Bureau of Plant Industry

A heartfelt gratitude at taos-pusong pagpupugay ang handog namin sa aming pinakamamahal na ina na si Assist. Director Herminigilda A. Gabertan, PhD—a dedicated leader, committed public servant, and caring mother.

Through your leadership and compassion, marami kang nahubog at na-inspire. We will always carry with us your reminder na “ikaw ay mahalaga,” which continues to give inspiration and strength sa bawat isa.

Salamat sa inyong serbisyo and for the lasting reminders that you have engraved sa aming mga puso.

As you enter this new chapter of your life, hangad namin ang inyong lubos na kasiyahan. May you enjoy your retirement with your family and loved ones, bitbit ang walang kapantay na pagmamahal and gratitude mula sa iyong BPI family.

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Kaisa ang Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) sa paggunita ng World Food Safety Day 2026 ng Food and Drug Administration (FDA) na gaganapin sa Hunyo 7, 2026. Bilang isang kawanihan na may adbokasiyang nakatuon sa food safety, aktibong nakikiisa ang BPI sa kampanyang layuning isulong ang ligtas na pagkain para sa lahat, alinsunod sa temang “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere.”

Kaugnay nito, hinihikayat ang publiko na makibahagi sa mga inisyatiba at advocacy activities ng FDA upang mapalawak ang kaalaman at kamalayan sa food safety.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, i-click lamang ang link na ito: https://www.who.int/multi-media/details/world-food-safety-day-2026-poster-(vertical)

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June 4, 2026 | Sa ikalawang araw ng Seminar on the Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP) Program, nag-organisa ang BPI-Agricultural Engineering Division (BPI-AED) at BPI-Plant Product Safety Services Division (BPI-PPSSD) ng isang field tour sa Metro Pacific Fresh Farms (MPFF) sa San Rafael, Bulacan.

Ang aktibidad ay nilahukan ng tatlumpu't limang (35) magsasaka na kinatawan ng kooperatiba, asosasyon, at mga kawani ng LGU mula sa NCR. Personal silang sinalubong ng Head of Operations na si Mr. Oren Kliederman upang ipakita ang makabagong sistema ng kanilang farm na nagpoprodyus ng de-kalidad na prutas at gulay sa ilalim ng brand na "More Veggies Please."

Sa buong pag-ikot, nasaksihan ng grupo ang mga modernong pasilidad tulad ng rainwater harvester para sa matipid na patubig, nursery na may automatic fertigation at mechanical seeder, malalaking greenhouse, at irrigation control system. Nagtapos ang tour sa packaging area upang personal din nilang makita ang mahigpit na post-harvest handling at mga protocol sa food safety.

Ang pagbisitang ito sa isang PhilGAP-certified farm ay naglayong magsilbing magandang halimbawa at inspirasyon sa mga participants na ang tamang teknolohiya at pagsunod sa mga pamantayan ang susi sa mas ligtas, de-kalidad, at masaganang suplay ng pagkain sa kani-kanilang mga lokal na sakahan sa urban at peri-urban areas.

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From: National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program

𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎: 𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓

The Luneta Urban Garden reached another significant milestone as partners, stakeholders, and urban agriculture advocates gathered to celebrate the successful harvest of greenhouse-grown Japanese melons at Luneta Park, Manila.

The harvesting activity was attended by representatives from the City Government of Manila, the Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP), the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), DENSO Philippines Corporation, and urban farmers from Taguig City and Quezon City.

The harvested Japanese melons were grown inside the smart greenhouse facility established through the partnership among BPI-NUPAP, DENSO Philippines Corporation, and NPDC. Since its re-launch earlier this year, the Luneta Urban Garden has continued to showcase innovative and sustainable approaches to food production, demonstrating how modern agricultural technologies can be integrated into urban environments.

Guests toured the greenhouse and observed the Japanese melon production system firsthand, gaining insights into protected cultivation technologies and climate-smart farming practices that help maximize productivity in limited urban spaces. The activity also provided an opportunity for urban farmers to exchange experiences and learn from the technologies being demonstrated at the site.

More than a celebration of a successful harvest, the event highlighted the growing potential of urban agriculture to contribute to food security, sustainability, and community development. The Luneta Urban Garden serves not only as a productive food-growing space but also as a living demonstration site where innovation, education, and collaboration come together.

The successful Japanese melon harvest stands as a testament to the power of partnerships among government agencies, the private sector, and local farming communities in advancing resilient urban food systems and bringing agriculture closer to the people.



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𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐙𝐄𝐑𝐎: 𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐀 𝐔𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐅𝐔𝐋 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐕𝐄𝐒𝐓

The Luneta Urban Garden reached another significant milestone as partners, stakeholders, and urban agriculture advocates gathered to celebrate the successful harvest of greenhouse-grown Japanese melons at Luneta Park, Manila.

The harvesting activity was attended by representatives from the City Government of Manila, the Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), the National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP), the National Parks Development Committee (NPDC), DENSO Philippines Corporation, and urban farmers from Taguig City and Quezon City.

The harvested Japanese melons were grown inside the smart greenhouse facility established through the partnership among BPI-NUPAP, DENSO Philippines Corporation, and NPDC. Since its re-launch earlier this year, the Luneta Urban Garden has continued to showcase innovative and sustainable approaches to food production, demonstrating how modern agricultural technologies can be integrated into urban environments.

