The Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (DA-PCIC) has initially allotted P100 million in crop insurance payments for farmers whose insured crops were damaged by floodwaters due to typhoon ‘Gener’ and southwest monsoon (“habagat”) rains. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala said the PCIC will fast-track the processing and payment of crop insurance continue reading : DA-PCIC Allots P100 M for Crop Insurance Claims
PCIC Covers 13th Batch of NDA Cattle Importation
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) will provide Livestock Mortality Insurance protection to 2,120 heads of dairy animals imported by the National Dairy Authority (NDA) from New Zealand and Australia that will be distributed to various multiplier farms throughout the country. The first shipment consisting of 800 heads of Holstein Freshian x Sahiwal cattle have continue reading : PCIC Covers 13th Batch of NDA Cattle Importation
Tree-Planting in Tanay Watershed Kicks Off PCIC’s CSR Program
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), the only agricultural insurance provider in the country, kicked off its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program on July 27 through a reforestation project in Tanay, Rizal, pursuant to the direction of Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III under EO 26, Series of 2011. Led by PCIC President, Atty. Jovy C. continue reading : Tree-Planting in Tanay Watershed Kicks Off PCIC’s CSR Program
PCIC, Isabela Renew Partnership for Insurance of Marginalized Farmers and Fisherfolks
The Provincial Government of Isabela (PGI) and Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) renew the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the implementation of Phase IV of the Bojie-Rodito Opportunities-Paneguro sa Pananim (BRO-PSP) program, a one of the ten priority programs for agriculture sector under the administration of Governor Faustino G. Dy III and Vice Governor Rodito continue reading : PCIC, Isabela Renew Partnership for Insurance of Marginalized Farmers and Fisherfolks
PCIC and NAFC Sign MOA to Provide Agricultural Insurance Cover to Agriculture and Fishery Councils
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on 26 July 2012 to maximize the benefits of the agricultural insurance programs to agricultural producers, agricultural stakeholders and members of the Agricultural Fishery Councils and to support the attainment of the National Government’s Food Self-Sufficiency continue reading : PCIC and NAFC Sign MOA to Provide Agricultural Insurance Cover to Agriculture and Fishery Councils
DA Subsidizes Premium of Corn Farmers in Region II and Eastern CAR
A tripartite Memorandum of Agreement MOA among the Department of Agriculture thru the DA Regional Field Office II, PCIC Regional Office II and CREDO Savings and Agrarian Reform Cooperative (CREDO Co-op) was signed on July 30, 2012. The MOA provides for the transfer of Php2.500 million to PCIC to subsidize at least 50% of the continue reading : DA Subsidizes Premium of Corn Farmers in Region II and Eastern CAR
PCIC Gives Active Support in Sustainable Mariculture Investment Financing
A half-day Roundtable Discussion on Sustainable Mariculture Investment Financing was conducted on May 30, 2012 at Davao City organized by Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional XI in cooperation with Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) Program Development Department – Davao City and PCIC Mindanao Group. The roundtable discussion came up with a continue reading : PCIC Gives Active Support in Sustainable Mariculture Investment Financing
Public Service Ethics and Accountability Training of the Civil Service Institute and Mid-Year Planning Conference 2012
The management of the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation goes through Public Service Ethics and Accountability Training of the Civil Service Institute and conducts Mid-Year Planning Conference on July 4-6, 2012
PCIC, other agencies set remote-sensing for rice info system and new insurance product
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) has joined an inter-agency and inter-sectoral project that aims to design and develop a rice information system using remote sensing technology and support the development of innovative insurance products. Remote sensing refers to the gathering of information about objects or situations without making physical contact; it involves, instead, the continue reading : PCIC, other agencies set remote-sensing for rice info system and new insurance product
PCIC President meets the rural bankers
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) President Jovy C. Bernabe meets with the country’s rural bankers in a move seen to substantiate the partnership agreement his agency recently signed with the group. The meeting occurred during the 59th annual national convention of the Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) held from May 24-25 at Aklan. continue reading : PCIC President meets the rural bankers