PDCD welcomes newest DMOs - Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries

Posted on February 5, 2025

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries -Policy Development and Coordination Division (PCAF-PDCD) welcomed two Development Management Officers (DMOs) in its team following the oathtaking ceremony on February 4, 2025, at the Office of the Executive Director in Quezon City.

Mark John Rey Awacay was promoted to DMO II, while Maiane Danisse Radan was sworn in as DMO I. Awacay will report under the Sectoral Policy Development Section (SPDS), while Radan’s appointment is at the Strategic Concerns Section (SCS).

(L-R) Photo shows HR Chief Castro, OIC DED Soliaban, SPDC Chief Milanes, Awacay, Radan, OIC ED Opulencia, PDCD OIC Chief Bales, and SCS Chief Olimpo pose for a photo op after the oath taking ceremony.

PCAF OIC Executive Director Julieta Opulencia administered the oath. Also present in the ceremony were OIC Deputy Executive Director Cyril Soliaban, OIC PDCD Chief Sarah Bales, SPDS Chief Maria Belen Milanes, SCS Chief Clarence Olimpo, and Human Resource Development Section Braulio Castro, Jr.

“Congratulations to our new DMOs. Your dedication will be invaluable to the agency, especially to PDCD, as we work to improve policy development and coordination with our private sector-partners,” said OIC ED Opulencia. | Jezebel Campaniel

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#PCAFStories | The PCAF held a series of activities to reinforce the government’s commitment to empowering farmers and fisherfolk and strengthening agricultural governance through participatory mechanisms. On February 13, 2025, the agency facilitated the dialogue between the 16 Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons and Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Operations Engr. Roger Navarro. The dialogue, held in the agency's conference room in Quezon City, provided a venue for the RAFC leaders to raise pressing concerns specific to their localities. Usec. Navarro encouraged the RAFC Chairpersons to prepare their respective AFC Plan and Budget Proposals in coordination with their Regional Executive Offices (REOs) and RAFC Coordinators. He urged them to submit these proposals to PCAF, the DA-Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs), and his office by February 28, 2025.A day earlier, PCAF held a meeting with the RAFC Chairpersons to assess and enhance the Farmer-Director Program. The program enables the 16 RAFC Chairpersons to assume the role of the Farmer-Regional Executive Directors (FRED) for one month. It aims to strengthen the partnership between the private and the government sector towards the development of the agriculture and fisheries industries.The session began with a presentation of the program’s 2024 accomplishments, showcasing its impact on strengthening farmer leadership and participation in agricultural decision-making.A focal point of the activity was the review of existing guidelines governing the Farmer-Director Program. RAFC Chairpersons, together with PCAF officials, examined current policies and explored proposals aimed at ensuring greater efficiency and inclusivity in the program’s implementation.Following the discussion, a workshop was conducted to provide RAFC Chairpersons an opportunity to plan their agenda as they prepared to step into their roles as farmer-directors. This session facilitated the alignment of their objectives with national agricultural policies and programs.Key concerns were also brought to the table, including the monitoring of DA programs and projects, the endorsement of policy resolutions from AFC meetings and stakeholders’ conferences, and the organization of commodity boards under the DA. Visit www.pcaf.da.gov.ph Text and photos by Bernard Masa ... See MoreSee Less

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