FPA Davao Region

|| Dumalo ang 25 kalahok sa Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) Training na isinagawa ng FPA Davao Region noong Mayo 20–21, 2026 sa Don Marcelino, Davao de Oro.

Tinalakay sa pagsasanay ang tamang pag-iimbak ng abono, ligtas at responsableng paggamit ng pestisidyo, soil health, at mga paunang lunas sa pagkalason. Ipinaliwanag din ang Drones4Rice Program at FPA Memorandum Circular No. 25 kaugnay sa regulasyon ng drone spray operations.

Sa mga ganitong pagsasanay, patuloy na pinalalawak ng FPA Davao Region ang tamang kaalaman at kamalayan sa ligtas at responsableng paggamit ng abono at pestisidyo sa rehiyon.

|| 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐗𝐈
(Week 21 - May 18 - 22, 2026 Monitoring)

Disclaimer: The average fertilizer prices shown were based on weekly surveys of major fertilizer dealers across the region. Prices may change in the succeeding weeks depending on supply and demand conditions. These figures are preliminary and reflect data available as of the survey date.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗚.

For the official and final data, including the national average, please visit the FPA website: https://fpa.da.gov.ph/weekly-prices/

Roll of Successful Examinees during the 3rd Wave of this year's Accredited Safety Dispenser (ASD) Training of Fertilizers and Pesticides on May 20-21, 2026 at Emil's Place, Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental.

You may now start your application for ASD ID, Drone Controller ID as well as with your License to Operate (LTO) as Dealer/Dealer-Repacker, and warehouse certificate.

See your nearest FPA Provincial or Regional Office for the release of your ASD Certificates.

Visit our website at https://fpa.da.gov.ph (Citizen's Charter) for the complete requirements.

Pursuant to Data Privacy Act (RA 10173), Examinees were asked for their consent and agreed for the publication of their results.
Congratulations!

𝟰 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Did You Know?

Before the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010, the FPA handled the registration of organic fertilizers and pesticides.

Today, this authority is under the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS), supporting the country’s growing organic agriculture sector.

The FPA continues to strengthen sustainable and responsible agricultural practices through effective regulation and stewardship. 🌱

|| 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲

Please be informed that the FPA Webinar on the Safe and Judicious Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides has been rescheduled to 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟲, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 (𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆) due to the declaration of May 27, 2026, as a regular holiday in observance of Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice).

📅 New Webinar Date: May 26, 2026 (Tuesday)
💻 Via Zoom

Join us by scanning the QR code, or access the Zoom meeting link, https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86545993405?pwd=5knPppYjy8CCDRCTaabjNBOl39MpDc.1.

⚖️ 𝟱 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Trivia Alert! 🌱

A 2007 Supreme Court ruling clarified that the FPA regulates agricultural pesticides, while urban, household, and industrial-use pesticides fall under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This distinction strengthened regulatory responsibilities to better protect farmers, consumers, public health, and the environment.

🌱 𝟲 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆!

Trivia Alert! 🌾

The rise of high-yielding rice and corn varieties in the 1960s greatly increased fertilizer demand across the Philippines.

Urea and ammonium sulfate became among the country’s leading nitrogen fertilizers, while the local industry relied heavily on imported raw materials to support agricultural production.

As agriculture evolved, so did the need for stronger regulation and stewardship of agricultural inputs.

🌾 𝟳 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟰𝟵𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲!

Did You Know?

In 1977, Presidential Decree No. 1144 officially created the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), merging fertilizer and pesticide regulation under one agency to strengthen Philippine agriculture.

For 49 years, the FPA has continued to promote safe, effective, and responsible regulation in support of Filipino farmers, consumers, and the environment. 🌱

🌱 𝟖 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

FPA Fact!

Before the creation of the FPA, the Fertilizer Industry Authority (FIA) was first established in 1973 to regulate the fertilizer industry.

This became the foundation for stronger agricultural regulation in the country—eventually leading to the creation of the FPA through Presidential Decree No. 1144 in 1977.

Nearly five decades later, the FPA continues to uphold responsible regulation, farmer protection, and environmental stewardship. ✨

|| 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐗𝐈
(Week 20 - May 11 - 15, 2026 Monitoring)

Disclaimer: The average fertilizer prices shown were based on weekly surveys of major fertilizer dealers across the region. Prices may change in the succeeding weeks depending on supply and demand conditions. These figures are preliminary and reflect data available as of the survey date.

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘𝗥 𝗕𝗔𝗚.

For the official and final data, including the national average, please visit the FPA website: https://fpa.da.gov.ph/weekly-prices/