via http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/economy/26301-discussions-begin-on-need-for-disaster-risk-insurance-in-phl Discussions began on Tuesday on whether the Philippines would benefit from mandatory disaster-risk insurance for all local government units (LGUs) as an effective tool to improve the country’s resilience against disasters. Participants exchanged views at a high-level forum on strengthening disaster-risk insurance in the Philippines held at the Senate multipurpose hall and organized continue reading : Discussions begin on need for disaster-risk insurance in PHL
Disaster risk insurance forum held: Senators call for more crop, infra insurance
via http://business.inquirer.net/161055/disaster-risk-insurance-forum-held MANILA, Philippines—Senators on Tuesday called on the government to strengthen the implementation of disaster risk insurance systems, particularly coverage for the livelihood of poor Filipinos who live in known hazard areas. Senate President Franklin Drilon called for a stricter compliance with the policy that losses arising from disasters in the agriculture sector be continue reading : Disaster risk insurance forum held: Senators call for more crop, infra insurance
PCIC Assists U.P. Tacloban Students
As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility commitment, the PCIC hosted a lunch activity for Typhoon Yolanda-affected UP students on January 3, 2014. Participants include students from UP- Tacloban who are currently cross-registrants at UP Diliman and other UP students whose families were affected by the typhoon. About 50 students attended the program at the continue reading : PCIC Assists U.P. Tacloban Students
2014 Invitation to Bid (Security Services)
INVITATION TO BID FOR SECURITY SERVICES The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), through its Bids and Awards Committee (BAC), is inviting bids from responsible Contractors for the provision of Security Services for the period March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2014. These Contractors shall comply with the eligibility requirements as prescribed by the PCIC Bids continue reading : 2014 Invitation to Bid (Security Services)
PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Farmers and Livestock/Poultry Raisers Affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda
PCIC Region VII distributed claims indemnity checks amounting to P9.563 million to banana farmers and livestock and poultry raisers affected by super typhoon Yolanda during the Livestock and Poultry Stakeholders Forum on December 6, 2013 in Cebu City. Present during the indemnity distribution were DA Secretary Proceso Alcala and DA Usec. Emerson Palad, NDA Administrator continue reading : PCIC Distributes Indemnity Checks to Farmers and Livestock/Poultry Raisers Affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda
PCIC Regional Offices XI and XII Distribute Claim Checks
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Regional Offices XI and XII held a joint meeting with PCIC top management and the Board of Directors led by PCIC President Jovy C. Bernabe on November 27, 2013 in Koronadal City. During the event, PCIC ROs XI and XII distributed indemnity checks to seven (7) Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) continue reading : PCIC Regional Offices XI and XII Distribute Claim Checks
Negros Occidental Gives P5M for Free Crop Insurance Coverage of Farmers
Negros Occidental Governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr. handed over to PCIC President Jovy C. Bernabe a check amounting to P5 Million to fund the Expanded Negros First Universal Crop Insurance Program (NFUCIP) on November 14, 2013 in Bacolod City, witnessed by DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala and Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food Chairwoman Cynthia continue reading : Negros Occidental Gives P5M for Free Crop Insurance Coverage of Farmers
BANCO SANTIAGO DE LIBON (ALBAY), INC. AND PCIC RO V SIGN MOA
Banco Santiago de Libon (BSDL) and PCIC Regional Office V, headed by BSDL CEO Agnes P. Dycoco and PCIC Regional Office V OIC-Regional Manager Corazon SM. Realubit, formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement for BSDL to be a partner of PCIC Regional Office V in a simple ceremony held in Libon, Albay on October 11, continue reading : BANCO SANTIAGO DE LIBON (ALBAY), INC. AND PCIC RO V SIGN MOA
PCIC RO III Awards Indemnity to CABAGO Irrigators Association
PCIC Region III Manager Romeo G. Gonzales awarded indemnity checks to Cabago Irrigators Association of Calumpit, Bulacan and Cansinala Farmers Association, Inc., amounting to P890,000.00 and P495,483.80, respectively, on October 11, 2013. The palay crops of the irrigators association and farmers association members were damaged by rains brought by the Habagat and Typhoon Maring, last continue reading : PCIC RO III Awards Indemnity to CABAGO Irrigators Association
PCIC’s Work Highlighted in International Forum
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation’s (PCIC) contributions to making the small Filipino farmers and fishers more resilient were highlighted recently by its president, Atty. Jovy C. Bernabe, in a presentation at the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies Forum (Asia LEDS Forum) held in Manila early October. Atty. Bernabe shared PCIC’s experience in designing and operating continue reading : PCIC’s Work Highlighted in International Forum