DA RFO 12 Regional Soils Laboratory

24/07/2026

21/07/2026

13/07/2026

📢 Announcement!

The 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 (𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗦) is pleased to announce that its 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 will be held on 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯–𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 (𝗦𝗟𝗦𝗨-𝗛𝗖), 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻, 𝗛𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘆𝘁𝗲.

Theme:
"𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨: 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙎𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩"

This conference is 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗦 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀. It provides an excellent opportunity for researchers, students, professionals, practitioners, and other stakeholders to share knowledge, present research findings, and discuss innovations in soil science and sustainable soil health management.

We look forward to welcoming you to this year's conference. 𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙗𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙪𝙗𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙗𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙤𝙤𝙣.

06/07/2026

𝐃𝐀 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐑𝐒𝐋 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐍𝐑𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Department of Agriculture XII Regional Soils Laboratory (DA XII RSL) personnel Mr. Elly Paul A. Tomas, Chemist IV; Mr. Reynan H. Dumaraog, Senior Agriculturist; Ms. Sheryl Lou L. Tamparong, Agriculturist II; and Mr. Eric John E. Julaya, Chemist I participated in the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) regulatory inspection and compliance verification of the licensed Gas Chromatography-Electron Capture Detector (GC-ECD) unit at the Pesticide Analytical Laboratory, Regional Crop Protection Center, Tacurong City, on June 30, 2026.

The equipment is licensed because its Electron Capture Detector contains a sealed radioactive source regulated by DOST-PNRI. The activity aimed to ensure compliance with radiation safety requirements and proper management of the licensed detector.

16/06/2026

📢 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡

The Integrated Chemists of the Philippines – SOCCSKSARGEN Chapter (ICP-SOX) invites chemists, chemistry professionals, educators, researchers, laboratory personnel, and students to participate in the:

🧪 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
⚠️ 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
👥 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗣-𝗦𝗢𝗫

📅 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, 𝗞𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

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📌 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘

𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM

𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
08:00 AM – 12:00 NN – Workshop
01:00 PM – 05:00 PM – 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬
06:00 PM – 09:00 PM – Fellowship Night

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💰 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗦

Workshop + General Assembly
• ICP-SOX Member (for evaluation for CPD units) – ₱2,500.00
• Non-ICP-SOX Member (for evaluation for CPD units) – ₱2,700.00

General Assembly + Fellowship Night ONLY
• ₱500.00

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📢 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦

• 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 𝟭𝟱𝟬 𝗦𝗟𝗢𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 (first-come, first-served basis)
• CPD units are currently under evaluation and will be announced soon
• Registration deadline and payment: 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗥 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝟬𝟴 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

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🗳️ 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘

ALL ICP-SOX Regular and Associate Members are strongly encouraged to attend the 7th General Assembly on 11 July 2026 at 01:00 PM.

The General Assembly serves as an important venue for:
• Chapter updates
• Organizational matters
• Member engagement
• Nomination and election of incoming officers

The registration form also includes nomination of candidates for the upcoming ICP-SOX elections as several Regular and Associate Officers will conclude their term this year.

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🔗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘
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(or scan the QR code provided in the poster)

💳 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦

Bank: Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
Account Name: Integrated Chemists of the Philippines – SOCCSKSARGEN Chapter
Account Number: 9043073260

📌 Upon submission of the form and uploaded requirements, your Google account name, email address, and photo will be archived as part of the registration record.

We look forward to your participation in this professional development, fellowship, and organizational event.

04/06/2026

The Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL) joined the Integrated Laboratories Division (ILD) Mid-Year Performance Review held on June 3, 2026, at the RCPC facility in Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat.

Headed by Dr. Jeneffer R. Bulawan, the activity gathered the different regional laboratories to review accomplishments, financial updates, and targets for the first half of 2026.

During the session, RSL presented its physical and financial accomplishments, ongoing activities, and updates on laboratory operations. The review served as an opportunity to assess progress, identify areas for improvement, and align plans for the remaining months of the year.

RSL remains committed to supporting farmers and stakeholders through reliable soil laboratory services and science-based agricultural support.

