PAGASA

DEKAD NO. 07 01 MARCH – 10 MARCH 2025

Philippine Agri-Weather Forecast

The weather systems that will likely affect the whole country are the Northeast Monsoon, shearline, easterlies, and localized thunderstorms. During the early days of the dekad, Quezon, Bicol Region, Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, SOCCSKSARGEN, and Davao Region will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to easterlies while the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies with rains over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora. The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by easterlies. In the mid to latter part of the dekad, Quezon, Bicol Region, and Eastern Visayas are expected to experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the shearline. Meanwhile, Palawan, the rest of the Visayas, and Mindanao will be mostly cloudy with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms, influenced by the easterlies or the ITCZ. Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora will experience mostly cloudy skies with rains due to the northeast monsoon while the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with rainshowers or isolated thunderstorms due to easterlies. Northeasterly winds will prevail over Northern Luzon during the first half of the dekad while the rest of the country will experience winds coming from the east. On the second half of the dekad, winds coming from east to northeast will prevail over the whole archipelago. In the first half of the dekad, moderate to rough seas will be observed over the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao while the rest of the country will have slight to moderate seas. During the second half of the dekad, the coastal waters of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of the country will start to become moderate to rough and expected to progress over the entire seaboards of Luzon. The rest of the archipelago will experience slight to moderate seas.

ENSO ALERT SYSTEM STATUS: LA NIÑA ALERT (Issued: 26 February 2025) La Niña conditions remain present in the tropical Pacific, are expected to persist through the February-April 2025 period. A transition to ENSO-neutral is likely during the March-May 2025 period. La Niña condition – a 1-month SSTA of -0.5°C or less is observed and an expectation that the 3-month SSTA (Oceanic Niño Index) of -0.5°C or less will be met (i.e., DJF). This condition increases the likelihood of having above-normal rainfall which could lead to potential adverse impacts such as heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods, and rain-induced landslides over highly vulnerable areas. DOST-PAGASA will continue to closely monitor the La Niña conditions and updates will be issued accordingly. Meanwhile, the concerned government agencies and the general public are encouraged to stay updated and use the information for guidance and anticipatory action. https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climate/climate-advisories

Farm Advisories

FARM ADVISORIES: Protect farm’s long-term productivity by practicing crop rotation and diversifying the crops. Implement efficient irrigation systems such as drip irrigation to minimize water waste and ensure that crops receive consistent moisture. Use mulch (like straw, grass clippings, or wood chips) to retain soil moisture, reduce evaporation, and keep roots cool. To improve water retention capacity, incorporate different organic matter into the soil. Regularly inspect crops for pests and diseases and immediately address any outbreaks. Keep barns and crop storage rooms in good, dry, and well-ventilated condition since continuous wet weather promotes fungal development and can damage the farm products, and reduced the quality and market price of the product.

FARM ADVISORIES / UPDATES
*San Juan kicks off sale of NFA rice Author: DA Press Office | 11 February 2025

Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora on Monday, February 24, launched the sale of National Food Authority (NFA) rice at the San Juan City Hall. This initiative follows the declaration of a Food Security Emergency aimed at addressing the still high cost of rice. Secretary Tiu Laurel commended San Juan City local government unit for its swift response and urged continued support for the national government’s efforts. “DA appreciates the local government of San Juan for supporting the rice emergency. What we’re doing is very important in helping reduce costs so consumers can buy more rice at a lower price,” he said. San Juan City is the first LGU to sell rice at P33 per kilo, or P1,650 per 50-kilogram sack. All 1,000 sacks purchased from the DA were quickly allocated, as the city conducted preregistration before the sale. Mayor Zamora, who also serves as President of the Metro Manila Council, thanked the DA and shared that the city government is ready to buy another 1,000 sacks of rice from the NFA to distribute to residents. “We can adjust as demand increases. For this initial 1,000 sacks, if people want smaller quantities, we can accommodate that. We’re grateful to Sec. Tiu Laurel, as the first 1,000 sacks have been fully distributed, and we’re now ready to order more,” he said. Many San Juan residents, including Elsa Brillante, 66, and her husband Alfredo Brillante, 74, lined up early to pre-register. Elsa shared her experience. “This is a big help to us. The price is affordable. When we buy 25 kilograms of rice, we spend ₱1,300. Here, we got 50 kilograms for just ₱1,650. The savings will go toward buying other necessities,” she said, noting that she has felt the impact of rising prices. The food security emergency was declared on February 3, 2025, based on recommendations from the National Price Coordinating Council. This provision allows the DA to direct the NFA—which is usually restricted from selling rice directly to the public—to release buffer stocks to government agencies, local government units, and the KADIWA ng Pangulo program. ### (Ira Cruz, DA-AFID)

