The Ulat SIPAG Awards, which are given annually, seek to further boost the Council’s branding initiative, which currently focuses on promoting the Strategic Industry [S&T] Program for Agri-Aqua Growth (SIPAG). Unlike its predecessor, the PCARRD Professional Media Award (PPMA), Ulat SIPAG, by nomenclature, makes the award more plain folk and parallel with the other three awards given during the PCAARRD anniversary: the Pantas, Tanglaw, and Ugnay, which are all Tagalog words.

Dr. Elvira O. Tan Awards –honors Filipino Scientists and researchers for their exceptional publication of research and development (R&D) results supporting PCAARRD’s mission to advance the country’s national economic and food security. Established in 1987 to pay tribute to Dr. Elvira O. Tan, an outstanding researcher and prolific writer, the awards aim to recognize the contributions of Filipino scientists and researchers to Philippine fisheries, through the publication of R&D results in reputable scientific or technical journals

PANTAS Award is open to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources research and development in the Philippines. There are two (2) categories for the PANTAS Award: Outstanding Scientist/Researcher and Outstanding Research Administrator.

TANGLAW Award is open to local institutions or agencies that have contributed significantly to the progress of agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources R&D in the country.

Since 1975, the regional research and development (R&D) consortia have been DOST-PCAARRD’s partners in planning, monitoring, evaluating, and coordinating R&D and technology management activities. In recognition of the efforts of the consortia as partners of DOST-PCAARRD in meeting the regional R&D and technology needs, the Council identified and recognized an outstanding consortium since 1995.

The award is anchored on the consortium’s capability to formulate and implement policies, strategies, and activities following the principles of integration, complementation, resource sharing, and linkages. The award also aims to provide incentives to the consortia to shift their efforts to a higher gear, thus, hasten the realization of the thrusts of regional, as well as, national R&D activities in the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) sector.

Research – This category includes results from the conduct of fundamental basic research, applied research, experimental development, and/or pilot tests.

Development – This category includes output of systematic work in applying and/or adopting new knowledge and information, technology, products, processes, systems, services, machines, and equipment gained from research and/or practical experiences/best practices. Use of innovative modality or strategy in determining end-users’ response to the introduction of package of mature and improved technologies and in providing researchers and technology transfer agents with feedback to better technology dissemination, utilization, and adoption are also included.