INTEGRATED LABORATORY DIVISION

The Integrated Laboratory Division of the Department of Agriculture XII is composed of

Regional Animal Feeds Analysis Laboratory (RAFAL) in Cotabato City, Regional Animal

Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RADDL) in Brgy. Lagao, General Santos City, Regional Crop

Protection Center (RCPC) in Bo. 2, Tacurong City and Soils Laboratories (Amas Soils

Laboratory & Regional Soils Laboratory in Cotabato City).

The Division provides laboratory services to various clienteles in terms of water, soil and

feed analyses, animal health and nutrition and crop protection.

SOILS LABORATORIES

1975 was the creation of Region XII and the Kabacan Soils Laboratory was established at

USM (MIT) Campus. Mr. Eleazar V. Flores, a registered Chemist was then the first laboratory

Chief coming from Region XII. The laboratory equipment was provided by USM but the

laboratory personnel were provided by the Bureau of Soils. NPK and pH were analyzed by that

time.

On the later part of 1984, the Regional Soils Laboratory was created or established in

Cotabato City and the laboratory Chief was Ms. Herminia A. Menorias, a registered Chemist.

Some of the personnel of Kabacan Soils Laboratory were assigned at the Reg. Soils Laboratory

Equipment was provided by the Bureau of Soils Central Office. When Ms. Herminia A.

Menorias retired, Engr. Nadia G. Gayanandang was appointed as Chief of Regional Soils

Laboratory. Kabacan Soils Laboratory remains to be the district laboratory situated at

CEMIARC, Amas, Kidapawan City. At that time, equipment was provided by the BSWM. But it

was only in 2011 under the management of Director Datukan that the Regional Soils Laboratory

was able to procure several high-tech equipment such as AAS, UV-VIS, etc. to mention few.

Additional services were provided such as micro-nutrient analysis, fertilizer analysis,

trcihoderma production and Bio-N Quality Control analysis.

Regional Soils Laboratory, Cotabato City

Regional Soils Laboratory’s Services Offered

SOILS LABORATORY

Soils Laboratory is composed of two laboratories namely Amas Soils laboratory in Amas,

Kidapawan City and Regional Soils Laboratory in Cotabato City.

It performs analysis of soils and results are interpreted in terms of fertilizer

recommendation (proper and kind of fertilizer to be applied) and entertain clients coming from

all over the region. It is capable of the following:

Macro Analysis

a. pH

b. Organic matter

c. phosphorous

d. potassium

Physical analysis

a. %silt

b. %sand

c. %clay

d. moisture content

e. water holding capacity

Biological Production

a. Bio-N

b. Trichoderma Production (CFA)

Based on Laboratory analysis, results are interpreted in terms of fertilizer

recommendation that is, giving the right kind and amount of fertilizer to use.

Results on Physical analysis are interpreted for structural class of the soil and will be

recommended to a certain kind of crops.

Trichoderma production is needed for the rapid composting of cellulistic materials and

other agricultural waste.

ACQUISITION OF SOILS MOBILE CLINIC I (2013)

On site soil analysis, going down to municipal level to cater the far-flung areas.

During Sec. Alcala’s visit at TUPI Seed Farm.

ACQUISITION OF SOILS MOBILE CLINIC II (2014)

Before, Soils Laboratory had no mobile clinic, clients had to submit samples to the

laboratory and remote barangays could not easily be used. Staff had to collect soil samples in the

field.

During the management of Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag- Datukan, MBA

,the Soils Laboratory acquired two units Soils Mobile Clinics to strengthen and hasten its

capabilities in order to cater quickly to the needs in the field of soil analyses of four provinces in

the region.

Soils Mobile Clinic I was acquired last 2013 and being used by Amas Soils Laboratory

to cater the neighbouring provinces and Soils Mobile II (2014) is positioned in Regional Soils

Laboratory, Cotabato City. The two units cater analyses of soil samples direct in the field for it is

equipped with complete equipment needed for laboratory tests including soil test kits. With these

two soils mobile clinic, analyses become easier and faster.

