DA 4K Program-Ilocos Region

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

DA–RFO I will implement a work from home arrangement on April 1, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN, with work suspended from 12:00 NN onwards.

In observance of Holy Week, office operations will remain suspended on April 2–3, 2026 (Maundy Thursday & Good Friday).

Regular operations will resume on April 6, 2026 (Monday).

#𝟒𝐊𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐈𝐧𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 | Sa pagtatapos ng pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Kababaihan, ating kinikilala at pinasasalamatan ang mga kababaihang patuloy na nagsisilbi at nagbibigay-buhay sa layunin ng 4K Program.

Sa likod ng bawat matagumpay na implementasyon ay ang dedikasyon, sipag, at malasakit ng ating mga 4K Women Implementers—mga lider na nagsisilbing gabay, inspirasyon, at lakas ng ating mga komunidad.

Hindi matatawaran ang kanilang papel sa pag-abot sa mga benepisyaryo, lalo na sa mga Indigenous Peoples, at sa patuloy na pagsusulong ng inklusibo at makabuluhang pag-unlad sa sektor ng agrikultura.

Sa bawat hakbang na kanilang ginagawa, mas pinagtitibay nila ang diwa ng tunay na paglilingkod—may puso, may malasakit, at may layunin.

Ngayong Women’s Month Culmination, sama-sama nating ipagdiwang ang kanilang ambag at ipagpatuloy ang pagsuporta sa mga kababaihang patuloy na lumalaban at nangunguna para sa mas maunlad na bukas.

𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀 – 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳

With dedication rooted in service, Ms. Analiza Ramos leads efforts that bring agricultural programs closer to farming communities ensuring that support reaches the ground where it truly matters.

“𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵”

𝗠𝘀. 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘀 – 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳

With dedication rooted in service, Ms. Analiza Ramos leads efforts that bring agricultural programs closer to farming communities ensuring that support reaches the ground where it truly matters.

“𝘛𝘳𝘶𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵”

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬

Please be informed that all officials and employees of DA-RFO I will observe a Work from Home (WFH) arrangement on March 13, 2026.

This is in compliance with the Memorandum Order dated March 11, 2026 issued by the DA Secretary and pursuant to the Office of the President Memorandum Circular No. 114 on the implementation of energy conservation protocols and the adoption of a four-day onsite work arrangement.

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗔 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆!

The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office I (DA-RFO I), through its Gender and Development (GAD) program, spearheaded the kick-off ceremony for the celebration of March as Women’s Month during the Monday flag raising ceremony at the DA-Regional Field Office I Ground Floor, City of San Fernando, La Union. This event marked the beginning of a month-long tribute to the invaluable contributions of women in agriculture and rural development.

In her sharing on the elements for this year’s theme of women’s month celebration, “Lead like the Babaylans: Filipinas,” DA-RFO I's GAD Focal Person, Ms. Edilyn C. Goldara underscored everyone’s collective action and commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women in the agricultural sector.

Giving emphasis on GAD’s crucial role in ensuring that women's voices are heard and their contributions are recognized and valued, Ms. Goldara further emphasized the focus of this year’s celebration of Filipinas leadership, strength and wisdom inspired by the pre-colonial babaylans (community leaders) while promoting gender-responsive policies and programs that benefit women farmers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the region.

RTD for Operations, Engr. Dennis Tactac in his message gave emphasis on the role of both men and women in nation building while emphasizing that gender equality is a shared responsibility.

Meanwhile, recognizing the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, the celebration provided an avenue to promote and uphold ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities with the unity quiz bee participated in by among the DA employees where simple token was given to those who have actively participated and enthusiastically answered the prepared questions.

Another highlight of the kick-off ceremony was the participation of Ms. Joselyn Estolas, Regional Awardee as Outstanding Rural Women from San Juan, La Union who delivered an inspiring message, sharing her experiences and insights on the challenges and opportunities faced by women in agriculture like her. Emphasizing the resilience, hard work, and dedication of rural women in contributing to food security and community development, her words sent a powerful reminder of the importance of supporting and empowering women in rural areas. She called for increased access to resources, training, and opportunities for women to further enhance their skills and contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector.

Aside from the unity quiz bee, another highlight of the activity is the conduct of a weeklong-Kadiwa ng Pangulo participated in by 30 women association members in the region including the Department of Trade and Industry’s Diskwento Caravan which offers basic and prime commodities at a reasonable price.

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#𝐊𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐠𝟒𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧 | This National Women's Month, the 4K Program proudly features Maria Lorena D. Viloria of the Palina Indigenous Peoples Farmers Association in Pugo, La Union, Ilocs Region.

Serving as Secretary since 2022, Maria Lorena took on the challenge of strengthening and developing the association, even when faced with hesitation and lack of cooperation from some members. She remained committed to explaining and pursuing their plans for the community, consistently encouraging farmers to attend seminars and training sessions to learn modern agricultural techniques and technologies.

Through the support of the 4K Program of DA-RFO I, the association received irrigation hoses and pipes, addressing their limited access to water, especially during the summer season when vegetable crops needed it most. With improved irrigation, production became more sustainable, and she successfully encouraged 30 individuals to join the association so they could also benefit from the program’s interventions.

Under a 5-year vegetable production plan introduced through 4K, the association strengthened its financial sustainability by allocating a portion of harvest earnings as revolving funds to support future production cycles. From vegetable production alone, they generated a net income of ₱4,000 from three kilograms of string bean seeds, which contributed to covering other organizational expenses. In addition, malunggay processing training opened new opportunities for value-adding and additional income.

Despite challenges in handling computer-based documentation, she chose to adapt and learn. Recognizing the growing importance of technology, she sought assistance from SK officials and teachers to properly encode necessary documents, demonstrating responsible and transparent leadership.

A former Barangay Kagawad and now re-elected Secretary, Maria Lorena’s leadership reflects the trust and confidence of her community. As an Indigenous woman, she continues to inspire others by proving that women can take on leadership roles and contribute significantly to agricultural development and community empowerment.

This National Women’s Month, we honor women farmer-leaders who transform challenges into opportunities and uplift their communities through commitment, resilience, and service.







Department of Agriculture - Philippines