PCAF spearheads special meeting of broiler stakeholders with Sec. Piñol

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its National Sectoral and Strategic Concerns Committee – Committee on Poultry, Livestock, and Feed Crops (NSSCCs-CPLFC) spearheaded the special meeting between the Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and broiler industry stakeholders on January 8, 2019 at Apacible Conference Room in Quezon City. The meeting was conducted to continue reading…

Valuing SCs’ and PWDs’ wellness

To give full support to the improvement of the total well-being of the Senior Citizens (SCs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) of the agency, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) recently provided medical equipment to the members of the SCs and PWDs Committee. On January 7, 2019, PCAF Executive Director (ED) Sarah Gutierrez-Cayona continue reading…

PCAF is now ISO 9001:2015 certified

Ensuring that the agri-fishery stakeholders can get consistent and good quality services, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) had undergone a series of evaluation on its quality management system (QMS). The PCAF family, led by Executive Director Sarah Gutierrez-Cayona, commissioned TUV Rheinland Philippines, an accredited certifying body of the International Organization for Standardization continue reading…

PCAF-PDD conducts 2018 AFC Operational Meeting

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its Partnership Development Division (PDD) gathered almost 400 Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Chairpersons and Coordinators for the AFC Operational Meeting on December 4, 2018 at Chali Beach Resort, Cagayan de Oro. The activity was part of the National Volunteers’ Day celebration, a search that highlights continue reading…

NSSCCs take the lead, from participatory planning to policy agenda setting

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…