Designation of the Authorized Users of the FPA Trade System for the Licensing of Fertilizer Handlers
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Special Order No. 2024-058
Designation of Ms. Jerolet C. Sahagun, Chief, Laboratory Services Division (LSD) as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)
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Special Order No. 2024-056
Designation of Ms. Maribel M. Querijero, OIC, Deputy Executive Director for Pesticide as Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA)
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Special Order No. 2024-055
Authority to Attend in the Part II Year-End Financial Evaluation and Assessment for FY 2023
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Special Order No. 2024-052
Authority to Attend in the Online 40-hours Basic Occupational Safety and Health (BOSH) Training for Safety Officers (SO2)
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FPA Bicol trains new safety dispensers in Camarines Norte
CAMARINES NORTE | February 26, 2024 – Thirty-six (36) participants from Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Albay attended the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training at Del Barrio Agricultural Learning Center, Brgy. Mancruz, Daet, Camarines Norte on February 21-22, 2024.
Provincial Officer (PO) Engr. Cris L. Legaspi provided an overview of the two-day ASD training, emphasizing its significance as a prerequisite for applying for an FPA License to Operate as a Dealer.
Meanwhile, Regional Officer (RO) Mr. Gabriel B. Atole emphasized the role of ASD personnel as frontliners for farmers purchasing fertilizer and pesticide products.
“Safety dispensers guide farmers on the safe and proper application of fertilizers and pesticides,” RO Atole said.
Topics discussed on the first day were general information on pesticides and their label, pesticide safe handling, storage and transport, pesticide poisoning and first aid, understanding Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM).
On the second day, topics included soil, fertilizer, and plant growth, types of fertilizers and plant growth promoters, Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS), and fertilizer handling and storage.
The licensing requirements and good housekeeping were also discussed so that the dealers could prepare the license applications and comply with the FPA good housekeeping requirements during the inspection of FPA personnel.
The team also urged the participants to purchase only FPA-registered products and seek clarifications from assigned Provincial Officers (POs). They can also visit the FPA website and social media channels for additional information.
Also joining the team are PO Mr. Winsor L. Nueva, PO Engr. Christohper M. Nuñez, PO Ms. Rosie T. Malazar, PO Engr. Ardon Ryan E. Nee-Estuye and PO Mr. Rodny P. Conda. ###
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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Online ISSN: 2815-1674
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Unlicensed dealers issued NoVs in Camarines Norte
CAMARINES NORTE | February 26, 2024 – Three (3) out of twenty-three (23) fertilizer and pesticide (f/p) dealers monitored during the Clean-Up Drive (CUD) operation conducted in the province of Camarines Norte were issued with Notice of Violations (NoVs) on February 19-20, 2024.
FPA Bicol directed the violators to participate in the Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) training as a prerequisite for obtaining an FPA license. The violators were mostly located in remote barangays of Camarines Norte.
On the other hand, compliant dealers were commended and encouraged to be partners of the FPA to ensure the safety of fertilizer and pesticide users in the region.
Regional Officer (RO) Mr. Gabriel B. Atole led the inspection together with Provincial Officer (PO) Mr. Winsor L. Nueva, PO Engr. Christopher M. Nuñez, PO Engr. Cris L. Legaspi, PO Mr. Rodny P. Conda and PO Engr. Ardon Ryan E. Nee-Estuye. ###
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FPA exec engages local fertilizer manufacturers and distillery in Region IV-A
CALABARZON | February 23, 2024 – To enhance collaboration and gather insights for policy formulation, Dr. Myer G. Mula, FPA Deputy Executive Director for Fertilizer, visited a local fertilizer manufacturer and a distillery plant in Region IV-A on February 23, 2024.
Dr. Mula’s first stop was at Absolut Distillers Inc. in Lian, Batangas, where he conducted an on-site inspection of wastewater treatment lagoons. The treated wastewater is being reused as fertilizer for sugarcane farming and is provided for free to farmers as their social responsibility.
In the same location, the manufacturing site of Binubusan Multi-Purpose Cooperative was visited next, where fortified organic fertilizer is produced using mudpress, a by-product from nearby sugar mills.
Dr. Mula highlighted the importance of ensuring product quality consistent with the declared guaranteed analysis, especially with the given variations in the quality of mudpress from different sources.
He underscored internal control mechanisms are crucial to ensuring compliance with declared specifications.
Moreover, the FPA executive visited the Bio-N manufacturing plant of AgriSpecialist Inc. in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna. He discussed inspection and monitoring procedures essential for regulatory compliance in fertilizer manufacturing.
He stressed the importance of collaboration between the FPA and private companies to uphold existing laws governing fertilizer production.
The activity was composed of Mr. Edward Allen Calapatia, Senior Agriculturist and FOCU-National Coordinator; and the team of FPA-RFU IV headed by FPA Regional Officer, Ms. Suzettie M. Alcaide, and Provincial Officers Mr. Jan Paolo E. Umerez, Mr. Mark Nicky S. Larga, Ms. Georlene P. Orbista and Mr. Marl Louie G. Seminiano. ###
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Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Online ISSN: 2815-1674
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