ISSN 1655-3942 hronicle www.bar.gov.ph @DABAROfficial BARBARBUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHC Volume 19 Issue No. 8 A monthly publication of the Bureau of Agricultural Research August 2018 Villar underscores the role of R&D

(left) Senator Villar keynotes the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) on August 31 at SM Megamall. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony (right), she is joined by (L-R) BAR-TCD Head Anthony Obligado, PCC Executive Director Arnel del Barno, DA Asst. Sec. Roldan Gorgonio, BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar, and BAR Asst. Dir. Digna Sandoval. PHOTOS: RDELACRUZ

overnment should make sure theme this year and hoped that as R&D, it is because the results that research results reach the lead coordinating agency for of research will help uplift the Gand benefit small farmers research and development (R&D), lives of people in their practical and fisherfolk. This is the strong call the bureau will really ensure that the applications,” said the chair of the of Senator Cynthia Villar during outputs and results of research will Senate Committee on Agriculture the opening of the 14th Agriculture reach the intended beneficiaries. and Food. and Fisheries Technology Forum “Bakit ka magre-research kung She said the NTF is relevant and Product Exhibition (NTF) on hindi mo mai-apply sa buhay ng because it highlights the R&D 30 August 2018 at SM Megamall, ating mahihirap na Pilipinong outputs and technologies supported wherein she was the guest of honor. magsasaka at mangingisda. Di by BAR under the NTCP which She commended the Bureau of ba kaya nagreresearch para really play a vital role in the Agricultural Research (BAR) for matulungan natin sila. Kaya development of enterprises and choosing “agripreneurship” as its pinopondohan ng gobyerno ang turn to page 3

IN THIS ISSUE... Key personalities visit 14th NTF Villar underscores...... 1 enator Cynthia Villar, Research (BAR), through its Key personalities visit...... 1 2 BAR-supported...... 2 Agriculture and Food Technology Commercialization NTF seminars highlight...... 3 Committee chairperson, Division, features different Edible Landscaping...... 4 S and other key officials and products generated from research QARES’ Cacao wine...... 5 known personalities visited the and development (R&D). It aims 20 BAR employees...... 6 BAR awards 5 IPR...... 6 14th Agriculture and Fisheries to hasten the promotion and Strengthened RRDEN...... 7 Technology Forum and Product commercialization of agri-fishery Korea RDA officials...... 8 Exhibition (NTF) held at the R&D products and technologies. Phl AFACI Principal...... 9 Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall, The forum was participated BAR spearheads...... 10 Eleazar attends ground...... 11 Mandaluyong City on August in by 92 exhibitors, including BAR employees undergo...... 12 30-September 2, 2018. Department of Agriculture- Region 11 convenes...... 13 The four-day forum and Regional Field Offices (DA- DA-RFO 11 showcases...... 14 exhibit, annually conducted RFOs), Bureau of Fisheries and BAR conducts Gender...... 16 by the Bureau of Agricultural Aquatic Resources (BFAR)

August 2018 Issue BARturnC tohronicle page 13 14th NTF BAR-supported books launched enterprises. Meanwhile, Dr. Dar’s 322-page compiled book was organized into six chapters with the hope of providing answers on what must the stakeholders and players in the agriculture sector do to modernize and industrialize the country’s agriculture sector. In his speech, after the book was officially presented to the public, Dr. Dar said that the book was titled —The Way Forward: Modernization and Industrialization of Philippine Agriculture — because it tells a message of the path that we, in the agriculture sector, should take. “This is a vision, that the Philippine agriculture should be guided wo books supported by in Agriculture (SEARCA); and 2) by two dreams: modernization the Bureau of Agricultural “The Way Forward: Modernization and industrialization. This is the Research (BAR) were and Industrialization of Philippine advocacy of Inang Lupa Movement. T I hope that the government listens launched during the opening Agriculture” – a compilation of Dr. program of the 14th Agriculture William Dar’s insightful weekly to this dream so that our fishers and and Fisheries Technology Forum column in the Times. farmers will benefit, increase their and Product Exhibition on 30 The training manual is an in-depth production and income and thereby August 2018 at SM Megamall, discussion on the different analytical increase the creation of wealth for Mandaluyong City. tools, including exercises focused on this country. This dream has a basis. The two books launched were: 1) computer applications of these are It is from actual facts and figures and “Financial Viability and Profitability outlined in this book. Essentially, the the knowledge and experience we Analysis of New Technologies and training manual aimed to equip the have had in the area of agricultural Enterprises” – a training manual would-be users including research research and innovation,” he said. prepared under the High Value personnel from various academic Finally, Dr. Dar hoped that Crops Development Program of and research institutions with the the readers will be able to pick BAR that was commissioned to the knowledge and skills in conducting something from what he wrote, and Southeast Asian Regional Center financial viability and profitability that something will be planned and for Graduate Study and Research analysis of new technologies and be implemented. “I will be happy” he concluded. ### (Rita T. dela Cruz)

