After Haiyan (Yolanda), Philippines Expands Crop Insurance

By TERESA CEROJANO Article from: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/after-haiyan-philippines-expands-crop-insurance CALAMBA, Philippines (AP) — The aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines has added urgency to finding a solution to a longstanding problem: less than 10 percent of farmers have crop insurance, and while its advantages are widely understood, few can afford it. Raymundo dela Vina, an 81-year-old farmer continue reading : After Haiyan (Yolanda), Philippines Expands Crop Insurance

PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Tropical Depression Agaton-Affected Farmers

PCIC Region XI distributed indemnity checks worth Php 7.5 Million to Sumitomo Fruits (SUMIFRU) Banana Farmers as partial payment for damages caused by Tropical Depression Agaton. The event coincided with the dialogue between DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and Banana Industry Stakeholders in Nabunturan, Compostela Valley on March 6, 2014. Present during the indemnity distribution continue reading : PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Tropical Depression Agaton-Affected Farmers

Job Opening, March 2014

To all concerned: Pursuant to GCG Memorandum Order No. 2013-46 dated December 5, 2013 on the approved Rationalization of PCIC, the Administrative Department, HRMD is pleased to announce the filling of: Department Manager III, SG-26, Item No.  036 (Actuarial Research & Product Valuation Department , ARVPD-HO) Education                   :           Bachelor’s Degree relevant to the job. continue reading : Job Opening, March 2014

Awarding of Indemnity Checks to Region VIII Farmer Beneficiaries Affected by Yolanda Typhoon

PCIC recently awarded indemnity checks in Tacloban City to several farmer beneficiaries affected by Typhoon Yolanda in the different localities in Region VIII. The amount of P1.411 million represented the partial indemnity payments distributed for damaged rice and high value crops and were awarded by the PCIC management. PCIC Director Epifanio Maniebo’s short message to continue reading : Awarding of Indemnity Checks to Region VIII Farmer Beneficiaries Affected by Yolanda Typhoon

PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Bantayan Island Farmers

The PCIC Regional Office VII distributed indemnity checks to farmers and fisherfolk for damages caused by Typhoon Yolanda at the Municipal Social Hall, Bantayan Island, Cebu on February 19, 2014. The check distribution was attended by PCIC President Jovy Bernabe, Director Epiphanio Maniebo, Bantayan Mayor Ian Christopher Escario, Acting VP-CBAG Antonio Uy II, RM Cresencio continue reading : PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Bantayan Island Farmers

PCIC RO II CONDUCTS ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR LGU INSURANCE COORDINATORS

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Regional Office II conducted an Orientation Seminar on PCIC Agricultural Insurance Programs for Local Government Units of Eastern Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in Tuguegarao City on January 14, 2014.  The seminar was attended by 39 designated Insurance Coordinators from various municipalities of the Provinces of Ifugao, Kalinga and Apayao and continue reading : PCIC RO II CONDUCTS ORIENTATION SEMINAR FOR LGU INSURANCE COORDINATORS