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Marianne G. Quebral is a pioneer in fund raising in the country and was trained at The Fund Raising School in Indiana, USA. (Photo by Anna Llamas of UPOU).The Los Baños Science Community Foundation, Inc. (LBSCFI) recently invited fund raising expert Marianne G. Quebral to conduct a one-day crash course on fund raising at the Centennial Center for Digital Learning Auditorium of the University of the Philippines Open University in Los Baños, Laguna.

The Summit’s backdrop reflecting the country’s commitment to the issue of intellectual property being a universal concern which has serious impact and implications on global economy.The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development participated in the Philippine Anti-counterfeiting and Piracy Summit held on October 20, 2014 at Marriott Hotel, Pasay City.  

William Tiu-Lim, founder and CEO of Mega Global Fishing and Canning.Ask any Filipino if they have eaten sardines and hear a resounding ‘yes.’

WMSU President Dr. Mirabel Ho and PCAARRD Executive Director Dr. Patricio Faylon led in unveiling the Pangako sa Dagat pledge wall.LOS BAÑOS, Laguna--Officials and staff of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD), Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI), the local government of Zamboanga, and the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) pledged to help save the Philippine seas to sustain fish production for the benefit of Filipinos on a pledge wall dubbed as “Pangako sa Dagat” during the 2014

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A workshop on invasive plant species and classical biological control strategies was held recently at the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau (ERDB), College Laguna.

A group of experts from PCAARRD’s Forestry and Environment Research Division (FERD) proceeded to Legazpi City to finalize the preparation of the manual on Karagomoi and to photodocument its production particularly in Bacacay, Albay.

Torrential rains, floods, and blackouts may have been battering the city of Zamboanga but it did not dampen the spirit of the festivities of the Sardines Festival 2014. As a cue to the celebrations ahead of the day, the toll of wooden beaters on the gong and kulintang echoed clearly on the gymnasium of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU).

A Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU) study has found a potential natural pesticide to control tomato black leaf mold (TBLM) and eggplant fruit rot (EFR).  These two major fungal diseases cause dramatic yield losses in tomato and eggplant. Eggplant fruit rot is caused by Phomopsis vexans while tomato black leaf mold is caused by Pseudocercospora fuligena.

Photo shows Azkals coach Thomas Dooley and Azkals manager Dan Palami (center) during their visit at the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB). Together with the two Azkals representatives were (from left to right) Dr. Hayde Galvez of the Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB); Maria Teresa Bien de Guzman, PCAARRD Deputy Executive Director for R&D; Dr. Ponciano Batugal, PCAARRD Chair of the Coconut and Palm Oil Industry Cluster, and Dr. Johnny Batalon of PCAARRD Crops Research Division.Los Baños, Laguna – It’s not always about football with the Azkals.

A group of researchers studied the status of Asid Gulf and its prospects for management and development.

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCAARRD-DOST) conducted the National Symposium on Agriculture, Aquatic and Resources Research and Development (NSAARRD) on October 28, 2014.

The Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (PCAARRD-DOST) formally recognized the outstanding contributions of its partners in the National Agriculture and Aquatic Resources Research Development Network (NAARRDN).

Dr. Melvin Balagtas Carlos, Technology Transfer and Promotion Division Director, has recently been registered in the roster of Career Executive Service Eligibles (CESE) by virtue of Career Executive Service Board (CESB) Resolution No. 1178 Series of 2014.  

A group of researchers implemented a development project on Aerobic Rice Technology (ART).

Mango farmers from Pulilan and nearby towns in Bulacan posed with (center from left) Bulacan Agricultural State College (BASC) president, Dr. Gerardo Mendoza; Pulilan mayor, Vicente Esguerra; DOST secretary, Mario G. Montejo; Pulilan councilor, Ma. Rosario Montejo; DOST 3 regional director, Dr. Victor Mariano; Bulacan provincial agricultural officer, Ma. Gloria Carillo; and PCAARRD executive director, Dr. Patricio S. Faylon.LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Philippines – After rice, mango is one of the main sources of income in Pulilan. However, due to the infestation of cecid fly and mango twig borers in mango farms in Bulacan and Central Luzon, Pulileños have to bear the burden of 70-100% loss in yield, leaving them in debt and without a form of livelihood.