PRODUCTION TEAM hronicle Editor: Rita T. dela Cruz BARBUREAU OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCHC Consulting Editor: Julia A. Lapitan Managing Editor/Layout: Ephraim John J. Gestupa Writers: Ma. Eloisa H. Aquino, Daryl Lou A. Battad, Rita T. dela Cruz, Leoveliza C. Fontanil, Ephraim John J. Gestupa, Victoriano B. Guiam BAR CHRONICLE is published monthly by the Applied Rena S. Hermoso, and Patrick Raymund A. Lesaca Communication Division of the Department of Agriculture Reproduction: Ricardo G. Bernardo - Bureau of Agricultural Research, RDMIC Building, Circulation: Lyn D. Pardilla and Lino Norman D. Reyes ACD Head: Julia A. Lapitan Avenue, cor. Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon Adviser: Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar, CESO IV City 1104 . ISSN 1655-3942 This publication provides regular updates on DA-BAR’s Copyright. Bureau of Agricultural Research, Department of Agriculture 2018. activities as the country’s national coordinator for For subscription and inquiries, please contact us at: Tel. Nos. +63 (2) 461-2800 or 461-2900 agriculture and fisheries R&D. It also highlights features local nos. 1136, 1143, 1132, 1138 Fax No. +63 (2) 927-5691 Email: [email protected] and news articles concerning NaRDSAF-member Articles are also available online, visit our official website: http://www.bar.gov.ph/barchronicle institutions. Follow and like us on: @DABAROfficial

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Villar underscores...from page 1 improvement of agri- and fisheries- related industry. “I hope BAR will not waver in its commitment to consolidate, strengthen, and develop the agriculture and fisheries R&D system for the purpose of improving its effectiveness and efficiency,” she added. On the issue of food security and importation, the senator said that, “no matter how hard it is, we have to improve our production of food so that we will produce enough food (L-R) BAR Asst. Dir. Digna Sandoval, DA Asst. Sec. Roldan Gorgonio, BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar, for our people and we produce it in Senator Cynthia Villar, Former DA Sec. William Dar, and BAR-TCD Head Anthony Obligado. competitive prices.” commercializing generated He challenged all agricultural Also present during the opening technologies to the market through R&D workers to adhere to the was DA Assistant Secretary Roldan technology commercialization. vision and mission of DA on food G. Gorgonio, who represented He said that in this technological security and sustainability. And in Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol. era, farmers and fishers must be the pursuit of its mission of reducing Gorgonio commended the bureau equipped, trained, and capacitated poverty and making Philippine for showcasing to the public the with modern technologies and must agriculture sustainable and globally results of R&D and stressed the have access to right information competitive sector. ### (Rita T. importance of mainstreaming in order for them to be truly dela Cruz and Patrick Raymund A. food, non-food products, and competitive. Lesaca)

Key personalities...from page 1 regional offices, attached agencies and staff bureaus, state universities and colleges, international organizations, and other partner-

Senator Cynthia Villar (center) Dir. Elezar (left) with Cong. Evelina institutions. Escudero (right) Key officials who visited the forum included Rep. Evelina Escudero of the first district of Sorsogon; Cecilia Barbara Reyes, committee secretary of the Special Committee on East ASEAN Growth Area, House of Representatives; Committee Secretary Cecilia Barbara BSWM Director Angel Enriquez (right) Reyes (center) Angel Enriquez, Director of Bureau of Soils and Water Management director; and Dr. Jiweon Lee, director-general of Korea’s Rural Development Administration- Technology Cooperation Bureau. Other known personalities who visited were: Dr. William Dar,

Director General Jiweon Lee (far right) Dr. William Dar (left) and Dr. Luis Rey president of Inang Lupa Movement, Velasco (right) Inc. and former secretary of the Department of Agriculture; Ramon Magsaysay, Jr., former senator; Dr. Luis Rey Velasco, former chancellor of the University of the Philippines Los Baños; and Felicidad Tan-Sy, wife of the

Sen. Ramon Magsaysay Jr. (left) Mrs. Felicidad Tan-Sy (center) owner of SM Malls. ### (Rena S. PHOTOS: NTF Documentation Committee Hermoso)

