PBs, brgy secs and field interviewers trains for agriculture registry system

Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) 4th Level Training at La Vita Park September 24-27.

Punong Barangays, secretaries and hired field interviewers of the 28 barangays of San Jose de Buenavista attended the 4th level training for the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA) at La Vita Park, September 24-27.

RSBA is the compilation or database of basic information on farmers, farm laborers and fishermen.

The project was aims to establish a comprehensive and systematic information system to address the data and information needs of economic development planners, policymakers, and project implementers.

President Benigno S. Aquino III has included the database or registry of farmers in its list of key programs under the Digitization and Information Technology in Government Sub-cluster. 

Through RSBA, the government hopes to formulate significant and effective policies and programs for agricultural development of the country.

San Jose dB benefits from ADB-JFPR revenue generation project

(l-R): Mayor Rony L. Molina, Municipal Administrator Florante Moscoso, Municipal Accountant Carlos Marquez, and OIC Planning Coordinator Jose Magbanua inspecting the equipment and softwares.

San Jose de Buenavista is a recipient of a grant for sustainable land-related revenue generation.

Aside from trainings, the local government unit received computers and sofwares for the implementation of the project.

According to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the inconsistent and outdated land legislation and policy, various clients and users of LAM systems, unnecessary steps and requirements and inappropriate valuation and taxation on land ownership and transfers leads to delays in titling, high transaction costs, fake multiple titles, conflicts and court litigation, low investments and slow economic growth.

In this grant, a computerized system for tax and revenue generation and systematic titling and tax mapping of San Jose de Buenavista will be established.

A Unified Land Information System (ULIS) and a geographic information system (GIS) is expected to streamline, increase functionality and effectiveness of the spatial facility of the local government unit for local revenue generation and land administration (LAM) services.

Ultimately, the project aims to put together adequate revenue to meet the needs of local government unit in terms of delivery of economic and social services. 

The grant, Revenue Generation and Land Administration Reforms (REGALA)  Project is a project financed by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction and administered by the ADB.

San Jose dB turns over drying facilities to farmer groups

Mayor Rony L. Molina with Mr. Florante Moscoso, OIC of Municipal Agriculture Office turns over collapsible dryer to farmer associations.

The local government of San Jose de Buenavista turned over 30 units of collapsible dryers to five farmer associations of the Municipality in an simple turn over ceremony at the town's hall on September 24.

Beneficiaries of the post-production facility were Bugarot, Igbonglo, Supa, Tubudan, Odiong Irrigators Association (BISTO), Division A Irrigators Association, Lugutan-Igbonglo Farmers Association (LIFA) and Cansadan, Atabay, Maybato, Supa, Tubudan Irrigators Association (CAMAST)

The project aims to increase supply of good quality rice through reduce post-harvest losses especially in drying operation.


Report from the Municipal Agriculture Office says that lack of post-production facilities results to loss and wastage in rice production and the total losses of palay.

In the Philippines, an average of 5% of the total losses in rice production is attributed to lack of drying facilities.

Drying is the most important method in minimizing post-harvest losses. It directly affects storage, transportation, distribution and processing quality. 

The situation also affects income of farmers as traders usually rejects or buy at a low price the improperly dried palay.


The project is part of the Drying Program: Improving Drying Capabilities of Farmers Associations/ Organizations through provision of appropriate drying facilities of the Department of Agriculture and the local government of San Jose de Buenavista.

It is in line with the department's Post-harvest Roadmap for 2011-2016 which intends to increase the quality of produce and farmers' income through interventions intended to reduce post-harvest losses; provision of post-harvest and infrastructure requirements and encourage use of efficient post-harvest facilities including drying and other facilities extending the shelf-life of agricultural products.