The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia's pioneering countries in biotech adoption. Since 2002, the country has been championing the science-based approach to risk assessment of biotechnology products and setting the standards for regulating the safe and responsible use of biotechnology applications. This approach encouraged innovation among Filipino scientists, who have been creating trailblazing biotechnology products that promote food security, agricultural progress, animal welfare, economic growth, and biodiversity conservation since then.
ISAAA, through the support of the Philippine Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Program, monitors the advances of Filipino biotech innovations. This resource page serves as a repository of ISAAA publications, articles from the Biotech Updates newsletter (formerly Crop Biotech Update), Pocket Ks, infographics, blog features, and peer-reviewed journal articles highlighting biotechnology applications, regulations, and communication efforts in the Philippines.
- ISAAA Inc. Equips Senior High School Learners With Information About Biotech (August 7, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. and DA Biotech Release Pinoy Biotek Digest (July 17, 2024)
- NAST PHL's 46th Annual Scientific Meeting Focuses on Transforming Food Systems (July 11, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. Conducts a Public Briefing on Philippine Biotechnology and Biosafety Regulations in General Santos City (June 26, 2024)
- Philippines Clears Gene-edited Bananas Developed to Reduce Food Waste (June 26, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. Holds a Public Briefing in Iloilo City for Filipino Farmers (June 13, 2024)
- ISAAA and Partners Discuss Regulatory Path to Commercialization of Biotech Products (May 15, 2024)
- ISAAA and Partners Feature Salmonella Detection Methods Developed in the Philippines (March 13, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. and BCP Boost Youth's Appreciation for Gene Editing of Livestock and Aquaculture (February 28, 2024)
- Pinoy Biotek Seminar: PCR-based Detection Kit for Salmonella on Meat (February 7, 2024)
- Gene Genies: Gene Editing by Filipino Scientists (Applications in Livestock and Aquaculture) (January 31, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. and BCP Equip High School Students with Information about Gene Editing (January 24, 2024)
- Gene Genies: Gene Editing by Filipino Scientists (December 20, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Awards Winners of BioteKomiks Contest (December 7, 2023)
- ISAAA and BFAR7 Share Benefits of Stock Enhancement of Blue Swimming Crab (November 29, 2023)
- Experts Discuss the Role of Biotechnology in Sustainable Agriculture (November 29, 2023)
- Philippines Celebrates the 19th National Biotechnology Week (November 22, 2023)
- Pinoy Biotek Seminar: Stock Enhancement of Blue Swimming Crab (November 8, 2023)
- Webinar Series on Biotech Innovations for a Sustainable Agriculture (November 3, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Opens BioteKomiks Contest for Filipinos (November 3, 2023)
- IRRI Scientists Discover Genes for Low and Ultra-low Glycemic Index Rice (October 25, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Launches the Study on Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines (September 27, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Conducts Training of Trainers on Science Communication (September 13, 2023)
- ISAAA and DA-FBC Educated Stakeholders About Mudfish Spawning Technology (September 6, 2023)
- Philippines Approves Bt Cotton for Commercial Propagation (September 6, 2023)
- Pinoy Biotek Seminar: Mudfish Spawning Technology (August 23, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Empowers Filipino Students to Become Future Biotech Influencers (July 27, 2023)
- ISAAA and DA Biotech Release New Resources on Biotech in the Philippines (June 29, 2023)
- IAS 114th Anniversary Celebration Highlights Animal Biotechnology Development in the Philippines (June 14, 2023)
- Filipino Scientists Develop Easy, Affordable and Efficient Method of Fish Spawning (May 10, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. to Equip Filipinos with Information on Homegrown Biotech Products (April 26, 2023)
- New ISAAA Double Helix Magazine Focuses on Gene Editing (April 19, 2023)