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 3 14th NTF SEMINARS HIGHLIGHT FINANCIAL VIABILITIES OF HIGH-VALUE COMMODITIES ighlighting on the agribusiness potentials Hand financial viabilities of various technologies supported and funded by the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) under the National Technology Commercialization Program Antonio Peralta, Reifrey Lascana, Alma Caringal, Dennis Bihis, (NTCP), a seminar series was held FREEDOM Inc. UPLB SLSU DA-QARES on Aug.31-Sept.1, 2018 during the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) held at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. The seminar topics focused on the innovative and relevant technologies that the public Mario Espeso, Dr. Helen Martinez, Hannah Grace Pestaño, Dr. Feliciano Sinon, may want to engage on for its LPMPC PhilMech CLSU VSU agribusiness and profit potentials. Among the topics discussed were municipalities. The processed syrup presented. Based on the financial on Nipa palm, batuan, mushroom, and sugar had a doubled and tripled analysis, a five-year project for coffee, cacao, Queen pineapple, economic value. the manufacturing of value-added , and abaca. The seminar on “Financial batuan products is financially The topic “Financial Viability of Viability of Batuan Value-Added viable. Processing Nipa Palm Sugar” was Products” was presented by Reifrey A demanded topic among discussed by Antonio Peralta of the Lascana of the University of the attendees, the seminar on “Financial Foundation for Rural Enterprise and Philippine Los Baños (UPLB). Viability of Oyster Mushroom Ecology Development of Unknown to many Filipinos, batuan Products” was discussed by Alma (FREEDOM Inc). According to () classified as Caringal of the Southern Luzon the speaker, Nipa palm sap can be “neglected and underutilized” State University (SLSU). Her harvested year round and aside from crop is popularly used in cooking presentation focused on the health its major product which is sugar, it as a sour-agent particularly in benefits and anti-oxidant properties can be further processed into other Negros Islands. Lascana mentioned of eating mushroom. Procedures of products including syrup, that batuan can be made into SLSU’s mushroom dishes such as (sukang sasa), wine ( or puree, sweet pickles, jam, jelly, mushroom chocolate brownies and brandy) and bioethanol. He further concentrate, powder, a ready- mushroom chocolate appetizer with said that Nipa sugar processing juice-drink, and mix. its cost and return analysis were and production has a potential to Fixed capital investments, selling also presented. expand in coastal communities price and sale assumptions of each Dennis Bihis of the Department in the Philippines and other value-added product were also of Agriculture-Quezon Agricultural Experimental Station (DA- QARES) presented the seminar topic on “Financial Viability of Cacao Production and Developed Products.” He showed the cost and return analysis of the various cacao value-added product lines developed by DA-QARES such as tablea, dark chocolates, choco- nut crispy cookies, polvoron de cacao, and cacao wine. He also highlighted that these cacao generated technologies are good livelihood opportunities particularly Attendees during the NTF seminar PHOTOS: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE turn to next page

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Since 2010, BAR and UPLB have BAR OIC-assistant director; Dr. Edible been working together to promote Glenn S. Lubuguin UPLB assistant to the EL technology. EL is a new and the vice chancellor for research and Landscaping innovative way of creating attractive extension; and Angel C. Enriquez, and functional spaces while OIC-director of the Bureau of Soils music video producing safe and nutritious food. and Water Management. This means that , herbs, The EL theme song was performed re-launched medicinal plants, and fruit trees are live by Kyle John Echarri, millennial used to decorate landscapes and ambassador of the EL project. Funded he Bureau of Agricultural garden instead of ornamentals. by BAR, the EL music video was Research (DA-BAR), together Present during the music video re- first launched on 26 August 2017 in Twith Edible Landscaping launch were Dr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar, Quezon City. ### (Rena S. Hermoso) (EL) team of the University of the BAR director; Digna L. Sandoval, Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), re-launched the “Tara! Mag Edible Landscaping Na!” music video during the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) held at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Created to promote and disseminate information on EL technology to a wider audience, the music video features the EL techno- demo garden located at the UPLB campus and the different adopters of the technology. The song was composed by Jascha Emmanuel A. Dadap, Von Jelmar P. Herbosa, and Maria Charito E. Balladares. Millennial ambassador Kyle John Echarri (center) at the NTF Edible Landscaping Central Setting during the 14th NTF. PHOTO: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE

for smallholder farmers. Postharvest Development and coffee postharvest practices with A topic on the “Financial Mechanization (PhilMech). adoption of PhilMech equipment Viability of Queen Pineapple According to her, the Philippines and recommended installed coffee Products” was presented by Mario consume coffee more than our processing facilities of wooden Espeso of the Labo Progressive coffee farmer produce. To meet the pulper was also presented. Multi-purpose Cooperative market demand the government Another topic focused on the (LPMPC). He discussed various still imports 100-135,000 metric processing and commercialization fresh and processed products from tons of coffee. Coffee farmers of Mangifera liqueur was discussed Queen pineapple as well as their expand their production to meet by Hannah Grace Pestaño of the potential markets both in the local the needed supply, yet the problem Central Luzon State University and international markets. Queen was the post production losses due (CLSU). According to her, the pineapple fruit can be processed to poor handling during harvesting. product development of mango- into juice, spread and candies. To support the needs and reduce infused liqueur was intended Meanwhile, the fiber from its leaves the losses of coffee bean due to to address the problem of large can be made into barong cloth, fan, conventional practices, Martinez postharvest losses of farmers coin purse, handicraft paper; and mentioned that PhilMech is engage in mango farming in the pulp and skin from the fruits can promoting the adoption of new Region 3. To help mango farmers be used as feeds for worms (African technologies on Postharvest (PH) and create additional livelihood nightcrawler) for vermicomposting. System for the quality of the green opportunities for them, the Included in his presentation were coffee beans. They also provide technology was developed by the marketing prospects of Queen a set match of coffee facilities CLSU to produce more stable, pineapple and its by-products. and equipment to the farmer- value-added products from mango. “Financial Viability of Coffee cooperatives beneficiaries to Result of market study showed Processing Technologies” was produce quality green coffee beans that 80 percent of the respondents discussed by Dr. Helen Martinez when processed. Partial budget preferred mango liqueur creating 67 of the Philippine Center for for determining the profitability of turn to page 12

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 5 14th NTF QARES’ Cacao wine wins best product DA-ARMM takes home best booth

