NSCs aim to strengthen consultative processes for policy development

The National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) recently concluded a roundtable discussion in Clark, Pampanga, from July 16 to 18, 2025, aimed at reviewing and enhancing the committees’ consultative processes and operations. The discussion centered on improving the Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultative Bodies (GoECB) and strengthening the overall effectiveness of stakeholder participation in agricultural and continue reading…

CCENR backs legal move to protect municipal waters from commercial fishing

During its Special Meeting on July 2, 2025, the PCAF National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Committee on Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources (CCENR) adopted a policy resolution endorsing the manifesto supporting the motion for reconsideration and petition-in-intervention seeking to overturn the Supreme Court decision permitting commercial fishing in municipal waters. The manifesto emphasizes the continue reading…

PCAF, NSC, and AFC unite to push inclusive agri-fishery governance in the second half of 2025

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), together with the chairpersons of the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs), conducted its FY 2025 Joint Midyear Performance Review and Planning Workshop held on July 7–9, 2025 in Quezon City. The three-day workshop focused on collaborative planning, performance reflection, and commitment-building continue reading…

12 years strong: PCAF champions inclusivity, diversity in agri-fishery industry

With the theme “Inclusive by Design: A Dozen Years of Transformative Governance”, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) dedicated the entire month of June to celebrating its 12th anniversary through various activities. “We celebrate 12 years of PCAF’s efforts to create meaningful changes in governance by making sure that inclusivity, participation, and fairness continue reading…

NAMDAC Board convenes, approves applications for accreditation

Demonstrating its continued commitment to strengthening the agricultural and fisheries mechanization industry, the National Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery Assemblers, Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors and Dealers Accreditation and Classification (NAMDAC) Board convened its latest meeting on June 20, 2025 in Quezon City. During the recent deliberation, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), through the Agricultural continue reading…