PCAF thanks partners in agri-fishery development on 2nd anniversary

With the theme “Panibagong Simula, Sanib Pwersa tungo sa Maunlad na Pagsasaka at Pangingisda,” the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) marked its second anniversary this June. PCAF Exec. Dir. Ariel Cayanan led the opening rites of the agency’s week-long celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the PCAF exhibit at the Department of Agriculture (DA) lobby on June 29 (left photo). DA Undersecretary for Livestock Jose Reaño, DA Personnel Division Chief Marites Bernardo and PCAF National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Poultry, Livestock and Feed Crops Chairperson Rufina Salas were also present at the ceremony. In his message during the flag-raising ceremony at the DA grounds, Exec. Dir. Cayanan thanked the agency’s partners from the DA, NSCs, Agricultural and Fishery Councils, and other government agencies for their support on PCAF’s efforts to champion the needs of Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala also graced the exhibit and joined Exec. Dir. Cayanan, Deputy Exec. Dir. Florabelle Uy-Yap and PCAF employees in a short tour and photo session (right photo). Also in line with the celebration, Exec. Dir. Cayanan talked about the agency’s mandates, functions, activities and advocacies on DA’s “Maunlad na Magsasaka” program on DZAS 702 on June 30. By virtue of Executive Order 366, PCAF was created on June 26, 2013 upon the consolidation of the National Agricultural and Fishery Council and Livestock Development Council. This year marks the agency’s maiden year of operations under its three core processes, namely, Agriculture and Fisheries Monitoring and Evaluation, Policy Development, and Partnership Development.