PCAF extends gratitude to EOJ First Secretary, Agriculture Aoki

After a successful three-year partnership in coordinating and managing projects under the Japan 2KR Grant, officials of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) bid farewell to outgoing Embassy of Japan (EOJ) First Secretary, Agriculture Ryutaro Aoki at a meeting last March 19 at the La Breza Hotel, Quezon City. PCAF Executive Director Ariel Cayanan expressed his gratitude and well-wishes to Secretary Aoki as he handed him a token of appreciation. During Secretary Aoki’s stint, the Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBay) Program for Typhoon Yolanda-affected Areas (Phase II), with funding worth P140 million, was approved. Eastern Visayas Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Edgardo Codilla was also present at the meeting to extend his appreciation for the assistance of the outgoing Japanese Embassy official. Meanwhile, former Secretary Aoki formally introduced his successor, First Secretary, Agriculture Kenji Terada to Exec. Dir. Cayanan, Chairperson Codilla and representatives from the PCAF’s Partnership Development Division (PDD). Chairperson Codilla also invited the new secretary to the distribution of inputs and farming materials for the beneficiaries of the AKBay Program for Typhoon Yolanda-affected Areas in Biliran, Leyte and Eastern and Western Samar in April this year. Shown in photo from left are: PDD Volunteer Management Section Chief Conchita del Rosario, PDD Social Mobilization Section Chief Floreliz Avellana, Exec. Dir. Cayanan, Secretary Terada, Chairperson Codilla, former Secretary Aoki, PDD Assistant Chief Solidad Bernardo, and PDD Chief Elgie Namia.