DA RFO 8 Regional Soils Laboratory

10/08/2026

Who says lab work is all serious business?
High accuracy, low detection limit... and interns who took "working with trace elements" way too personally!
At RSL DA RFO 8, we always aim for small margins of error, but our interns took "diluting to the mark" a bit too far! From chilling on top of stir plates to taking a quick sip from the flame photometer tube, they've officially miniaturized the lab experience.

Glad to have these creative BS Chemistry students from EVSU bringing giant smiles (in tiny packages) to our lab!
Keep up the big energy, mini-chemists! 🙌

29/07/2026

Want to work with us at the Regional Soils Laboratory?

We have an open slot for a Data Controller! If you're interested in geotagging, laboratory prep, and agricultural data gathering, check out the qualifications below and submit your application.

23/07/2026

🚛🌱 MOBILE SOIL LABORATORY UPDATE: SERVING SOUTHERN LEYTE! 🌱🚛

The DA-RFO 8 Regional Soils Laboratory, in collaboration with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM), continues to bring vital soil testing services closer to our Eastern Visayas farmers!
After two successful hub deployments, the Mobile Soils Laboratory (MSL) has temporarily returned to Tacloban City for routine maintenance, calibration, installation of state-of-the-art equipment: including a Root Image Analyzer and a Hydraulic Conductivity System and hands-on training for our MSL analysts to ensure precise, top-tier analytical services.

Here is a quick look at our milestone achievements so far:

📍 1st Hub: Hinunangan, Southern Leyte
• 238 soil samples analyzed for local farmers
• 60 samples analyzed for National Soil Reference Sites

📍 2nd Hub: Bontoc, Southern Leyte
• 401 soil samples analyzed for local farmers
• 78 samples analyzed for National Soil Reference Sites

TOTAL IMPACT SO FAR: 639 farmer soil samples tested to help optimize fertilizer use, improve soil health, and boost crop yields! 🌾✨

🚨 UPCOMING DEPLOYMENT: 3RD HUB 🚨

Attention farmers, municipal agriculturists, and agricultural extension workers! The MSL is headed to its next station:

📍 Host Hub: St. Bernard, Southern Leyte
🤝 Participating LGUs: St. Bernard, San Juan, and Anahawan
📅 Schedule: July 30 – August 28, 2026

Farmers from St. Bernard, San Juan, and Anahawan, get your soil tested and harness the benefits of scientific farming! Stay tuned to our page for submission guidelines and exact station sites.

20/07/2026

Authorized to Analyze! 🔓🔬

The DARFO8 - Regional Soils Laboratory warmly welcomes our first batch of On-the-Job Trainees—the bright BS Chemistry students from Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU)! 👋✨

Since starting their journey with us last July 14, these future chemists have undergone rigorous orientations, comprehensive lectures on laboratory operations, and thorough assessments to ensure the highest standards of safety and accuracy. 📝💡

Today marks an exciting step forward as they are officially given the authority to conduct actual analyses! We are thrilled to see them apply their classroom knowledge to real-world agricultural laboratory testing. 👩‍🔬🧑‍🔬🔬

Welcome aboard, Team EVSU! Let’s unlock the chemistry of our soils together! 💪🌾

07/05/2026

Millenial vs Gen Z💅 ✨, whatever the vibe, bring us your samples today and let's unlock the potential of your soil together.

Contact our office @ rfo8.da.gov.ph
Or visit as @ Brgy 1 & 2 Libertad Magsaysay Blvd, Tacloban City, Philippines, 6500

27/03/2026

26/02/2026

🌱 Soil Inoculant Production: Strengthening Soil Health through Science 🌱

The Regional Soils Laboratory 8 (RSL 8) of the Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office VIII continues its active Soil Inoculant Production as one of its key laboratory services under the Support to Operations – Operation and Maintenance of Integrated Laboratories of DA RFO 8.

The production initiative is spearheaded by Gina C. Regis, ensuring that all processes are carried out in accordance with established laboratory standards. For the past several weeks, the laboratory has been on full production mode, strictly implementing Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QA/QC) measures to guarantee the viability, purity, and effectiveness of each batch prior to distribution.

These beneficial microorganisms enhance nutrient availability, strengthen root development, and improve soil biological activity — contributing to increased crop productivity while supporting more sustainable and cost-efficient farming practices.

The ongoing production forms part of the laboratory’s performance targets and commitment to deliver quality soil health inputs that will soon be distributed to farmers across Eastern Visayas.

Through strengthened laboratory operations and science-based solutions, RSL 8 remains steadfast in nurturing healthier soils and empowering our farming communities.

Healthy soil begins with the right biology. 🌾💚

25/02/2026

RSL 8