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• ABOUT DA-AMAS

Divisions' Official Functions
Priority Commodities
Directory                                    Agricultural Attaches         Organizational Structure

 

DIVISIONS OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS

MARKET PROMOTION AND FACILITATION DIVISION (MPFD)

  • To handle the conduct of trade fairs/exhibits/congresses and other events in the local and international markets.
  • To handle the conduct of market linkage activities between buyers and producers.
  • To prepare promo collaterals and other information materials.
  • To assist in counter trading activities.

AGRIBUSINESS AND MARKETING INFORMATION DIVISION (AMID)

  • To manage the maintenance and development of the AMAS website.
  • To institutionalize and promote E-commerce and E-services thru the AMAS website.
  • To consolidate relevant agribusiness information for dissemination thru the web.
  • To evaluate and monitor programs/projects on agribusiness funded by DA such as ACEF, etc.
  • To prepare the Accomplishment Report for AMAS.

AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION DIVISION (ADCD)

  • To prepare and update the Regional Agribusiness Profile.
  • To assist in the development and monitoring of Agribusiness Development Centers in the regions.
  • To coordinate the conduct of trainings on product quality improvement, commercialization of technology, agribusiness concepts.
  • To coordinate and monitor activities of the AMADs, and the marketing units of DA-AAs/Bureaus.

AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (AIDD)

  • To be in-charge of the development of the identified commodity champions.
  • To handle market intelligence activities to further develop the products and markets of the commodity champions.
  • To handle the institutionalization of the National Marketing Umbrella (NMU).
  • To coordinate/participate in trade missions.

INVESTMENT AND ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT DIVISION (IEDD)

    • To undertake investment promotion activities.
    • To take the lead in Enterprise Development Activities such as conduct of Agribusiness Clinics.
    • Effect long-term Investment/Market Linkage Activities through various modalities such as Joint Ventureship, Contract Growing, Corporative Arrangement, etc.
    • Agribusiness Parks.

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LIST OF AMAS PRIORITY COMMODITIES

A. Livestock            1. Hogs

                         2. Table Egg

                         3. Broiler

B. Fishery               4. Seaweed /Carrageenan

                         5. Bangus

                         6. Tilapia

                               7. Prawn

C. Tree Crops          8. Mango

         9. Banana Saba (for chips)

                10. Coffee

                11. Palm Oil

                12. Coconut

                        13. Banana Lakatan

                14. Rubber

                15. Abaca

                16. Papaya

                17. Exotic Fruits (Durian, Pomelo, Rambutan)

D. Other Crops       18. Onion

                19. Cutflower

                20. Spices (Garlic, Ginger, Black Pepper)

                21. Rootcrops (Ubi Kinampay, Sweet Potato, White Potato, Cassava)

                22. Beverages (Calamansi, Banaba)

 

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DIRECTORY

DIRECTOR  SALVADOR S. SALACUP
Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service (AMAS) Elliptical Road, Diliman, Quezon City, 1104 Philippines
Tel. No. (063-2) 920-2216/928-8741 to 65 loc. 130
Fax No. (063-2) 926-6434  

Ms. Jesusa  M. Kintana
Chief, Product Development and Production Support Division (PDPSD)
Tel. No. (063-2) 928-8741 to 65 loc. 153

Mr. Jose  M. Manto
Chief, Market Promotion and Development Division (MPDD)
Tel. No. (063-2) 920-4077/928-8741 to 65 loc. 129/151

Ms. Nemelita G. Sungcaya
Chief, Agribusiness Investment Assistance Division (AIAD)
Tel. No. (063-2) 920-4073/928-8741 to 65 loc. 133

Ms. Teresita P. Matias
Chief, Agribusiness Enterprise Development Division (AEDD)
Tel. No. (063-2) 920-4072/928-8741 to 65 loc. 132/154

Ms. Rodehlia L. Macaspac
OIC, Agribusiness Analysis Division (AAD)
Tel. No. (063-2) 928-8741 to 65 loc. 130

 

REGIONAL FIELD UNITS

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Region I , Aguila Road, City of San Fernando, La Union
Tel. No. (063-72) 242-1045/46 loc. 23
Fax No. (063-72) 888-2085                                              
Ms. Maribel B. Cabradilla
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region II, Nursery Compound, San Gabriel, Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Telefax (063-78) 846-9131 / 844-1031
E-mail : 
darfu2@cag.pworld.net.ph                                    Ms. Vivien delos Santos
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

