• Philippines, Ms. Sonia M Salguero

1. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Item 1
GSP developments of
regional interest
Ms. Lucrezia Caon
NENA Soil Partnership coordinator
Item 2
PHILIPPINES| National updates
By DIR. SONIA M. SALGUERO
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-
BUREAU OF SOILS AND WATER MANAGEMENT
National focal point for the PHILIPPINES

2. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 1
1. Implement, monitor and document appropriate sustainable
soil management (SSM) practices
Under the National Corn Program, 20-hectare pilot model
farms were established in 6 sites nationwide to showcase
appropriate SSM and empower local government units (LGUs)
to integrate SSM into their local programs. Expansion of
additional 20 hectares will be established annually until 2022.
Alfonso Lista, Ifugao, Feb 2020 Ilagan, Isabela, Feb 2020 Tapas, Capiz, Feb 2020

3. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 1
2. Development of infographics to promote SSM
During the period of COVID 19 Pandemic, when face-to-face
awareness raising was prohibited, infographics that
highlighted some SSM practices were posted on the BSWM
webpage. This is also in support to the observance of the
2020 Desertification and Drought Day and 2020 Soil
Conservation Month to promote SSM

4. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 1
3. Development of the Philippine National Soil
Conservation Roadmap
The development of the Philippine National Soil
Conservation Roadmap is underway. It provides a 10-
year outlook and direction on strategic actions that will
be pursued to avoid soil degradation, reduce and
mitigate on-going degradation, and undertake
restoration of degraded land and soils.

5. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 2
1. Awareness raising - Live streaming held December 4,
2020 - Technical session aired with 1,500 viewers onsite
and remote via Facebook page of the Department of
Agriculture - Philippines
a) Overview of the National Soil Conservation Roadmap
(SCMD);
b) Revised World Soil Charter and Challenges in the
Philippines (SWRRD)
c) Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management
(SWRRD)

6. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 2
2. Policy support to Pillar 2 of GSP/ ASP/ PSP
(Philippine Soil Partnership)
- submitted to Department of Agriculture the Draft
Presidential Proclamation for the Philippine
Observance of World Soil Day every Dec 5 of every
year & Providing Funds to the Philippine Soil
Partnership thru the Bureau of Soils and Water
Management

7. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
What did your country do on the World Soil Day?
 World Soil Day (WSD) 2020 – December 4, 2020 @ Bureau of Soils &
Water Management, Quezon City
 Week-long celebration together with the three National Soil & Water
Resources Research Centers at Bulacan, Rizal and Bukidnon
 Conduct of photo essay contest, and poetry writing contest (from
December 1-3, 2020) which encouraged participation of the youth
from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
 WSD banners exhibit along the Elliptical Circle, LRT and MRT stations,
DA Regional Field Offices, Bureaus and other National Government
Agencies
 Live streaming of culminating activity awareness raising to 427 on-site
participants and about 2500 viewers nationwide with some Asian
viewers

8. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 3
New approved project under R&D OAP- Enhancing Soil
Ecosystem Services through the Use of Cover Crops and
Green Manure in Organic Production System – 2020-2024
• Implementation at the National Soil & Water Resources
Research & Development Centers
• Location – Bulacan, Rizal, Bukidnon

9. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 4
Four sets of National Map Generated
1. EC maps for 0-30 cm and 30-100cm soil depth
2. pH maps for 0-30cm and 30-100cm soil depth
3. ESP Maps – for 0-30 and 30-100cm soil depth
(Exchangeable Sodium Percent)
4. Salt affected Soils – for 0-30 and 30-100 soil depth
Likewise, we have prepared and harmonized
soil information to WRB classification and in conformity
with the Soil Atlas of Asia

10. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country
under Pillar 4
One of the bigger accomplishments for this Pilar is the
implementation of the National Soil Health Assessment
Project Nationwide. The National Soil Sampling and Testing
Project (for rice and corn growing areas) which is at its
wrap-up stage this year has the following output:
1. Maps in digital format such as elemental N, P, K, pH, and
fertilizer guide.
2. Matrices of fertilizer recommendation by municipalities
(hand book)

11. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Targets for 2021 under Pillar 4
1. Prepare and update the national soil
map, land use map and soil organic
carbon map.
2. Enhancement and updating national
soil profile database

12. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Pillar 5 Activities Accomplishments
A. Harmonization of
Methods
I. Lead the development of GLOSOLAN SOPs for the ff:
1. Soil Organic Carbon by Walkley-Black, Titration
and Colorimetric Method
2. Soil Electrical Conductivity
3. Soil Available Phosphorus, Bray I and II methods
4. Soil Available Phosphorus Olsen P method
II. Spearheaded the publication of FAO Training Video for
the GLOSOLAN SOP for Soil Organic Carbon (Colorimetric
Method)
B. Establishment of
National Soil
Laboratory
Networks
(NASOLANs)
I. Established the Philippines National Soil Laboratory
Network (PHIL NASOLAN) in 2019 with 28 member soil
laboratories as of Feb. 2, 2021
II. 1st PHIL NASOLAN General Assembly conducted last
Nov. 9-10, 2020
Main activities implemented in the country under Pillar 5

13. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Main activities implemented in the country under Pillar 5
Pillar 5 Activities Accomplishments
C. Participation to
GLOSOLAN Proficiency
Testing
I. Achieved satisfactory performance during
the 2018 and 2019 GLOSOLAN PTs
II. Received grant from FAO-GLOSOLAN for 14
units of laboratory equipment
D. Downscaling of
GLOSOLAN Activities
I. Lead the country mainstreaming of the
published GLOSOLAN SOPs for soil analysis
through Presidential Decree 1435
II. Sustained performance as the National
Reference Soil Laboratory of FAO
E. Attendance to
GLOSOLAN Meetings
Lead the attendance of 401 laboratory staff
members of the PHIL NASOLAN to various FAO
led meetings in 2020

14. 6th Asian Soil Partnership MEETING | 4-5 February 2021
Thanks for
your attention