Grassroots voices steer participatory governance at Mindanao A review workshop

Highlighting the importance of grassroots involvement in agri-fishery policymaking, budgeting, and program planning, the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) from the Mindanao A cluster agreed to accelerate fund liquidations with regional accountants, expand youth engagement, and standardize the definition of endorsed resolutions to accurately track accomplishments. These agreements were finalized during the FY 2026 Mindanao continue reading…

鈥榃alang maliit, walang malayo鈥: Fisheries stakeholders call for stronger participation in policy-making

鈥淲alang maliit, walang malayo, lahat mahalaga so doon umiikot yung mga bills namin na fina-file doon sa advocacies ni Kaka,鈥 said Atty. Ariel Salamanes, CPA, Chief Legislative Officer from the Office of Rep. Kaka Bag-ao, underscoring the importance of ensuring that the voices of stakeholders are considered in policies that affect the fisheries sector. This continue reading…

DA Sec. Tiu Laurel endorses NSC on Coconut鈥檚 Manifesto on B5 biodiesel expansion to Senate, DOE

PRESS RELEASE   QUEZON CITY- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has endorsed a private sector-backed policy resolution calling for the immediate transition to a 5 percent coco-biodiesel blend (B5), and has forwarded the proposal to both the Senate and the Department of Energy (DOE). The Department of Agriculture鈥檚 (DA) endorsement covers Resolution No. 03, continue reading…

CCCENR reviews irrigation roadmap resolution, endorses measures to strengthen water security and climate resilience

Following earlier calls for stronger irrigation coordination and water resource management, the 黑料网 Committee on Climate Change, Environment, and Natural Resources (CCCENR) convened a special meeting on June 10 to review the endorsed PCAF CCCENR Resolution No. 3, Series of 2026, on a proposed Unified Irrigation Roadmap and Inter-Agency continue reading…

GESI Committee pushes for strengthened policy reforms, improved food security among A/F marginalized groups

In a move to build a more resilient and equitable food system, the National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) is advancing strengthened policy reforms within the Department of Agriculture (DA) and other government bodies with agri-fishery related programs. During the second quarter meeting of the Committee on June 9, continue reading…