More than 50 members of the Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) Teams of the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) conducted monitoring and evaluation of projects funded by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in the six provinces of Western Visayas from May 8 to 10, 2023. The activity aims to promote transparency and accountability continue reading…
In its efforts to promote and sustain high levels of productivity and safety in the workplace, the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) held an audit on good housekeeping last April 24-27, 2023. This aims to ensure the agency鈥檚 compliance to the 5S鈥擲ort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain鈥攚hich contributes to the efficient continue reading…
Together with its Agricultural Fishery Councils (AFCs) and Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office (DA-RFO) representatives, the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) facilitated the participatory monitoring and tracking (PMT) of DA-funded projects in CALABARZON on April 11-14, 2023. The PMT Team, led by the PCAF-Monitoring and Evaluation Section and CALABARZON Regional AFC Chairperson continue reading…
Representatives from the National Dairy Authority (NDA) sat with the 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) on May 3, 2023, to update the latter鈥檚 findings and recommendations from the field validation of the Intensified Community-based Dairy Enterprise Development (ICBDED) Program – Cattle Component conducted last March. As part of the oversight functions of PCAF continue reading…
The private sector partners of the Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) urged the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) to review and subject to consultation its proposal to convert tractors and combine harvesters to Tier III/IV during a special meeting on April 20, 2023. PhilMech鈥檚 proposal is in line with the continue reading…
With the endorsement of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Council (NAF Council) of the Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Plan and Budget Proposal (PBP) on April 25, 2023, private sector members of the Council highlighted the importance of new innovations and approaches to be integrated into the proposal to enhance the competitiveness continue reading…
Since its ratification in 2013, the implementation of Republic Act No. 10601, otherwise known as the Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law, has been the priority of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and its bureaus, attached agencies, corporations, and regional field offices (RFOs). The Law promotes the development and adoption of modern, appropriate, cost-effective and continue reading…
The 蝌蚪视频 (PCAF) conducted its first disposal of valueless records in front of its Records Management Unit Room on April 18, 2023, in compliance with the RA 9470 or the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) Act. D鈥� Lacoste Enterprise, NAP鈥檚 official buyer, collected a total of 612 kilos, with continue reading…
鈥淭ogether with other NBPC on HVC Chairpersons and PCAF, we fully support Dir. Glenn Panganiban and the HVCDP, through policy recommendations passed by the Committee for an increased budget for the high value crops.鈥� This is the commitment of the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops (NBPC on HVC) Fruits and Vegetables Chairperson, continue reading…
When the African Swine Fever (ASF) was first reported in the Philippines in 2019, the local hog industry, both commercial and backyard hog farmers, did not realize that the incident would have its impact beyond numbers. In a conversation with one of the rural women leaders in Cagayan Valley in March 2023, the Philippine Council continue reading…
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA RFO) 02 collaborated with the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) in Cagayan Valley to end gender-based discrimination in the region and encourage them to participate in policy-making through the First Women in Agriculture Congress on March 30, 2023 in Iguig, Cagayan. 鈥淪a pamamagitan ng ating First continue reading…
