Review and Evaluation of

CY 2025 R4D PROJECT PROPOSALS

OPENING PROGRAM | 8:00 AM @ Lasam Hall
TIME ACTIVITY PERSON IN-CHARGE
DAY 1, January 30, 2025
8:00 AM-9:00 AM I. Registration Secretariat
9:01 AM-9:30 AM II. Preliminaries
A. Invocation Mr. Jufanuel G. Apolonio
Science Research Analyst, Research Division

B. Acknowledgement of Participants Ms. Janine Q. Tumaliuan

Science Research Specialist II, Research Division

C. Welcome Message Engr. Rolando D. Pedro

ACC III, Manager, DA RFO 02-CVRC

D. Opening Remarks Dir. Kay S. Olivas, MPA, MABE, EnP.

RTD for Research and Regulations, DA RFO 02

E. Inspirational Message Dir. Rose Mary G. Aquino, PhD.

Regional Executive Director, DA RFO 02

F. Mechanics on the review of Ms. Chonalyn A. Pascua

Presentation of Proposals Supervising SRS, DA RFO 02 Research Division
9:31 AM-5:30 PM
G. Photo Opportunity

H. Presentation Proper All Presenters and Evaluators

DAY 2, January 31, 2025
8:00 AM- 5:30 PM ...Continuation of Presentation All Presentors and Evaluators