CAR, BPI Complex, Guisad, Baguio City
Tel. No. (063-74) 444-30-25 TO 32;  Fax No. (063-74) 443-6716                                                                        
       Mr. Patricio Ananayo                                                  Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region III , Capitol Site, Sto. Niño, San Fernando, Pampanga
Telefax (063-45) 961-3472                                                 
Mr. Ponciano M. Vinuya
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region IV, 4/F ATI Bldg., Diliman, Quezon City
Tel. No. (063-32) 920-0388/920-2019
Fax No. (063-32) 920-2017/18                                            
Mr. Bayani Jimenez
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region V, San Agustin, Pili, Camarines Sur
Tel. No. (063-54) 361-1089
Fax No. (063-54) 361-1264                                              
Mr. Victor V. Laviste
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region VI, Port San Pedro, Iloilo City
Tel. No. (063-33) 337-7688
Fax No. (063-33) 337-1227/337-1262
E-mail : 
ord6@iloilo.worldtelphil.com                                  Mr. Arnel Fabella
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region VII, M. Velez St., Cebu City
Telefax (063-32) 254-5187 / 254-4067
Fax No. (063-32) 254-5189 / 256-3063                              
Mr. Efren de la Cruz
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region VIII, Kanhuraw Hill, Tacloban City
Tel. No. (063-53) 321-3043
Telefax (063-53) 321-2024
Fax No. (063-53) 325-7242                                               
Mr. Angel C. Guillermo
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region IX, Gen. V. Alvarez St., Zamboanga City
Tel. No. (063-62) 991-2959
Telefax : (063-62) 991-2594
E-mail : 
daIX@zambo.ph.net                                            Mr. Ferdinand D. Gamorot
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region X , A. Luna St., Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. No. (063-8822) 72-57-25 loc. 224
Telefax (063-8822) 72-65-64
Fax No. (063-8822) 72-64-75 
E-mail : 
agri10@cdo.weblinq.com                                     Ms. Ursulina Nonoy
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region XI, Bangoy St., Davao City 8000
Tel. No. (063-82) 227-0810
Fax No. (063-82) 221-9699                                              
Ms. Mirope R. Lamsen
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

Region XII, P.C. Hill, Cotabato City
Telefax (063-64) 421-57-83                                              
Ms. Fe Ybanez
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

ARMM, Cotabato City
Tel. No. (063-64) 421-1248
Fax No. (063-64) 421-1234                                              
Mr. Felix Mosne
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

CARAGA, Butuan City
Tel. No. (063-85) 341-2047
Telefax (063-85) 342-7445 / 341-3352                                
Ms. Servilla Balaan
Chief, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Division

 

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AGRICULTURAL ATTACHES

MS. JINDRA LINDA A. DEMETRIO                      Embassy of the Philippines                                           760 Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok, Thailand                        Tel. No.: (662) 259-0139 to 40                                   Cable: AMBAPHIL BANGKOK                                      Fax No.: (662) 259-7373                                            Direct Line: (662) 661-2796                                Residence: (662) 712-5653

MS. MA. LUISA GAVINO                                                MR. NOEL D. DE LUNA                                               Embassy of the Philippines                                               Via, S. Valentino, 12                                                        00197 Rome, Italy                                                            Tel. No.: (396) 808-3530 to 31                                             Direct Line: (396) 807-3301                                                Fax No.: (396) 807-3283                                                  Telex: 63104 FILAMROM                                                 Email: philippinesEMB@agoraSTM2.IT

MR. VICTORIANO LEVISTE                                           Office of the Agricultural Attache                                Embassy of the Philippines                                             1600 Massachusettes Avenue                                           NW 2603 Washington D.C. 20036                                       Tel. No. (1202) 467-9300 / 467-9422                                  Fax No.: (1202) 467-9421                                        Residence: (1703) 573-6736                                              Res. Fax: (1703) 573-3410

DR. DALMACIO S. SALTING, DVM                      Embassy of the Philippines and Mission to U.E.              Avenue Moliere 297, 1050                                           Brussels, Belgium                                                            Tel. No.: (322) 340-3385                                                    Fax No.: (322) 340-1127                                          Residence: (322) 347-3525                                               Cell. No.: (0476) 916-005                                                 Email: al_salting@mailcity.com , al_salting@hotmail.com

MS. FE M. ALBERTO                                               Philippine Mission to the U.N. And other International Organizations                                                                    47 Avenue Blanc, 1202 Geneva Switzerland                         Tel. No.: (4122) 731-8320 / 731-8329                                 Fax No.: (4122) 731-7979

MR. JOSEPH Z. SISON                                            Embassy of the Philippines                                            11-24 Nampeidai-Machi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan               Tel. No.: (616) 273-2535 / 273-3793                                Direct Line: (616) 231-6762                                               Fax No.: (616) 273-2113                                                   Cell. No.: (616) 0411418885

 

 

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