In the serene farming village of Barangay Cansayang, Siquijor, 67-year-old Martina Inapan—a dedicated farmer, passionate community advocate, and current treasurer of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC)—has earned national recognition for her unwavering commitment to rural development. In 2011, she was named 3rd Place National Winner in the prestigious Search for Outstanding Rural Women continue reading…
Following the present administration’s renewed call on the “Build Better More” program during the recently concluded State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Constructor’s Performance Evaluation System (CPES) reviewed and strengthened its commitment to quality agri-fishery infrastructure during the CPES Mid-year Performance Review on July 30 to August 1, 2025 in Tanza, Cavite. Aside from continue reading…
Over 30 key representatives from the government and the private sector met at the 2025 NAMDAC Midyear Performance Review to tackle important challenges facing agricultural and fisheries machinery in the Philippines on July 28 and 29, 2025 in Tanza, Cavite. The two-day activity gathered key representatives from DA offices, NAMDAC Board Members, and leading companies continue reading…
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…
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…
PRESS RELEASE- The National Sectoral Committee on Rice and Other Food Staples (NSC on Rice) called for a special meeting on July 21, 2025, to address the urgent issue of declining palay prices, during which members recommended revisiting and revising the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL). Among the key proposals are reinstating the rice import tariff continue reading…
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…
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…
