National Organic Agriculture Program

28/10/2026

OA PODCAST EP. 1 | The OA Journey feat. NOAB and NOAP-NPCO

LINK: https://youtu.be/0iyfjS5x0-s?si=sShQP3WRy2dAb6rd

Ano nga ba ang kailangan para mas mailapit ang organikong agrikultura sa mga tao at komunidad na pinaglilingkuran nito?

Sa unang episode ng OA Podcast: Usapang Kasangga para sa Organikong Agrikultura, samahan ang National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB) at National Organic Agriculture Program- National Program Coordinating Office (NOAP- NPCO) sa halos isang oras ng unfiltered stories, honest insights, at kuwentuhang OA!

Dahil ang OA journey ay hindi lang kuwento ng isang programa. It’s a story of people, purpose, and a shared commitment to a more sustainable future.

Makinig, maki-OA, at tuklasin ang kuwentong nasa likod ng mga tagapagtaguyod ng organikong agrikultura sa bansa!

Watch on the official NOAP-NPCO YouTube channel!

Guests:

U/Sec. Cheryl Marie “Ka-OA Ching” Natividad-Caballero
Chairperson- NOAB / Undersecretary for High Value Crops

Dir. Bernadette “Ka-OA SJ” F. San Juan, CESO II
NOAP Director

Lea “Ka-OA Lea” Deriquito
Chief, NOAP- Advocacy and Policy Division

Rodolfo “Ka-OA Don” Cortez, Jr.
PGS Representative- NOAB

Gabriel “Ka-OA Gab” Arubio
Luzon Small Farmers’ Representative- NOAB

Godynel “Ka-OA Gody” Isedenia
Visayas Small Farmers’ Representative- NOAB

Production Team:
Marlie Tomas
Pamela Reyes
Dale Russeth

Studio & Equipment:
Agricultural Training Institute

Produced by:
Promotions Unit, NOAP-NPCO

27/10/2026

🚨Webinar Alert🚨

Calling all Licensed Veterinarians and Agriculturists!
Mark your calendars and be ready to register!

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒:
🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 31, 2026 | 9:00 𝗔𝗠

Join us for “𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗸𝗼 2026: 𝗔 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗡𝗦 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰
🗓️ Webinar date: November 3-5, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Platform: Google Meet
👥100 slots for Licensed Veterinarians | 3.5 CPD Units
👥140 slots for Registered Agriculturists | 5.5 CPD Units
❓For webinar registration FAQs, kindly visit bit.ly/BAFSWebinarRegistrationFAQs

Gain insights into the following Philippine National Standards (PNS):
1. PNS/BAFS 337:2022 Organic Crop Production, Postharvest, and Processing - Code of Practice
2. PNS/BAFS 371:2023 Organic Swine - Code of Practice
3. PNS/BAFS 370:2023 Organic Poultry - Code of Practice
4. PNS/BAFS 382:2024 – Organic Livestock and Poultry Feeds — Code of Practice (COP)
5. PNS 404:2025 Organic Beekeeping - Code of Practice
6. PNS/BAFS 383:2024 – Organic Ruminants — Code of Practice

Stay tuned and be ready to secure your slot! ✨

Note: The DA-BAFS Webinar Series, accredited with CPD units, is now conducted exclusively via Google Meet, in compliance with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Resolution No. 1948, Series of 2025 (Revised Guidelines on the Processing of Applications for Accreditation of CPD Providers and their CPD Programs). This issuance does not allow the use of Facebook or similar social media platforms for the delivery of CPD Programs.

27/10/2026

| Costs, market pe*******on, and supply chain issues: organic agriculture has its share of challenges, and the 11th Regional Organic Agriculture Congress (ROAC) brought the players together in one venue to talk about them. Held in Tacloban City on October 6–7, 2026, the congress aimed for clear-cut solutions through sessions and an open forum.

Vincent Jule A. Acayen, an intern under the Youth Internship Program on Organic Agriculture (YIPOA) Batch 4 (2026–2027) from Quinapondan, Eastern Samar, shares his advocacy for accessible, nutritious food and the doors YIPOA has opened for young farmers:

“The more I learned, the more interested I became in Organic Agriculture. I started to think about the kind of food that will be available to our generation in the future. I worry about a time when healthy and nutritious food becomes something only a few people can afford.

I want to help provide safe, affordable, and healthy food—not only for my family, but also for our community. I believe that nutrient-dense food should not be a privilege—it should be accessible to everyone.

Through the Department of Agriculture's National Organic Agriculture Program (NOAP), and with the help of ATI-RTC 8 in implementing the Youth Internship Program on Organic Agriculture (YIPOA), I was given an opportunity that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

YIPOA opened doors for me—not only to learn about sustainable agriculture, but also to discover opportunities in farming and entrepreneurship. As a young person, I see this program as a very meaningful initiative. It does not only teach us how to produce food for our families. It also immerses us in the realities of farming as a business. More importantly, YIPOA became a community where we meet people, who do not only mentor us about farming, but also teach us lessons about life.

Through this journey, I have learned to see farming not only as a science, but also as an art-a place where we can express our creativity, develop innovations, and find solutions to the challenges we face.”

24/10/2026

Idinaos sa Tayabas City ang 11th Regional Organic Agriculture Congress na dinaluhan ng mga magsasaka, stakeholder at kinatawan ng mga katuwang na ahensya sa rehiyon.

Tinalakay sa kongreso ang mga pamamaraan at plano para sa pagpapaunlad ng organikong pagsasaka. Binigyang-pagkilala rin ang mga samahan sa larangan nito at ipinakita ang kanilang mga produktong organiko.

Kasabay ng aktibidad, ipinamahagi ang dalawang hauling vehicle sa Samahan ng Magsasaka ng Tayabas sa Yamang Organiko (SAMATAYO) sa Tayabas City at Marikina Watershed Kaysakat Farmers Association (MARIWSKA) sa Antipolo City, Rizal upang makatulong sa paghahatid ng kanilang mga produkto.

23/10/2026

𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐀𝐅𝐒 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐆𝐒 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤

𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑃𝐺𝑆 𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐 𝑓𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑠?

On October 14–15, 2026, the DA-BAFS OAD convened accredited PGS Groups and partner agencies, including DA Regional Field Offices’ Organic Agriculture Program and ATI Regional Training Centers, across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to review DA Department Circular Nos. 02 and 03, Series of 2022.

Through collaborative discussions and plenary validation, participants identified key regulatory concerns and proposed recommendations to improve PGS operations and accreditation requirements.

The insights gathered will help inform the proposed revisions to the PGS regulatory framework and support the continued development of organic agriculture in the Philippines.

📖 Read the full article to learn more: https://bit.ly/2026NCW


-OCB

23/10/2026

We honor the life and legacy of Dr. Norman G. de Jesus, who served as Academe Representative to the National Organic Agriculture Board (NOAB) from 2018 to 2020.

Through his dedication, wisdom, and active involvement in shaping organic agriculture policies, guidelines, and sustainable farming initiatives, he helped advance the cause of organic agriculture in the Philippines. His service reflected a deep commitment to agricultural development and a vision of a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Though his presence will be deeply missed, the seeds of knowledge, service, and inspiration he planted will continue to grow through the lives he touched and the work he helped advance.

22/10/2026