Key officers and staff from the Head Office and Region No. 4 attended a three day training-workshop last 8 to 10 June 2011 entitled “Basic Quality and Productivity Improvement Approaches” at Quezon City. The training-workshop was facilitated by the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) as part of their continuing technical guidance and services to continue reading : PCIC Training-Workshop on Basic Quality and Productivity Approaches
Strengthening of crop insurance corporation eyed
Strengthening of crop insurance corporation eyedTHE House committee chaired by a Zamboanga City lawmaker has endorsed five bills seeking to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) in providing security for farmers and fisherfolk in the countryside. Second district Congressman Erico Basilio Fabian said the House committee on government enterprises and privatization endorsed the bills continue reading : Strengthening of crop insurance corporation eyed
Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Commemorates Its 30th Foundation Anniversary
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), an attached agency under the Department of Agriculture, has just commemorated its 30th year Foundation Anniversary under the theme “Tungo Sa Mas Matatatag, Mas Malawak At Mas Magaling Na Crop Insurance.” The Pearl Anniversary of PCIC was held in San Juan, Metro Manila, last 19 May 2011. Present during continue reading : Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation Commemorates Its 30th Foundation Anniversary
Philippine Crop Insurance (PCIC), Conferred ISO 9001:2008 Certificate
Quezon City – The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture, was recently conferred the ISO 9001:2008 Certificate for Quality Management System. The scope of the ISO certificate covers the provision of agricultural insurance protection for crop, non-crop, livestock and term insurance services. Atty. Jovy C. Bernabe, PCIC President continue reading : Philippine Crop Insurance (PCIC), Conferred ISO 9001:2008 Certificate
1st international agri, tourism expo slated June 30-July 2
1st int’l agri, tourism expo slated June 30-July 2A GRAND exposition in agriculture and tourism is set to unfold from June 30 to July 2 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Dubbed the 1st International Agriculture & Tourism Expo (IATE), the three-day event hopes to draw some 20,000 local visitors and 1,000 foreigners. continue reading : 1st international agri, tourism expo slated June 30-July 2
Agri insurance coverage pushed
Agri insurance coverage pushedAN INSURANCE coverage on agricultural products is being pushed to mitigate the effects of natural disasters and other agricultural risks. As per House Bill 3758, “crop insurance is a risk management tool designed to ease property and production losses of subsistence farmers and fisher folks. It also serves as a financial mechanism continue reading : Agri insurance coverage pushed
Capitol insures livelihood of 50,000 farmers
Capitol insures livelihood of 50,000 farmersTHE agro-fishery business of over 50,000 farmers and fisherfolk in the Province will have insurance coverage from calamities such as typhoons, floods, drought, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, diseases and pests infestations. Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia said she thought of giving assistance to the farmers because they are the first to be continue reading : Capitol insures livelihood of 50,000 farmers
50-T farmers to benefit
50-T farmers to benefit – INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for FilipinosAt least 50,000 farmers and fishermen will benefit from the Capitol program to insure their crops and livestock. The program launched yesterday aims to give farmers and fishermen financial security during calamities. Farmers including 58-year-old Ricardo Parages of Minglanilla town, Cebu witnessed the launching of the continue reading : 50-T farmers to benefit
MOA Signing with Cebu Provincial Government as Part of the Integrated Farming Systems Development Program
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) signed a historic Memorandum of Agreement with the Provincial Government of Cebu for the insurance coverage of over 50,000 marginalized farmers and fisherfolks as part of the latter’s Integrated Farming Systems Development (IFSDP). The IFSDP is an exceptional initiative of the Province of Cebu to provide comprehensive agricultural support continue reading : MOA Signing with Cebu Provincial Government as Part of the Integrated Farming Systems Development Program
P12.01-M indemnities paid to 2,269 farmers in 2010
P12.01-M indemnities paid to 2,269 farmers in 2010INDEMNITIES paid to farmers through the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) has reached P12.01 million in 2010, an official of the government’s implementing agency on agricultural insurance program said. Nilo Pesquera, PCIC sales and marketing chief, said the P12.01 million paid to 2,269 farmers last year was the continue reading : P12.01-M indemnities paid to 2,269 farmers in 2010