BIO-N MIXING PLANTS

During the time of Regional Executive Director Amalia Jayag- Datukan, MBA, Bio-N

Mixing Plants became operational and have served farmers all over the province.

Bio-N Corn and Rice

- Used by farmers to increase the productivity of their farms/increasing the yields.

- Supplies nutrients for plant growth and development.

- Reduces 50 % of the total nutrient requirement of the plants.

BIO-N MIXING PLANT

BO.2, TACURONG CITY

UPGRADING/ESTABLISHING OF TRICHODERMA ROOM & PROVISIONAL ANTEROOM FOR RICE & CORN

Before Front Side After Front Side

FrontInside Rear Inside

Before Rear Side After Rear Side

ACQUIRED LABORATORY EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS & SUPPLIES

REGIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY (RADDL)

The Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory was established in response to the

needs of livestock and poultry raisers with regards to animal health and production for proper

animal disease diagnosis in SOCSKSARGEN. It was renovated and equipped under the project,

“Strengthening Laboratory and Field Surveillance for an Effective Avian Influenza Protection

Program managed by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Bureau of Animal

Industry (BAI) made possible through the generosity of Australian Agency for International

Development (AusAID). It was inaugurated July 8, 2010.

One of the main activity of the laboratory is the Serological Testing for Avian

Influenza using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Agar Gel Immunodiffusion Test and

Hemagglutination Inhibition Test. Beneficiaries for Avian Influenza Laboratory were livestock

and poultry producers and large majority of whom are small holder rural farming households.

Veterinary Quarantine Services and other technical institutions were benefited from the

strengthened capacity to do field and laboratory surveillance gaining public confidence as it

respond affecting to a disease emergency. The Avian Influenza Laboratory will complement this

field network by providing support to the field for maintaining Philippines Avian Influenza Free.

Rabies remains a public health problem in the region. It is considered a neglected disease

that is 100% fatal but 100% preventable. Rabies diagnostic laboratory was set up October 2010

purposely for rabies surveillance in the region using Fluorescent Antibody Test.

The laboratory is catering various diagnostic tests such as Gross Pathology (Necropsy),

Bacteriology (bacterial isolation and identification, water coliform count, fungal isolation),

Serology (Rapid Plate test for Brucella, Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis test using ELISA,

Hemagglutination test for New Castle Disease, Agar Gel Immunodiffusuon or Coggin’s test for

Equine Infectious Anemia), Parasitology ( Blood Parasite Examination using direct smear and

stained smear, Fecal Examination using Floatation, Sedimentation, for Surra Card Agglutination

Test and Microhematocrit Concentration Technique).

List of Equipment Under the Project OSRO/PHI/802/AUL (“Strengthening

Laboratory and Field Surveillance for an Effective AI Protection Programme”)

1. Multi Purpose centrifuge 2. Vortex mixer 3. Freezer upright 4. Analytical balance 5. pH meter 6. Hot plate magnetic stirrer 7. Microplate shaker 8. Steam sterilizer/autoclave 9. ELISA system 10. Microbiological incubator 11. Hematocrit centrifuge 12. Biosafety cabinet Class II

13. Water bath 14. Distilling apparatus 15. Microwave oven 16. Single channel pipettors 17. Multi channelpipettors 18. Gel template

LABORATORY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

I. PATHOLOGY A. Gross Pathology (Necropsy)

II. BACTERIOLOGY A. Bacterial Isolation and Identification B. Water Coliform Count C. Fungal Isolation

III. PARASITOLOGY A. Blood Parasite Examination

A1. Direct Smear

B1. Stained Smear

B. Fecal Examination B1. Floatation

B2. Sedimentation

C. Serology C1. Card Agglutination Test for Trypanosomiasis

IV. VIROLOGY A. Serology

A1.1 Agar Gel Precipitation Test

(Poultry)

a.1.1 Infectious Bursal Disease

a.1.2 Avian Reovirus

A1.2 Agar Gel Precipitation Test

(Horse)

a.1.1 Equine Infectious Anemia (Coggin’s Test)

A2. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay

a.2.1Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis test (Goat)

a.2.2 Avian Influenza (Poultry)

