Key challenges confronting the agriculture and fisheries (A&F) sectors, including farmers incomes, tariff policies, budget effectiveness, and data integrity, were extensively discussed during the National Agriculture and Fisheries (NAF) Council Meeting held on February 9, 2026 in Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City. Private sector representatives, composed of the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and Regional Agricultural and continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) reaffirmed its commitment to building a strong and capable workforce as it formally welcomed two newly promoted officials during an oath taking ceremony held on February 9, 2026, in Quezon City. PCAF Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos administered the oath of office to Catherine Viray and continue reading…
The National Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) gathered for a high-stakes special meeting to finalize the plan and budget proposals (PBP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 on February 5, 2026 in Quezon City. Chaired by Rodolfo Tamayo, the session served as a critical platform for soliciting private-sector inputs prior to the submission of continue reading…
Stakeholders from across Northern Mindanao gathered at the Production Investment Forum for Coffee and Bamboo on January 21 to 23, 2026, in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, to establish a collaborative investment platform to ensure the long-term viability of sustainable agroforestry in the region. The primary objective of the activity was to present commodity investment plans that continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) celebrates another milestone in human resource development as five of its employees recently completed prestigious postgraduate programs. Joane Carla Auditor and Engr. Charmine Joy Esta, from Batch 33, together with Engr. Jahensi Supanga from Batch 34, officially earned their Master in Development Management degrees on January 30, continue reading…
Emphasizing accountability and evidence-based planning, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos issued a seven-point directive to steer the agency toward optimal performance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. The directives were unveiled during the FY 2025 Year-End Performance Review and Planning Workshop held on December 15 to 16, 2025. continue reading…
In the spirit of the holiday season, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fishery (PCAF) Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (SCPWD) committee organized an outreach program on December 19, 2025 at Noli Care-Alzheimer’s and Elderly Care in Diliman, Quezon City to provide both material aid and emotional comfort to the facility’s residents. As the continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted its FY 2025 Yearend Performance Review of the Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (CPES) on December 10–12, 2025, in Angeles City, Pampanga, to assess its implementation across the Department of Agriculture (DA) and identify priority actions for improvement. The activity served as a venue to examine specific continue reading…
In a display of collective action, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Gender and Development Focal Point System (PCAF GAD FPS) took its commitment to ending Violence Against Women (VAW) straight to the grassroots. Joining the national observance of the 18-day Campaign to End VAW, from November 25 to December 12, 2025, PCAF zeroed continue reading…
Over 100 national and regional stakeholders gathered for the National Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Summit 2025, held on November 25–28, 2025, to advance mechanization, irrigation, and infrastructure development in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Spearheaded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its National Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) and continue reading…
Davao City — The local agriculture sector took a major stride forward with the successful launch of the Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap (PRIDR) 2025-2035 during the National Rice Stakeholders Conference held on November 27, 2025 in Lanang, Davao City. Developed under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the PRIDR establishes a long-term national continue reading…
