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 òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF), through its Policy Development and continue reading…
Women leaders of the òòò½ÊÓƵ’ 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…
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…
The òòò½ÊÓƵ (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…
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…
The òòò½ÊÓƵ (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…
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…
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 òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF), in partnership with University of the Philippines’ (UP) continue reading…
Farm-to-market roads (FMR) comprised more than 30% of 149 programs and projects evaluated by the members of participatory monitoring and tracking (PMT) team from September 17 to 24, 2018 in five provinces and one city of Davao Region. Six monitoring groups from the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) and private-sector stakeholders of the continue reading…
Aimed to abreast PCAF women partners and other stakeholders on women empowerment and gender equality, the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF), through its Gender and Development (GAD) Focal System organized a policy forum on September 20, 2018 at Apacible Conference Hall A in Diliman, Quezon City. Initiated by the Policy Development and Coordination continue reading…
Monitoring staff of the òòò½ÊÓƵ (PCAF) and the volunteer-partners of the Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) convened for an exit conference on September 3, 2018 at Apacible Conference Hall B in Quezon City. The conference, aimed to discuss the findings and recommendations on the projects monitored and evaluated, was a continue reading…
