Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc.

28/09/2026

The Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc. (PAA) congratulates our very own national president, Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., in his newest appointment as 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, the highest policy-making body of the UP System.

Dr. Sanchez officially took his oath during the UP Board of Regents’ 1412th meeting last 24 September 2026 at the Asian Institute of Tourism, UP Diliman. To administer the oath-taking ceremony, Dr. Shirley Agrupis, Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education, together with UP President Angelo Jimenez and other UP Regents were present.

The PAA warmly wishes Regent Sanchez continued success in this exciting new chapter of his career.

21/09/2026

The future of extension is shaped by the conversations we start today.

The Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network, Inc. (PhilEASNet), in partnership with Caraga State University, invites extension professionals, educators, researchers, development practitioners, policymakers, and partners to the 2026 PhilEASNet Policy Symposium on October 29, 2026, at the HERO Learning Commons, Caraga State University, Ampayon, Butuan City.

This one-day gathering will provide a space to exchange perspectives, explore emerging directions, and strengthen collaboration toward more responsive, inclusive, and forward-looking extension and advisory services.

Join us as we bring together different voices, experiences, and ideas in imagining the futures of extension.

Registration for onsite participation is now open: https://tinyurl.com/PhilEASNet2026Sympo

08/09/2026

𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐑𝐂'𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 2026

MANILA — September 4, 2026. Dr. Arnel Del Barrio, Registered Agriculturist, was honored as the Outstanding Agriculturist for 2026 under the Technology Cluster of the Prestigious Outstanding Professional of the Year Award (OPYA) during the celebration of the 53rd Founding Anniversary of the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) held at The Manila Hotel.

With the theme “Integrity in Practice, Trust in Service,” the celebration recognized the exemplary achievements and contributions of the country’s outstanding professionals who continue to uplift Filipino society through dedication, innovation, professional excellence, and ethical leadership.

Dr. Del Barrio’s recognition reflects his significant contributions to the agriculture profession and his continued commitment to advancing agricultural development, promoting innovation, and serving the Filipino people.

Upon confirmation of the award, the PAA National Officers—Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., President; Dr. Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez, Vice President; Dr. Rosalina M. Lapitan, Chair of the Awards Committee; and Mr. Sandy B. Abiad, Public Relations Officer—joined the PRC Board of Agriculture, led by Chairperson Dr. Emma K. Sales, together with Board Members Dr. Annabelle S. Sarabia and Ms. Maria Eden S. Piadozo, in recognizing this significant achievement.

The Philippine Association of Agriculturists (PAA), Inc., together with the PRC Board of Agriculture, extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Arnel Del Barrio on this well-deserved and prestigious recognition. His achievement is a source of pride for the agriculture profession and an inspiration to fellow Registered Agriculturists and aspiring agricultural professionals.

Congratulations, Dr. Arnel Del Barrio! Your PAA family celebrates this remarkable achievement with you!

31/08/2026

𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐳 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐒𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐎𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., Professor 12 at the Institute of Crop Science, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and President of the Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc. (PAA), served as a resource person during the Philippine Association of Nutrition, Inc. Conference (PANCON) 2026 held last 18-20 August 2026.

Addressing the intersections of urban agriculture, health, and urban design, Dr. Sanchez presented Edible Landscaping (EL) as a practical strategy to advance Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (NSA) in urban and peri-urban spaces.

In his address, Dr. Sanchez gave a spotlight on the country's double burden of malnutrition, advocating for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture to prioritize dietary diversity and food fortification. He championed edible landscaping with local crops in urban spaces, calling for cross-sectoral collaboration to utilize idle land for functional food production.

Dr. Sanchez was joined by Dr. Leocadio S. Sebastian of the Development Academy of the Philippines and Ms. Czarina Blythe Brodit-Valeros of Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation for PANCON Technical Session 2 on Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition Security, featuring meaningful insights from leading experts on food systems and nutrition. The session was convened and moderated by Ms. Maria Lourdes A. Vega.

The PAA would like to thank PANCON for an opportunity of knowledge sharing and academic discourse. We wish both Associations mutual successes!

31/08/2026

𝐏𝐌𝐂𝐏 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Dr. Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez, Vice President of the Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc. (PAA) and immediate past President of the Pest Management Council of the Philippines, Inc. (PMCP) received the Pest Management Award in Instruction during the 58th PMCP Anniversary and Annual Scientific Conference. The prestigious event was held last 27-31 July 2026 at the London Beach Resort in General Santos City.

The Pest Management Award in Instruction is conferred to members who demonstrate excellence in teaching and academic leadership through their impactful contribution in curriculum design and the advancement of agricultural education.

Dr. Ramirez is a Professor from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) - Institute of W**d Science, Entomology, and Plant Pathology (IWEP). This award is a testament of her continuing efforts in helping the next generation of Registered Agriculturists and pest management specialists to address evolving challenges in sustainable food production.

The Pest Management Award, which is categorized into four namely: Pest Management Award in Research, Pest Management Award in Instruction, Pest Management Award in Extension and Community Development and Pest Management Award in Business Practice, is a recognition of member’s outstanding contributions in solving the complex problems of crop protection.

Congratulations, Doc Haydee, for this well deserved recognition!

30/08/2026

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐁𝐍𝐄

The 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 (𝐂𝐁𝐍𝐄) is a non-stock, non-profit council under the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐏𝐅𝐏𝐀), bringing together accredited professional organizations whose expertise contributes to shaping the nation’s built and natural environments.

As a platform for interdisciplinary collaboration, CBNE promotes integrated approaches to planning, design, and environmental stewardship, while serving as a collective professional voice in policy discourse, government initiatives, regulatory and development programs, and knowledge exchange.

