Department of Agriculture Central Luzon

What Department of Agriculture Central Luzon does

DA-Regional Field Office III (DA-RFO III) is a regional field office of the Philippine Department of Agriculture serving Central Luzon (Region III), encompassing seven provinces: Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, and Zambales. The agency executes a national agricultural mandate at the regional level through banner programs (Rice, Corn, High Value Crops, Livestock, Organic Agriculture, Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture, AMIA climate adaptation, and Gender and Development), regulatory services (GAP/GAHP certification, feed establishment licensing, animal welfare registration, plant nursery accreditation), and an Integrated Laboratories Division operating the Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL), Feed Chemical Analysis Laboratory (FCAL), Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL), and Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC). It also operates four specialized Research Outreach Stations covering lowland, upland, hillyland, and lahar-laden agricultural systems.

The underlying technology base is government-funded agricultural R&D and laboratory infrastructure rather than commercial software products. Notable technical capabilities include mass production of ten Biological Control Agents (e.g., Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, Trichogramma species), RT-PCR disease diagnostics for ASF/AI/Newcastle Disease, mycotoxin and pesticide residue testing, soil/fertilizer/water heavy metal analysis, tissue culture propagation, drone seeding and herbicide application pilots, and a Specialized Pest Management System with farmer-led Bantay Peste Brigades. Service delivery relies on an extensive physical network: a headquarters in San Fernando, Pampanga, an ILD satellite laboratory, four research stations across Tarlac, Magalang, and Botolan (Zambales), plus field operations extending to LGUs, FCAs, and SUCs through the CLAFRREDN/AFRREDN research networks.

The operating model is a state-funded, non-commercial agency. Funding flows through annual national government appropriations; the agency does not generate commercial revenue. Programs, regulatory certifications, and laboratory analyses are delivered free or at nominal fees (e.g., Feed Establishment Licensing Php 60-720; RADDL pathology Php 50-300/head; FCAL Complete Proximate Analysis Php 912; Soil pH Php 100). End beneficiaries are smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, farmer cooperatives and associations, local government units, and commercial agriculture and livestock enterprises requiring regulatory compliance across Central Luzon.

Name

Department of Agriculture Central Luzon

Legal name

Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office III

Website

https://rfo3.da.gov.ph

Company type

Public

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DA-Regional Field Office III is a Philippine government regional agency providing agricultural development, regulatory, laboratory, and research services to farmers, fisherfolk, LGUs, and commercial enterprises across the seven provinces of Central Luzon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Support Activities for Animal Production (11521)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAJAE

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYAFACAKAG

Pathogen & Disease Diagnostics Services (Plant, Soil, Water)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Agricultural Testing & Diagnostics Services (Soil, Plant Tissue, Water)

SECONDARYAFACAKAC

Agricultural Water Testing Services (Irrigation, Groundwater, Surface Water)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Agricultural Testing & Diagnostics Services (Soil, Plant Tissue, Water)

SECONDARYAFABAEAO

Biologicals Regulatory, Testing & Quality Assurance Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

SECONDARYAFABAEAN

Biologicals Distribution & Field Application Services

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Biologicals & Biopesticides (Microbials, Botanicals, Beneficial Insects)

Keywords

• Agricultural extension services
• Crop certification programs
• Disease diagnostic laboratories
• Agricultural research development
• Livestock regulatory services

Headquarters

HQ city

City of San Fernando

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: DA-RFO III operates as a government agency funded through annual national government appropriations. The agency provides services to farmers, fishermen, and stakeholders without direct revenue generation. Services include regulatory functions, research and development, extension services, and agricultural program implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DA-RFO III delivers regional agricultural development programs, regulatory certifications, and laboratory diagnostic services to farmers, fisherfolk, LGUs, and commercial enterprises across the seven provinces of Central Luzon. Offerings span commodity-based banner programs (rice, corn, high-value crops, livestock, organic agriculture), certification services (GAP, GAHP, feed establishment licensing, animal welfare, plant nursery accreditation, Participatory Guarantee System), and integrated laboratories providing animal disease diagnostics, feed chemical analysis, soil testing, and biological crop protection. The agency also conducts agricultural research and extension through four specialized research outreach stations and a Research for Development Division.

