The Department of Agriculture has allotted close to P100 million in funds for the implementation of the Third Cropping Program of the government launched on September 11, 2012, in Barangay Bagroy, Bago City, Negros Occidental. The program, an initiative between DA, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), covers a continue reading : DA Allots P98M in Crop Insurance
Negros Occidental Rice Farmers Get Multi-Million Boost
by: Carla Gomez Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala announced the release of about P46 million in projects and farm equipment to rice farmers of Negros Occidental, and launched a P98.9 million crop insurance program at rites held in Barangay Bagroy, Bago City, yesterday. He also promised to give the rice farmers a P6 million rice mill, continue reading : Negros Occidental Rice Farmers Get Multi-Million Boost
PCIC Region XI Conducts Seminar on Claims Assessment and Settlement for the Reserve Corps of Adjusters (RCAs)
A one-day seminar on Claims Assessment and Settlement for the Reserve Corps of Adjusters (RCAs) was conducted by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Region XI in cooperation with the Province of Davao del Sur on July 31, 2012 at the OPAG Training Center, Digos City The seminar was attended by 30 agricultural technicians assigned in continue reading : PCIC Region XI Conducts Seminar on Claims Assessment and Settlement for the Reserve Corps of Adjusters (RCAs)
PCIC Region XI Plants Trees in Tampakan
Pursuant to the PCIC Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, PCIC Regional Office XI conducted a Tree Planting/Tree Growing Activity on August 17, 2012 at the Tampakan Municipal Nature’s Park in Lambayong, Tampakan, South Cotabato. The tree planting/tree growing activity was conducted in cooperation with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Sagittarius Mines, continue reading : PCIC Region XI Plants Trees in Tampakan
PCIC Regional Office IV Installs Community Trap Barrier System in Occidental Mindoro
The PCIC Regional Office IV team composed of Mr. Armando G. Novero, Officer-In-Charge of Claims Adjustment Division, and Mr. Bobby R. Avendaño, Claims Processor II and Designated Insurance Adjuster, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture, installed the Community Trap Barrier System (CTBS) in a farm lot at San Francisco, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro last July continue reading : PCIC Regional Office IV Installs Community Trap Barrier System in Occidental Mindoro
DA-PCIC Allots P100 M for Crop Insurance Claims
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