Masters of Ceremonies: Mr. Jufanuel G. Apolonio Ms. Catherine S. Jimenez,

Science Research Analyst Science Research Specialist II
DA RFO 02, Research Division DA RFO 02, Research Division
 PLENARY 1
EVALUATORS: Mr. Dante D. Tobias, Dr. Elbert Sana, Dr. Richard Ramirez, Ms. Xina Vinalay
TIME PROJECT TITLE PRESENTOR/RCES
DAY 1 : January 30, 2025
9:31 - 9:55 AM 1. Scaling-out and Seed System of High Yielding NextGen Rice Varieties Across Ecosys- Mr. Ferdinand B. Enriquez,
tem in Region 02 SCRC
9:56 AM - 10:20 AM 2. Verification Trial on Open Lateral Canal in Flood Prone Rice-based Areas in Northern Engr. Eddie T. Rodriguez, NCES
Cagayan
10:21 AM - 11:35 AM 3. Scaling of Watershed Development in Cagayan Valley Engr. Jayson C. Tee, NCES
a. NCES b. CVRC c. IES Mr. Noel Cabab, CVRC
Ms. Glydeline Manuel, IES
11:36 PM - 12:00 PM 4. Verification Trial of Rice Crop Manager (RCM) in High Fertility, Rice-based Cropping Mr. Ferdinand B. Enriquez,
System and Drought Prone Rice Areas in Region 02 SCRC
12:01 PM - 1:00 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:01 PM - 1:25 PM 5. Utilization of Improved Integrated Crop Management and Strategies to Enhanced Mr. Randy Bumad-ong, NVES
Fruit Quality of Calamansi (Citrofortunella macrocarpa) Production in Nueva Vizcaya
1:26 PM - 1:50 PM 6. Verification Trial of Boron Fertilization in Garlic and Sweetpotato in the Province of Ms. Joan G. Blanca, BES
Batanes
1:51 PM - 2:15 PM 7. Adaptation Trial on Different Pineapple Varieties in Northern Cagayan Ms. Rhea J. Cabus, NCES
2:16 PM - 2:40 PM 8. Verification Trial of Lowland White Potato in Sto. Nino, Cagayan Ms. Merlita Collado, SCRC
2:46 PM - 3:05 PM 9. Carrier Stability of Co-Inoculated Rhizobium and Azospirillum for Enhanced Biofertil- Mr. Larjan Kent Cuevas, ILD-
izer Efficacy RSL
3:06 PM - 3:30 PM 10. Development of Management Strategies for Banana Pests and Diseases in Region 2 Mr. Lovemar D. Morales, ILD-
Component 2: Field Trial RCPC
3:31 PM - 3:55 PM 11. Development of Management Strategies for Ginger Diseases in Nueva Vizcaya Ms. Lawrence C. Gaspar
Component 3: Field Trial ILD-RCPC
3:56 PM - 4:20 PM 12. Enhancement of Synchronous Flowering of Robusta and Arabica Coffee through Ms. Grace Marinette Chua,
Irrigation and Fertilization Technology in Cagayan Valley CVRC
a. CVRC b. NVES c. QES
4:21 PM - 4:55 PM 13. High-Density Planting Techniques of Mango in Cagayan Valley Ms. Jessica Bernardo, CVRC
a. CVRC b. NVES c. QES
4:56 PM - 5:20 PM 14. High-Density Planting Techniques of Sweet Abulug Pomelo (SAP) in Cagayan Valley Ms. Rhea J. Cabus, NCES
a. NCES b. NVES
 TIME PROJECT TITLE PRESENTOR/RCES
DAY 2 : January 31, 2025
8:31 AM - 8:55 AM 15. Enhancing the Productivity of Banana Intercropped with Purple Yam in Quirino Ms. Loida B. Bassug
Province QES
8:56 AM - 9:20 AM 16. Technology Verification on the Use Of Banana Bagging and Entomopathogenic Fun- Mr. Ronelo Abella Jr.
gi (Epf) in the Control and Management of Bugtok Disease in Quirino Province QES
9:21 AM - 9:45 AM 17. Enhancing Soybean Production in Support to the Development of Expansion Areas "Mr. Raffy B. Ortega
under Corn-Corn- Soybean Cropping System in Region 02 CVRC"
9:46 AM - 10:10 AM 18. Scaling-out the Utilization of Table and Salad Type Tomato Varieties toward Sustain- Ms. Loraine Miguel, CVRC
able Seed Network in Region 02
10:11 AM - 10:35 AM 19. Phase II: Development of Open-Pollinated White Corn Varieties for Region 02: A Ms. Manilyn D. Macuray, CVRC
Market Demand Approach for Food Staple and Food Processing Business Enterprise
10:36 AM - 11:00 AM 20. Verification Trial on Newly Developed Open-Pollinated Yellow Corn Variety in Hilly Ms. Manilyn D. Macuray, CVRC
Areas of Isabela
11:01AM - 11:25 AM 21. Development of Drought Tolerant Open-Pollinated Corn Varieties in Region 02 Ms. Junelyn B. Ravelo, CVRC
11:26 AM - 11:50 AM 22. Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM) Lakatan and Saba Banana in Isabela and Ms. Jinnalyn Andana, CVRC
Quirino Provinces
a. CVRC b. QES
11:51 AM - 12:25 PM 23. Verification Trial on the Use of Biofertilizer-based to Control Cassava Phytoplasma Mr. Jose C. Mariano, ILD-RCPC
Disease (CPD), Candidatus phytoplasma in Region 02
12:26 PM - 1:10 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:11 PM - 1:35 PM 24. Pilot Trial of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Strategies for Onion Armyworm Ms. Clarissa Sebes
(Spodoptera exigua) in Affected Areas of Cagayan Valley ILD-RCPC
1:36 PM - 2:00 PM 25. Enhancing IPM Strategies: Combatting Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Fruit and Mr. Mark-lou Mauricio
Shoot Borer Infestation ILD-RCPC
2:01 PM - 2:25 PM 26. Evaluation of Trichoderma spp. as Bio-control agent against Hot Pepper Anthracnose Ms. Rochelle Alvaro
(Colletotrichum spp.) ILD-RCPC
2:26 PM - 2:50 PM 27. Integrated Crop Management and Off-season Production of Calamansi in Cagayan Engr. Jayson C. Tee, NCES
and Isabela Ms. Grace Marinette Chua,
a. CVRC b. NCES CVRC
2:51 PM - 3:15 PM 28. Corn Double-Row Planting Technology: Double Productivity in Broadplain Areas in Mr. Ronelo Abella Jr.
Quirino QES
3:16 PM - 3:40 PM 29. Upscaling of Balanced Fertilization and Pesticide Use Strategy on Vegetable Produc- Mr. Denver Magdasoc
tion “Pinakbet Type” in Solana, Cagayan SCRC
3:41 PM - 4:05 PM 30. Boosting Rice Yields with Soil-Specific Fertilizer Briquettes vs Traditional Methods Mr. Toby T. Bayad, CVRC
4:06 PM - 4:30 PM 31. Utilizing Super Absorbent Polymers (SAP) to Improve Water Retention and Minimize Mr. Toby T. Bayad
Nutrient Lost in Upland Rice Cultivation under Drought Conditions CVRC
4:31 PM - 4:55 32. Verification Trial of Rice-Rice-Soybean Cropping Pattern In Pump-Operated Areas In Mr. Dane Marl Jay Pugong
Burgos, Cabarroguis, Quirino QES