02/06/2026

The DA XII Regional Soils Laboratory participated in the “Training on ISO/IEC 17025 for Mindanao Cluster – Track 2” held on May 19–21, 2026 at The Grand Summit Hotel, General Santos City.

The activity was made possible through the joint efforts of the UN-Food and Agriculture Organization in the Philippines and the DA-Food Development Center, bringing together laboratory personnel under the Integrated Laboratories Division from the Regional Crop Protection Center, Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Regional Soils Laboratory, and Feed Chemical Analysis Laboratory.

Led by ILD Chief Dr. Jeneffer R. Bulawan, the participants enhanced their understanding of laboratory quality systems, good laboratory practices, equipment maintenance, and calibration as essential components of reliable and competent laboratory operations.

The three-day training featured technical discussions on:

🔬 Good Laboratory Practice in Chemical Laboratory
Resource Person: Lourdes V. Timario

🦠 Good Laboratory Practice in Microbiology Laboratory
Resource Person: Rachel R. Elano

⚙️ Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
Resource Person: Mary Angelica Sulayla S. Cabalu

The learning sessions provided valuable insights on strengthening laboratory processes, improving the reliability of test results, and supporting compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.

Through this capacity-building activity, the participating laboratories continue to advance their commitment to quality, accuracy, technical competence, and improved laboratory services for the agriculture sector.

13/05/2026

The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office XII – Regional Soils Laboratory (RSL), through the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP), provided technical support to Indigenous Peoples (IP) coffee farmers from Malungon, Sarangani Province and Senator Ninoy Aquino (SNA), Sultan Kudarat during the capacity-building activity held on May 11–13, 2026, at Venue 88, General Santos City.

As part of the activity, Elly Paul A. Tomas, RCh, Chemist IV, discussed Coffee Leaf Sampling, highlighting its importance in assessing the nutrient status of coffee plants and supporting science-based nutrient management.

Meanwhile, Reynan H. Dumaraog, Senior Agriculturist, discussed Soil Sampling and Analysis and facilitated the field demonstration, emphasizing proper soil sampling procedures and the value of laboratory analysis in guiding fertilizer recommendations and improving coffee productivity.

To strengthen the participants’ practical learning, hands-on activities were conducted at the DA-Tupi Research and Experiment Station in Bololmala, Tupi, South Cotabato, where the IP coffee farmers were guided on proper sampling techniques and related field practices.

Through its participation in the MIADP activity, the RSL reaffirmed its commitment to supporting field-based extension initiatives by bringing laboratory-based knowledge closer to farmers and helping promote sustainable coffee production in Region XII.

07/05/2026

𝐑𝐒𝐋 𝐗𝐈𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐨

The DA-RFO XII Regional Soils Laboratory, through its technical team and Mobile Soil Laboratory, provided support to the Provincial Government of South Cotabato in the conduct of soil sampling and soil analysis activities under the Consolidated Rice Production and Mechanization Program of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, headed by Raul D. Teves, DVM.

Held on May 4 and 7, 2026, the activity covered consolidated rice areas in Banga, Surallah, and Sto. Niño, South Cotabato, with the aim of promoting soil-test-based fertilizer recommendations for the 2026 wet cropping season.

Through this initiative, RSL XII continues to strengthen its role in bringing laboratory services closer to farmers, supporting site-specific nutrient management, and promoting more efficient and sustainable rice production in the region.

07/05/2026

The Regional Soils Laboratory XII participated in the Adaptive Balanced Fertilization Strategy (ABFS) – Rice Technical Briefing and Capacity Building Activity held on May 6, 2026, in Lake Sebu, South Cotabato.

During the activity, RSL XII emphasized the importance of proper soil sampling as a foundation for accurate soil analysis and appropriate fertilizer recommendations for rice areas.

This initiative supports the continuing effort to strengthen the technical capacity of farmers and stakeholders in adopting balanced fertilization, site-specific nutrient management, and sustainable rice production practices in Region XII.