2nd Placer, MangBean 3rd Placer, Adlay-based products

4th Placer, NutriConvy 5th Placer, Veggie Chips Best product competition 1st Placer, Cacao Wine PHOTOS: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE esting 80 product entries for QARES). potential and competitiveness this year’s 14th Agriculture Made from the seed pulp – impressed the judges paving for its Band Fisheries Technology a part of the fruit that it often win at the forum’s annual product Forum and Product Exhibition’s regarded as waste, the cacao competition. (NTF) Best Product was the cacao wine’s sleek packaging and DA-Regional Field Office wine from the Department of labeling, exceptional product (DA-RFO) 2’s MangBean soup Agriculture-Quezon Agricultural quality, and most especially its product landed on second place, Research Experiment Station (DA- local and international market while DA-RFO 11’s adlay products came third. MangBean soup is one of the region’s product lines made from soybean. It is considered a highly-nutritious instant soup as soybean contains healthy amounts of protein, fiber, and ash, and has lower phytic acid than most legume crops. Meanwhile, adlay- based products instant mami is packed with adlay grains in native

Best booth competition 1st Placer, DAF-ARMM 2nd Placer, MIMAROPA turn to next page

3rd Placer, 4th Placer, Bicol Region 5th Placer, CARAGA

6 BAR Chronicle August 2018 Issue 14th NTF BAR awards 5 IPR trademark registrations n support to the promotion The IPR certificates of The IPR protection is given by of innovation and creation trademark registration were the International Property Office Ithrough Intellectual Property awarded to BAR’s partner of the Philippines (IPOPhil) Rights (IPR) protection, the institutions, namely: Philippine through the assistance of the Bureau of Agricultural Research Coconut Authority-Albay bureau’s Intellectual Property (BAR) awarded five certificates Research Center (Mak Gum), Rights Unit, which is under the of trademark registration to Central Luzon State University Technology Commercialization agencies and private individuals (UMART and K-Zser), University Division. Dr. Andrea Agillon, a during the closing ceremony of of the Philippines Los Baños licensed patent agent, facilitates the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries (Technology Commercialization the IPR process of securing legal Technology Forum and Product on Wheels); and private protection from the IPOPhil. ### Exhibition (NTF) at SM Megamall individual, Evelyn Rimando (Cozy (Daryl Lou A. Battad) Megatrade Hall 2. Coast).

Recipients of the IPR certificates of trademark registrations together with Dir. Eleazar, Asst. Dir. Sandoval, Dr. Dar, and Mr. Obligado. PHOTO: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE

chicken flavor while theAdlay also given to various products product attributes; packaging and Pao is made from adlay flour with that may have failed to meet labeling; and market potential and asado-flavored mushroom filling. the criteria but their ingenuity competitiveness. Finishing as fourth and and uniqueness, one can’t just Meanwhile, the NTF’s fifth placers were the NutriConvy set aside. Sheep wool products Best Booth competition gives and Veggie Chips products and fossilized cacao leaves from recognition to participating developed by DA-RFO Caraga DA-RFO CALABARZON; exhibitors who displayed and DA-RFO 5, respectively. Malunggay pods decorations creativity, originality, and The NutriConvy products include and cyperus grass products from uniqueness in designing their muffin mix, adlay caldo, and DA-MIMAROPA; raffia grass respective booths. The winners pancake mix packed with adlay, products from DA-RFO 5; and were: Department of Agriculture squash, malunggay, and soybean the aloe vera-based products from and Fisheries – Autonomous as the main ingredients, with no Rescue Environment through Region of Muslim Mindanao preservatives, artificial flavors, Greening Outreaches, a non- (DAF-ARMM), first place; DA- and colors. The Veggie Chips, government organization based MIMAROPA, second place; DA- on the other hand, are a healthy in Quezon province bagged this RFO 1, third place; DA-RFO 5, alternative to junk food snacks year’s special awards. Entries fourth place; and DA-Caraga, fifth such as chips or chichirya. for the Best Product category place. DA-RFO 2 and the Bureau These nutritious chips come in were evaluated based on the of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources five flavors: ampalaya, squash, following criteria: creativity and (BFAR) Regional Office 2 also malunggay, , and carrots. uniqueness; relevance to food received special awards for the Special awards were security; health and wellness; good turn to page 15

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 7 14th NTF STRENGTHENED RRDEN LAUNCHED

Members of the presidential table are accompanied by representatives from 16 regional research centers during the launch of the RRDEN. PHOTO: RDELACRUZ