A3. Hemagglutination- Hemagglutination Inhibition (HA-HI) Test

a.3.1 New Castle Disease

a.3.2 Avian Influenza

B. Rabies Examination B1. Fluorescent Antibody Test (FAT)

LIST OF EQUIPMENT FOR 2014

1. Biosafety cabinet 2. Multi Purpose centrifuge 3. ELISA reader

4. Microbiological incubator 5. pH meter 6. Microscope with Fluorescence 7. Biological refrigerator

Regional Animal Feeds Analysis Laboratory (RAFAL)

LIST OF LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

2011-JULY 14, 2015

# DESCRIPTION QTY UNIT AMOUNT TOTAL DATE

1 SPECTROPHOTOMETER 1 UNIT 160,000.00 160,000.00 Jul-11

2 PEG BOARD 2 UNITS 7,000.00 14,000.00 Jul-11

3 REAGENT RACK 2 UNITS 15,500.00 31,000.00 Jul-11

4 COMPUTER UNIT WITH PRINTER 1 UNIT 35,000.00 35,000.00 Jul-11

5 UPS IDEAL 1 UNIT 3,900.00 3,900.00 Nov-

11

7 WATER DISPENCER 1 UNIT 5,800.00 5,800.00 Jul-11

8 ELECTRIC FAN 1 UNIT 2,900.00 2,900.00 Jul-11

6 DIGITAL CAMERA 1 UNIT 6,042.00 6,042.00 Nov-

11

9 FUMEHOOD 1 UNIT 170,000.00 170,000.00 12-Oct

10 EXHAUST FAN 2 UNITS 1,700.00 3,400.00 12-Jun

11 DESSICATOR GLASS 1 UNIT 60,000.00 60,000.00 12-Sep

12 TITRETTE 50ML DIGITAL BURETTE 1 UNIT 65,000.00 65,000.00 Jul-12

13 ANALYTICAL GRINDER 1 UNIT 110,000.00 110,000.00 Jul-12

14 PRINTER HP2515 1 UNIT 5,880.00 5,880.00 13-Oct

15 WATER STILL GLASS 1 UNIT 98,000.00 98,000.00 13-Jul

16 WINDOW TYPE AIRCON 1 UNIT 26,000.00 26,000.00 13-Sep

17 POLYETHYLENE TANK 1 UNIT 8,800.00 8,800.00 13-Sep

18 OFFICE TABLE 3 UNITS 6,000.00 18,000.00 14-Jul

19 COMPUTER UNIT WITH PRINTER 1 UNIT 40,000.00 40,000.00 Nov-

14

20 COMPUTER TABLE 1 UNIT 4,500.00 4,500.00 Jul-15

21 DISTILLATION EQUIPMENT 1 UNIT 335,000.00 335,000.00 Jul-15

TOTAL: 1,203,222.00

LIST OF EQUIPMENT

1. FUMEHOOD

2. DESSICATOR (GLASS)

3. TITRETTE 50ML DIGITAL BURETTE P65,000.00 JULY 2012

4. LABORATORY ANALYTICAL GRINDER

FAT EXTRACTOR (SOXHLET)

VELP SOLVENT EXTRACTOR

Function: USE IN CRUDE FAT ANALYSIS.

DIGESTION BLOCK FOR NITROGEN ANALYZER

Status: Functional

DISTILLATION BLOCK OF NITROGEN ANALYZER

Status: for Repair Heating Element

MUFFLE FURNACE For Ash Analysis

Status: Functional

HOT PLATE 8”x8” CIMAREC 2 - THERMOLYNE

GLASSWATER STILL UNIT (MODEL LPH-4)

DISTILLING APPARATUS

LAB TECH WATER STILL (WD-2004F)

WEIGHING BALANCE:

CAPACITY 220 GRAMS

STATUS: OPERATIONAL (2003)

SPECTROPHOTOMETER (UNICO 2100 SERIES) PHOSPHOROUS ANALYSIS

RAFAL BUILDING

REGIONAL CROP PROTECTION CENTER (RCPC)