ILAARRDEC

Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC)

Establishment and Membership
The Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC) is a conglomerate of research and development institutions or associates in the fields of Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources (AANR) in the Ilocos region.

Based at the Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU), the consortium was established on December 21, 1979, as the Ilocos Agricultural Research Center (ILARC) when a memorandum of agreement was signed between the then Philippine Council for Agriculture Resources Research, now the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) and MMSU, together with the then Cotton Research and Development Institute (CRDI) now the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA); and the then Philippine Tobacco Research and Training Center (PTRTC), now the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). It gradually metamorphosed and finally emerged as Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium with the inclusion of aquatic resources in 2013.

Backed-up by 18 solid and supportive member-institutions, 15 of which are R&D implementing institutions, the rest (3) are non-R&D institutions.

The consortium maintains its commitment to extend its services and deliverables with passion for excellence, achievements, and innovations. With the strong spirit of Ugnayan among its member institutions, ILAARRDEC bagged the PCAARRD Most Outstanding Consortium in the country thrice in 1996, 2004 and 2012 for exemplary performance as a Regional R&D consortium. Since 1996, the consortium remained on the top three positions from the 14 consortia all over the country.

The consortium continues to partner with various institutions having mutual commitment and aspiration to spur ANNR and R&D in the region.

Vision, Mission, Objectives

Vision

Responsive regional hub in agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources for resilient, creative, and innovative Ilocandia.

Mission

ILAARRDEC is mandated to coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the implementation of regional R&D activities; provide direction for consortium-led programs; and serve as an avenue for resource sharing among R&D agencies for the development of AANR in the region.

Objectives

To strengthen the different ILAARRDEC member-institutions institutional capacities and competencies in RDE.
To develop creative and innovative RDE programs and project/activities responsive to industries and communities
To enhance the institutional partnerships of member-institutions with systematic, dynamic and integrated innovative research, creative education reforms and responsive development trends
To create a development mechanism that fosters advancement of science research for industrialized development using state-of-the-art methodological wares

Organizational Structure

Regional Priority Commodities

GARLIC AND OTHER AGRIFOOD CONDIMENTS

(Allium sativum L.), is considered as “white gold” in the Ilocos region because of its economic potential and medicinal properties. Among the cultivars being grown are Ilocos Pink, Miracle and Mexican, Ilocos White, Tan Bolters, and MMSU Gem.

SEA CUCUMBER AND PORPHYRA

Sea cucumber. In Ilocos region, the H. Scabra, locally called “balat” is found to be abundant in Sto. Tomas, La Union. A sea ranching technology have been developed as a stock enhancement strategy for sea cucumber and a 4-hectare area in Sto. Tomas Cove was established and set apart as a protected site for sea ranching. Porphyra, on the other hand, is found to be abundant in the rocky supra littoral zone in Bangui and Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. The R&D activities being conducted are geared towards harvesting technology, processing and product formulation and its potential for mariculture production.

BAMBOO

Through R&D initiatives, several production technologies on bamboo have been developed such as PoPeYe (Poles Per Year) technology; charcoal briquette technology, and e-kawayan technology, among others, which enables bamboo producers to grow good quality poles that can be sold at a higher price.

{sliders List of Ongoing PCAARRD-funded projects (as of January 2022)}

Project Title	Implementing Agency
Bio-Intensive Gardening (BIG)-Panlaban sa COVID-19 para sa Ilocos	Mariano Marcos State University
Establishment of the MMSU-PCAARRD Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator (MMSU-PCAARRD ATBI)	Mariano Marcos State University
Establishment of the Garlic and Other Agri-food Condiments Center	Mariano Marcos State University
Development of Low Glycemic Index Rice through Induced-Mutation and Marker-Assisted Selection	PhilRice
DOST-PCAARRD-DMMMSU Agri-Aqua Technology Business Incubator-Phase 2	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
Assessment of the Reproductive Biology, Ecology, and Biomass Prodcution of Porphyra in Northwestern Luzon	Mariano Marcos State University
Sustaining MMSU’s IP-TBM Office and Enhancing IP-TBM Offices among Member Agencies of the Ilocos Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development Consortium (ILAARRDEC)	Mariano Marcos State University

List of Ongoing PCAARRD-funded projects (as of February 2024)

PROJECT TITLE	IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Production and Distribution of Ready-To-Eat Solar Dried and Vacuum Fried Fish Products as Quick Response to Covid-19 Pandemic - Phase 2	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1A : Strengthening the IP-TBM Office in Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University through the RAISE Program	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 3: Boosting the Agri-aqua Technology Business Incubation in DMMMSU and MMSU through the RAISE Program	Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1B: Strengthening the IP-TBM Office in Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College through the RAISE Program	Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC)
Enhanced Regional Collaborative Program in Ilocos Region	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Glass Eel Early Weaning and Nursery Grow-Out Operations	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1: Strengthening the IP-TBM Offices in ILAARRDEC's CMIs through the RAISE Program	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 2: Reinforcing the Agri-business Hub in ILAARRDEC's CMIs through the RAISE Program	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 3A: Boosting the Agri-aqua Technology Business Incubation in MMSU through the RAISE Program	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 4: Champion Agri-aqua Knowledge Products/Technologies via new media platform through the RAISE Program	Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1C: Strengthening the IP-TBM Office in North Luzon Philippines State College through the RAISE Program	North Luzon Philippines State College (NLPSC)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1D: Strengthening the IP-TBM Office in Pangasinan State University through the RAISE Program	Pangasinan State University (PSU)
Regional Agri-Aqua Innovation System Enhancement (RAISE) Program in Ilocos Region: Project 1E: Strengthening the IP-TBM Office in University of Northern Philippines through Raise Program	University of Northern Philippines (UNP)

Consortium Member Institutions (CMIs)

Contact Information

	Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development www.pcaarrd.dost.gov.ph		Mariano Marcos State University https://www.mmsu.edu.ph/
	Department of Science and Technology-Region I https://www.dost.gov.ph/		Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University http://www.dmmmsu.edu.ph/
	Pangasinan State University https://psu.edu.ph/		Urdaneta City University https://ucu.edu.ph/
	University of Northern Philippines http://unp.edu.ph		National Economic and Development Authority-Region I https://ilocos.neda.gov.ph/
	Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College https://ispsc.edu.ph/home/		Department of Agriculture-Region I https://www.da.gov.ph/
	North Luzon Philippines State College https://nlpsc.edu.ph/		Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority http://www.philfida.da.gov.ph/
	Philippine Carabao Center at MMSU https://www.pcc.gov.ph/		Philippine Rice Research Institute https://www.philrice.gov.ph/
	National Tobacco Administration-Batac https://www.nta.da.gov.ph/		Agricultural Training Institute-Regional Training Center I https://ati.da.gov.ph/ati-1/
	Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region I https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph		DA-Bureau of Agricultural Research https://www.bar.gov.ph

Office Address:	MMSU-Crops Research Laboratory Building, Brgy. 17 Tabug, Sitio Tablan, City of Batac, Ilocos Norte
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Phone:	+63 948 327 3456 (Ms. Mary Anne Bruno, Secretariat) +63 997 406 8344 (Mr. Lord Ian Galano, Secretariat)
Website:	https://ilaarrdec.mmsu.edu.ph/
Facebook Account:	https://www.facebook.com/ilarrdec.ilocosregion
Facebook Page:	https://www.facebook.com/ilaarrdecilocosregion