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PLENARY 2
EVALUATORS: Dr. Jeoffrey Lloyd Bareng, Dr. Miladis B. Mabutol, Dr. Jonathan N. Nayga, Dr. Lailanie A. Cungihan
TIME PROJECT TITLE PRESENTOR/RCES
DAY 1 : January 30, 2025
9:31 - 9:55 AM 1. Evaluation Effect of Indoor Cultivation for Off-season Vegetable Production through Ms. Marjie F. Quindao, BES
Vertical Farming System
9:56 AM - 10:20 AM 2. Smart-Farming on Rice Cropping System Model as Technology Learning Center Mr. Emmanuel P. Tipon, NCES
Towards Technology Incubation in DA RFO 02, Northern Cagayan Experiment Station,
Abulug, Cagayan
10:21 AM - 10:45 AM 3. Smart Farming on Cucurbits Crops using Deep Water Culture Bucket System as Ms. Beverly C. Estrella, NVES
Technology Learning Center Towards Technology Business Incubation in DA-RFO
02-Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station, Tapaya, Villaros, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya
10:46 AM - 11:10 AM 4. Support to Smart Farming as Technology Learning Center towards Technology Ms. Glydeline Manuel, IES
Business Incubation
11:11 AM - 11:35 AM 5. Support to Smart Farming as Technology Learning Center towards Technology Mr. Ronelo Abella Jr., QES
Business Incubation
11:36 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Assesment of Pest and Diseases Using ODK App on the Direct Seeded Rice Area Mr. Jose Mariano Jr.
 TIME PROJECT TITLE PRESENTOR/RCES
12:01 PM - 1:00 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:01 PM - 1:25 PM 7. IDEA: Image-Based Pests Diagnosis for Enhanced Agriculture in Region 02 Ms. Irene Estrella, ILD-RCPC
1:26 PM - 1:50 PM 8. "Scaling of Locally Fabricated Multi-Grade Milling Machine Ms. Guillia Marie Catubag,
SCRC
1:51 PM - 2:15 PM 9. Developing Sustainable Feeding Technologies for DA-DOS Chickens: Optimizing Meat Ms. Marifer Casballedo, SCRC
and Egg Performance with Innovative Carbohydrate and Protein Sources for Commercial
Success
2:16 PM - 2:40 PM 10. Development of Sheep Tallow-based Soap Products Ms. May Anne Balbin, IES
2:41 PM - 3:05 PM 11. Value Chain Analysis of Corn Silage Ms. Florida Ramirez, IES
3:06 PM - 3:30 PM 12. Scaling of Backyard Egg Production Enterprise Mr. Cornelio P. Rollan Jr., IES