Guests toured the greenhouse and observed the Japanese melon production system firsthand, gaining insights into protected cultivation technologies and climate-smart farming practices that help maximize productivity in limited urban spaces. The activity also provided an opportunity for urban farmers to exchange experiences and learn from the technologies being demonstrated at the site.

More than a celebration of a successful harvest, the event highlighted the growing potential of urban agriculture to contribute to food security, sustainability, and community development. The Luneta Urban Garden serves not only as a productive food-growing space but also as a living demonstration site where innovation, education, and collaboration come together.

The successful Japanese melon harvest stands as a testament to the power of partnerships among government agencies, the private sector, and local farming communities in advancing resilient urban food systems and bringing agriculture closer to the people.

From: National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program

IN PHOTOS | Partners, stakeholders, and urban agriculture advocates gathered at Luneta Urban Garden, Luneta Park, Manila, to celebrate the successful harvest of greenhouse-grown Japanese melons, showcasing innovative smart greenhouse production, climate-smart farming practices, and strengthened collaboration among government agencies, the private sector, and local farming communities in advancing urban agriculture and food security.



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The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), led by Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Ph.D., met with representatives from San Miguel Foods at the BPI Conference Room in Malate, Manila, on May 4, 2026. The meeting aimed to forge a strategic partnership focused on scaling sustainable farming and waste-to-resource initiatives.

Central to the discussion was the enhancement of San Miguel Foods’ Backyard Bukid program under San Miguel Corporation, which seeks to establish and improve food production systems within the communities where its facilities are located.

SMF currently has six Backyard Bukid sites in its host communities. The collaboration will also involve training its employees in urban farming techniques to encourage gardening at both the workplace and their homes. Additionally, the two organizations are exploring a joint venture in the production of low-cost organic fertilizers.

By merging BPI’s technical expertise with SMF’s corporate reach, both institutions remain committed to driving food security and providing benefits to local communities and farmers.

Also in attendance were BPI Assistant Directors Herminigilda A. Gabertan, PhD (Research, Development, and Production Support Services), and AD Ruel C. Gesmundo (Regulatory Services), along with other key personnel.




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Matagumpay na nakapamahagi ang Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), sa pamamagitan ng Crop Research and Production Support Division (CRPSD), ng mga libreng vegetable seeds,seedlings, at ornamental plants sa Kapuso ng Kalikasan Fair ng GMA Network Center sa Quezon City noong Hunyo 4, 2026. Bumisita at nakatanggap ang mga staff na nakiisa sa aktibidad. Isinagawa ito bilang bahagi ng patuloy na pakikipagtulungan ng GMA Network at BPI upang isulong ang mga programa para sa pangangalaga ng kalikasan at urban greening initiatives.

Layunin ng BPI na palakasin ang food security sa pamamagitan ng pagbibigay ng libreng planting materials at paghikayat sa publiko na makibahagi sa pagtatanim, lalo na sa mga urban areas. Sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga partner institutions, patuloy ding napaiigting ng ahensya ang pagpapataas ng lokal na produksyon ng pagkain upang matiyak ang mas matatag at sustenableng suplay ng produktong agrikultura.

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June 3, 2026 | Isang makasaysayang hakbang sa produktong agrikultural ang naisakatuparan matapos ang official send-off ceremony ng isang metric ton ng sariwang mangga patungong Toronto, Canada. Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon na papasok ang commercial batch ng Philippine mangoes sa merkado ng Canada. Nakiisa ang Department of Agriculture (DA) sa mahalagang kaganapang ito, na itinuturing na malaking tagumpay para sa mga lokal na magsasaka at magpapatatag sa layunin ng pamahalaan na palawakin ang global trade ng bansa.

Dumaan ang mga ito sa mahigpit na inspeksyon at sertipikasyon upang matugunan ang requirements ng Canada sa pagpasok ng fresh fruits, partikular sa pag-iwas sa pagkalat ng agricultural pests. Ang proseso ay isinagawa sa pangunguna ng Bureau of Plant Industry sa pamamagitan ng BPI-National Plant Quarantine Services Division, na nagpatunay na ang produktong agrikultural ng Pilipinas ay nakasasabay sa mataas na international biosecurity standards.

Sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungan upang mapagaan ang trade requirements, nagkakaroon ng mas malawak na access ang Canadian consumers sa world-class na prutas, habang lumalawak naman ang oportunidad at kita para sa mga Pilipinong magsasaka.




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The Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) announces the promotion of its employee, in compliance with the policies, rules, and regulations of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).

Padayon, Kawani. 🇵🇭

From: Bureau of Plant Industry-Crop Pest Management Division

𝐁𝐏𝐈-𝐂𝐏𝐌𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧
The Bureau of Plant Industry – Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) started the implementation of farmer-led field trials in Sta. Barbara, Pangasinan in April 2026 under the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR)-funded project entitled “Development of Innovation System for Climate Smart Pest Management in Rice” (CSPM).
The ongoing project aims to promote sustainable and climate-smart pest management strategies, particularly the use of the biological control agent Beauveria bassiana against brown planthopper (BPH), one of the major insect pests affecting rice production in the country.
Read more:
https://cpmd.buplant.da.gov.ph/2026/06/04/cpmdnews202620/

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