The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) recently convened stakeholders from both the public and the private sectors for a series of assessments aimed at enhancing the local agricultural machinery and infrastructure industries. Held from August 5 to 9, 2024 in Baguio City, the back-to-back midyear performance reviews of the National Agricultural and Fisheries continue reading…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) pushed for the development and passage of a Magna Carta for Older Persons during its second regular meeting on June 14, 2024 held online. The policy resolution, which will be addressed to the House of Representatives and Senate Committee on Social Justice, continue reading…
