NARTDI PERSONNEL

DETAILED PERSONNEL:
Dr. Joana N. Quinquito
Dr. Jaime C. Dangle
Prof. Carolyn A. Akilith
Dr. Violeta Collado
Mr. Jimson I. Manuel
Director
Division Chief, Research and Development (outgoing)
Quality Control Officer and
Program Leader, Bee Product Development and
Head, Bee product Development
Assistant Property Custodian

REGULAR/FULL-TIME PERSONNEL:
Mr. David T. de Castro Division Chief, Research and Development and
Manager, Business Affairs

Mr. George T. Bondot Division Chief, Extension Services and

Manager, Demonstration Apiary

For. Merlito T. Antolin Division Chief, Planning and Resource Generation and
Coordinator, Institutional Planning (on leave)

Dr. Arvin F. Sobrepeña Apiculture Veterinarian

Mr. Arvin C. Tuyan Coordinator, Training and Technical Assistance Services

Mr. Merlito D. Tangalin Property Custodian

Ms. Rolyne Mae C. Pajarillo Coordinator, Publication Services and Secretary

Ms. Susan A. Ordoño Records Officer

Mr. Mac Donald C. Acosta Institute Driver

Mr. Joseph A. Panas On study leave

Ms. Mishima P. Soliba On study leave
Engr. Rowel M. Munar On study leave

Casual Personnel:
Mr. Renato L. Cadio Research and Extension Staff
Mr. Rizalde A. Claro Management Information System and
Assistant Procurement Officer

CONTRACT OF SERVICE PERSONNEL:

Mr. Henry D. Delmendo Utility Aide
Mr. Lito M. Ubungen Utility Aide
Mr. Roman B. Baron Utility Aide
Mr. Samuel B. Ganuelas Utility Aide
Ms. Neferthea N. Quinquito Administrative staff
Mr. Devon C. Sotelo Research and Extension Assistant
Mr. Emmanuel O. Dangle Research and Extension Assistant
Mr. Mark Anthony T. Santiago Research and Extension Assistant
BEEKEEPING EXPERTS

Abyado, Julius** Labon, Florida**

Acosta, Mac Donald** Lopez, Shirley+
Acuna, Rico**(native bees and apis mellifera) Loyola, Epifanio**
Akilith, Carolyn Macababad, Luke**<+
Alingay, Erwin* Marcia, Albee**
Andaya, Charlie** Masiong, Pablo>
Antolin, Merlito Mostoles, Ma. Dulce*
Bete, Patrick** Munar, Rowel<
Binavidez, Edmund** Nemenzo, Roberto*
Bohol, Eddie** Pacris, Froilan*<
Bondot, George** Pajarillo, Rolyne Mae>
Calbone, Diosdado< Pales, Gomercido**
Cervancia, Cleofas* Panas, Joseph**
Claro, Rizalde* Pangilinan, Emmanuel*
Claro, Rodolfo< Peg-ed, Julio**
Colting, Lolita* Picaza, Ador**
Dador, Joseph* Pinol, Romeo*
Dangle, Emmanuel* Poyaoan, Jeffrey**
Dangle Jaime- Reyes, Romy**
Dayo, Roy* Rosales, Catallino**
De Castro, David* Santiago, Mark Anthony*
Dela Cruz, Arnel* Segundo, Dick**
Delovino, Nilda* Sito, Apolonio**
Dingayan, Domingo** Sobrepeňa, Arvin^
Domagtoy, John Dom* Soliba, Mishima**^
Dulay, Lolita** Tamayo, Toby**
Fajardo, Alex**+ Tangalin, Merlito⁓
Fajardo, Analinda⁓ Tombali, Marlyn*
Hiblawen, Miguel** Tuyan, Arvin**
Inez, Maxima* Untalan, Paquito**
Ipac, George< Vergara, Clarita*
Kimbungan, Romeo**

Legend:

* Hive Management
** Hive Management and Queen Rearing
^ Bee Pests and Diseases
< Beekeeping Tools and Equipment
> Socio-economics and Marketing
⁓ Bee Botany & Pollination
+ Bee Product Development
Brief History

It was in 1984 when apiculture/beekeeping was introduced as a project of the Don Mariano
Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF),
Bacnotan, La Union. In 1991, by virtue of DMMMSU Board Resolution No. 91-160, the
Apiculture Training and Development Center (ATDC) was established with the help of
beekeeping experts from Fairview College, Canada. ATDC based in DMMMSU was regarded as
the only apiculture center ever established in the Philippines however, the Center had limited
functions and resources. To better manage the beekeeping industry, the beekeepers,
stakeholders, and other industry players back then, clamoured for an authority. Earning the full
support of Congressman Manuel C. Ortega, First District of La Union who sponsored House Bill
10594 and Senators Loren Legarda, Nikki Coseteng and John Osmena who filed and sponsored
Senate Bill 2199, in August 10, 2001, Republic Act 9151 was signed into law by H.E. Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, President Republic of the Philippines. R.A. 9151 abolished the ATDC and
created the present National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (NARTDI)
located at the DMMMSU-North La Union Campus (NLUC), Sapilang, Bacnotan, La Union.