We proudly present the 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐁𝐍𝐄 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔—distinguished professionals entrusted to provide leadership and direction toward a more sustainable, resilient, and progressive Philippines.

𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒/
𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

🌾 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 — Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc.
🧪 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 — Integrated Chemists of the Philippines
🌲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 — Society of Filipino Foresters, Inc.
⛰️ 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 — Geological Society of the Philippines
🔧 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 — National Master Plumbers Association of the Philippines
🏛️ 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 — United Architects of the Philippines
🌍 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬— Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners
🪑 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 — Philippine Institute of Interior Designers
🌿 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 — Philippine Association of Landscape Architects

30/08/2026

𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

During the 13th Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc. (PAA) National Congress and 2026 Philippine Agriculturists' Summit, prominent experts from the agricultural- and tech-industries gathered on the virtual stage for a series of plenary sessions held from 13 to16 July 2026.

The banner theme for this year’s convention was "The future of agriculture: Empowering agriculturists through artificial intelligence, microcredentials, and transdisciplinary approaches."

The keynote speaker, Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, Director of the DA - Bureau of Agricultural Research, emphasized the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration as registered agriculturists in addressing the challenges facing the Philippine agriculture sector.

“It is the responsibility of our profession as Registered Agriculturists to collaborate across boundaries, and respond to problems collectively,” she emphasized.

The first plenary session featured Dr. Jaemie D. Ruiz-Chua, Mr. Jeffrey A. Aborot, and Mr. JB O. Doria, who affirmed the important role of agriculturists and the PAA in linking research, policy, and farming communities. They also discussed how Artificial Intelligence (AI), when used ethically and strategically, can contribute to food security and inclusive agricultural development.

The second plenary session shifted the discussion from technology adoption to transdisciplinary collaboration, featuring Mr. Sebastian Felipe Bundoc, Hon. Congressman Brian Poe Llamanzares, and Ms. Meliza F. Abeleda. The session emphasized how innovation can extend beyond traditional academic research and benefit from collaboration across sectors and disciplines.

Attention then turned to the competencies and learning pathways needed by Filipino agriculturists. Plenary Session 3 featured Dr. Greg T. Pawilen, Mr. Orly Seachon, Jr., and Dr. Dennis Franco M. Layug, who advocated for continuous skills development and lifelong learning. As such, they presented microcredentials as a pathway toward future-ready Registered Agriculturists.

Finally, Ms. Liezel Ocheda, Ms. Karmela Joan R. Trillanes, and Mr. Jim Leandro P. Cano wrapped up the plenary sessions by sharing initiatives from their respective organizations in advancing Agriculture 5.0. The session highlighted that agricultural transformation requires not only digitization but also social inclusivity through policy support and continued capacity building.

The PAA extends its sincere gratitude to all invited resource persons and leading experts for gracing this year’s Philippine Agriculturists’ Summit. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, insights, and experiences and for steering each session with such enthusiasm and meaningful discussions.

30/08/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬: 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. (𝐏𝐀𝐀) 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 themed, “The future of agriculture: Empowering agriculturists through artificial intelligence, microcredentials, and transdisciplinary approaches” was held last 13 to 16 July 2026 via RingCentral, a leading online platform for business communications.

Attended by more than 1,000 Filipino Agriculturists, the virtual convention was well-represented by the seven (7) Associate National Professional Organizations (ANPOs) affiliated under the PAA, its 18 regional chapters from all over the nation, and its partners and stakeholders within the Philippine agricultural sector.

PAA Chairperson Dr. Roberto F. Rañola, Jr. welcomed the participants to the Philippine Agriculturists’ Summit, emphasizing the need for a paradigm shift to address the current challenges confronting the agri-food system. This year’s convention recognized the major challenges facing the Philippine agriculture industry and moved for empowerment of registered agriculturists as agents of change in addressing these challenges.

In the Congress Declaration delivered by Dr. Analiza Henedina M. Ramirez, PAA Vice President and 2026 Convention Chair, she presented the highlights of the plenary and learning sessions and introduced the SMART RA (Strategic, Multidisciplinary, Agile, Resilient, and Tech-driven Registered Agriculturist) Framework as an integral solution to addressing these complex and systemic challenges.

“The SMART RA Framework presents the core pillars of recent times that can help leverage our competencies as Registered Agriculturists,” she mentioned.

The framework emphasizes the need for registered agriculturists to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI), pursue relevant microcredentials, and adopt transdisciplinary approaches to research and practice.

“We acknowledge that agriculture now stands at the intersection of various challenges…[and] we should place agriculturists at the center of agricultural innovation, ensuring that technology serves farmers, farm workers, researchers, extension personnel, and rural communities first,” she added.

To wrap up the convention, Dr. Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr., incumbent PAA President, led the ceremonial turnover of leadership for the 2027-2028 administration. Dr. Sanchez’s leadership will continue until December 2026, in time for Dr. Ramirez’s official assumption to office in January 2027.

Meanwhile, incoming 2027 PAA Convention Chair and Philippine Extension and Advisory Services Network, Inc. (PhilEASNet) representative Dr. Rolando V. Maningas announced that the next PAA National Convention will be held in Mindanao.

27/08/2026

𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨!

Where is extension headed? 🌱

Let’s imagine, explore, and shape the future of extension and advisory services in the Philippines.

Join the 2026 PhilEASNet Policy Symposium, in partnership with Caraga State University, on October 29, 2026.

Stay tuned, Ekstensyonistas! ✨

25/08/2026