Product overview

DA-Regional Field Office III operates as a government agricultural agency offering a portfolio of banner programs, regulatory services, and laboratory services for Central Luzon. The banner programs include Rice, Corn, High Value Crops, Livestock, Organic Agriculture, Urban/Peri-Urban Agriculture, Climate Adaptation (AMIA), and Gender and Development. Regulatory services cover GAP/GAHP certifications, feeds and animal welfare registration, plant nursery accreditation, and Participatory Guarantee System for organic certification. Laboratory services include Regional Crop Protection Center (biocontrol agents), RADDL (animal disease diagnostics), Feed Chemical Analysis Laboratory, and Regional Soils Laboratory. Research and development is delivered through the R4DD and four Research Outreach Stations (Lowland, Upland, Hillyland, and Lahar-Laden Development). The organization functions as a unified service platform rather than a discrete product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rice Program Banner program providing seed components, technical assistance, and support services to rice farmers in Central Luzon to enhance rice crop production and productivity.
• Corn Program Banner program focused on expanding hybrid corn, cassava, and feed crop production for food and feed self-sufficiency, providing seeds, fertilizers, farm equipment, and Farmers Field School training to corn farmers in Central Luzon.
• High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) Banner program promoting self-sufficiency in vegetables, mango, rambutan, citrus, coffee, cacao, banana, and sweet potato through technical support, seed distribution, planting materials, processing facilities, and irrigation network services.
• Livestock Program Banner program implementing livestock and poultry initiatives including the Unified Artificial Insemination Program, disease prevention, Philippine Native Animal Development, animal distribution for livelihood, and the INSPIRE program for swine production.
• Organic Agriculture Program (OAP) Program promoting organic agriculture practices in compliance with RA 10068, offering Organic Agriculture Livelihood Program support, Participatory Guarantee System certification, capacity development, youth internship programs, and organic seed centers to organic farmers.
• National Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture Program (NUPAP) Program ensuring food security for urban populations through seed distribution, technology demonstrations, and farm input support for urban and peri-urban areas of Central Luzon.
• Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Flagship program addressing climate change challenges through Climate Resilience Village building and livelihood interventions for AMIA communities.
• Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) / PhilGAP Certification Certification program led by the Bureau of Plant Industry ensuring food safety and quality in crop production while emphasizing environmental protection and worker welfare under RA 10611.
• Good Animal Husbandry Practice (GAHP) Certification Certification ensuring safe and quality food production through adherence to Philippine National Standards for animal rearing, worker safety, and environmental protection.
• Registration/Licensing of Feeds and Veterinary Drugs Establishments Regulatory service registering and licensing feed establishments under RA 1556 to ensure lawful operation and compliance with manufacturing, labeling, and distribution regulations, with tiered fees from Php 60 to Php 720 by establishment type.
• Animal Welfare Registration (RA 8485) Registration service for animal facilities ensuring compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (RA 8485) through facility inspections and licensing, with tiered initial and renewal fees.
• Animal Disease Surveillance and Monitoring Disease surveillance service preventing and managing outbreaks of ASF, AI, FMD, and other diseases through sample collection, testing at RADDL, and collaboration with LGUs across Central Luzon.
• Plant Nursery Accreditation Accreditation service for government and private plant nursery operators under RA 7308, ensuring quality planting material production for fruits and plantation crops in coordination with the Bureau of Plant Industry.
• Certification of Mother Trees and Propagated Planting Material Certification service ensuring varietal identity, purity, and traceability of mother trees and propagated planting materials under RA 7308, including philate tags (Php 100/plate) and application forms (Php 50).
• Plant Tissue Culture Facility Accreditation Accreditation service for plant tissue culture facilities ensuring quality planting material production through compliance with RA 7308.
• Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) for Organic Agriculture Local certification system for small organic farmers and fisherfolk under RA 10068, emphasizing trust, social networks, and knowledge exchange, coordinated with the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards.
• Research for Development Division (R4DD) Research division developing new agricultural products, processes, and technologies through partnership with SUCs, LGUs, and the private sector for Region III.
• Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) Diagnostic laboratory providing pathology, virology, microbiology, and parasitology services including necropsy, CBC, RT-PCR testing for ASF, AI, and Newcastle Disease, and FAT for rabies examination, with tiered fees.
• Regional Feed Chemical Analysis Laboratory (FCAL) Laboratory providing feed analysis services including Complete Proximate Analysis, mineral analysis, mycotoxin ELISA testing, and pesticide residue testing under RA 1556 and RA 10611.
• Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL) Laboratory providing soil fertility analysis, fertilizer testing, plant tissue analysis, water analysis for irrigation suitability, and heavy metal testing for food safety, including mobile soils laboratory services and free Compost Fungus Activator production.