Dr. Apolonio S. Sito who started the beekeeping project in DMMMSU, initiated the
establishment of the ATDC until its conversion into a National Institute (NARTDI), served the
apiculture industry for three (3) decades until his retirement in October 31, 2013. Under his
leadership, a number of beekeeping breakthroughs were put into record. Dr. Sito collaborated
with many local and foreign government and private entities that paved way for the
advancement of the emerging api industry. His initiatives in linking with State Universities and
Colleges (SUCs) resulted to the formation of regional and Provincial Apiculture Satellite Centers
in Luzon and Visayas islands that serve as arms of the Institute. He also facilitated the
establishment of the La Union Honeybee Center situated in Raois, Bacnotan, La Union. The
Beekeepers Association of the Philippines, Inc. the Beekeepers Network of the Philippines,
among other local beekeeping associations, were organized during his term.

After Dr. Sito’s retirement, Dr. Jaime C. Dangle was appointed as OIC-Director on November 01,
2013 and officially as Director from December 01, 2013 to September 06, 2015. After his term,
Dr. Pablo L. Masiong was designated as the new Director from September 07, 2015 until his
mandatory retirement in June 11, 2018. Despite the limited manpower and resources of
NARTDI to include the natural and uncontrolled situations that affect beekeeping activities, Dr.
Dangle and Dr. Masiong still equally and effectively carried out the Institute mandate and
contributed to the University and Country’s goal of alleviating poverty by providing additional
livelihood to marginal farmers while sustaining ecological balance to mitigate the effects of
climate change. From May 07, 2018 to present, Dr. Joana N. Quinquito is the new Director and
she continues the implementation of various beekeeping endeavors.
Mandate & VMGO

As prescribed by Republic Act 9151, the National Apiculture Research Training and
Development Institute (NARTDI) is mandated to:
1. Educate and train would-be beekeepers and apiculturists;
2. Conduct researches; and
3. Extend beekeeping technologies

Vision:

A national center of excellence leading in development of a globally competitive apiculture

industry.

Mission:

Promote research, and engage in extension and training services.

Goal:

Pursue and sustain the institutionalization and integration of apiculture in agro-ecosystems for
national development.

Objectives:

1. Develop and package apiculture technologies.

2. Educate farmers and other stakeholders through effective extension approaches.
3. Develop and promote quality honeybee products and by-products.
4. Sustain the efficiency and effectiveness of apiculture programs, projects and activities.
5. Develop and implement policies, standards, and procedures to promote the apiculture
industry.
Research and Development

The Research and Development (R&D) program of the DMMMSU-NARTDI adopted the program
planning cycle of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Philippine Council for
Agriculture, Aquatic Resources, Research and Development (PCAARRD).

This includes program formulation (Phase A) and program implementation (Phase B). The
prioritization of researches to be conducted at the Institute is based on the felt needs of the
industry particularly the problems encountered by the beekeepers and other beekeeping
supporters. Such problems serve as basis of researchers taking into consideration the available
share being extended by the University to the Institute.

The following are the R&D projects being implemented by NARTDI:

Bee Breeding/Queen Rearing;

Bee Botany and Pollination;

Beekeeping Tools and Equipment;

Bee Pest and Pesticide Management;

Bee Products Processing, Packaging and Utilization;

Socio-economics and marketing; and

Gender and Development.

Specific Services

The Institute is mandated and competent to render the following services:

A. TECHNOLOGIES EXTENDED TO CLIENTELES/BEEKEEPERS

Hygienic testing of honeybee

Sugar dusting application
Drone brood trapping
Formic acid treatment for varroa control
Wax moth prevention
Hospital bee yard
Wasp trapping
Integrated pest management on varroa destructor
Brood supporting
Hive stand modification
Fabrication of beekeeping tools and equipment
Colony migration for queen rearing and honeyflow
Queenless and queenright cell builder preparations
Fabrication of honeypress for native bees
Amitraz treatment for varroa mites
7-framer hive body
Mini nucs/multiple nucs for queen production
Bee pasture development
Bee pollination

B. TECHNOLOGIES BEING DEVELOPED TO INCREASE HONEY PRODUCTION

Migratory beekeeping
Brood supporting
Supplemental feeding
Integrated pest management

C. PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS PRODUCED

Honey
Honey Vinegar
(utility model: Process of Producing Vinegar from Honeybee Wax Capping Extract; 2-
2007-000236)
Honey wine
Propolis Tincture
Honey Cream
Dishwashing Liquid
SATELLITE CENTERS

The following State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) are working with NARTDI for the
implementation of various beekeeping projects/programs/activities and they serve as
active partners of the Institute in generating, piloting, diseeminating and extending
beekeeping information and technologies:

LUZON ISLAND

Benguet State University (BSU), La Trinidad, Benguet**

Prof. Paquito Untalan

Cagayan State University (CSU), Tuguegarao City, Cagayan**

Dr. Froilan Pacris

Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), Pili, Camarines Sur**

Dr. Marilyn Balderas

Isabela State University (ISU), San Mariano, Isabela*

Dr. Clarida Galiza & Mr. Patrick Bete

Kalinga State University (KSU), Tabuk City, Kalinga*

Dr. Marlyn Tombali

Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (MPSPC), Tadian, Mt. Province*