** GAMIT ang AWD, tipid at ani di ka ma-one two three. ALAM mo ba, ka-Palay? 🌾 Sa alternating wetting and drying technology o AWD, makakatipid ka sa patubig dahil hindi laging babad ang lupa. Tamangtama lang ang patubig nang hindi naaapektuhan ang tanim na palay.

Source:*https://www.da.gov.ph/san-juan-kicks-off-sale-of-nfa-rice/
* https://www.facebook.com/DAPhilRice/ *** https://www.facebook.com/croppestmanagementdivision

Regional Agrometeorological Situation and Prognosis

Region 1 Ilocos Region Region 2 Cagayan Valley CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) Region 3 Central Luzon NCR (National Capital Region) Region 4A CALABARZON Region 4B MIMAROPA Region 5 Bicol Region Region 6 Western Visayas Region 7 Central Visayas Region 8 Eastern Visayas Region 9 Zamboanga Peninsula Region 10 Northern Mindanao Region 11 Davao Region Region 12 SOCCSKSARGEN Region 13 CARAGA BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

Region 1 Ilocos Region

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 - 75

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

0 - 3

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

50 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

18 – 35

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land preparation is continues in some area, and the transplanting of rice is still in progress. Rice and corn are currently in the vegetative and reproductive stages while some are being harvested. Planting and transplanting of corn continue while some corn areas are in harvesting stage. Growing of garlic, bitter gourd, cassava, chayote, chili pepper, ginger, malunggay, alukon, mustard, lettuce, mushroom, mung bean, okra, onion, patola, pechay, carrot, potato, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, tobacco, ubi, upo, winged bean, papaya, avocado, banana, coconut, coffee, guava, chico, dragon fruit, guyabano, jackfruit, and mango continues. Harvesting of chili, eggplant, ginger, kale, camote tops, kangkong, lettuce, malunggay, mung bean, mustard, okra, onion, onion leeks, garlic, pechay, radish, spinach, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, talinum, taro, tomato, winged beans, and avocado, banana, sugarcane, chico, papaya, coconut, and mango taking place. A greenhouse hydroponic system for growing pechay is being implemented. Pest and disease management, along with nutrient management, are in progress. Field monitoring is being conducted regularly, and fertilizer application and weeding are ongoing. Processing, sorting, and marketing operations are also underway

Region 2 Cagayan Valley

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

Aparri and Batanes: 25 – 150;

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

3 – 7

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

58 – 100

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

16 - 33

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn is in vegetative and reproductive stages. Growing of eggplant, fern leaves, ginger, long chili, bitter gourd, camote tops, cassava, malunggay, mung bean, kangkong, alukon, cabbage, chayote, chili pepper, cowpea, mustard, squash, okra, onion, peanut, pechay, string bean, sweet potato, taro, winged bean, condol, and banana, coconut, coffee, cacao, dragon fruit, papaya, tamarind is still ongoing. Harvesting of sweet potato, tomato, onion, cucumber, cabbage, broccoli, baguio beans, cassava, eggplant, kangkong, pechay, string bean, taro, winged bean, and banana, coconut, coffee, mango, papaya, tamarind is also taking place. The delivery of fresh produce to the market is taking place. Applying of fertilizer, herbicide, and molluscicide are being done. Irrigation management, pest and management control, weeding, ploughing, harrowing, and spraying are underway.

CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region)

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 – 110

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

0 – 4

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

48 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

9 – 30

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land preparation continues. Rice are in the vegetative, reproductive, and maturity stages. Harvesting of rice and corn is underway. Growing of guyabano, honeydew, jackfruit, lemon, bitter gourd, Baguio beans, broccoli, cabbage, beets, carrot, cassava, celery, chayote, cucumber, ginger, kinchay, lettuce, okra, onion leeks, potato, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, tomato, longan, orange, papaya, strawberry, avocado, banana, cacao, coffee, dragon fruit, and calamansi, is in progress. Harvesting of strawberry, bitter gourd, Baguio beans, beets, broccoli, carrot, cassava, cherry tomato, chili pepper, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, lettuce, long pepper, ginger, celery, onion, onion leeks, patola, pechay, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, tomato, taro, peanut, winged bean, spinach, lemongrass, mung bean, turnip, cacao, banana, mango, guyabano, lemon, watermelon, honeydew, papaya, and calamansi continues. Water management, effective pest and disease management, and the application of mulching are implemented. Additionally, crop protection during transportation is prioritized to preserve their quality and prevent damage. Delivery of fresh produce in the market is being done.