esearch partners from 16 logo which carries the original mandating DA Regional Integrated regions signify their support design proposed by the Mindanao Agricultural Research Centers Rand commitment to the group, with modifications and (RIARCs) to develop and maintain implementation of the strengthened improvements done by BAR’s a network of regional and provincial Regional Research, Development Applied Communication Division collaborators in undertaking the and Extension Network for embodying the network’s identity regional RDE programs. BAR was Agriculture and Fisheries (RRDEN) and purpose. tasked to oversee and coordinate which was launched on 30 August Regional representatives, along the activities of the network to 2018 during the opening of the with BAR officials also signed ensure the efficient delivery of the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries the “RRDEN Commitment Wall” RD&E system, and at the same time Technology Forum and Product to show their support. This also strengthen the cooperation among Exhibition (NTF). reinforces the bureau’s partnership network members. During the launch, each with the regions. Through the established network, representative composed of regional RRDEN was created for each a systematic implementation of RDE technical directors and research region pursuant to the Agriculture agenda and complementation of division chiefs, from the 16 regions and Fisheries Modernization Act programs for agriculture and fisheries showcased the RRDEN official (AFMA) under Rule 81.14.3 is achieved. ### (Rita T. dela Cruz) 20 BAR employees receive loyalty award ursuant to the Civil Service Commission (CSC) PResolution No. 02-0295, series of 2002, the Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR) conferred a loyalty award to its 20 employees during the closing ceremonies of the 14th Agriculture and Fisheries Technology Forum and Product Exhibition (NTF) at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City. Recipients of the loyalty award for 30 years of government service were: BAR Director Dr. Nicomedes Eleazar; BAR OIC- Assistant Director Digna Sandoval; Dr. Andrea Agillon, Victoriano Guiam, Ricarte Castro, Rosalia

PHOTO: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE Maranan, Melissa Resma, Ludivina turn to page 14 8 BAR Chronicle August 2018 Issue International Partnerships Korea RDA off icials attend KOPIA Phil inauguration and 14th NTF Baños, KOPIA is also focusing its cooperation projects on high- value crops like mushrooms, leafy vegetables, mungbean, and . In his message, Agriculture Secretary Piñol reiterated the importance of the Philippines’ partnership with South Korea, citing how the developed country has successfully organized and empowered its rural farmers in the aftermath of the Korean War in the 1950s.

Ribbon cutting ceremony with DA Secretary Emmanuel Piñol (far left). PHOTOS: EGESTUPA After the KOPIA launch, officials from RDA led by Dr. fficials of the Philippines’ led by Dr. Kim Min-Kyeong, Jiweon Lee, director-general of Department of Agriculture deputy secretary general. RDA’s Technology Cooperation O(DA) and Korea’s Rural Both AFACI and KOPIA have Bureau, visited the NTF booths. Development Administration long been collaborating with DA They were met by BAR officials (RDA) attended the inauguration of in the exchange of knowledge and AFACI Principal Investigators the Korea Program on International and information on agricultural (PIs) who are responsible in Agriculture (KOPIA) Center in technology with the aim to further implementing AFACI-funded the Philippines on 30 August realize the potential of Filipino projects in the country. 2018 at the Bureau of Plant farmers and fisherfolk. “AFACI is a way for Korea and Industry-Los Baños National “In the Philippines, Korea the Philippines to solve agricultural Crop Research, Development and RDA is working on six projects challenges together through the Production Support Center (BPI- that focus on the postharvest sharing of information between the LBNCRDPSC), in Los Baños, management of horticultural crops, two countries, and through capacity Laguna. The RDA officials likewise development and dissemination building,” said Dr. Lee. ### visited the 14th Agriculture and of rice cultivars, and agri- (Ephraim John J. Gestupa) Fisheries Technology Forum and mechanization. This is done Product Exhibition (NTF) on 31 by the partnership between the August 2018 at SM Megamall, Philippines’ research organizations Mandaluyong City wherein the and universities together with Asian Food and Agriculture Korea’s experts. To resolve sector’s Cooperation Initiative (AFACI) of issues, we are sharing information RDA was one of the international and building problem-solving exhibitors. capacities,” said Dr. Jeong Taek Attending the launching of the Lee, director of KOPIA Center KOPIA Center in the Philippines Philippines. were DA Secretary Emmanuel In the last three years, KOPIA Piñol and KOPIA Center Philippines has focused on Philippines Director Jeong Taek promoting rice productivity Lee. Also in attendance were Ms. through the propagation and Julia Lapitan, division head of the dissemination of rice seeds, and the Bureau of Agricultural Research- establishment of model villages. Applied Communication Division, With the Center moving from the (Left-Right) AFACI Principal Investigator Pearlita Nuevo, KOPIA Center Philippines Director Jeong representing Director Nicomedes Philippine Rice Research Institute Taek Lee and International Cooperation Bureau Eleazar; and officials from AFACI in City of Muñoz to BPI in Los Director General Ji Weon Lee.

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 9 International Partnerships Phl AFACI Principal Investigators meet RDA’s Director General

Director-General Jiweon Lee of the Technology Cooperation Bureau of the Korea RDA (man seated at the center) holds a meeting with AFACI Principal Investigators where he along with other KRDA officials were updated with the project impact of completed AFACI-funded research facilitated by DA-BAR. PHOTO: PRLESACA