Dr. Elpecio Marrero

Nueva Vizcaya State University (NVSU), Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya*

Prof. Romnick Pascua

Pampanga State Agricultural University (PSAU), Magalang, Pampanga*

Mr. Emmanuel Pangilinan

Quirino State University, Diffun, Quirino Province

Dr. Sabas Padua & Mr. Rommel Peralta

Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), Lucban, Quezon **

Dr. Rosie Dulay & Mr. Roy Dayo

VISAYAS ISLAND:

Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT)*

Calapan, Occidental Mindoro
Dr. Nemesio Davalos

*Provincial Satellite Center

**Regional Satellite Center
Bee Statistics

No. of Beekeepers No. of Colonies Average Volume of

Production (kg)
LUZON 363 2,734 3,199

VISAYAS 9 18 -

MINDANAO 121 489 -

TOTAL 493 3,241 3,199

Data based from 2017-2018

NARTDI monitoring and evaluation activities
International Linkages
PARTNER AGENCY/INSTITUTION
Canadian Executive Service
Organization (CESO)
Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA)
Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO)
Fairview College, Canada
Government of Israel
Plan International
Japan International Cooperation
Agency-Japan Overseas
Cooperation Volunteers (JICA-
JOCV)
Australian Centre for
International Agriculture
Research-Common-wealth
Scientific and Industrial
Research Organization (ACIAR-
CSIRO)
AREA OF COLLABORATION
Technical assistance through the deployment of
Volunteer Advisors (VAs) and support to the
conduct of Reverse Assignments of beekeeping
experts.
Financial assistance for beekeeping researches,
training programs and reverse assignments in
Canada. Provision of beekeeping tools and
equipment.
Technical assistance for researches and trainings,
and publication of IEC materials for the control of
varroa mites. Provision of equipment for bee
diagnostic laboratory.
Technical assistance through the deployment of
experts who assisted DMMMSU in establishing
then DMMMSU-Apiculture Training and
Development Center (ATDC), now NARTDI, and
funds for the beekeeping training of some Center
personnel in Canada.
Technical assistance for the training of some
ATDC/NARTDI staff and conduct of beekeeping
trainings.
Assistance for the repair of the old NARTDI
building and funds for the conduct of beekeeping
trainings
Technical assistance through the deployment of
Vas and funds for apiculture projects (Kr2).
Technical support through the deployment of
Consultants; and funds for the conduct of
beekeeping research and development activities
and for the control of varroa mites in the
Philippines and Indonesia.
LOCAL PARTNERS

PARTNER AGENCY/INSTITUTION AREA OF COLLABORATION

Commission on Higher Fund assistance for the conduct of beekeeping

Education (CHED) researches and approval for the inclusion of
apiculture in the curriculum of some State
Universities and Colleges.

State Universities and Colleges Decentralization of NARTDI research and extension

(SUC) functions and integration of apiculture in their
respective academic programs.

Department of Agriculture (DA) Fund assistance for training programs and for the
conduct of beekeeping researches; policy
formulation and quarantine for beekeeping.

Department of Environment and Support to bee pasture development and

Natural Resources (DENR) community beekeeping programs.

Department of Science and Fund assistance for the conduct of various

Technology (DOST) beekeeping researches and provision of
beekeeping equipment.

Department of Interior and Inclusion of Apiculture in their agriculture

Local Government (DILG) programs of Local Government Units (LGUs)
support/assistance to beekeeping adoptors.

Department of Social Welfare Fund assistance to beekeeping associations.

and Development (DSWD)

Department of Trade and Assistance to product development and provision

Industry (DTI) of shared service facilities for beekeeping.

National Economic and Policy formulation/recommendation. Assistance in

Development Authority (NEDA) project proposal preparation. Regional research
agenda.

Philippine Coconut Authority Integration of beekeeping to coconut farming.

(PCA)

Philippine National Volunteer Technical assistance through Volunteers on

Service Coordinating Agency beekeeping.

STAKEHOLDERS

Beekeepers Association of the Philippines Incorporated

La Union Beekeepers Development Cooperative
Bacnotan Beekeepers Association
Cordillera Beekeepers Federation
The Beekeeping Motto

Beekeeping is learning by doing.

Doing to care.
Caring to multiply and fly.
Flying to collect and carry.
Carrying to store.
Storing to utilize and share.
Sharing to live.
Living to serve.
Serving through beekeeping.

NARTDI

For more information and other inquiries:

ATTY. BENJAMIN P. SAPITULA

President
Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU)
Sapilang, Bacnotan 2515, La Union
(62)(72) 682-2596, 682-2598, 682-2599
dmmmsu.dmmmsu@edu.ph

DR. JOANA N. QUINQUITO

Director
National Apiculture Research Training and Development Institute (NARTDI)
dmmmsunartdi@gmail.com|local 325