “Enhancing gender-sensitive sustainable agriculture and aquatic S&T-based livelihood enterprises in Los Baños: PCAARRD and LGU-LB collaboration”.   

HGDG training participants posed in this souvenir photo with their trainor Dr. Blesshe L. Querijero (fourth from right) right after the training.An in-house training on gender analysis using Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) was recently conducted at the PCAARRD Headquarters.

MOA Signing. (Seated from left) Dr. Elda B. Esguerra of UPLB, Dr. Leon O. Namuco of UPLB, Ms. Carolina T. Bosque of PCAARRD, Executive Director Patricio S. Faylon of PCAARRD, Pres. Aleth M. Mamauag of ISU, Pres. Teresita L. Cambel of SKSU, and Pres. Benjamin P. Sapitula of DMMMSU signed the MOA on a mango project last May 12 at the PCAARRD Headquarters. Also in the photo are staff members from PCAARRD and BPI. (Photo and text by Sharie Al-Faiha A. Abustan)LOS BAÑOS, Laguna– PCAARRD recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with seven implementing agencies to expand the supply of safe and export quality mango fruits in the country.

PCAARRD and DOST discuss the plans and concerns to achieve agricultural development for the region. (From left to right: Ms. Bai Lina Sanson, Sec. Myra A. Alih, Mr. Johnny Evangelista, Dr. Patricio S. Faylon, Ms. Audrey O. Lapitan, TTPD-PCAARRD, and Dr. Marcelino U. Siladan, FERD-PCAARRD.A significant presence is in the offing for PCAARRD in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) after the initial discussions between the Council and the DOST based in the said region.

Kawayan tinik (left) and giant bamboo (right).Not all bamboos are created equal.

The Quiaoit River Watershed, Ilocos Norte.Watersheds play a multi-functional role in every community. Aside from providing water for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes, watersheds in good condition serve as habitats to various plant and animal species and play ecological functions that keep flooding and other natural disasters at bay.

Trainor makes sure everything is dealth with smoothly.The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) conducted a 5-day training course on Research Design, Statistical Data Analysis and Interpretation recently.

A vicious pest called coconut scale insect (CSI) imperils the Philippines’ standing as major supplier of coconut products in the world.