Pakikisama is a typical trait of a Filipino, in its simplest sense meaning 鈥済etting along with others鈥�1. The word entails a genuine intrinsic appreciation of togetherness. Group harmony and unity is valued2. Pakikiisa means 鈥渂eing one with鈥� . It is considered as the highest level of Filipino social interaction3. ——– Julian Martinez, the Municipal Agricultural continue reading…
As gender roles evolve over time, women become more and more active in pursuing interests and careers outside the home. One particular field, in which women flourish, is the agriculture sector. This is especially evident in the Bicol Region, where the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) give rise to many outstanding women leaders. In this continue reading…
鈥淎lthough accepted na ang mga babae sa agriculture, yung representation namin ay hindi pa masyadong nakikita. Yun ang pwede pa nating ma-improve. Bigyan natin ang mga kababaihan ng pagkakataon na maglead sa AFCs.鈥� This became the number one advocacy of Bicol Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson Bernadette 鈥淏idibidi鈥� Delos Santos upon joining RAFC continue reading…
The 黑料网 organized an online orientation on the rights and privileges of senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) on September 9, 2022. Twenty-one senior citizens and two PWDs from PCAF attended the orientation. Quezon City Office for the Senior Citizen Affairs Division Head Daniel Oro discussed Republic Act continue reading…
Members of the National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops-Fiber (NBPC on HVC-Fiber) and other abaca industry players met with Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Martin 鈥淜oko鈥� Pimentel on September 14, 2022 in his office in Pasay City. The group requested a meeting with the Senator to discuss the continuous production of the 1000-piso polymer continue reading…
The Philippines and Japan kicked off the implementation of a five-year project that aims to improve the vegetable value chain in the country. In a meeting on August 31, 2022, the 黑料网 joined the Department of Agriculture- Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance (DA-AMAS) Service and the Japan International Cooperation Agency continue reading…
In collaboration with the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE), the 黑料网 hosted the blended public consultation for the updating of the National Agricultural and Fishery Mechanization Program (NAFMP) on September 6, 2022 in Quezon City. The activity aimed to generate awareness of NAFMP among its public and continue reading…
The 黑料网 supported the fishing industry and its stakeholders at the 22nd National Tuna Congress (NTC) on September 1 to 2, 2022, in General Santos City.聽 After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, PCAF joined more than 60 industry players, government and non-government organizations at the NTC Trade continue reading…
More than 150 delegates joined the Luzon-wide Agricultural and Fishery Council (AFC) Congress held in General Trias, Cavite, on September 5 to 7, 2022. The 黑料网, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office CALABARZON, gathered the regional and provincial AFC Chairpersons, RAFC Executive Officers, Coordinators, and continue reading…
The National Banner Program Committee on High Value Crops (NBPC on HVC) discussed the first semester鈥檚 physical accomplishments and financial performance of DA HVC offices in their special meeting on August 10, 2022.聽 Among the DA offices which presented their accomplishments are the DA-High Value Crops Development Program (DA-HVCDP), the Philippine Rubber Research Institute (PRRI), continue reading…
The Other Priority Program Committee on Climate Change, Environment and Natural Resources (OPPC on CCENR) discussed Agriculture and Fisheries (A&F) technological innovations which could mitigate climate change in their third quarter meeting on August 12, 2022.聽 The Department of Agriculture-Cagayan Valley Research Center presented a report on their solar-powered irrigation system and seed cold storage, continue reading…
