NUEVA VIZCAYA, PHILIPPINES — To strengthen agricultural productivity, safeguard market stability, and uplift the lowland vegetable industry, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office II (DA-RFO II) and the Provincial Government of Nueva Vizcaya, organized a two-day Stakeholder Engagement in Lowland Vegetables. Held in continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), the implementing unit of the Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (CPES), convened stakeholders for the CPES Midyear Performance Review from July 29–31, 2026, in Tanza, Cavite, to assess the system’s implementation, address operational challenges, and reinforce its role in promoting transparency, accountability, and quality assurance in Department of continue reading…
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte — Low productivity, climate risk, and costly inputs continue to weigh on the country’s corn and feed crop farmers — concerns that took center stage as national and regional stakeholders met here July 28-30 for a three-day policy dialogue. The gathering, convened by PCAF’s Policy Development and Coordination Division, brought together the continue reading…
The National Agricultural and Fisheries Machinery Assemblers, Manufacturers, Importers, Distributors, and Dealers Accreditation and Classification (NAMDAC) Board gathered more than 120 stakeholders from across the country to refine the proposed Revised NAMDAC Guidelines during a hybrid consultation held from July 14 to 16, 2026, in Quezon City. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture continue reading…
In a major push toward climate resilience and rural economic growth, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) National Sectoral Committee on Coconut held a high-level meeting on July 6, 2026 to map out a new Carbon Financing Framework for Rural Development. Organized to celebrate World Rural Development Day, the special session directly addressed continue reading…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) finalized its operational refinement during its Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Agency Midyear Performance Review and Planning Workshop on July 6 to 7, 2026 in Quezon City. Guided by its new Strategic Plan 2026–2031, the agency is shifting from tracking basic outputs to an evidence-based governance framework focused continue reading…
As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen its workforce, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) formally welcomed three employees to their new positions during an oath-taking ceremony held on July 8, 2026, at the PCAF Office in Quezon City. PCAF Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos administered the oath of office to continue reading…
In line with its commitment to the continual improvement of its services and further capacitation of its personnel, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted an in-house training seminar titled “Alignment to New Government Procurement Act (RA No. 12009).” The three-day capability-building activity was conducted from June 30 to July 2, 2026, at continue reading…
To better connect the public with essential agricultural services, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) joined 11 other Department of Agriculture (DA) agencies, bureaus, and programs at the Livestock and Aquaculture Philippines 2026 Expo. The event served as a platform to showcase initiatives, services, and programs designed to support the livestock, poultry, and continue reading…
In celebration of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) anniversary and as part of its continuing efforts to promote a culture of learning and knowledge sharing, its Planning, Monitoring, and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD) conducted a Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) titled: Insights from PCAF Returning Scholars on June 25, 2026, via Zoom. The continue reading…
PRESS RELEASE QUEZON CITY- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has endorsed a private sector-backed policy resolution calling for the immediate transition to a 5 percent coco-biodiesel blend (B5), and has forwarded the proposal to both the Senate and the Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Agriculture’s (DA) endorsement covers Resolution No. 03, continue reading…