- Tropic's Gene-Edited Banana Determined as Non-GMO in the Philippines (April 19, 2023)
- Agbiotech Knowledge Continues to Grow Among Filipino Stakeholders According to Study (April 5, 2023)
- Fishery and Aquaculture Biotech to Enhance Philippines’ Research and Economic Capacity (April 5, 2023)
- Domestic Biotech Innovations to Aid Philippine Agri and Aquaculture (March 22, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. and Partners Release Policy Brief on Animal Biotech (February 8, 2023)
- More than 100 Tons of Golden Rice Harvested in the Philippines (January 11, 2023)
- Philippines Celebrate 18th National Biotech Week (November 23, 2022)
- ISAAA Inc., SEARCA Launches Policy Briefs on Philippine Biosafety Regulations As Part of the National Biotechnology Week Celebration (November 23, 2022)
- PH Nat’l Biotech Week Webinar Highlights More Filipino Biotech Innovations (November 9, 2022)
- Farmer from Antique Harvests Golden Rice for the First Time (October 26, 2022)
- Philippines Approves Borer-Resistant Bt Eggplant for Commercial Cultivation (October 26, 2022)
- Philippine National Biotech Week Activities Kick Off With Updates on Bt Corn, Golden Rice (October 20, 2022)
- Filipino Scientists Gear Up for Media Interviews to Promote Biotech R&D (October 20, 2022)
- ISAAA and Partners Call for Responsive Regulation of NBT Products (October 5, 2022)
- ISAAA Launches Double Helix Magazine Supplement for Senior High School Students (September 28, 2022)
- Workshop Highlights Role of Science Communication in Advocating Philippine Modern Biotechnology (June 15, 2022)
- DA-PhilRice Names First 7 Provinces to Sow Golden Rice Seeds (June 1, 2022)
- DA PhilRice Ready to Deploy Golden Rice Seeds to Farmer Cooperative (May 25, 2022)
- Philippines Releases Regulations for Gene-edited Plants (May 25, 2022)
- Philippines Prepares for Golden Rice Seed Deployment (May 11, 2022)
- PH Agri Secretary: Biotechnology a Powerful Tool of Science to Feed the Future (February 9, 2022)
- Experts to Tackle Biotechnology for Green Recovery (November 17, 2021)
- Golden Rice Favored as It Tastes, Smells like Regular Rice, but More Nutritious (October 20, 2021)
- Filipino Scientist Identifies Gene to Help Rice Plants Survive Drought (September 15, 2021)
- Golden Rice Now Approved for Commercial Planting in the Philippines (July 28, 2021)
- Philippine Government Continues Capacity Enhancement Training for Regulators (May 12, 2021)
- Virtual Tech Forum to Tackle Environmental Impact of GM Crops (November 18, 2020)
- PH Government Grants GM Corn Seeds, Farm Inputs to Farmers Association's Model Farm (September 16, 2020)
- Agri-biotech Information Resources Now Available in Filipino, Cebuano, and Ilocano (March 4, 2020)
- USDA Reports Significant Agri-biotech Progress in the Philippines (February 19, 2020)
- New Video Series Highlights Clamor of Filipino Farmers for Bt Eggplant (February 5, 2020)
- Bt Eggplant Can Boost Marketable Yield by 192% in PH (December 18, 2019)
- Filipino Regulators and Experts Dialogue on Biotech Issues and Concerns (November 13, 2019)
- PH Biotech Community Zooms In on Regulation of Genome Edited Plants in the Country (October 10, 2019)
- SEARCA-BIC Spearheads Regional Public Briefing and Social Media Training on Agri-biotech (October 2, 2019)
- 'Spread the Gospel of Biotech' - PH Agriculture Official (August 28, 2019)
- Biotech Community Convenes to Consolidate Advocacy Efforts in the Philippines (July 3, 2019)
- SEARCA BIC Holds Region-wide Public Briefing on Philippine Biosafety Regulations (April 3, 2019)
- Legislative Officials Take Part in Public Briefing on Philippine Biosafety Regulations (March 6, 2019)
- Scientist Expounds on Process and Benefits of CRISPR-Cas9 System in SEARCA BIC Policy Brief (February 27, 2019)
- SEARCA BIC Policy Brief Highlights Global Scientific Consensus on the Safety of GMO Technology (February 20, 2019)
- SEARCA BIC Releases Policy Briefs on GM Crops (January 9, 2019)
- Farmers’ Narratives: Stories of How Biotech Corn Uplifted the Lives of Filipino Farmers (July 24, 2024)
- ISAAA and DA Biotech Release Policy Brief on Commercialization of Biotech Innovations (July 17, 2024)
- ISAAA Inc. Releases Fourth Issue of Pinoy Biotek Magazine (July 11, 2024)
- ISAAA Video Features Biotech Innovations in the Philippines (July 3, 2024)
- Third Issue of Pinoy Biotek Magazine Now Available (June 26, 2024)
