13/08/2026
𝐏𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐈 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥 𝐍𝐢ñ𝐨 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬
On August 12, 2026, the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) Regional Office VI conducted an Orientation on Climate Outlook and El Niño Risk Profile for Western Visayas to strengthen the region’s preparedness and response to the potential impacts of climate change and the projected El Niño conditions on the agricultural sector.
The orientation featured a presentation by Engr. Jimmy G. Eledia of DAWV-CERRMS, who discussed the current and projected El Niño conditions and their potential impact on agriculture in Western Visayas. PAGASA forecasts indicate that the weak-to-moderate El Niño may intensify and persist until the first half of 2027, increasing drought risks in several areas. The presentation highlighted the DA’s El Niño Strategic Action Plan, with PCIC’s crop insurance program supporting agricultural preparedness, protection, rehabilitation, recovery, and post-impact assistance to help farmers recover and resume production for the next cropping season. The orientation emphasized the need for proactive preparedness, using climate forecasts and vulnerability maps to identify high-risk areas and implement timely interventions such as water management, crop support, social protection, and agricultural insurance.
Among the recommended measures are the adjustment of cropping calendars, use of drought-tolerant crop varieties, improvement of irrigation systems and water conservation practices, crop and livelihood diversification, and increased access to agricultural insurance.
As stated by Regional Manager Eva Ulie D. Laud, PCIC support the Department of Agriculture’s effort to mitigate the effect of El Niño, recognizes the importance of integrating these strategies into its programs and services to help minimize income losses among farmers and strengthen their resilience to climate-related risks. On the part of MSD Chief Jose Ma. B. Torres Jr., he said that the orientation will guide PCIC Region VI in its planning, coordination, and preparedness efforts, particularly in identifying vulnerable areas and ensuring that appropriate support and insurance interventions are in place.
Through strengthened coordination and timely action, PCIC Region VI aims to contribute to protecting farmers’ livelihoods, sustaining agricultural production, and supporting the recovery of communities that may be affected by the impending El Niño conditions.
