Philfida Regional Office XIII

16/10/2026

14/10/2026

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘, 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗠𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟!

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) joins the nation in observing Meat Safety Consciousness Week, celebrated every third week of October pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 276.

This observance highlights the importance of safe, sanitary, and health-conscious practices in meat production, handling, and consumption.

PhilFIDA stands in solidarity with the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) and other government agencies in promoting food safety, public health, consumer protection, and shared responsibility toward a healthier and safer Philippines.

Together, let us strengthen awareness and support initiatives that ensure safe, clean, and quality food for every Filipino family! 🇵🇭

Ligtas na Pagkain, Malusog na Mamamayan!

14/10/2026

🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗜𝗖-𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝗹 𝗕. 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻! 🎂
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) warmly greets Mr. Adil B. Khan, OIC-Regional Director of Region IV, on his special day!
May your birthday bring you good health, happiness, and continued success as you lead and serve our natural fiber stakeholders and communities. May you continue to inspire others through your leadership and dedication to advancing the Philippine fiber industry.
Warmest birthday wishes from your PhilFIDA family! 💚💛

🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗶𝗹 𝗕. 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻! 🎂

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) warmly greets Mr. Adil B. Khan, Regional Director of Region IV, on his special day!

May your birthday bring you good health, happiness, and continued success as you lead and serve our natural fiber stakeholders and communities. May you continue to inspire others through your leadership and dedication to advancing the Philippine fiber industry.

Warmest birthday wishes from your PhilFIDA family! 💚💛

12/10/2026

𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗜𝗕𝗟𝗔 | 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗣𝗛: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

03/10/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑱𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐!

Warmest birthday greetings to one of our dedicated personnel from the Technical Assistance Unit.

Your hard work, commitment, and dependable service in the field contribute greatly to the programs and activities of PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII. Your efforts in supporting our stakeholders and field operations are truly appreciated.

May your special day bring you happiness, good health, and renewed energy for the year ahead. Wishing you continued success and many meaningful accomplishments.

Happy Birthday from your PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII family! 🎂

02/10/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑻𝒚𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒆!

Warmest birthday greetings to one of the dedicated members of the PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII family.

Your commitment, reliability, and service contribute to maintaining a safe, secure, and orderly workplace for everyone. Your dedication and dependable presence are truly appreciated.

May your special day be filled with happiness, good health, and many blessings. Wishing you continued success and a wonderful year ahead.

Happy Birthday from your PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII family! 🎂🎈

02/10/2026

𝐃𝐀-𝟒𝐊 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐚 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Nakipag-collaborate ang DA-4K Caraga sa Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) sa delivery ng 9,000 abaca planting materials para sa KATRIMATI Indigenous Peoples Organization (IPO), bilang suporta sa patuloy na expansion ng kanilang abaca production.
Pinondohan ng PhilFIDA ang mga planting materials, na nakalaan para sa pagpapalawak ng abaca areas ng KATRIMATI. Ang abaca ay identified bilang kanilang Signature Commodity in the Ancestral Domain (SCAD) at bahagi ng kanilang development initiatives para sa ancestral domain.
Sa pamamagitan ng convergence at collaboration ng DA-4K Caraga, PhilFIDA, LGU Gigaquit, at KATRIMATI IPO, mas napapalakas ang suporta para sa abaca production at pag-develop ng potensyal nitong livelihood opportunity para sa mga Indigenous Peoples sa ancestral domain.
#𝐃𝐀𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐚
#𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐒𝐚𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐁𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬
#𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐎𝐟𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
#𝐃𝐀𝟒𝐊𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦
#𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐅𝐈𝐃𝐀

02/10/2026

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑲𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒏!

Warmest birthday greetings to our Research Unit Head!

Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to meaningful research continue to contribute to the growth and development of PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII and the fiber industry in the region.

May this special day bring you happiness, good health, renewed inspiration, and continued success in all your endeavors.

Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a fulfilling year ahead from your PhilFIDA Regional Office XIII family! 🎂

01/10/2026

𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝑭𝑰𝑫𝑨 𝑹𝑶 𝑿𝑰𝑰𝑰 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑨𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒂 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑶𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 🍃

The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority – Regional Office XIII (PhilFIDA RO XIII) successfully conducted the training “Enhancing the Capability of Selected Farmer Organizations on the Operation and Maintenance of Abaca Spindle Stripping Machine” on September 28–29, 2026, at Kaliguan Resort, Cagwait, Surigao del Sur.

The two-day activity aimed to strengthen the knowledge and technical skills of selected abaca farmer organizations in harvesting and post-harvest handling, abaca quality standards, and the safe operation and maintenance of the Abaca Spindle Stripping Machine.

The activity was led by Regional Director Samuel M. Nacino, Jr., together with Regulatory Unit Head Alfritz L. Ceballos, Psymie Madel F. Ceballos, TAU Head Phoebe Grace C. Colonia, Rene D. Ibarra, Jr., Joel M. Portigo, Vincent Paul M. Ngilangil, Kenneth B. Trio, and MIS personnel Joven Charles A. Panganiban.

On the first day, PhilFIDA focal persons assigned to different municipalities were introduced to the participants as points of contact for future technical assistance and abaca-related concerns. Mr. Ceballos then led a discussion on Harvesting and Post-Harvest Handling of Abaca, covering proper production practices, the Philippine National Standards on abaca grading, factors affecting fiber quality, and appropriate grading and handling practices.

The second day focused on the actual operation and maintenance of the spindle stripping machine. Regional Director Nacino thanked the farmers for their participation and emphasized the importance of proper production standards, safe machine operation, and regular maintenance in producing quality abaca fiber.

The machine demonstration was facilitated by Ms. Rosemarie Palacios, representative of the supplier, together with the supplier’s operational personnel. They discussed the machine’s components, replacement parts, maintenance requirements, safety precautions, and correct machine adjustment and configuration.

Participants then took part in a hands-on demonstration of the tuxying process and spindle stripping operation. They were guided on the proper feeding, positioning, winding, and pulling of abaca materials through the machine, while observing essential safety precautions.

The activity concluded with an open discussion where participants shared their observations, challenges, and questions, followed by closing remarks from Regional Director Nacino. He reaffirmed PhilFIDA RO XIII’s commitment to supporting abaca farmers through technical assistance, capability-building activities, and future programs aimed at improving productivity and strengthening the abaca industry.