o orient and report on the Division. In the meeting, she institutions. status of the Asian Food and provided a brief overview and DG Lee urged all AFACI PIs TAgriculture Cooperation current status of the AFACI- to ensure that the projects will Initiative (AFACI) projects that are funded projects in the Philippines, produce significant impacts to implemented in the Philippines, which are being coordinated by the farming communities and to a meeting was called for all BAR with the leadership of Dr. agricultural sector of the country. Principal Investigators (PIs) on Nicomedes P. Eleazar, AFACI Responding to the call, the five 31 August 2018. Attending the national representative. Lapitan PIs present during the meeting meeting was Dr. Jiweon Lee, mentioned that of the 14 AFACI- articulated on the impacts of their director-general of Technology funded projects, 12 had already respective projects during the Cooperation Bureau of Korea’s been completed and the remaining dialogue. Rural Development Administration two are now on their last phases of The PIs present during the (RDA) and AFACI officials led completion. meeting were: Dr. Marilyn Brown by Dr. Kim Min-Kyeong, deputy DG Lee acknowledged the and Dr. Mannix Pedro from the secretary general. results of the projects as well as National Institute of Microbiology Facilitating the meeting was the strong partnership between the and Biotechnology-University Ms. Julia A. Lapitan, national Department of Agriculture (DA), of the Philippines Los Baños contact person of AFACI to through BAR, and RDA through (UPLB); Dr. Romualdo Martinez the Philippines and head of the AFACI. He also hoped to continue and Dr. Ofero Capariño of the BAR-Applied Communication the partnership through technical Philippine Center for Postharvest and financial Development and Mechanization; supports in Dr. Victoria Lapitan and Mr. the future. Genaro Rillon from the Philippine In Rice Research Institute; Dr. response, Perlita A. Nuevo and Dr. Matilde Lapitan Maunahan from the Postharvest expressed her Horticulture Training and Research appreciation Center, UPLB; Mr. Vincent Tecson to the AFACI from the Bureau of Agriculture and for the support Fisheries Standards (represented accorded Mary Grace R. Mandigma); and to DA and Ms. Haycel Reyes from the Bureau its R&D of Soils and Water Management implementing (represented Karen Bautista). ### AFACI Principal Investigators partner (Patrick Raymund A. Lesaca)

10 BAR Chronicle August 2018 Issue NTCP BAR leads NTCP proposal writeshop

BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar (right) addresses the participants of the NTCP proposal writeshop where he reiterated the need to fund research initiatives in line with the priorities of their respective regions and DA’s priority commodities (photo above). PHOTOS: LFONTANIL

o capacitate research the the Research and Development, working outputs. The R&D partners of the Bureau of Extension Agenda and Programs proposals will be prioritized and TAgricultural Research (BAR) (RDEAP) 2016-2022 and in DA’s pipelined in the next funding year in packaging projects for funding priority commodities. He also wherein it is expected to generate, under the National Technology reiterated some of the successful develop, and commercialize mature Commercialization Program projects that were supported and technologies. (NTCP), the bureau, through its assisted by the bureau since the Also present during the Technology Commercialization NTCP program started. writeshop were BAR-TCD Division (TCD) spearheaded the Highlights of the workshop Head Anthony B. Obligado and conduct of writeshop on 13-17, included guidelines on NTCP BAR Pool of Experts for NTCP August 2018 in Los Banos, Laguna. proposal preparation, market composed of: Dr. Cesar B. Quicoy; Specifically, the writeshop research and its financial tool, Dr. Glenn N. Baticados; Dr. Elda aimed to ensure that the availability technology readiness level, B. Esguerra and Dr. Edralina P. of quality proposals for funding are intellectual property and BAR Serrano, all from the University of geared towards the Department of budget-related concerns. the Philippine Los Banos (UPLB); Agriculture’s priority commodities. During the breakout sessions, Dr. Bessie M. Burgos of the Attending the activity was participants packaged their Southeast Asian Regional Center BAR Director Nicomedes P. capsule proposals into a detailed for Graduate Study and Research Eleazar who underscored the goal proposal. They were divided into in Agriculture (SEARCA); of the bureau in ensuring that the groups (high value crops, corn, and Ms. Cherry Marie N. proposals submitted for funding cassava, organic agriculture, Natividad-Caballero of Optiserve should be within the national and livestock and fisheries) and each Technologies, Inc. ### (Leoveliza regional priorities as stipulated in agency presented their respective C. Fontanil)

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 11 Institutional Development Eleazar attends groundbreaking of UPLB’s ICropS Greenhouse

BAR Director Nicomedes Eleazar (5th from left) and UPLB College of Agriculture Dean Enrico Supanco (4th from left) leads the groundbreaking ceremony of the Modern Academic Research (IcropS) Greenhouse. PHOTO: MEAQUINO