Region 3 Central Luzon

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

Aurora: 25 – 100; Rest: 0 – 50

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

Aurora: 3 – 7; Rest: 0 – 4

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

50 – 100

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

19 – 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice crops are currently in ripening and maturing stages, with harvesting continuing. Some corn crops are in the vegetative and reproductive stages. Growing of celery, cowpea, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, ginger, long pepper, malunggay, mung bean, mustard, broccoli, cadios, okra, onion, patani, patola, peanut, pechay, potato, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, tomato, upo, mango, dragon fruit, turnip, watermelon, melon, pomelo, rambutan, cacao, dalandan, coconut, and calamansi is ongoing. Harvesting activities for okra, bitter gourd, squash, eggplant, cassava, celery, chayote, chili pepper, coffee, cucumber, fern leaves, lettuce, long pepper, onion, patola, pechay, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, tomato, ube, upo, kangkong, malunggay, mustard, alugbati, spinach, taro, banana, mango, watermelon, pomelo, tamarind, honeydew, lemon, chico, papaya and calamansi, are also underway. Field monitoring, pest and disease management, as well as nutrient and water management practices are actively being implemented

NCR (National Capital Region)

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 – 25

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

0 - 3

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

56 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

20 – 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Urban gardening activities include the cultivation bitter gourd, basil, bokchoy, mustard, chili pepper, long pepper, eggplant, kangkong, lemongrass, camote tops, lettuce, malunggay, mushroom, mung bean, okra, oregano, patola, pandan, squash, sweet potato, talinum, tomato, spinach, winged bean of banana, papaya, and calamansi. Harvesting activities for alugbati, bitter gourd, bok choy, camote tops, eggplant, kangkong, lemongrass, malunggay, mustard, okra, oregano, patola, spinach, string beans, squash, talinum, tomato, upo, winged bean, lettuce, pechay, chico, banana, papaya, guava, avocado, jackfruit, mango and calamansi are ongoing. Additionally, the cleaning of backyard gardens, mulching, weeding, trimming, pruning, and water management practices are actively being carried out. Ongoing activities also include fertilization, pest and disease management, composting, and the cleaning and maintenance of garden tools.

Region 4A CALABARZON

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

Quezon: 0 – 200; Rest: 0 – 30

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

Quezon: 4 – 8; Rest: 1 – 5

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

58 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

19 - 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land preparation continues and planting and transplanting of rice are ongoing. Rice are in the reproductive, and maturing stages. Corn are in maturity and harvesting stages. Growing of pineapple, rambutan, pomelo, star apple, tamarind, bitter gourd, camote tops, cassava, chili pepper, chayote, bokchoy, eggplant, fern leaves, lettuce, long chili, malunggay, mushroom, mung bean, mustard, okra, peanut, pechay, squash, spinach, string bean, sweet potato, kamansi, taro, talinum, tomato, upo, winged bean, avocado, banana, cashew, coconut, cacao, coffee, dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, kamias, lanzones, papaya, and mango continues. Harvesting of Bell pepper, upo, coriander, bitter gourd, batao, bokchoy, cucumber, kamansi, carrot, chili pepper, eggplant, fern leaves, ginger, lettuce, malunggay, mustard, okra, patola, pechay, radish, snap beans, squash, string beans, taro, tomato, winged bean, bamboo shoots, banana, coconut, coffee, cacao, papaya, pineapple, melon, mango, watermelon chayote, and calamansi is taking place. Water management, cleaning of farms, and applying fertilizer are ongoing. Fertilizer application and weeding are underway. Copra drying is also being done. The delivery of fresh produce to the market continues.

