As the country faces rising energy prices fueled by international conflicts, the National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut is advocating for a strategic, long-term solution to improve fuel mileage. During its first-quarter meeting on March 11, 2026, the Committee passed a manifesto supporting the full implementation of the Biofuels Act and an immediate transition to continue reading…
The Department of Agriculture (DA) released the Department Circular (DC) outlining the new guidelines to ensure that agricultural and fisheries machinery suppliers honor their warranties and provide essential support to farmers, particularly in remote areas. DC No. 25, Series of 2025 titled “Guidelines on the Conduct of After-Sales Service Compliance Monitoring (ASSCM) and After-Sales Service continue reading…
A different kind of harvest was gathered on February 10 to 11, 2026 in Quezon City. It was not one of grain or fish, but of raw, unfiltered feedback from the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) representing different regions of the country. This occurred as the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) convened the officers 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…
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut successfully concluded its 4th Quarter Meeting on November 26, 2025, held through a hybrid session. Chaired by Mr. Charles R. Avila, the meeting finalized several high-impact policy resolutions aimed at securing farmer welfare, enhancing product competitiveness, and integrating the sector into continue reading…
