Philippine Rice Research Institute
PhilRice main office building in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | May 11, 1985 |
| Type | Research institute and Government corporation |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
| Headquarters | Maligaya, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines 15°40′21″N 120°53′22″E / 15.672597°N 120.889393°E |
| Annual budget | ₱621.8 million Php (2021) |
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| Parent department | Department of Agriculture |
| Website | philrice.gov.ph |
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The Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) is a government corporate entity attached to the Department of Agriculture created through Executive Order 1061 on November 5, 1985 (as amended) to help develop high-yielding and cost-reducing technologies for farmers.
The Institute accomplishes this mission through research and development work in our central and six branch stations, coordinating with a network that comprises 57 agencies and 70 seed centers located nationwide.