Course fee

Php 1,000.00/participant inclusive of training

fee and food

Methods of Learning
Lecture-discussion, plenary session, video
showing, and product demonstration

Target Participants

Rice S&T Updates for

Local Government Officials
Date and Venue: April 26 at FTIC Rm.4,PhilRice, SC of Muoz,
Nueva Ecija

Course Description
A one-day briefing on the latest rice production
technologies exclusively designed for local government
officials

Objectives
To update local government officials of the latest
information and technologies on rice S&T
To strengthen partnership with them in rice
technology promotion

Content
Global and national trends and issues in the rice
industry; the national rice program; PhilRice's R&D
program and services; latest R&D findings; ICT in
extension; and knowledge products and other information
resources on rice S&T

Governors, provincial board members,

city/municipal mayors, sanguniang bayan (SB) members,
sanguniang kabataan (SK) chairman, and other local
government workers

Training Staff
This training will be coordinated by the
Technology Management and Services Division.
Resource persons are experts and/or subject matter
specialists from PhilRice and other partner agencies

Course fee
Php 1,000.00/participant inclusive of training
fee and food

REMINDERS!
1. Courses will only be offered if the minimum number of
participants (at least 15) is met.
2. Schedule of courses will be determined by the course
coordinator and will be posted at the PhilRice Website
(http://www.philrice.gov.ph) one month before the
scheduled date.
3. The PhilRice training management team will screen all
applications. All applicants will be notified on the status of
their application. Qualified applicants must confirm first
his/her participation before finalizing travel plans.
4. Course fee applies to those who qualify to participate in
the program. It covers registration, reference materials,
food, and lodging. Transportation to and from the venue is
not included.
5. Resource persons and facilitators will come from
PhilRice and its partner-agencies.
6. PhilRice reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule a
course.

Customized Training Courses

PhilRice's Technology Management and Services
Division organizes training courses, workshops, and seminars
that are content-specific and tailored to the needs of the
requesting organizations. These courses can be conducted at
the PhilRice's Farmers Training and Information Center or onsite, depending on the needs of the requesting organization.
Customized courses are designed in consultation
with the requesting organization. It ranges from 2 to 7 days
depending on the objectives.
PhilRice has demonstrated the capacity and
capability to conduct customized training courses and
workshops in several development themes such as the
following:

Diversified Farming (Palayamanan) - May 29-30

Organic-based Farming

Biomass Utilization - July 12-13

Resource Mobilization

Facilitating and Communication Skills - Aug 20-22

Clear and Effective Writing - Aug 23

Team Building - Aug 24

Capacity Enhancement for Trainers - Sept 24-28

Training Needs Assessment

Managing and Evaluating Training Program

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)

Farm Machinery Fabrication

Farm Machinery Operation, Maintenance, and Repair

Rice-based Food Products Processing - June 5-7

International Standards (ISO) and Certification

Capability Training on IPR - Feb 7-9; June 19-21;

Aug 14-16; Nov 20-22

Application of Molecular Markers Tech. - Aug 27-31

Advanced Rice Biotechnology Course - Oct 22-26

ICT (Information and Communications Technology)

GIS (Geographic Information System)

Trainings
on Rice
Science and
CY 2007

Please note of the dates on some of the courses, however,

these can be re-scheduled depending on the agreement of
both parties. Courses without target dates can still be
requested and arranged subject to the availability of the
resource persons.

Department of Agriculture

PHILIPPINE RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Maligaya, Science City of Muoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija
Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001

* APPLICATION FORM FOR A TRAINING COURSE

Rice S&T Updates for

Extension Workers

___________________________________
(Title of Training Course)

Target Participants
Agricultural technologists, seed inspectors,
development facilitators, institutional development
officers, regional and provincial rice coordinators,
agriculture teachers/professors, trainers, and farm
managers

Date and Venue: April 17-19 at FTIC Rm.4, PhilRice, SC of Muoz,

Nueva Ecija

NAME: ____________________________________________
(Last)
(First)
(MI)

Course Description

HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________________

__________________________________________________

A 3-day course to upgrade the capability and

capacity of extension workers and other stakeholders in
rice technology development and promotion nationwide

PHONE: _______________E-MAIL:_____________________
BIRTHDAY: _______________AGE:___ SEX: ___M ___F
HIGHEST EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT: ________________

Objectives

AGENCY/ORGANIZATION: ___________________________

To enhance the capability of the different

stakeholders of the rice R&D, thus, become more
effective extension agents of rice production technologies

ADDRESS: ________________________________________
__________________________________________________

Training Staff
This training will be coordinated by the
Technology Management and Services Division.
Resource persons are experts and/or subject matter
specialists from PhilRice and other partner agencies

Course fee
Php 1,000.00/day/participant inclusive of
training fee, training kit, food, and lodging

Content

POSITION/DESIGNATION: ____________________________

Global and national trends and issues in the rice

industry; latest information and technologies in rice
production (PalayCheck); sustainable agriculture
(Palayamanan); project management; knowledge
products and other information resources on rice S&T;
ICT in extension; and technology promotion models and
strategies

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: __________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
OTHER RICE-RELATED TRAINING/SEMINARS ATTENDED
IN THE PAST THREE (3) YEARS: (You may use separate sheet of
paper if necessary)

Methods of Learning

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________

Lecture-discussion, field exercises, workshop,

experience sharing, plenary session, hands-on demo, and
video showing

HOW CAN THIS TRAINING HELP YOU IN YOUR WORK:(You

may use separate sheet of paper if necessary)

___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
With an endorsement letter from the head of the agency, send to:

THE HEAD
TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES DIVISION
Philippine Rice Research Institute
Maligaya, Science City of Muoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija

* You may photocopy this form

Cut here

Telefax: (044) 456-0651 local 513 or 512

Phone: (044) 456-025; -0285 local 514
Mobile: 0919-250-0385 or 0915-691-7589
Email: gyilar@yahoo.com

To update agricultural managers of latest

information and technologies on rice S&T
To strengthen partnership with them in rice
technology promotion

Content
Global and national trends and issues in the rice
industry; the national rice program; PhilRice's R&D
program and services; latest R&D findings; ICT in
extension; and knowledge products and other information
resources on rice S&T

Methods of Learning
Lecture-discussion, plenary session, video
showing, and product demonstration

Target Participants

PHONE/FAX/E-MAIL: ________________________________
NO. OF YEARS WORKING ON RICE: ___________________

Objectives

Rice S&T Updates for

Agricultural Managers
Date and Venue: April 24 at FTIC Rm.4, PhilRice, SC of Muoz,
Nueva Ecija

Course Description
A one-day briefing on the latest rice production
technologies designed for agricultural managers or
supervisors.

Regional technical directors, regional rice

coordinators, provincial agriculturists, provincial agrarian
reform officers, training superintendents, city/municipal
agriculturists, city/municipal agrarian reform officers,
and other NGO/PO/private sector agricultural managers
and supervisors

Training Staff
This training will be coordinated by the
Technology Management and Services Division.
Resource persons are experts and/or subject matter
specialists from PhilRice and other partner agencies