As a follow through of participatory planning workshop of the National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committees (NSSCCs) chairpersons and members, a policy agenda setting was conducted on November 27, 2018 at the Bureau of Soils and Water Management Convention Hall. Facilitated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), through its Policy Development and continue reading…
ASBs women leaders push for equality in gov’t and private sectors, advocates social protection
Women leaders of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ Advisory Special Bodies (PCAF-ASBs) once again gathered to assert recognition and equality in leadership positions both in government and private sectors, as well as in social protection during the 2nd ASBs Women Leaders’ Summit on November 20, 2018 in Quezon City. “Gender should not be continue reading…
National Water Forum calls out for stronger multi-stakeholder engagement to transform policy into action
Some two hundred representatives from the water industry, both from government and private sectors pitched in their proposed recommendations and collective actions to address the water challenges in the agriculture and fisheries sector during the National Water Forum on October 23 to 24, 2018 in Quezon City. Initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and continue reading…
Enthusiasm, camaraderie peak as PCAFEA cheers to 3 years
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) Employees Association (PCAFEA) commemorates its 3rd year anniversary on October 29-30, 2018. PCAFEA officers and members, led by its President Engr. Jose Redentor Besenio together with PCAF management, headed by Executive Director Sarah Gutierrez-Cayona, celebrate the 3 years of solid partnership and collaboration. The celebration kicks-off with continue reading…
AFC Visayas Summit focuses on pressing issues, empowering people
Thirty policy resolutions were crafted in response to the pressing issues and concerns in the local scene during the 2nd Visayas-wide Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Summit on September 12 to 14, 2018. The two-day summit gathered some 60 AFC participants from Western, Central and Eastern Visayas to identify and discuss critical issues besetting the continue reading…
PCAF spearheads areawide participatory planning workshop fourth leg
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted the fourth leg of its Areawide Participatory Planning Workshop on October 10-12, 2018 in Tagaytay City to review the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) performances for the past two years, identify gaps and issues, and set strategies to improve processes. The activity was also conducted to continue reading…
In Focus: Analysis and Development
A group of Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) from Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur discusses clear-cut problem identification and proper prioritization of issues that affect the agricultural and fishery sector in Davao Region during the Competency Advancement on Policymaking and Engagement for AFC (AFC-CAPE) in Davao City. Forty-one AFC members from Davao City, Davao continue reading…
PCAF firms up AFC Eastern Visayas’, MIMAROPA’s policymaking and engagement know-how
Over 60 Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) members from Eastern Visayas and MIMAROPA (Mindoro [Oriental and Occidental], Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) increased their understanding on policymaking and engagement through trainings in July and August. The training was initiated by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF), in partnership with University of the Philippines’ (UP) continue reading…