Genetic Resources Division
       The Genetic Resources Division (GRD) houses the PhilRice Genebank. PhilRice Genebank safeguards huge and diverse rice germplasm, which is critical in achieving Philippine Development Plan to reduce poverty, improved food and nutrition security. PhilRice Genebank is the national repository of rice genetic resources which consists of traditional cultivars, farmers’ selections, elite breeding materials, foreign introductions and wild rice relatives. These germplasm are important for direct-use to farmers, and in breeding, genetic and physiological studies leading to the development of high-quality rice varieties. PhilRice Genebank leads the collecting mission and ex-situ conservation based on international genebank standards.
Under AO No. 2011-15 dated 4 November 2011, Genetic Resources Division was created and is envisioned to help strengthen PhilRice’ internal capability on germplasm collection, conservation, management, utilization, and other research and development activities in support to rice breeding and development of high yielding varieties for farmers. With this goal, GRD operates in 4 major project components including (1) germplasm conservation, characterization, and distribution, (2) evaluation for biotic stresses and grain quality, (3) seed quality testing, and (4) genetic resources research. Currently, it has two units: Germplasm Conservation and Management Unit (GCMU) and Seed Technology Unit (STU).
Oryza Germplasm Management System (Oryza GEMS)
The Oryza Germplasm Management System is a relational database management system developed to document, manage, and centralize the large quantities of data of all germplasm conserved in the Genebank. This includes germplasm data on passport, morpho-agronomic characterization, grain quality, biotic and abiotic stresses evaluations, viability conditions, and seed inventories. The GEMS database maintains an accurate, reliable and up-to-date rice germplasm information, thus, facilitates ease and efficient of data search and retrieval for better access and use of germplasm.
PHILRICE CENTRAL EXPEREMENT STATION Maligaya, Science City of Muñoz, 3119 Nueva Ecija | TRUNKLINES: 63 (44) 456-0277 | Help Desk: (044) 456-5387 | Text Center: 0917-111-7423 | E-mail: prri.mail@philrice.gov.ph
BRANCH STATIONS
PhilRice Batac MMSU CAMPUS, BATAC CITY, 2906, ILOCOS NORTE | TEL: 677-1508 | TELEFAX: (077) 772-0654; 670-1867 | Email: batac.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Isabela MALASIN, SAN MATEO, 3318 ISABELA | MOBILE: 0908-875-7955; 0927-437-7769 | Email: isabela.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Los Banos UPLB CAMPUS, LOS BAÑOS, 4031 LAGUNA | TEL: (049) 536-8620; 501-1917 | MOBILE: 0920-911-1420 | Email: losbanos.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Bicol BATANG, LIGAO CITY, 4504 ALBAY | TEL: (052) 284-4860; 284-4859 | MOBILE: 0918-946-7439 | Email: bicol.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Negros CANSILAYAN, MURCIA, 6129 NEGROS OCCIDENTAL | MOBILE: 0949-194-2307;0927-426-4026 | Email: negros.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Agusan BASILISA, RTROMUALDEZ, 8611 AGUSAN DEL NORTE | TEL: 343-0778; 343-0534 | TELEFAX: (085) 343-0768 | Email: agusan.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Midsayap BUAL NORTE, MIDSAYAP, 9410 NORTH COTABATO | TELEFAX: (064) 229-8178; 229-7241 TO 43 | Email: midsayap.station@philrice.gov.ph
PhilRice Field Office CMU CAMPUS, MARAMAG, 8714 BUKIDNON | MOBILE: 0916-367-6086; 0909-822-9813
Liason Office 3RD FLR. ATI BLDG. ELLIPTICAL ROADDILIMAN, QUEZON CITY | TEL: (02) 920-5129 | TEL/FAX: (02) 920-5129
SATELLITE STATIONS
Mindoro Satellite Station ALACAAK, STA. CRUZ, 5105 OCCIDENTAL MINDORO | MOBILE: 0917-714-9366; 0948-655-7778
Samar Satellite Station UEP CAMPUS, CATARMAN, 6400 NORTHERN SAMAR | MOBILE: 0948-754-5994; 0929-188-5438
Zamboanga Satellite Station WMSU Campus, San ramon, 7000 Zamboanga City | MOBILE: 0910-645-9323; 0975-526-0306
0917-111-7423
genebank@philrice.gov.ph
prri.mail@philrice.gov.ph