The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) joined the country in the observance of the National Volunteer Month as it celebrated and acknowledged the value of participation and volunteerism committed by its Advisory Special Bodies (ASBs) through the third National Volunteers’ Day Celebration on December 6, 2017 in Iloilo City. The celebration also highlighted continue reading…
PCAF’s Partnership Development Division leads AFC Operational Meeting 2017
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its Partnership Development Division (PDD) convenes more than 200 Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Chairpersons and Secretariat-Coordinators nationwide for the AFC Operational Meeting/Knowledge Unloading on December 6, 2017 at Punta Villa Resort, Iloilo City. The gathering was a tidbit for the National Volunteers’ Day celebration honoring continue reading…
PCAF’s Gender and Development (GAD) Committee intensifies women empowerment
Women leaders of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) Advisory Special Bodies and selected PCAF women employees participated in the 1st Women Leaders’ Summit. With the theme “Women in the Changing World of Work”, the first-ever gathering of women leaders held on November 28, 2017 at Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority Convention Hall, Visayas continue reading…
PCAFEA celebrates 2nd founding anniversary
Carrying the slogan “We Are The Best!”, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries Employee Association (PCAFEA) celebrates its second founding anniversary on a high note. The anniversary program started with an invocation and welcome remarks led by PCAFEA secretary, Apolonio Macaisa followed by the inspirational speech of PCAF Executive Director Sarah Gutierrez-Cayona. In her continue reading…
AFMech key players formulate strategies for strengthening LGUs’ AE groups
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) spearheaded the National Consultation-Workshop on the Formulation of Action Plans and Strategies on the Strengthening of Agricultural Engineering (AE) Groups of the Local Government Units (LGUs). The two-day activity was held in pursuant to Section 29 of Republic Act 10601 or the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law continue reading…
Sec. Piñol consults CPLFC in AI measure assessment, plans 5-year Poultry Roadmap
After Avian Influenza (AI) undermined the Philippine poultry industry in August 2017, the industry is slowly recovering its loss in time for the Holiday season. A report from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), published in BusinessMirror, showed that the average farm gate price of broiler chicken, as of October 16, has reached PhP92.07 per continue reading…
Accountability, empowerment manifest during VRP-PAVES
“We are the best!!!” A noteworthy pronouncement of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) regular employees during the Values Restoration Program – Public Accountability and Values Enhancement Seminar (VRP-PAVES) on October 3 to 6, 2017 at the Apacible Conference A in Quezon City. The activity was organized by the PCAF’s Personnel Development Committee continue reading…
PhilDel continuously contributes to BBNJ ILBI
The fourth and final session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom4) on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) convened on July 10 to 21, 2017 at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA. The PrepCom4 was attended by the representatives from United Nations (UN) member and non-member States, continue reading…