• Regional Crop Protection Center (RCPC) Laboratory producing and distributing biological control agents including Metarhizium anisopliae, Beauveria bassiana, Trichogramma species, and conducting Specialized Pest Management System training and Bantay Peste Brigade farmer monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rabies Free Central Luzon by 2030 target through coordinated Region III Rabies Control Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Luzon Agriculture and Fisheries Resources, Research, and Extension for Development Network (CLAFRREDN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025Formal network established through MoU signing on May 5, 2025 at Royce Hotel, Mabalacat, Pampanga to strengthen agricultural and fisheries research for development in the region. Involves partnership among DA-RFO III, SUCs, LGUs, and research institutions for coordinated research agenda and extension activities.
• Provincial Local Government Unit of ZambalescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2025PLGU Zambales signed MOU for CLAFRREDN participation, led by Hon. Hermogenes E. Ebdane, demonstrating provincial commitment to agricultural and fisheries research development in Central Luzon.
• Japan Philippines One Health Rabies Project (JAPHOR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration project addressing rabies control through one health approach, supporting the goal of Rabies Free Central Luzon by 2030.
• Department of Health (DOH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvergence partner in Region III Rabies Control Program toward achieving Rabies Free Central Luzon by 2030. DOH collaborates on public health aspects of rabies prevention and control.
• Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvergence partner in Region III Rabies Control Program, supporting local government coordination for rabies control initiatives.
• Department of Education (DepEd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvergence partner in Region III Rabies Control Program, supporting educational components and awareness campaigns in schools.
• Agriculture and Fishery Research, Resources and Extension for Development Network (AFRREDN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network framework connecting DA-RFO III with state colleges, universities, LGUs, NGOs, people's organizations, and private sector for agricultural research and development coordination.
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency convergence partner for department commitments requiring coordination on social welfare programs affecting agricultural communities.
• National Nutrition Council (NNC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInter-agency partner for nutrition-related agricultural programs and food security initiatives.
• Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinating agency for PhilGAP certification, plant nursery accreditation, and plant material certification services at the regional level.
• Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinating agency for GAHP certification, animal welfare registration, and livestock regulatory programs at the regional level.
• Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates PGS (Participatory Guarantee System) certification for organic agriculture at the regional level.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM): National DA bureau responsible for soils survey, water management, and fertilizer regulatory functions. Comparable as the national authority whose frameworks DA-RFO III's Regional Soils Laboratory implements at the regional level.
• Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI): National bureau coordinating PhilGAP certification, plant nursery accreditation, and plant material certification services. DA-RFO III acts as the regional implementer of BPI's national framework, making BAI a direct institutional peer in the regulatory cascade.
• International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): International agricultural research organization headquartered in Los Baños, Philippines. Comparable as a research institution operating rice-related R&D programs with field stations and extension activities in the Philippines, though at greater scale and with international scope.
• Agricultural Training Institute (ATI): National DA agency responsible for agricultural training and extension services across the Philippines. Comparable as a public-sector extension and capacity-building entity, though with a national training mandate rather than a multi-program regional implementation role.
• Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI): National bureau under the DA that coordinates GAHP certification, animal welfare registration, and livestock regulatory programs at the national level. Comparable as the upstream national authority whose frameworks DA-RFO III's RADDL and regulatory division implement regionally.
• Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice): National government R&D institution focused specifically on rice research, varietal development, and technology deployment. Comparable as a public-sector agricultural research and extension entity operating under the DA umbrella, though specialized to rice rather than multi-crop.

Direct peers

• DA Regional Field Office V (Bicol): Sister regional office in Bicol Region with identical regulatory, R&D, and extension service mandate. Comparable peer due to shared DA-RFO operational model and statutory authority over regional agricultural programs.
• DA Regional Field Office I (Ilocos): Another DA-RFO operating the same banner programs, regulatory certifications, and laboratory services framework across the Ilocos region. Direct functional peer with shared reporting lines to DA Central Office.
• DA Regional Field Office II (Cagayan Valley): Sister DA-RFO serving Cagayan Valley with parallel programs in rice, corn, livestock, HVCDP, regulatory certifications, and laboratory services. Comparable organizational structure, headcount profile, and service portfolio to DA-RFO III.
• DA Regional Field Office IV-A (CALABARZON): Sister regional field office of the Philippine Department of Agriculture serving the CALABARZON region with identical mandate structure including banner programs, regulatory services, and integrated laboratories. Most structurally comparable peer given shared operational model and statutory authority.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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