Philippine Association of Agriculturists, Inc.

28/07/2026

The UPLB Postharvest Horticulture Training and Research Center is inviting agriculture professionals, technical staff, and other interested individuals to enlist for their five-day 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 this 10-14 August 2026 with 𝐂𝐏𝐃 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 for registered agriculturists (15 units) and agricultural engineers (10 units.

Learn practical techniques, hands-on methods, and proven tips to improve produce quality from farm to market. Advance your knowledge in practical postharvest techniques and join our mid-year training NOW! 🍍🥦🥭

📌Reserve your slot now: bit.ly/3S1Y3GT
📌Inquire with us: bit.ly/4nSLNVd

[𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦]

Register for our five-day 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 to be held this 10-14 August 2026, with 𝟭𝟱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗣𝗗 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀.

🌱Slots are filling up, so register NOW to secure your spot.🌱

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
🌱5-day Face-to-Face Training with CPD credits for Agriculturists and Agriculture Engineers
🌱Guided Field Tour
🌱Registration fee is 𝗣𝗵𝗣 𝟭𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁. A reservation fee of PhP 3,000 is required to secure your spots.

Learn practical techniques, hands-on methods, and proven tips to improve produce quality from farm to market. Advance your knowledge in practical postharvest techniques and join our mid-year training NOW! 🍍🥦🥭

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟎𝟑 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📌SCAN THE QR CODE TO RESERVE YOUR SLOTS NOW.
📌Check the comment section for the registration link.

25/07/2026

Online Oathtaking of the New Agriculturists

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) informs the new Agriculturists that the conduct of the online special oathtaking will be on July 27, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., which will be spearheaded by PRC-Tuguegarao via Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Inductees shall wear formal or business attire and use a white backdrop (white physical or virtual background) throughout the oathtaking ceremony.

Please secure an online appointment schedule at https://online.prc.gov.ph/ and select “e-OATH” as transaction. Inductees are required to print the "OATH OF PROFESSIONAL" form downloadable from the PRC official website under PRC Online Services.

Please check the link below for the step-by-step procedure of online oathtaking application system: https://www.prc.gov.ph/article/online-oathtaking-application-system/4532

For specific registration and ceremony protocols, kindly check this link:https://www.prc.gov.ph/sites/default/files/2020-1255%20revised.pdf

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15/07/2026

[𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟐]

How can AI assist in visual imaging?

🌱🌾Mr. Sebastian Felipe R. Bundoc, Senior Data Scientist for Education Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (E-CAIR) of the Department of Education opens Plenary Session 2 during the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 via RingCentral (Online).

He presented game-changing applications of AI for enhancing image analysis, improving accuracy, and supporting smarter, faster decision-making. Ultimately, he pointed out that effective problem-solving with AI begins with proper problem formulation.

Join us for more interesting discussions on AI, transdisciplinarity, and microcredentials.

🌱🌾Don't forget to tag us on your future posts about the Congress using our official hashtags:
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14/07/2026

[𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏]

🌱🌾We have invited Prof. Moises A. Dorado, Lead Presenter of Project SARAI and faculty member from the Institute of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, CEAT-UPLB, for his take on "Forward-looking AI Applications in Philippine Agriculture."

He discussed groundbreaking technologies like BanaTECH and Project SARAI which are useful forecasting and monitoring tools for managing priority crops.

Join us again tomorrow for more exciting plenary and learning sessions.

🌱🌾Don't forget to tag us on your future posts about the Congress using our official hashtags:

14/07/2026

[𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊]

Thank you for attending Day 1 of the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 via RingCentral (Online). Join the trend as we 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭.

Mechanics:
📌Take a video of yourself saying, "Hello! I am [NAME], and I am passing this phone to a Registered Agriculturist."
📌Post your video on Facebook and tag us using our official hashtags:

14/07/2026

[𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟏]

🌱🌱Dr. Jaemie D. Ruiz-Chua, Chief Administrative Officer of the Department of Information and Communications Technology Regional Office I, discussed the evolving landscape of AI in agriculture under the Philippines’ National ICT Development Agenda.

She further emphasized the role of technology in harnessing the full potential of agriculturists and famers to make informed decisions in their agricultural activities.

Join us for more interesting discussions during the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 via RingCentral (Online).

🌱🌾Don't forget to tag us on your future posts about the Congress using our official hashtags:

14/07/2026

✨𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇. 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓. 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐄.✨

✅Try the Speed Networking feature of our platform.
✅Join the Government-Academe-Industry Networking (GAIN) Session during the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 via RingCentral.

14/07/2026

[𝐀𝐓𝐌 | 𝐊𝐞𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞]

🌱🌾 We have a very interesting talk from Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon, Director of the DA - Bureau of Agricultural Research and Keynote Speaker during the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭, 14 July 2026.

She emphasized that no field or discipline has to exist in silos, so transdisciplinary work should be a continuing collective effort to solve problems together. It is the responsibility of our profession as Registered Agriculturists to collaborate across boundaries, and respond to problems collectively.

13/07/2026

✨Welcome, guests and participants!✨

🌾🌱In just a few hours, we will officially welcome you to the 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬’ 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 via RingCentral (Online).

📌Please enter the event by 08:30 AM today and explore the other features of the platform.
📌You may also engage with other participants at the Event's Lobby while waiting for the Opening Program to start.

See you very SOON and we hope that you will enjoy our online Congress!

13/07/2026

[𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓]

To our valued members and stakeholders, while we would like to accommodate more people on our platform, please be informed that registration for the 13th PAA National Congress and 2026 Agriculturists' Summit has been closed last 10 July 2026 (5:00 PM).

All payments made thereafter shall be refunded to your account. Thank you very much for your understanding.