r. Nicomedes P. Eleazar, studies, among others producing operational and useful not only director of the Bureau of better crop varieties thereby to the faculty and researchers of DAgricultural Research improving crop productivity. UPLB and other R&D institutions (BAR); and Dr. Enrico P. Supangco, The facility was funded but more importantly, to students dean of the College of Agriculture, by BAR through its Institutional who will be the country’s future University of the Philippines Development Grant (IDG) program technology generators or developers. Los Baños (UPLB), led the which provides funds and support Furthermore, he looked forward to a groundbreaking ceremony of the for the upgrading and acquisition more established greenhouse facility Modern Academic Research (ICropS) of priority agriculture and fisheries because “this will serve as show Greenhouse on 16 August 2018 at R&D facilities and equipment. window for other donor institutions the Institute of Crop Science, UPLB, Dir. Eleazar, in his message, and even foreign institutions”. ### College, Laguna. hoped for the R&D facility to be (Ma. Eloisa H. Aquino) Joining them were BAR OIC- Assistant Director Digna Sandoval, UPLB Vice Chancellor for NTF Seminars...from page 4 Planning and Development Marish percent return on investment within amounts to Php 45,000 with the net Madlangbayan, UPLB Foundation, 5.8 years payback period. income of about Php 129/day with Inc. Executive Director Casiano The topic on “Financial Viability a payback period of 1.71 years and Abrigo, Jr, and ICS-UPLB Director of Abaca Products” was presented return on investment as high as 58 Edna A. Aguilar. by Dr. Feliciano Sinon of the percent. The soon-to-be established Visayas State University (VSU). Aside from financial viability on ICropS Greenhouse complex will According to him, the National the agri-commodities, other seminar provide a better-controlled artificial Abaca Research Center (NARC) topics that were featured included: environment allowing a year- based at VSU has developed a 1) innovative products from corn, 2) round conduct and monitoring of multi-stranded yarning machine for corn silage production, 3) chevon- experimental studies providing a the production of abaca yarn. The based products, 4) commercial more enabling research environment technology replaces the tedious, production of native chicken, 5) for ICropS students, faculty, and time consuming of abaca farmers soybean value-adding technologies, researchers. The facility will likewise on knotting abaca fiber or tinagak- 6) guyabano product development, cater to studies on crop profiling, making. The twinning machine is 7) algal paste in aquaculture, and breeding, development of integrated useful for handicraft making, easy 8) microbial inoculant for pests crop management strategies, and simple to operate. The cost and diseases. ### (Leoveliza C. controlled experiments for genetic and return analysis of the machine Fontanil)

12 BAR Chronicle August 2018 Issue Project Monitoring and Evaluation BAR employees undergo retooling training on RBM&E

BAR technical staff (left) receive their certificates after the four-day training on Results-based Monitoring and Evaluation which was facilitated byASEAN High Level Conference on Social Protection regional consultant, Dr. Romeo B. Santos (right). PHOTOS: PRLESACA

o strengthen the capacities organizations. A short glimpse of Research; National Technology of the Bureau of Agricultural the role and history of RBM&E Commercialization Program; TResearch’s (BAR) technical were also presented. Capitalizing National Corn and Cassava staff in monitoring and evaluation on the importance of project Program; High Value Crops (M&E) and to develop the results evaluation, he talked about the and Development Program; and framework of different research difference between the traditional National Organic Agriculture and development (R&D) programs Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Program. ### (Patrick Raymund A. being handled‚ BAR through and RBM&E. He explained that Lesaca) its Program Monitoring and in the M&E traditional approach, Evaluation Division (PMED), Inputs, Activities and Outputs spearheaded the “Training- (I-A-O) are the main parameters, Workshop on Results-based while in the RBM&E, aside from Monitoring and Evaluation the I-A-O, Results or Outcomes and (RBM&E) for Agriculture Impacts are included in the system. and Fisheries Research and He also discussed how to Development” on 6-9 August 2018 design the RBM&E Framework in Quezon City. and provided the participanats a Dr. Romeo B. Santos‚ an walk-through on how to establish RBM&E advocate and regional baseline data, target settings, and consultant at ASEAN High Level formulate evaluation questions Conference on Social Protection‚ using the RBM&E performance served as the resource speaker framework as reference. during the four-day training. He is The training was divided into also a professor at the University of five-lecture sessions wherein the Philippines Diliman. BAR’s major and commodity Dr. Santos presented the programs were used as actual importance of measuring the working materials: Community- Dr. Romeo B. Santos‚ resource speaker during the performance and success in based Participatory Action four-day training.

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 13 Regional Network Region 11 convenes stakeholders for RRDEN meeting s a sign of commitment RDE programs. The RRDEN shall and support to the serve as a vehicle to systematically Arevitalization of the develop and implement a regional Regional Research Development RDE agenda and program for and Extension Network (RRDEN), agriculture and fisheries. the Department of Agriculture- Head of agencies and Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) representatives from the 11 spearheaded the conduct of various sectors participated RRDEN meeting on 10 August in the discussion. The activity 2018 in Matina, Davao City. provided a venue to gather DA-RFO 11 Regional Technical insights, recommendations, and Director Angelina Pancho officially discuss complementation of opened the activity and facilitated RD&E activities in lieu of the Asst. Director Digna Sandoval was in attendance the discussion. Meanwhile, Bureau revitalization of the RRDEN. ### during the RRDEN meeting. PHOTOS: MEAQUINO of Agricultural Research (BAR) (Ma. Eloisa H. Aquino) OIC-Assistant Director Digna L. Sandoval and regional coordinator for DA-RFO 11, discussed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RRDEN. As stipulated in the IRR of RA 8435, the Regional Research Divisions, under the guidance of Asst. Director Digna Sandoval (center) together with the head of agencies and representatives from BAR, is mandated to develop and various institutions in Region XI who signified commitment and membership to the Regional Research maintain a network of regional and Development and Extension Network (RRDEN). Agencies include the National Government Agencies, Local Government Units, State Universities and Colleges, Regional Commodity Councils, and private provincial collaborators in their institutions.