Region 4B MIMAROPA

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 – 150

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

2 – 4

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

50 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

20 – 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Preparation and clearing of upland rice fields are ongoing. Rice are in reproductive, maturity stages and harvesting stage. Some corn are currently being harvested. Harvesting of cashew started while re-appearance of cashew’s flower bud hppened. Growing of chili pepper, garlic, kangkong, malunggay, okra, onion, turnip, herbs, bitter gourd, arrowroot, patola, pechay, squash, batao, cadios, cassava, sweet potato, tomato, upo, papaya, pomelo, mango, mangosteen, star apple, guava, pineapple, banana, coconut, dalandan, and dragon fruit continues. Harvesting of banana, papaya, cashew, mango, calamansi, coconut, dalandan, guava, mangosteen, jackfruit, bitter gourd, pechay, cadios, cassava, chili, cucumber, eggplant, kangkong, lettuce, long pepper, mushroom, okra, patola, radish, squash, string bean, sweet potato, tomato, turnip, and winged bean, is ongoing. Farm activities, including fertilizer application, pesticide spraying, weeding, processing, and marketing, are in progress. Additionally, copra making and nut drying are underway. Canals and dikes are being cleaned and unclogged to facilitate proper water flow. Rice milling is ongoing.

Region 5 Bicol Region

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

50 – 200

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

5 – 7

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

43 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

21 – 33

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn are in the vegetative, reproductive stages while some are in maturity staage. Coconut planting is currently being carried out. Growing of fern leaves, kangkong, malunggay, okra, onion, patola, pechay, lettuce, cucumber, squash, sweet potato, bitter gourd, cadios, cassava, chili, garlic, lemongrass, pandan, onion, sweet pepper, taro, ginger, tomato, upo, banana, dalandan, dragon fruit, coconut, pili nut, mango, mangosteen, guava, papaya, condol, calamansi, jackfruit, pineapple, pomelo, star apple, and abaca is ongoing. Harvesting of chayote, cucumber, fern leaves, ginger, mustard, mung bean, pechay, snap beans, squash, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, tomato, upo, banana, bamboo shoot, coconut, melon, papaya, pili nut, pineapple, rambutan, abaca, cassava, chili pepper, and calamansi is ongoing. Fertilizer application, weeding, spraying, copra drying, clearing, processing, and marketing are in progress. The delivery of fresh produce using covered vans to the market is ongoing. Pest and disease management are taking place. Cleaning of canals and dikes is performed to maintain proper water flow, prevent blockages, and ensure efficient irrigation

Region 6 Western Visayas

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 – 120

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

1 – 6

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

55 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

22 – 32

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land preparation is taking place in some areas. Some rice in vegetative while others are in maturity and being harvested. Harvesting and milling of sugar cane ongoing. Growing of tomato, pechay, squash, sweet potato, upo, ginger, cassava, winged bean, green onions, peanut, kangkong, lemongrass, lettuce, bokchoy, bitter gourd, spinach, mushroom, avocado, banana, coffee, coconut, guava, cashew, jackfruit, mango, mangosteen, tamarind, rambutan, santol, star apple, and sugarcane is taking place. Harvesting of okra, onion, pechay, patola, peanut, chili pepper, mushroom, pandan, mung bean, potato, radish, squash, alugbati, spinach, string bean, sweet potato, taro, tomato, upo, bitter gourd, cabbage, cassava, carrot, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, green onions, kangkong, lemongrass, lettuce, long pepper, winged bean, guava, mango, dalandan, tamarind, watermelon, pineapple, papaya, avocado, banana, calamansi, and cacao is ongoing. Spraying of herbicides in newly planted sugarcane, Fertilizer application, weeding, watering activities, cleaning of farms, and spraying are being performed. Delivery of fresh produce is also ongoing. Irrigation is being done due to prolonged dry season. Drying and milling of rice are also ongoing.

Region 7 Central Visayas

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 - 100

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

2 – 5

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

57 - 97

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

22 - 32

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

In some farm areas, land and seedbed preparations for rice and corn are ongoing. Rice and corn are in the reproductive, and maturity stages, while some corn are in harvesting still underway. Growing of kangkong, lettuce, lemongrass, malunggay, okra, onion, pandan, alugbati, bitter gourd, cadios, cassava, chili pepper, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, , squash, spinach, string bean, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turmeric, ube, patola, garlic, sweet pepper, long pepper, cabbage, carrot, potato, avocado, banana, cacao, coffee, peanut, coconut, dragon fruit, guyabano, jackfruit, lanzones, mangosteen, papaya, pomelo, and rambutan is being performed. Harvesting of eggplant, garlic, ginger, kangkong, lettuce, malunggay, okra, onion, onion leeks, pechay, bitter gourd, cabbage, camote tops, cacao, cassava, carrot, chayote, cucumber, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, ube, sweet potato, taro, tomato, and calamansi is ongoing. Copra making and nut drying are in progress.. Plowing, harrowing, weeding, fertilizer application, and pesticide application are currently being carried out. Pest management and water monitoring are being performed. Delivery of fresh produce to the market continues, while marketing and processing activities remain ongoing.

