BPI Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Ph.D. Receives 2026 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award

­ The Bureau of Plant Industry proudly congratulates Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Ph.D., on receiving the 2026 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award in Science and Technology: Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture from the University of the Philippines Alumni Association. ­ The award recognizes Director Panganiban’s outstanding leadership and significant contributions to advancing urban and peri-urban agriculture, continue reading : BPI Director Gerald Glenn F. Panganiban, Ph.D. Receives 2026 UPAA Distinguished Alumni Award

DA-BPI Strengthens Plant Nursery Skills Through Capacity-Building Training

Despite the rainy weather today, August 12, 2026, learning remained at the heart of the day as the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI), through the Crop Research and Production Support Division (CRPSD), conducted its monthly capacity-building activity on Plant Nursery Establishment and Plant Nursery Accreditation at the CRPSD Nursery Area Training continue reading : DA-BPI Strengthens Plant Nursery Skills Through Capacity-Building Training

BPI-CPMD Showcases Research and Innovations at the 58th PMCP Annual Scientific Conference 2026

The Bureau of Plant Industry – Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) proudly participated in the 58th PMCP Annual Scientific Conference, held on July 27–31, 2026, in General Santos City. The conference gathered researchers, scientists, academicians, and pest management professionals from across the country to share the latest research findings, innovative technologies, and best practices in continue reading : BPI-CPMD Showcases Research and Innovations at the 58th PMCP Annual Scientific Conference 2026

BPI-CPMD Conducts Information Caravan on Urban Agriculture, Food Safety, and Integrated Crop Health Management

The Bureau of Plant Industry–Crop Pest Management Division (BPI-CPMD) successfully conducted the Information Caravan on Common Urban and Peri-Urban Crop Pest and Disease Management Practices on July 20 and 22, 2026, at the CPMD Conference Room. The two-day activity brought together participants to enhance their knowledge and skills in sustainable urban agriculture, food safety, and continue reading : BPI-CPMD Conducts Information Caravan on Urban Agriculture, Food Safety, and Integrated Crop Health Management

Strengthening PH–Thailand Rice Trade Cooperation

August 3, 2026 – Building on the longstanding agricultural partnership between the Philippines and Thailand, the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) welcomed representatives from Thailand’s Department of Foreign Trade (DFT), Thai Trade Center Manila (TTC Manila), and Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA) for a high-level meeting on rice trade, food security, and regulatory cooperation at continue reading : Strengthening PH–Thailand Rice Trade Cooperation