The 1st Project Board Meeting for the “Scaling Up Risk Transfer Mechanisms for Climate Vulnerable Agriculture-based Communities in Mindanao” or the “WIBI Mindanao” project was conducted on March 26, 2015 in Mandaluyong City. The meeting was chaired by Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat of the Department of Agriculture Office for Special Concerns and co-chaired by Atty. Jovy continue reading : PCIC-UNDP WIBI Mindanao Project Holds 1st Project Board Meeting
PCIC Opens Extension Office in Aurora
AURORA – In line with the thrust of PCIC to increase the number of farmers and fisherfolk benefitting from crop insurance in the countryside, the PCIC Regional Office III-A has established a Provincial Extension Office (PEO) in the province of Aurora on January 13, 2015. The PEO is located at the 2nd Floor of Aurora continue reading : PCIC Opens Extension Office in Aurora
PCIC Distributes Indemnity Check to Upland Farmers in Cebu City
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), the state owned agri-insurance corporation, initially distributed twenty one (21) indemnity checks in the amount of P268,364.00 to Brgy. Adlaon corn farmers whose crops were damaged by series of typhoons last year namely: Queenie, Ruby and Seniang. The indemnity checks were distributed on February 26, 2015 in coordination with continue reading : PCIC Distributes Indemnity Check to Upland Farmers in Cebu City
PCIC RO XI Conducts Series of Seminar-Workshops
In line with the instruction of PCIC Management, the PCIC Regional Office XI conducted a series of Seminar-Workshops on Updates of PCIC Programs, Prevention and Control of Major Pests and Diseases of Rice and Corn, and Assessment and Settlement Procedures for Reserve Corps of Adjusters (RCA) in its area of coverage. These seminar-workshops were participated continue reading : PCIC RO XI Conducts Series of Seminar-Workshops
PCIC Partners with LGU of Dalaguete
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) President Atty. Jovy C. Bernabe and Members of the Board signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Mayor Ronald Allan G. Cesante, CPA, in Dalaguete, Cebu last February 5, 2015 for the insurance cover of the Agri-Fishery Programs & Stakeholders of LGU Dalaguete, the vegetable basket in Central Visayas. Part continue reading : PCIC Partners with LGU of Dalaguete
PCIC and Cooperatives in Region VIII Agree to Insure More Farmers
TACLOBAN CITY – In line with the strategic goal of expanding the number of farmers and other agricultural stakeholders for insurance coverage, the PCIC signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on December 3, 2014 with three (3) farmer cooperatives in Region VIII namely: Abuyog St. Francis Xavier Credit Cooperative (AFFCCO), Basak-Layog Agricultural Multi-Purpose Cooperative and continue reading : PCIC and Cooperatives in Region VIII Agree to Insure More Farmers
PCIC Launches Automated Check Processing in Region II
TUGUEGARAO CITY – PCIC launched the Automated Check Processing and Printing System Module in PCIC Region II last October 8, 2014, which was used in printing the P1 Million worth of indemnity checks awarded to farmers affected by Typhoons Luis and Mario. The launching was spearheaded by PCIC President Jovy C. Bernabe, Chairman Dioscoro A. continue reading : PCIC Launches Automated Check Processing in Region II
PCIC Awards Indemnity Checks to Region II Typhoon-affected Farmers
TUGUEGARAO CITY – The PCIC awarded indemnity checks worth around P1 Million last October 8, 2014 in Tuguegarao City to insured farmers whose crops were damaged due to Typhoons Luis and Mario. The following special insurance programs implemented by PCIC Region II covered the indemnified farmers, to wit: (1) Subsidized Agricultural Insurance Program under the continue reading : PCIC Awards Indemnity Checks to Region II Typhoon-affected Farmers
PCIC Awards Indemnity Checks to RSBSA Farmers of Davao Oriental
DAVAO ORIENTAL – PCIC RO XI awarded indemnity checks worth P226,822.00 to several farmers of Lupon, Davao Oriental last November 14, 2014, registered under the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA). The ceremony was spearheaded by PCIC Chairman Dioscoro A. Granada and Municipal Mayor Domingo A. Lim of Lupon, Davao Oriental, witnessed by continue reading : PCIC Awards Indemnity Checks to RSBSA Farmers of Davao Oriental
PCIC RO XI Conducts Gender and Development Seminar
SARANGANI PROVINCE – To fully implement the government’s program to promote empowerment and equality among men and women in government service, PCIC Regional Office XI underwent a Gender and Development seminar-workshop on June 10 to 11, 2014 in Sarangani Province. The seminar-workshop was attended by RO XI personnel under the leadership of RM Bonifacio Pales, continue reading : PCIC RO XI Conducts Gender and Development Seminar