The National Crop Protection Center (NCPC) is a Philippine research and extension institution focused on crop protection and pest management.[1][2][3] It is one of the research centers of the University of the Philippines Los Baños.[1][2][4]
Background
NCPC was established on May 19, 1976, through Presidential Decree No. 936 issued by President Ferdinand Marcos.[1] It was mandated to conduct research, develop pest management systems, train manpower, and provide scientific advice to the government to reduce agricultural losses and help ensure a stable food supply.[1][2] The center’s founding director was entomologist Fernando Sanchez Sr.[5]
The creation of NCPC expanded the mandate of the earlier Rodent Research Center, which had been established in 1968, into a broader institution addressing different aspects of crop protection.[6][7]
During its establishment, the NCPC received funding and training assistance from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ministry of Agriculture. This support helped establish Regional Crop Protection Centers and implement integrated pest management into the NCPC’s programs.[8][9]
NCPC collaborates with the Department of Agriculture on pest management and food security programs in the Philippines.[10][11] It has also been involved in field assessments and management planning for major pest outbreaks such as armyworms, in coordination with local agricultural authorities.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b c d “PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 936, May 19, 1976”. Supreme Court E-Library.
- ^ a b c “P.D. No. 936”. lawphil.net. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ Cuaterno, Wilmar (2001). “PLANT PEST MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES”. FAO.
- ^ “UPLB – Research Centers”. UPLB. Archived from the original on 2025-08-03. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ Gapud; Benigno (2001). “Fernando Flores Sanchez: Accomplished Entomologist”. Philippine Entomologist. 15 (1).
- ^ Bernardo, Fernando (2007). Centennial Panorama: Pictiorial History of UPLB. University of the Philippines Los Banos, Alumni Association. ISBN 9789715472524.
- ^ Sanchez, Fernando F., “Rodent biology and control : with special reference to the Philippines ed.” (1985). Books. 8. https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/books/8
- ^ “NCPC at a Glance”. NCPC.
- ^ Davide, R. G. 1990. The Role of National Crop Protection Center in the Development and Institutionalization of Integrated Pest Management Programme. Pp 207–214. In: Proceedings National Conference and Workshop on Integrated Pest Management in Rice, Corn and Selected Major Crops held on 01–03 March 1990 at the National Crop Protection Center, University of the Philippines Los Baños, College, Laguna.
- ^ “DA, NCPC unite towards improved crop production”. Department of Agriculture. 2023.
- ^ “Agri chief backs research on transboundary crop pests and diseases”. DA Press Office. 2021.
- ^ Guadalquiver, Nanette (2024). “NCPC to conduct studies on management of armyworms in sugarcane”. Philippine News Agency.
- ^ GMA Integrated News (2023-01-12). Pag-atake ng fall army worm sa mga maisan, may kinalaman sa climate change ayon sa… | 24 Oras. Retrieved 2025-12-21 – via YouTube.