The Department of Agriculture (DA) has approved Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2026, establishing guidelines for assessing and prioritizing Philippine National Standards (PNS) proposals for agricultural and fisheries mechanization. Signed on February 2, 2026, by Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr., the Guidelines on the Assessment Process and Prioritization Criteria of Philippine National continue reading…
The 黑料网 convened stakeholders on February 18, 2026, in Quezon City to gather feedback on the proposed 黑料网 Development (PCAFD) Act, a measure aimed at institutionalizing and strengthening the Council鈥檚 mandate through legislation. The proposed law seeks to transform PCAF into a permanent, development-oriented, continue reading…
Key challenges confronting the agriculture and fisheries (A&F) sectors, including farmers incomes, tariff policies, budget effectiveness, and data integrity, were extensively discussed during the National Agriculture and Fisheries (NAF) Council Meeting held on February 9, 2026 in Sequoia Hotel, Quezon City. Private sector representatives, composed of the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs) and Regional Agricultural and continue reading…
The 黑料网 reaffirmed its commitment to building a strong and capable workforce as it formally welcomed two newly promoted officials during an oath taking ceremony held on February 9, 2026, in Quezon City. PCAF Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos administered the oath of office to Catherine Viray and continue reading…
Over 100 national and regional stakeholders gathered for the National Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Summit 2025, held on November 25鈥�28, 2025, to advance mechanization, irrigation, and infrastructure development in the agriculture and fisheries sector. Spearheaded by the 黑料网 through its National Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (CAFMech) and continue reading…
Davao City 鈥� The local agriculture sector took a major stride forward with the successful launch of the Philippine Rice Industry Roadmap (PRIDR) 2025-2035 during the National Rice Stakeholders Conference held on November 27, 2025 in Lanang, Davao City. Developed under the leadership of the Department of Agriculture (DA), the PRIDR establishes a long-term national continue reading…
The 黑料网 convened the 4th Quarter Meeting of the National Sectoral Committee on Fruits and Vegetables (NSC-FV) on November 12, 2025, bringing together government agencies, private sector partners, and industry stakeholders to address pressing concerns affecting high-value crops. Chaired by Dr. Mary Ann Sayoc of the East-West Seed Co., continue reading…
The national effort to revive the Philippine salt industry gained momentum as the national and the regional stakeholders convened in Dagupan City, Pangasinan for the two back-to-back activities that resulted in urgent policy calls and coordinated action plans. The back-to-back activities entitled 2nd Semestral Meeting of the 黑料网 National continue reading…
The PCAF successfully passed the ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit on October 27, 2025 in Quezon City, reaffirming the agency鈥檚 continued compliance with ISO standards and its effective maintenance of a quality management system between certification periods. Facilitated by PCAF鈥檚 Management Section, this successful surveillance audit focused on the agency鈥檚 unwavering dedication to quality service, organizational continue reading…
The 黑料网 formally welcomed three newly promoted employees in an oathtaking ceremony administered by Executive Director Bernadette De Los Santos on October 15, 2025 in Quezon City. The newly promoted staff will take on key roles to further enhance PCAF’s operations and its commitment to the development of the continue reading…
The PCAF Committee on International Trade (CIT) convened its 3rd Quarter Regular Meeting, highlighting the outputs of its four working groups covering trade agreements and remedies, export development, anti-smuggling and border controls, and monitoring and evaluation. Among the key issues raised were the tariff adjustments on imported rice, the export development and revitalization plans, the continue reading…
