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PhilFIDA Organizes Pivotal Stakeholders' Forums in Malita, Davao Occidental, and Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur
Date Posted 24 January 2024
Abaca, often referred to as Manila hemp, stands as a vital fibercrop contributing significantly to various industries. In a significant effort to address industry challenges and foster collaboration with stakeholders, the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) organized two pivotal stakeholders' forums in Malita, Davao Occidental and Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur, on November 22 and 24, 2023, respectively.
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PhilFIDA Plays an Active Role in the DA BAFS-TSD Year-End Workshop
Date Posted 22 January 2024
With a shared commitment to advancing agricultural standards, the PhilFIDA Regulatory Division actively participated in the recent Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards Technical Services Division (DA BAFS-TSD) Year-End Assessment and Operational Planning Workshop held at Travelite Hotel Legarda in Baguio City on November 6 to 10, 2023. The primary objectives of the workshop were to finalize the priority list of Philippine National Standards (PNS) for promotion from 2024 to 2026, determine the corresponding type of dissemination strategy, and conclude the 2024-2028 BAFS Evaluation Agenda, including the priority list of PNS subject for impact evaluation.
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PhilFIDA Conducts Livelihood Training on Macrame Bag Making using Pineapple Fiber in South Cotabato
Date Posted 19 January 2024
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) is committed to empowering farmer-beneficiaries by providing alternative sources of income through livelihood training. On December 5 to 7, 2023, the PhilFIDA Regional Office XI, together with the Fiber Utilization and Technology Division (FUTD), organized a Livelihood Training on Macrame Bag Making using Pineapple Fiber for the Polo Samahang Nayon Multi-Purpose Cooperative (Polo SN MPC) in Brgy. Polo, Polomolok, South Cotabato.
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Exploratory Meeting between PhilFIDA and the Embassy of India
Date Posted 16 January 2024
On January 16, 2024, an exploratory discussion took place between the Embassy of India, represented by Dr. Sadre Alam, Economic and Commerce (E & C) Wing Counsellor, Mr. Josh Isleta, Marketing Assistant, and Mr. Puran Singh, E & C Attaché, and the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), led by Atty. Genevieve E. Velicaria-Guevarra, Assistant Secretary, and Concurrent OIC, along with personnel from Fiber Utilization and Technology Division, Planning Division, and Technical Assistance Division.
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PhilFIDA Strengthens Regulatory Functions through Inspection of Licensed Fiber Trading/Processing Establishments in Region VIII
Date Posted 15 January 2024
As part of the mandate of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA), specifically in standard implementation and regulation, the Regulatory Division, in collaboration with the Regulatory Unit of PhilFIDA Regional Office VIII, conducted a comprehensive monitoring and site inspection in the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte on November 28 to December 01, 2023. The primary objective of this activity was to assess the compliance of twenty-eight (28) licensed traders, processors, and grading & baling establishments with PhilFIDA's policies, rules, and regulations concerning fiber trading and grading baling standards within the region.