The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) celebrated its third year anniversary with various activities which highlighted remarkable contributions to the agriculture and fishery sector on June 27 to 30, 2016. The four-day celebration kicked off with an exhibit that showcased the functions of PCAF and its stakeholders. The photos reveal the agency’s commitment continue reading…
The road was really rough and narrow. Admission is very synonymous to hard work, and acceptance is something you have to earn. Hindi po hinihingi ‘yon, binibigay po ‘yon. Over the years that I’m in this group, I have seen good and not so good times of our agency. But one thing that is certain, continue reading…
In the joint meeting of the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) officers and Regional Agricultural Fishery Councils (RAFCs) chairpersons on June 06, 2016, Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala was given a commendation for his invaluable support and recognition for participatory governance in the DA development processes at the Apacible Hall, DA Compound, in Quezon City. continue reading…
More than 30 Regional and Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAF and PAFC) sectoral committee chairpersons and members gathered at the RAFC Sectoral Consultation-Workshop of Region 6 on May 12 to 13, 2016 at the Nature Trails in Sibunag, Guimaras. The two-day workshop was intended to identify the sectoral policy issues and concerns challenging the continue reading…
For continuity in handling the forthcoming discussions on the Philippine’s rice quantitative restriction (QR) in World Trade Organization (WTO), National Sectoral Committee – Committee on International Trade (NSC-CIT) members appealed for Ambassador Esteban Conejos, Jr.’s retention as the permanent representative of the Philippines to the WTO. Amb. Conejos was appointed as the permanent representative of continue reading…
“Development could only be sustainable if all members of the society are part of the change that involves man, woman and LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or intersex) groups.” Dr. Leo Gallego, gender focal person stressed this to almost a hundred regular employees of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) during its first-ever continue reading…
After comprehensive discussions at the National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) meeting on the finalization of DA’s Plan and Budget proposal on April 19, 2016, the council unanimously agreed to endorse the proposed Php83.67B budget of Department of Agriculture (DA) for fiscal year 2017. The meeting, presided by Usec. Segfredo Serrano on behalf of continue reading…
The National Coffee Summit has paved the way to discuss the most pressing concerns of coffee farmers, traders and other stakeholders. The two-day event, organized by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) together with its Coffee Industry Development Sub-Committee, gathered about 200 participants on April 14 to 15, 2016 at the Department of continue reading…
