DA-CPES Team completes agri-infra project assessment in Ilocos amidst Super Typhoon Carina

A team composed of Department of Agriculture-Constructors’ Performance Evaluation System (DA-CPES) evaluators successfully completed the assessment of four agricultural infrastructure projects in the Ilocos Region amidst the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina last July 22-26, 2024. Led by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), the evaluation team thoroughly inspected the progress of the continue reading…

Farmers urged to ‘adapt to new technologies’

Iloilo City — “We must adapt to new technologies,” said Engr. Buen Mondejar, the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Western Visayas Chairperson, during his speech at the first-ever Coffee and Cacao Summit in Iloilo City on August 9, 2024. To revitalize the region‘s coffee and cacao industries, the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Council for Agriculture continue reading…

PCAF reinforces commitment to equality with Gender Sensitivity Training

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) facilitated the conduct of Gender Sensitivity Training on August 6-8, 2024 at the Apacible Conference Room in Quezon City as part of the Agency’s commitment to continuous service improvement and capacity building for its employees. The agency’s Gender and Development Focal Point System (GAD-FPS), in collaboration with continue reading…

Newest addition to PMKMD family take oath of office

Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) OIC Executive Director Julieta Opulencia administered the oath of office to the newest personnel of the Planning, Monitoring and Knowledge Management Division (PMKMD) on August 5, 2024 at the Director’s Office in Quezon City. Carmelo M. Arce, Jr. pledged as Project Development Officer II and will report to continue reading…

PCAF connects with cacao industry at National Congress

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) actively participated in the 2024 National Cacao Congress by setting up an information booth to highlight its mandate and programs aimed at empowering agri-fishery stakeholders.  Organized by the Philippine Cacao Industry Association (PCIA), the activity brought together over 1,000 participants from various regions across the country, including continue reading…

Nat’l Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock backs extension of INSPIRE Program to boost hog industry

During its second-quarter meeting held virtually on June 18, 2024, the National Sectoral Committee on Poultry and Livestock (NSC on PL) pledged its support for the continuation of the Integrated National Swine Production Initiatives for Recovery and Expansion (INSPIRE) Program.  Through a policy resolution, the NSC on PL will recommend to the Congress the approval continue reading…

Regional agriculture growth highlighted at Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas forum

The Department of Agriculture – Regional Field Office in Cordillera Administrative Region (DA-RFO-CAR), in collaboration with the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) and the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), hosted the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas Media Forum on June 18, 2024, in Baguio City. The forum is a part of the synchronized nationwide dialogues continue reading…