  {"id":17889,"date":"2023-04-04T23:31:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pcaf.da.gov.ph\/?p=17889"},"modified":"2023-04-04T23:59:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T15:59:22","slug":"da-rfo2-rafc-cagayan-valley-partners-for-1st-women-in-agri-congress-to-combat-barriers-pushes-policy-shifts-in-af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/index.php\/2023\/04\/04\/da-rfo2-rafc-cagayan-valley-partners-for-1st-women-in-agri-congress-to-combat-barriers-pushes-policy-shifts-in-af\/","title":{"rendered":"DA RFO2, RAFC 2 partners for 1st Women in Agri Congress to combat barriers, pushes policy shifts in A&#038;F"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_17890\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17890\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17890 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3789-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">OPPC on GESI Chairperson Hazel Tanchuling answers a question from one of the participants of the Congress. With her are Miguel, del Rosario and Atty. Tabbu. Facilitating the Q&amp;A part is Melanie Medrano, PCAF&#8217;s regional technical staff in Cagayan Valley.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sa pamamagitan ng ating F<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">irst Women Congress, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nakilala namin ang ating mga kababaihan na sumusuporta at malaki ang<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> contribution <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sa<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> agriculture and fishery sector <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ng rehiyon<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We want to see you as a big group and hear your voice,\u201d said Dr. Rose Mary Aquino, DA RFU Regional Technical Director and Co-Chairperson of GAD.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17891\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17891 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-2048x1453.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3025-500x355.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">More than 200 women leaders in Cagayan Valley participated in the First Women in Agriculture Congress-cum-Recognition of 2023 Outstanding Women Farmers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the theme \u201cWomen in agriculture breaking ground\u201d, the activity served as a platform for bringing women in agriculture to discuss issues and concerns of the sector and come up with sound policy resolutions and recommendations to address them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Congress also recognized nine women organizations and 40 women&nbsp; in the industry who have made significant contributions and impact in various aspects of their community. Mercy Biala of San Manuel, Isabela was also awarded the 2022 regional winner of the Search for Outstanding Rural Women.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17893\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17893\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-1024x851.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-768x638.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-1536x1276.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-2048x1701.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3087-500x415.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17893\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Rose Mary Aquino, DA RFU Regional Technical Director and Co-Chairperson of GAD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Aquino mentioned that although there are studies showing women having an increased interest in the industry, it was still noticeable that women have a low percentage in terms of land ownership.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She further explained that one of the collaterals needed is a land contract with the name of the owner on it. If women don\u2019t have their names on the titles, this means lower access to capital investment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She also mentioned that if women are part of the planting activity, this would ease the concern of fewer farmworkers. However, Dr. Aquino noted that this would be possible if machinery and equipment will be available to women and the sector will adopt mechanization and digitalization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe DA RFO 2 planned to allocate budget, capacitate and train you to be ready for digitalization. However, as we prepare for this, you need to join discussions and consultations to create a shift in policies in the Department of Agriculture that would benefit women in the agri and fishery industry,\u201d Dr. Aquino added.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17894\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17894\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17894 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3325-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mercy Biala of San Manuel, Isabela receives the 2022 regional winner of the Search for Outstanding Rural Women.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><i>PCAF, AFC as a venue for women\u2019s participation in policy and decision-making<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17900\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17900 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-768x555.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-1536x1111.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-2048x1481.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3822-500x362.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DA RFO No.2 Planning and Monitoring Evaluation Division Chief Kay Olivas responds to a question about RSBSA registration in the region.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from the awarding ceremony, the Congress also featured resource persons from various fields related to agriculture. They talked about youth and women in agri-preneurship, women\u2019s vital role in volunteerism, women empowerment in the legal field, and as advocates of policy-making, participatory governance and engagement through the AFCs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The goal of the activity is to mainstream gender equality as a fundamental value as part of the development choices and acknowledge them as active agents of development, not just as passive recipients of development.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17896\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-1024x747.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-1536x1121.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-2048x1494.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3447-500x365.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signing of a resolution recommending to the DA RFO 2 and the provincial LGUs of Cagayan Valley to institutionalize the annual conduct of the Congress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The participants were encouraged to participate in policy and decision-making in the sector by having a meaningful participation in discussions within their respective communities, or being part of the AFCs to come up with recommendations that would address concerns through sound policy resolutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 26-year old Christiemarie Miguel shared the story of how she started her journey as a young agripreneur when she left the corporate world.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hazel Tanchuling, Chairperson of the National Banner Program Committee on Rice and Other Priority Program Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (OPPC on GESI), discussed the advocacies which address gender equality in the agri-fishery sector.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She talked briefly how OPPC on GESI passed a resolution to make DA\u2019s Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture inclusive and easier for farmer women in terms of registration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, Cooperative Development Authority Atty. Nita Doreen Tabbu presented women as reshapers of boundaries and creators of new agricultural road maps. She gave legal advice about land ownership and domestic violence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, the òòò½ÊÓÆµ (PCAF) Partnership Development Division Assistant Division Chief Conchita del Rosario shared the agency\u2019s consultative bodies membership process.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Del Rosario said that the process is divided into four parts, the invitation, submission, validation and approval. The membership is open and granted to interested private sectors or individuals. PCAF, the attached agency of DA which provides technical guidance to the AFCs, may also invite qualified organizations and individuals to join as members of the AFCs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Updated templates of the forms will soon be available at the PCAF website at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.pcaf.da.gov.ph<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis Congress is a good avenue <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">para ma-<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhance at<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ma-<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enlighten <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tayo kung anong karapatan natin <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as a woman. What we have learned here, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pwede naming i<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">share<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ito sa aming mga<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> respective communities. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Napakagaling ng ating mga <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resource speakers<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at akmang-akma ang mga <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">topics,\u201d said Loida Basug of DA Quirino Experiment Station and one of the participants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17897\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3485-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17895\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-1024x762.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-1536x1143.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-2048x1525.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3430-500x372.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, Nemia Echanes of Provincial AFC Quirino said that they appreciated the resource persons who empowered all the participants by reminding them that women are a big part of the economic development.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17901\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17901\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17901 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-2048x1600.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3857-500x391.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RAFC Cagayan Valley Chairperson Dante Tobias addresses the women leaders of the Congress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an expression of their support for this activity, RAFC Cagayan Valley Chairperson Dante Tobias and DA RFO 2 Regional Executive Director Narciso Edillo signed a resolution recommending to the DA RFO 2 and the provincial LGUs of Cagayan Valley to institutionalize the annual conduct of the congress as part of the annual women\u2019s month celebration in March.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sa pamamagitan nitong<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Congress <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">na ito ay lalong nabibigyan ng pagpupugay at pagpapahalaga ang ating mga kababaihan sa sektor ng agrikultura at pangingisda,\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> said Tobias. <strong>| JC<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office (DA RFO) 02 collaborated with the Regional Agricultural and Fishery 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