- Engage to Empower: Maximizing Impact of Biotechnology through Stakeholder Engagement (June 20, 2024)
- Unlocking the Potential of Pinoy Biotek: Scientists and Policymakers Tackle Regulatory Pathways to Bring Products to Market (June 13, 2024)
- Second Edition of Pinoy Biotek Magazine Now Available (June 5, 2024)
- Festival Celebrates Bountiful Bt Cotton Harvest for Filipino Farmers and Weavers (May 29, 2024)
- Official Statement on Court of Appeals Decision on Biotech Crops (May 22, 2024)
- Golden Rice and Bt Eggplant Battle Court Order in the Philippines (May 8, 2024)
- Third Issue of Double Helix Magazine Features Animal Biotechnology (April 17, 2024)
- Technologies for Salmonella Detection to Boost Food Safety in the Philippines
(April 10, 2024) - Engage, Educate, and Entertain: Scientists as Influencers of Social Media for Impactful Science Communication (April 3, 2024)
- Bt Cotton Shows Adaptability in Ilocos Region (March 27, 2024)
- Leaders of Change: The Legacy of Filipino Biotech Champions(March 13, 2024)
- Informing the Filipino Youth About Gene Editing Applications in Animals (March 6, 2024)
- ISAAA and DA Biotech Release Policy Brief on GM Food Safety and Food Labeling (February 14, 2024)
- Gene Editing Made Simpler for the Youth (February 7, 2024)
- BioteKomiks: How Comic Artists Represent Biotech in the Philippines (January 10, 2024)
- From Potential to Progress: Latest Developments in Golden Rice Deployment in the Philippines (December 14, 2023)
- Can Gene Drive Address Health and Conservation Challenges in the Philippines? (November 29, 2023)
- Biotech Innovations for a Sustainable Agriculture (November 15, 2023)
- Pinoy Biotek Goes Live On Radio (November 8, 2023)
- BioteKomiks, A Comic Strip Making Contest on Pinoy Biotek Launched by ISAAA Inc. (October 11, 2023)
- Bridging Discoveries: Key Findings from the Study on Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines (October 4, 2023)
- Induced Spawning Technology for the Future of Aquaculture (September 20, 2023)
- ISAAA Inc. Launches Pinoy Biotek Magazine (September 6, 2023)
- New ISAAA Resource Portals on Animal Biotech, Pinoy Biotech, and TALENs (July 5, 2023)
- Biotech Has Benefits for PHL Aquaculture, Fishery Industry (June 21, 2023)
- ISAAA and DA Biotech Release Biotech Crop Annual Update on Eggplant (May 31, 2023)
- Biotech Can Help Save World’s Aquaculture from Climate Change (May 24, 2023)
- New Double Helix Focuses on Gene Editing (April 19, 2023)
- Philippine National Biotechnology Week Spotlights Business Opportunities in the Biotech Sector (November 2, 2022)
- Philippines Approves Bt Eggplant for Commercial Cultivation (October 26, 2022)
- Updates on PH's Commercialized Biotech Crops: Biotech Corn and Golden Rice (October 12, 2022)
- ISAAA Releases Policy Brief on Philippine Plant Breeding Innovations (October 5, 2022)
- ISAAA Inc. Launches the Philippines’ First Agbiotech Magazine Supplement for Senior High School Students (September 28, 2022)
- ISAAA Policy Brief Highlights Importance of a Responsive Regulatory Framework for GE Crops (July 20, 2022)
- ISAAA Inc.’s Role in Promoting Science Communication in the Philippines (July 13, 2022)
- Biotech Crops Continue to Benefit Smallholder Farmers in Developing Countries; More Products in the Pipeline for the Philippines (November 24, 2021)
- State-of-the-Art Crop Biotech Center in the Philippines Launched (October 6, 2021)
- What Will Farmers Get from Planting Bt Eggplant? (August 4, 2021)
- Philippines Approves Bt Eggplant for Direct Use as Food, Feed, or for Processing (July 23, 2021)
- Bt Eggplant Increases Farmers' Yields, Cuts Production Costs (June 2, 2021)
- Filipino Research Shows Environmental Impacts of Bt Eggplant (May 12, 2021)
- ISAAA Launches “Ang Bagong Talong” on Social Media (April 14, 2021)
- Filipino Research Team Presents First Publicly Available Data on Field Performance of Bt Eggplant in Asia (March 3, 2021)
- Philippines' Department of Agriculture Biotech Program Supports Improved Mudfish and Catfish Production Technologies
(February 24, 2021) - Filipino Farmers Lose PhP33.85 Billion Annually Due to Delays in Bt Eggplant Commercialization (February 3, 2021)
- ISAAA Launches Open-Access Bt Eggplant Resource Page (January 20, 2021)
- National Biotech Week Holds Technical Forum on Environmental Impact of GM Crops (November 18, 2020)
- Filipino Farmers Await Bt Eggplant Release (November 11, 2020)