3:31 PM - 3:55 PM 13. AI for Food: Exploring Artificial Illumination (AI) Strategies to Maximize Yield and Engr. Rodel D. Carlos, CVRC
Enhance Nutrient Absorption in Solar Powered Indoor Hydroponic System
3:56 PM - 4:20 PM 14. Enhancing Water Accessibility for Small-Scale Farmers in the Philippines through Mr. Toby T. Bayad, CVRC
Portable Backpack-Carried Solar-Powered Water Pump Kit on Open Source Water Tribu-
taries Like Cagayan River
4:21 PM - 4:45 PM 15. Development of Solar Powered Micro-Climate Controlled System for Off-Season Ms. Shane Anne Maramag,
Vegetable Production SCRC
4:46 PM - 5:10 PM 16. Arduino-Based Greenhouse Control System for High Value Crops Production in Mr. Jude Sagon, SCRC
Cagayan Valley Region-Philippines
DAY 2 : January 31, 2025
8:31 AM - 8:55 AM 17. Development and Evaluation of Earth-Air Tunnel Cooling Technology to Enhance Mr. Rogelio Driz Jr., CVRC
Vegetable Quality and Reduce Postharvest Losses in Cagayan Valley
8:56 AM - 9:20 AM 18. Utilization of Water Hyacinth Meal as an Alternative Feed Source for Free Range Ms. Marynor Quilang, IES
Chicken
9:21 AM - 9:45 AM 19. Scaling of Formulated Composite Leaf Meal as Feed additive for Native Chicken in Ms. Merlinda Calaoagan, IES
Low-income Communities
9:46 AM - 10:10 AM 20. Evaluating the Performance and Nutritional Quality of Black Soldier Fly Larvae as Mr. Vesmar James dela Cruz,
Feed for Free-Range Chicken IES
10:11 AM - 10:35 AM 21. Scaling of Duck Meat Enterprise in Nueva Vizcaya Ms. Marvie Lyn S. Buctayon,
"Market Research on Duck Meat Processed Products in Nueva Vizcaya"" NVES
10:36 AM - 11:00 AM 22. Development of Bio-feeds (Pelletized Forage Based) for Improved Production of Mr. Joshua Tanguilan, SCRC
Goat Industry in Region 02
11:01AM - 11:25 AM 23. Development of Organic Pellet Feeds for Peckin Duck Using Locally Sourced Ingre- Ms. Marietes T. dela Peña,
dient NVES
11:26 AM - 11:50 AM 24. Goats Milk: A Refreshment Rich in Nutrient Mr. Cyrill Joseph A. Gianan,
NVES
11:51 AM - 12:25 PM 25. Native Pork Jerky: A Protein Rich Food Ms. Marvie Lyn S. Buctayon,
NVES
12:26 PM - 1:10 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:11 PM - 1:35 PM 26. Market Assessment of Mutt Sarap Processed and Packaged Food Products Ms. Florida Ramirez, IES
1:36 PM - 2:00 PM 27. Performance Evaluation of Hand-push Corn Seeder and Low-cost Weeding Wheel in Mr. Mark Julius C. Taracatac,
Soybean Production CVRC
2:01 PM - 2:25 PM 28. Development of Locally Fabricated Cacao Bean Size Sorting Machine Engr. John Christian Gealone,
SCRC
2:26 PM - 2:50 PM 29. Development of Locally Fabricated Cassava Peeling Machine Ms. Cindy Moyalde, SCRC
2:51 PM - 3:15 PM 30. Development of Automated Seed Sorting Machine for Mungbean, Peanut, and Soy- Mr. Christopher Jean A. Mala-
bean Utilizing Machine Learning Algorithms to Enhance Seed Sorting and Improve Crop bug, CVRC
Seed Production Efficiency in Isabela
3:16 PM - 3:40 PM 31. Supply Chain Assessment of Sheep Production in Region 02: Identifying Challenges Dr. Ferdinand A. Ramirez Jr., IES
and Opportunities
3:41 PM - 4:05 PM 32. Resistance Profiling, Molecular Evaluation and Genomic Assessment of Anti-Resis- Mr. Benjamin Abella, ILD-RAD-
tant Bacteria Isolated from AWA-Registered Commercial Layer and Broiler Poultry Farms DL
in Isabela

