The Department of Agriculture-Bicol together with over 300 uniformed personnel, representatives of government and non-government organizations, youths, leaders and residents of  barangays Bariis and Banquerohan participated in the Indignation Rally on January 20, 2021 at the Peñaranda Park, Legazpi City to condemn the Communist-Terrorist Group (CTG) Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front continue reading : DA Bicol joins Indignation Rally to condemn terrorism

BUHI, CAMARINES SUR – For over 15 years, fishing in Lake Buhi has been the major source of income for 26-year-old Benjie Merelles, a member of the Agta tribe settling in Brgy. Sta. Cruz, this municipality. He used to earn P700 a day from selling his fish catch at the nearby market. However, his income continue reading : Indigenous farmers in Bicol receive cash and food subsidy from DA

Barangay residents and officials in the 720 barangays of Albay are now prepping up their sidewalks and streets with ornamental and edible plants as the provincial government resume the implementation of the Albay For Beautification, Clean and Green Program (AFBCGP) which was launched last October 7, 2020 but was hampered by the parade of typhoons continue reading : DA Bicol, Albay to beautify streets with ornamental, edible plants

As early as 6:30 in the morning, 69-year-old Senina De La Cruz from barangay Alimsog waited at the Sto. Domingo Covered Court to receive her cash and food aid from the government on January 26, 2020. “Mas marhay na maatab asin maenot sa linya para sa biyaya na ining tinao kan gobyerno sako,” said de continue reading : Farmers in Albay and Masbate receive their Cash and Food Subsidy

PILI, CAMARINES SUR – To support the Department of Agriculture’s holistic approach to agriculture and fisheries transformation, the Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP) Local and National Level Planning (I-PLAN) held its first quarterly meeting online with its provincial counterparts on January 22, 2021. About 19 members of the PRDP-Bicol I-PLAN team, InfoACE Unit and Provincial continue reading : PRDP-Bicol I-PLAN, PPMIUs to synergize efforts to achieve Province-led Agriculture and Fisheries Extension System (PAFES)

Nestled at the foot of the majestic Mayon is a sprawling seven-hectare farm that is creating a buzz among local tourists even if many-a tourist sites have closed or stop operating since COVID19 hit the country and continue to prevail Located at Barangay Salugan, Camalig, Albay, the El Miro De Shei or “The Look of continue reading : Take a look, be awed and be inspired by the El Miro de Shie Farm