20 BAR employees...from page 8 Bernardo, and Roberto Quing, Jr. In addition, a cash gift for every Pelayo, Julieta Yonzon, Elec Yadao, The continuous and satisfactory year of service is given to qualified Alfonso Nidoy, Ronnie Rosales, and service rendered by an employee officials and employees. Merlinda Martinez. in the government for a period of As per CSC, the loyalty award Loyalty awardees for 20 10-40 years will be awarded with is granted to all officials and years of service included Ma. loyalty memorabilia such as a employees, in the national and local Louella Dejelo, Rodolfo Galang, bronze service pin (for 10 and 15 governments, including those in the Christopher Lazaro, and Elvira years of service), a silver service state universities and colleges and Rapada; while those the loyalty ring (for 20 and 35 years of service), government-owned and controlled award for 15 years of service were and a gold service medallion (for corporations. ### (Darly Lou A. give to Francisco Grettchin, Ricardo 30, 35, and 40 years of service). Battad)

In celebration of its 31st anniversary, BAR recognized 20 of its employees with a loyalty award to thank them for their years of service. PHOTO: NTF DOCUMENTATION COMMITTEE

14 BAR Chronicle August 2018 Issue CPAR DA-RFO 11 showcases technologies on and CRA in field days

PHOTOS: MEAQUINO

(L-R) Ms. Twinkle Frias of DA- Systems-Wide Climate Change Office (SWCCO); Ms. Nida E. Gigayon, OIC-Chief Research Division of DA-RFO XI; Ms. Jovita J. Astilla, CRA-AMIA Focal; Ms. Selen Sargado, agricultural technician assigned in Brgy. Suawan of Marilog District Davao City; OIC-Assistant Director Digna L. Sandoval of DA-BAR; DA-RFO XI Regional Technical Director Angelina S. Pancho; and Mr. Simeon C. Fernandez of DA-RFO XI and CRA project leader. o showcase package of and Agriculture Cooperation techniques, nursery establishment, technologies on breadfruit Initiative-Agricultural Technology and product development and Tand results of community- Information Network in Asia commercialization implemented based action research for Climate- (AFACI-ATIN) project. by the different R&D institutions. Resilient Agriculture (CRA), The field day on CRA is part Based on the results of the project the Department of Agriculture- of the Adaptation and Mitigation on breadfruit implemented by DA- Regional Field Office (RFO) 11 Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) 2 RFO 11, breadnut got the highest spearheaded the conduct of two Program that is being managed by graft success at 82 percent with 75 field days on 8-9 August 2018 in BAR through its Climate Change percent graft survival. ### (Ma. Davao City. R&D Program in partnership with Eloisa H. Aquino) Attending the activities were the DA-Systems Wide Climate Bureau of Agricultural Research Change Office and DA-RFO 11. QARES’ cacao wine...from page 7 (BAR) OIC-Assistant Director The project is one of the pilot sites Digna Sandoval; and DA-RFO for the AMIA Village which aims Best Booth category. 11 Regional Technical Director to create CRA livelihoods in target The Best Booth category Angelina S. Pancho. climate-risk communities in Region was judged based on the In the message of Asst. 11. This is going to be achieved following criteria: booth Dir. Sandoval, she reiterated through locally-adapted CRA design (originality, uniqueness, the importance of CPAR in practices and enhanced community creativity, use of indigenous empowering farmers and capacities for adaptive learning to materials, organization of communities. She encouraged climate change. display); booth contents the farmers’ groups to federate Meanwhile, the field day on (showcase of BAR-funded into cooperatives and create plans breadfruit showcased technologies projects and presence of and activities that will sustain including demonstration of the knowledge materials); and them even if the project has been asexual propagation of breadfruit staff presentation (fully completed. using different rootstocks, that the knowledgeable about the Asst. Director Sandoval turned farmers can adopt and use. To date, projects and products being over copies of the crop calendars BAR has supported five projects on showcased). to DA-RFO 11. The crop calendars breadtfruit covering benchmarking All winners received were produced and packaged studies and researches on pest R&D grants and a plaque. ### under the DA-BAR-Asian Food management, propagation (Daryl Lou A. Battad)

August 2018 Issue BAR Chronicle 15 GAD BAR CONDUCTS GENDER SENSITIVITY TRAINING

Participants of the GAD Training PHOTO: RHERMOSO

s part of its efforts to to capacitate the bureau’s the sharing of thoughts and mainstream gender into administrative and technical ideas, and to ensure that all Athe agency’s system, the staff with the basic knowledge participants can share their Bureau of Agricultural Research on GAD. The participants opinions. Ms. Leyesa utilized (BAR) conducted a Gender were also oriented on the interactive discussions and Sensitivity Training (GST) for national and international discourse coupled with games its staff on 14-17 August 2018 in mandates and commitments and role playing to present the Lumban, Laguna. Incidentally, on GAD and equipped with social construct of gender as August 14 marks the 9th the introductory information well as the international and anniversary of the Magna Carta on sexual orientation, gender national mandates on gender and of Women since its enactment. identity, and expression, gender development. Ms. Maria Daryl L. Leyesa, sensitive research, and gender This is the sixth batch of GST gender and development (GAD) mainstreaming in development conducted for the bureau’s rank- consultant and women’s rights planning. and-file. For this batch, BAR- advocate, served as the resource During the training, the IDD spearheaded the conduct speaker for the four-day activity. participants were divided into of the training. ### (Rena S. The training was conducted four groups to better facilitate Hermoso)

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