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 PLENARY 3
EVALUATORS: Dr. Fredisminda M. Dolojan, Dr. Nora T. Garcia, Dr. Josie Y. Bas-ong
TIME PROJECT TITLE PRESENTOR/RCES
DAY 1 : January 30, 2025
9:31 - 9:55 AM 1. Product Design and Packaging Optimization of DA-DOS Ready-to-Drink Red Rice Ms. Klenmay A. Gollayan,
Brew for Pilot Production ILD-RFTDIC
9:56 AM - 10:20 AM 2. Enhancement of Ready-To-Go Drink Coffee Using Red Rice Brew Powder Ms. Marilen R. Samonte, NCES
10:21 AM - 10:45 AM 3. Assessment of Compatible Packaging Materials for Single-Serve Brown Rice Cookies Mr. Toby T. Bayad, CVRC
10:46 AM - 11:10 AM 4. 4DFarms An Integrated Digital Platform to Support Data-driven Decission-making for Mr. Johny Tumaliuan, Research
Monitoring and Evaluation on the Utilization of Different Government Intervension Division
11:11 AM - 11:35 AM 5. Drones4Rice Project: A Rice Farmers Perception Baseline Survey vice Seed Preference Mr. Johny Tumaliuan, Research
of Rice Division
11:36 AM - 12:00 PM 6. Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Agricultural Machineries Used in Rice Ms. Sarah B. Aquino with RAED,
Production in Region 02 Utilizing the IPCC Inventory Software ILD-RSL
12:01 PM - 1:00 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:01 PM - 1:25 PM 7. Screening of Organophosphate Pesticide Residue in Grains, Legumes, and Fruits in Ms. Mariella Singson, ILD-RCPC
Support to Food Safety and Export Assistance
Component: Fruits for Export"
1:26 PM - 1:50 PM 8. Development of Precomposed Vegetable Waste By-Product Through Organic Plant Ms. Melanie B. Lay-o
Supplement Production NVES
1:51 PM - 2:15 PM 9. Rice Bran Oil Extraction and Utilization for Value Addition in Cagayan Valley Ms. Irish F. Ramos, CVRC
2:16 PM - 2:40 PM 10. Scaling-Out of Zero Energy Cooling Chamber (ZECC) to Reduce Postharvest Losses Mr. Ryan O. Gamit
of Vegetable in Cagayan Valley CVRC
2:41 PM - 3:05 PM 11 Utilization of Cabbage and Tomato in Kimchi Fermentation: A Sustainable Approach Ms. Rosel Seridon
to Value Addition and Waste Reduction in Vegetable Industry SCRC
3:06 PM - 3:30 PM 12. Market Research of Developed Corn-Based Non-Dairy Creamer Mr. Paul Marco G. Andal
Component 1: Market Survey ILD-RFTDIC
Component 2: Optimizing Design and Packaging of Corn-Based Non-Dairy Creamer
Component 3: Scaling to Coffee Producers in Nueva Vizcaya
3:31 PM - 3:55 PM 13. Market Research of Developed Tomato-Mango Sinigang Powder Mix in Isabela Mr. Paul Marco G. Andal
Province ILD-RFTDIC
Component 1: Market Survey
Component 2: Optimizing Design and Packaging of DA-Dos Tomato-Mango Sinigang
Mix Powder
3:56 PM - 4:20 PM 14. Inventory of Bearing and Non-Bearing Mango Trees in the Province of Isabela, Ms. Joma Sharry T. Domingo
Cagayan Valley Research Division
4:21 PM - 4:45 PM 15. Corn Seed Preferences in Cagayan Valley Ms. Joma Sharry T. Domingo
Research Division
4:46 PM - 5:10 PM 16. Process Documentation of Agricultural Practice and VCA of Cacao Production in Ms. Catherine S. Jimenez
Cagayan Valley Research Division
DAY 2 : January 31, 2025
8:31 AM - 8:55 AM 17. Cost Structure of Rice Production in Clustered Areas Mr. Johny Tumaliuan, Research
Division
8:56 AM - 9:20 AM 18. Harvest Management and Preservation: Exploring Sweet Potato Curing Methods for Ms. Johna Rose C. Abarquez
Batanes Agricultural Practices BES
9:21 AM - 9:45 AM 19. Unlocking the Market for Rice-Based Mushroom Miki a Health Focused and Sustain- Ms. Rosel H. Seridon
able Noodle Alternative SCRC
9:46 AM - 10:10 AM 20. Pesticide Residue and Heavy Metal Analysis of Cacao Beans in Region 02 Ms. Sarah B. Aquino
ILD-RSL
10:11 AM - 10:35 AM 21. Assessment of Carbon Footprint in the Production of Key Agri-Aqua Products Across Ms. Sarah B. Aquino
High-Value Crops Supply Chain Utilizing the IPCC Inventory Software ILD-RSL
10:36 AM - 11:00 AM 22. Development of Freeze-Dried Fried Rice (FDF Rice) Technology as Calamity-Ready Mr. Leomar S. Constantino
Meal and Instant Food NCES"
11:01AM - 11:25 AM 23. Development of a Thermoplastic Starch-Based Bioplastic Derived from Yellow Corn Mr. Toby T. Bayad
(Zea mays) Harvested in Isabela Province, Philippines CVRC
11:26 AM - 11:50 AM 24. Development of a Corn-based Milk through the Utilization of Locally Produced Corn Ms. Precious Nuela C. Javier
in Cagayan Valley Region CVRC
11:51 AM - 12:25 PM 25. Enhancement on Processing Technology of First Fry Banana Chips Ms. Gladys Llainfair M. Pascua
QES
12:26 PM - 1:10 PM L U N C H B R E A K
1:11 PM - 1:35 PM 26. Development of Purple Yam Instant Noodles Ms. Loida B. Bassug
QES

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 CLOSING PROGRAM | 5:30 PM @ Lasam Hall

TIME ACTIVITY PERSON IN-CHARGE

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM A. Awarding of Certificates to Evaluators RED, RTD, RCES Managers and Division Chiefs

B. Closing Message Mr. Hector U. Tabbun

Chief, DA RFO 02 - Research Division

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