{"id":14349,"date":"2025-10-15T15:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fpa.da.gov.ph\/?p=14349"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:05:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T07:05:16","slug":"fpa-bicol-spearheads-hands-on-training-on-compost-production-in-sorsogon-and-albay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/?p=14349","title":{"rendered":"FPA Bicol spearheads hands-on training on compost production in Sorsogon and Albay"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.00.12-PM-1024x770.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.00.12-PM-1024x770.png 1024w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.00.12-PM-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.00.12-PM-768x578.png 768w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.00.12-PM.png 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 9, 2025 | Bicol Region <\/strong>\u2014 The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Regional Field Unit V spearheaded a series of Hands-On Training on Compost Production in the municipalities of Bulan, Sorsogon and Polangui, Albay on October 8 and 9, 2025, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both LGUs are beneficiaries of FPA\u2019s Composting Facilities for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) Program. The activity aimed to equip farmer-beneficiaries and local government personnel with practical knowledge and skills in producing quality compost from biodegradable wastes using said technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The training was held in partnership with the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Offices (MENRO) and the Municipal Agriculture Offices (MAO) of the two municipalities. Around 35 participants joined the Bulan training, while 15 participants took part in the Polangui session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.01.01-PM-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.01.01-PM-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.01.01-PM-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.01.01-PM-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/mirrored.fpa-gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screenshot-2025-10-15-at-3.01.01-PM.png 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Engr. Ara San Pascual from the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) Bicol Region served as resource person for both of the sessions. She discussed the components of the CFBW Program, the proper methods of composting. Participants engaged in hands-on exercises that demonstrated step-by-step compost production techniques using the CFBW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the FPA, the activity supports the Department of Agriculture\u2019s (DA) advocacy for sustainable and environment-friendly farming practices through the establishment and utilization of Composting Facilities for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW). It also forms part of the agency\u2019s continuing efforts to promote Balanced Fertilization Strategy (BFS) and reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">ICTSadmin<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>|<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-10-15T15:05:16+00:00\">October 15, 2025<\/time><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority&nbsp;(FPA) Online ISSN: 2815-1674<\/em><br><em>Published by the FPA Information and Communications Team<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>October 9, 2025 | Bicol Region \u2014 The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Regional Field Unit V spearheaded a series of Hands-On Training on Compost Production in the municipalities of Bulan, Sorsogon and Polangui, Albay on October 8 and 9, 2025, respectively.&nbsp; Both LGUs are beneficiaries of FPA\u2019s Composting Facilities for Biodegradable Wastes (CFBW) Program. 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