- Questions and Answers about the Fruit and Shoot Borer Resistant Eggplant (Bt Talong), the First Filipino Biotech Product (September 23, 2020)
- Filipino Farmers Expect to Gain More Profit from Bt Eggplant (September 9, 2020)
- Why do Filipino Farmers and Scientists Support Biotech Crops? (July 8, 2020)
- Bt Eggplant to Boost Marketable Yield by 192%, Reduce Insecticide Use by 48% in PH (May 20, 2020)
- Filipino Farmers' Clamor for Bt Eggplant Revealed in SEARCA BIC's Video Series (February 6, 2020)
- Field Performance of Bt Eggplants (Solanum melongena L.) in the Philippines: Cry1Ac Expression and Control of the Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée)
- Compositional Analysis of Genetically Engineered GR2E “Golden Rice” in Comparison to That of Conventional Rice
- Molecular characterization and safety assessment of biofortified provitamin A rice
- Development and characterization of GR2E Golden rice introgression lines
- Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus detection in blood by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay targeting the proviral gag region
- Colorimetric detection of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV) through loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) with gold nanoprobes
- Assessment of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification in Rice Tungro Viruses
- Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in fish samples from selected wet markets in Laguna, Philippines, using loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR)
- Pocket K No. 48: Bt Eggplant
- Double Helix Vol. 1 Issue 1
- Double Helix Vol. 2 Issue 1
- Accelerating Impact Through a Responsive Regulatory Framework: the DOST-DA-DENR-DOH-DILG Joint Department Circular No. 1, Series of 2021
- To Regulate, or Not to Regulate, the Answer to the Question: The NCBP Policy on Plant Breeding Innovations or New Breeding Techniques
- Modern Animal Biotechnology: Benefits, Future Directions, and Policy Recommendations
- Strengthening Support for Biotechnology in the Philippines
- New Plant Breeding Techniques: CRISPR/Cas9 System
- Personal Constructs and Social Discourses on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology: 16 Years After the Public Debates on GM Crops
- Pinoy Biotek Magazine Vol.1 No. 1
- Pinoy Biotek Magazine Vol.2 No. 1
- Pinoy Biotek Magazine Vol.2 No. 2
- Biotech Crop Annual Update: Eggplant
- Biotech Crop Annual Update: Cotton in the Philippines
- Biotech Country Facts and Trends: Philippines
- Pinoy Biotek Na Tayo! - Biotech Innovations in the Philippines
- Discovering the Extra Ordinary in Our Ordinary Lives
- UGNAY ng BUHAY
- Ang Kwentong Bt ni Mang Luis
- Benefits of Bt Eggplant
- Dr. Romero-Aldemita Discusses Pinoy Biotek in Radio Program
- Dr. Choresca Shares About Mudfish Spawning Technology
- Dr. Galvez Talks About Detection Protocols for Abaca Viruses
- Dr. Tulin Discusses BioMeg
- Dr. Romero-Aldemita Talks About Biotechnology in the Philippines
- Propagation Technologies for Makapuno
- Mudfish Spawning Technology at Tuklasin Natin Radio Program
- LAMP Kit for the Detection of Tungro Virus in Rice
- Ms. Saguibo Talks About Guava Probiotic Drink
- Biotechnology for Farmers
- Dr. Galvez Shares About Bt Cotton
- Dr. Gabriel Romero Discusses Gene Editing
- Pinoy Biotek Webinar Series
- Pinoy Biotek Seminar: Stock Enhancement of Blue Swimming Crab (November 24, 2023)
- Pinoy Biotek Seminar on Mudfish Spawning Technology (September 1, 2023)
- Pinoy Biotek for Us (March 16, 2023)
- B-SAFE Webinar Series
- Opportunities and Benefits of Aquaculture/Fishery Biotechnology to the Philippine Aquaculture/Fishery Industry (March 31, 2023)
- Biotechnology Applications and Impact on the Philippine Livestock Industry (January 31, 2022)
- Biotechnology and Regulation in the Philippiners (April 29, 2022)
- Philippine Biosafety System, Organic Agriculture and Co-existence (June 28, 2022)
- Animal Biotechnology Opportunities and Regulations in the Philippines (September 29, 2022)
- Know the Science Webinar Series
- Current Status of Commercialized GM Crops in the Philippines: Biotech Corn and Golden Rice (October 11, 2022)
- Research and Development of Pinoy Biotech Products (November 3, 2022)
- Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology in the Philippines: 16 years after public debates on GM crops (September 22, 2023)
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