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June 18, 2024 | Quezon City – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, spearheaded by the Pesticide Regulations Division, conducted stakeholder consultation on the proposed Memorandum Circular (MC) for the Registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIP) on June 18, 2024, at Cosmos Hall, 2F, Hive Hotel, 68 Scout Tuazon St., Diliman, Quezon City.

“This initiative of developing our existing policy on PIPs was borne out from the DOST-DA-DENR-DOH-DILG Joint Department Circular No. 01 series of 2021, which governs the use of genetically modified plants and plant products derived from modern biotechnology,” Dir. Lansangan said during her opening remarks. 

“As one of the regulatory agencies tasked in the said Circular, we have the responsibility to develop a sound set of rules that will further strengthen and support our national policy on biosafety and biotechnology,” she added.

Meanwhile, Ms. Querijero, Chief of the Pesticide Regulations Division, highlighted the importance of updating the guidelines.

She said that updating the guidelines on the Registration of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIP) is necessary to ensure consistency across regulatory frameworks which leads to a more streamlined and efficient regulatory process for stakeholders.

“PIPs are part of modern agricultural biotechnology aimed at sustainable pest management. Aligning guidelines ensures that regulatory approaches keep pace with scientific advancements and provide a cohesive framework for evaluating new technologies,” Kris Minguez, Chemist IV at the PRD, explained.

31 participants from various organizations, including the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), CropLife Philippines, and pesticide companies, attended the public consultation.

The feedback collected during the consultation will be reviewed for the revision of the Memorandum Circular, which is expected to be released to the public before the end of 2024. ###

Written by: Pesticide Regulations Division

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June 26, 2024 | Los Baños, Laguna – The Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA) Bicol participated in a Refresher Course conducted via zoom on June 10-14, 2024, and a field tour on June 18, 2024, at UP Los Baños, Laguna.

The course entitled “Identification and Management of Pests and Diseases in Cereal Crops, Vegetables, and Mango in the Philippines” aimed to refresh and capacitate agriculturists in identifying pests, diagnosing problems using traditional and modern methods, understanding the importance of pest management, acquiring knowledge of pesticide management, making informed recommendations, and enhancing applied technology skills in pest management.

Further, the participants attended an on-site field tour on June 18, 2024, at NCPC-UP Los Baños, Laguna. The activity involved identifying actual pests and diseases in mango, rice, sugarcane, eggplant, squash, okra, and sitao. They also toured the Molecular and Mycology Laboratory, Plant Health Clinic, and Precision Crop Protection Laboratory.

Mr. Gabriel Atole, Mr. Rodny Conda, Mr. Winsor Nueva, and Ms. Rosie T. Malazar attended the refresher course.

The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) conducted the activity and expressed gratitude to FPA Bicol for its active participation. ###

Written by: Gabriel B. Atole

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