ABE Division Davao City

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 | The Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE), in partnership with the SRE Sections of the ABE Division under CAgrO and DA RFO XI, successfully carried out another round of After-Sales Service Compliance Monitoring (ASSCM) and Permit to Operate Compliance Monitoring (PTOCM) for Manufacturers, Fabricators, Assemblers, Dealers, Distributors, Importers, and Exporters (MFADDIEs) in Davao City.

The monitoring activities were conducted on March 17–18, 2026 to ensure that accredited entities consistently meet required standards. ASSCM and PTOCM play a vital role in verifying that MFADDIEs comply with after-sales service obligations and maintain valid permits to operate, in accordance with RA 10601 (AFMech Law) and DA Circular No. 17, series of 2025.

A total of six MFADDIEs underwent evaluation during this activity: 𝘈𝘋𝘈 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘔𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘌𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘰-𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘤., 𝘍𝘭𝘦𝘹-𝘖 𝘝𝘪𝘷𝘢 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘐𝘯𝘤., 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘰 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘐𝘯𝘤., 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘬 & 𝘈𝘸𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.


Davao City Agri Office - DCAO

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬

A series of site validations around Davao City was conducted by Engr. Francis Cabigas of ABED-PPMS to assess potential water sources and proposed irrigation interventions to various farmers’ organizations:

1. Site validation for a potential Solar-Powered Irrigation System for San Isidro Labrador Banud Irrigators Farmers Association in Brgy. Bato, Toril District, on March 3, 2026;

2. Site validation for a potential Agri-Water System for Sitio Lawaon Vegetable Farmers Association in Brgy. Sibulan, Toril District, on March 5, 2026;

3. Site validation for a potential Drip Irrigation System for Kilate Farmers Association in Brgy. Kilate, Toril District, on March 11, 2026;

4. Site validation for a potential Agri-Water System for Kilate Farmers Association in Brgy. Kilate, Toril District, on March 11, 2026;

5. Site validation for a potential Drip Irrigation System for Daliaon Plantation Lipadas Watershed Association (DAPLIWATA) in Purok 10, Brgy. Daliaon Plantation, Toril District, Davao City on March 13, 2026;

6. Site validation for a potential Agri-Water System for Bagobo Tagabawa Farmers Murtuary Association in Purok 4, Brgy. Bayabas, Toril District, Davao City on March 19, 2026;

7. Site validation for a potential Agri-Water System for Mag-uuma sa Barangay Bayabas Association in Purok 6, Brgy. Bayabas, Toril District, Davao City on March 19, 2026;

8. Site validation on the request to borrow pump and engine set with pipe to irrigate the farms of Callawa Farmers Irrigator Association, Inc. in Brgy. Callawa, Buhangin District, Davao City on March 23, 2026;

9. Site validation on the request to borrow pump and engine set with pipe to irrigate the farms of Santa Marina Farmers Association in Brgy. Tigatto, Buhangin District, Davao City on March 23, 2026; and,

10. Site validation for a potential Agri-Water System for Mag-uuma sa Barangay Bayabas Association in Purok 8, Brgy. Bayabas, Toril District, Davao City on March 24, 2026.

The activities aimed to assess the technical feasibility and sustainability of the proposed water supplies and irrigation systems by evaluating available water sources, site conditions, and the specific needs of the farmers’ organizations. The findings will serve as a basis for planning, design, and the possible implementation of future development projects that aim to improve agricultural productivity, enhance water accessibility, and support the livelihoods of local farming communities.


Davao City Agri Office - DCAO

𝐂𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐒 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭

As part of Philippine Rice Research Institute’s Climate-Smart Maps for Strengthening the Adaptation Plans of Farming Communities (CS Map) Project, a site validation activity was conducted in Barangay Calinan Proper and Barangay Wangan, Calinan District, Davao City on March 6, 2026.

The activity was attended by personnel from the City Agriculturist’s Office (CAgrO), led by Engr. Czarjoy Dela Peña, along with CAgrO Calinan District personnel Adonis Condeza and Eric Ruben. They were joined by PhilRice representatives James Patrick Cular, Christian Dave Galinzoga, Brian Gepit, and Jeuribert Bligro.

The team visited the areas to verify and validate the data gathered for the climate-smart maps. These maps play a vital role in identifying areas at risk of floods, droughts, and other climate-related hazards. They aim to help farmers become more prepared, improve their farming practices, and protect their livelihoods.


Davao City Agri Office - DCAO

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐀𝐁𝐄) 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨!

Your perseverance continues to shape the world one layer at a time, and we hope your life always leads to an even more fulfilling path.

Wishing a wonderful birthday to our hardworking map-maker, Christan! 🗺️✨

Greetings from your ABED family!

𝐏𝐓𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐏𝐑 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐅𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈𝐄𝐬

To strengthen regulatory compliance in the issuance of Permit to Operate (PTO) and Certificate of Product Registration (CoPR) or previously known as the Certificate of Conformity (CC), Engr. Karen Joy de los Reyes and Engr. Ryan Michael Jamisola of CAgro-ABED SRE Section provided assistance to the DA RFO XI–RAED SRE Section, represented by Engr. Janice Bermillo and Engr. Liezl An Oclaret-Abayata, during the “Information Campaign for PTO and CoPR” held on February 20, 2026, in Davao City.

This information campaign is in line with RA 10601 (AFMech Law), the Philippine National Standards/Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Standards (PNS/PABES), and other relevant standards identified by BAFE. It also aims to discourage MFADDIEs from continuing to sell and distribute agricultural machinery without proper registration.

During the activity, the team visited five (5) MFADDIEs: 𝘈𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦, 𝘐𝘯𝘤.; 𝘈𝘔𝘊 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨; 𝘉𝘪𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 (𝘗𝘝𝘛), 𝘐𝘯𝘤.; 2.2 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘌𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 & 𝘚𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘠 𝘈𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨.

The PTO and CoPR guarantee the quality and safety of machinery and equipment, whether locally manufactured or imported, and ensure MFADDIEs’ compliance with prescribed quality standards and necessary after-sales services.


Davao City Agri Office - DCAO