“Lakas kasama ang iba, lakas para magbago, at lakas ng loob,” said gender equity, stakeholder, and community engagement specialist Carmen “Mench” Auste. In the context of gender equity, equality, and social inclusion, a total of 35 Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) officers, members, and secretariat-coordinators of the Bicol Region gathered to hone their skills in continue reading…
PCAF presents status of US PL480 funds to US agri reps. Floreliz Avellana, Chief of the Planning, Monitoring, and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD) (3rd from left), discusses with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) representatives, Agricultural Counselor Michael Ward and Agricultural Specialist Florencia Sevilla, the status of the US PL480 project in the Philippines. The continue reading…
“Think, refocus, and align our efforts to the goals and targets based on the Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary’s thrusts and priorities, anchored on ‘Para sa Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas’ 2024-2028 Plan”. This was the message of Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Deputy Executive Director Cyril Soliaban as he encouraged the agency’s officials continue reading…
Almost 500 volunteer partners from the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs), together with Department of Agriculture (DA) officials, staff, and representatives from various Local Government Units, convened in Cebu City on December 3, 2024, for the 10th National Agriculture and Fisheries Volunteers’ Day (NVD) awarding ceremony. Anchored on the theme continue reading…
In its pursuit of strengthening its workforce, Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Executive Director Julieta Opulencia led the recent oathtaking of four employees in Quezon City. On January 6, 2025, Clarence L. Olimpo and Brian B. Babaran pledged to be Development Management Officer III and Development Management I, respectively. Olimpo will serve continue reading…
In line with the Philippines’ observance of Zero Waste Month, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and the Ecowaste Coalition officially signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) on January 3, 2025, to kick off a collaborative project aimed at improving solid waste management practices. The signing ceremony, which took place in Quezon City, continue reading…
Cebu City, Philippines—The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) proudly announces its 10th National Agriculture and Fisheries Volunteers’ Day (NVD), set to take place at the Summit Galleria Hotel in Cebu on December 3, 2024. This milestone celebration, themed “Celebrating a Decade of Volunteer Recognition in the Agri-Fishery Sector,” highlights PCAF’s unwavering commitment to continue reading…
ILOILO CITY – The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Rice and Other Food Staples, in partnership with the National Rice Program (NRP), will gather key industry stakeholders for the 2nd National Rice Industry Stakeholders Conference on November 25-28, 2024 in Iloilo City. With the theme “Converge, Cooperate, and Coordinate: continue reading…