Region 8 Eastern Visayas

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

80 – 210

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

5 – 8

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

65 – 100

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

21 – 33

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land and seedbed preparations for rice are ongoing, and transplanting continues. Some rice crops are in the vegetative and reproductive stages. Corn is still in the vegetative stage, while some matured corn is still being harvested. Growing of cucumber, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, mung bean, onion, pineapple, cassava, chayote, cowpea, potato, bitter gourd, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, tapilan, tomato, ube, upo, banana, cacao, coconut, coffee, jackfruit, lanzones, mango, mangosteen, papaya, and abaca is still in progress. Harvesting of chayote, alugbati, bitter gourd, chili pepper, cucumber, eggplant, long pepper, malunggay, mushroom, pechay, lettuce, cucurbits, chili, squash, string bean, sweet potato, taro, tomato, upo, patola, banana, mango, orange, watermelon, guyabano, jackfruit, mangosteen, papaya, cacao, cassava, and calamansi is taking place. Copra-making activities are still ongoing. Pest and disease control and management are in progress. Field monitoring, water management, and farm cleaning are also taking place. The delivery of fresh produce using covered vans to the market continues.

Region 9 Zamboanga Peninsula

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 – 120

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

2 - 6

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

60 - 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

21 - 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn are in the vegetative, reproductive, and maturity stages. Harvesting of both rice and corn continues. Growing of bitter gourd, cassava, chili pepper, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, lettuce, long chili, mustard, mushroom, okra, fern leaves, onion, pechay, patola, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, potato, cabbage, taro, tomato, turmeric, ube, upo, rubber, soybean, calamansi, coconut, banana, jackfruit, lanzones, papaya, mangosteen, durian, pomelo, and abaca is still ongoing. Harvesting of bitter gourd, cabbage, cassava, chili pepper, cucumber, eggplant, fern leaves, garlic, ginger, kangkong, lemongrass, lettuce, mushroom, okra, onion, onion leeks, pechay, squash, alugbati, spinach, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, tomato, upo, banana, lemon, mangosteen, papaya, cacao, coconut, pineapple, pomelo, rambutan, and calamansi, is still being done. Water management, nutrient management, and pest and disease monitoring and management are ongoing. Weeding, pruning, and trimming are also being carried out. Delivery of fresh produce is taking place. R

Region 10 Northern Mindanao

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 - 40

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

1 - 5

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

55 - 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

Upland: 17 – 33; Lowland: 20 – 35

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Land and seedbed preparations are still being performed. Rice are in the vegetative stage, while corn is in the vegetative and maturing stages. Harvesting of both rice and corn is still ongoing. Growing of lettuce, mung bean, onion, pechay, potato, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, pineapple, pomelo, bitter gourd, carrot, cassava, chayote, chili pepper, long pepper, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, habichuelas, tomato, upo, sugarcane, banana, cacao, dragon fruit, durian, coffee, jackfruit, guyabano, mango, mangosteen, marang, and calamansi is underway. Harvesting of chayote, eggplant, garlic, chili pepper, kangkong, malunggay, pechay, squash, string bean, sweet potato, taro, tomato, bitter gourd, habichuelas, cabbage, camote tops, cassava, banana, cacao, coconut, coffee, durian, mangosteen, pomelo, papaya, and calamansi is taking place. Field monitoring, water management, weed control, fertilizer application, and farm cleaning continue. Copra making and nut drying are ongoing. Fertilizer application, weeding, and spraying are in progress. Drying and milling of corn is ongoing. Marketing and processing activities are ongoing.

Region 11 Davao Region

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 - 120

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

1 - 5

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

58 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

Upland: 18 – 33; Lowland: 21 – 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn are in the reproductive and ripening stages. In some areas, the harvesting of rice and corn is still underway. Growing of banana, cacao, coffee, coconut, durian, honeydew, mango, mangosteen, melon, papaya, pineapple, pomelo, marang, watermelon, onion, bitter gourd, cabbage, cassava, chili pepper, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, ginger, habichuelas, lettuce, long chili, mushroom, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, sweet pepper, mung bean, okra, peanut, patola, pechay, radish, squash, string bean, ube, taro, sweet potato, tomato, ube, upo, calamansi, is ongoing. Harvesting pineapple, pomelo, bitter gourd, carrot, cassava, chayote, eggplant, ginger, habichuelas, lettuce, okra, pechay, radish, squash, string bean, sweet pepper, sweet potato, taro, spring onions, alugbati, lemongrass, saluyot, turmeric, upo, of banana, banana blossom, cacao, coconut, coffee, guyabano, honeydew, jackfruit, marang, and papaya is currently taking place. Field monitoring, along with pest and disease management, is actively being conducted. Organic composting is ongoing. Water management, fertilizer application, and field maintenance are underway. Post-harvest handling, processing, and storage are being performed. Field cleaning is being performed in some areas.

Region 12 SOCCSKSARGEN

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

0 - 50

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

2-6

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

60 - 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

20 - 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn are still in the vegetative and reproductive stages. Growing of alugbati, bitter gourd, broccoli, cabbage, cassava, cauliflower, eggplant, ginger, kangkong, lemongrass, lettuce, malunggay, mung bean, okra, pechay, potato, squash, string bean, sweet potato, taro, tomato, turmeric, ube, soybean, banana, cacao, coffee, coconut, durian, guava, guyabano, jackfruit, lanzones, marang, pomelo, papaya,and tamarind is underway. Harvesting of camote tops, carrot, chayote, eggplant, ginger, habichuelas, lettuce, malunggay, bitter gourd, onion, onion leeks, lemongrass, pechay, potato, radish, squash, string bean, sweet potato, tomato, taro, soybean, coffee, banana, banana blossom, cacao, durian, guyabano, marang, papaya, pomelo, tamarind, and calamansi is ongoing. Weeding, fertilizer application, spraying, water management, and pest and disease monitoring and management continue. Irrigation is being carried out as well. The delivery of fresh produce to the market is also in progress

Region 13 CARAGA

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

50 – 100

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

5 – 8

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

50 – 100

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

19 - 34

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice are in vegetative stage and reproductive staage. Growing of lemongrass, pandan, bok choy, alugbati, bitter gourd, cassava, chayote, chili pepper, eggplant, ginger, kangkong, lettuce, long pepper, malunggay, mustard, mung bean, okra, onion, pechay, peanut, soybean, spinach, squash, string bean, sweet potato, taro, turmeric, tomato, upo, banana, coconut, coffee, dalandan, dragon fruit, guyabano, mango, jackfruit, papaya, rambutan, abaca, cacao, and calamansi is taking place. Harvesting of cassava, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, patola, kangkong, lettuce, mushroom, mustard, okra, pechay, squash, string bean, alugbati, bitter gourd, sweet potato, tomato, upo, jackfruit, papaya, banana, cacao, coffee, coconut, mango, mangosteen, tamarind, and calamansi continues. Weeding, fertilizer application, pest and disease management, and field maintenance are ongoing. Effective water management is being implemented.

BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao)

Forecast Rainfall (mm):

10 – 100

Rainy Days (0.1mm or more):

5 – 9

Actual Soil Moisture Condition:

n/a

Range of Relative Humidity (%):

50 – 98

Min - Max Temperature (°C):

20 – 35

Crop Phenology, Situation and Farm Activities:

Rice and corn are in the vegetative and reproductive stages. Growing of sweet pepper, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, chili pepper, bitter gourd, carrot, cassava, cucumber, eggplant, habichuelas, lettuce, kangkong, mustard, onion leeks, pechay, potato, radish, squash, string beans, sweet potato, taro, ube, upo, banana, coconut, dalandan, durian, jackfruit, marang, papaya, pineapple, pomelo, and calamansi is underway. Harvesting of chili pepper, cucumber, eggplant, habichuelas, kangkong, lemongrass, malunggay, patola, pechay, squash, string beans, tomato, banana, coconut, durian, marang, mangosteen, papaya, carrot, bitter gourd, cassava, and calamansi is being carried out. Copra production and nut drying are ongoing. Water management, fertilizer application, pest and disease management are also taking place. Post-harvest handling and processing are in progress

Prepared By:

Prepared MGA
Checked MEVT
Approved TAC
Uploaded JOT