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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙨 (𝘼𝙁𝘾𝙨) 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨' 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘-𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚'𝙨 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙁𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 (𝙋𝘾𝘼𝙁).

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝘼𝙧𝙚
AFCs are a nationwide network (Barangay up to National) composed primarily of private sector volunteers (farmers, fisherfolk, and agribusiness leaders). They serve as the institutional mechanism for participatory governance, ensuring policies are relevant and sector-driven, as mandated by the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435).

𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙨
AFCs perform three vital functions, formalized under the Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultative Bodies (GoECB):

Advisory and Policy: They are the official forum for the private sector to critique, advise, and endorse the DA's plans, budgets, and policies before implementation. Monitoring and Evaluation (Watchdog): They establish private sector-led teams to conduct on-site validation and oversight of government-funded agricultural projects, ensuring accountability and transparency. Integration and Partnership (The Bridge): They link the DA with local governments (LGUs) and, notably, the RAFC Chairperson acts as the Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) every May, embedding the farmer's perspective directly into regional executive management.

31/10/2026

𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗲𝗿: 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮 "𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘆" 𝗔. 𝗘𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼 (October 29, 1940 - October 29, 2026)

"𝘼 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖 𝙞𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥."

Today, we honor and remember a true trailblazer, visionary leader, and champion of Philippine agriculture.

Born in Irisan, Baguio City, Chairperson Benny lived up to the prophecy of her Ibaloi name throughout her decades of dedicated service. Serving as RAFC Chairperson for RAFC-CAR and Farmer Director in DA-RFO CAR from 2017 to 2019, she etched her name in history as the first woman in the entire country to become a Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairperson, paving the way for female leadership in agricultural governance nationwide.

Chairperson Benny was a passionate advocate for bridging the gender gap in agriculture. She inspired countless women to step out of the shadows, overcome hesitation, and take equal roles in farming, leadership, and decision-making—always leading by example, whether in national council halls or out in the fields.

"𝙈𝙖𝙜𝙠𝙖𝙣𝙤 𝙗𝙖 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙤 𝙢𝙤 𝙙𝙮𝙖𝙣? 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙖. 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙩𝙖𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙡𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙩 𝙨𝙖 𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙖𝙜-𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪, 𝙮𝙪𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙤 𝙠𝙤."

Her life of selfless volunteerism, wisdom, and grace leaves an enduring mark on the Cordillera region and the whole nation.

We extend our deepest condolences, prayers, and heartfelt sympathies to her family, loved ones, and all whose lives she touched. Rest in eternal peace, Ma'am Benny. Thank you for your historic service to Cordillera and Philippine agriculture.

30/10/2026

#𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗜𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 | 𝙈𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙄𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙥𝙨 𝘾.𝙔. 2027 𝘼𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨

The Office of the Municipal Agriculturist (OMAG) of Itogon, through the Itogon Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC), recently held its annual Assessment and Planning Activity to evaluate the council's performance, achievements, challenges, and areas for improvement.

The two-day strategic session, conducted at Living Gifts Nursery in Alno, La Trinidad, Benguet, focused on reviewing past implementation milestones and mapping out priority programs, projects, and activities for the coming year.

To ensure alignment with regional agricultural frameworks, the council requested technical guidance from the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council - Cordillera (RAFC-CAR). Representatives RAFC Coordinator May Ann Aplaten and PCAF Region-based Coordinator Junel Wacnisen joined the session to share best practices, provide administrative insights, and assist the council in strengthening its organizational capacity and leadership.

29/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗜𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗼 | 𝙋𝘼𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙊 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙄𝙛𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙩 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬𝙡𝙮 𝙀𝙡𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙨

The Provincial Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Office (PAENRO), through the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC), recently concluded a one-day Training-Orientation on the Standard Order of Business and Focused Meeting Management for newly elected PAFC and Municipal Agriculture and Fishery Council (MAFC) officers in the Province of Ifugao. The activity aimed to build the confidence and competence of newly elected leaders in facilitating meetings, expressing ideas, deliberating on key concerns, and driving sound decisions to benefit the local agriculture and fisheries sector.

To accommodate participants across both legislative districts, the training was conducted in two separate sessions. The District I training was held at St. Mary Magdalene Hall in Lagawe, Ifugao, on October 22, 2026. The session featured Provincial Assistant Legal Officer Atty. Elino M. Ponchinlan and PLGU Legal Assistant Staff Atty. Nickson Dumapis as resource speakers, who shared practical legal insights and technical knowledge on maintaining parliamentary order to ensure organized, focused, and productive deliberations.

The District II session was conducted at Aguinaldo Hall in Aguinaldo, Ifugao, on October 14, 2026. Participants were warmly welcomed by Municipal Mayor Clemente S. Talusig, who urged the AFCs to proactively fulfill their mandates. He emphasized that councils must serve as the true voice of farmers and fisherfolk, bridging agricultural communities and local government units to address key sectoral challenges. The session was facilitated by Dr. James Frederick F. Dulnuan, Ph.D., Sangguniang Bayan Secretary and Municipal Administrator of Aguinaldo.

Beyond mastering meeting procedures, the orientation underscored the value of collaborative governance, active listening, and ensuring grassroots concerns are effectively represented. The activity highlighted that a council's success is measured not by the frequency of its meetings, but by how meaningfully it represents its constituents and drives actionable results. With active and committed Agriculture and Fishery Councils, the partnership between local government units and agricultural communities continues to grow stronger, ensuring that the needs and aspirations of Ifugao farmers and fisherfolk are reflected in local policy and development plans.// Gumayon, R.A.

📸PAFC Ifugao

28/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁 | 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙩 𝙋𝙈𝙏 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙄𝙣𝙥𝙪𝙩 𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣

The Participatory Monitoring Team (PMT) of the Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council (PAFC) Benguet successfully concluded its monitoring activity on its final day in the Municipality of Kapangan.

Prior to field inspections, the PMT assisted in the distribution under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP) to local high-value crop farmers.

The team, led by PAFC Benguet Chairperson Gerson Domoguen, also engaged in a brief consultative dialogue with Kapangan Vice Mayor Santos M. Bastian and Agricultural Program Coordinating Officer (APCO) Cirilo Batan. Chair Domoguen raised key concerns and led the discussion on strategies to strengthen the Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Council (MAFC) and Barangay Agricultural and Fishery Councils (BAFCs) in the municipality.

Following the turn-over and dialogue, the PMT proceeded with its remaining field monitoring tasks, officially marking the completion of the PAFC Benguet monitoring activity.

27/10/2026

Representatives from agricultural barangays in Baguio City convened for the Barangay Agricultural and Fishery Council (BAFC) 2026 Annual Meeting (Batch 1) to address critical sector challenges and coordinate future development initiatives.

More details on the post.

27/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁 | 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙩 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙈𝙇𝙂𝙐 𝙆𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙈𝙏 𝘿𝙖𝙮 2

The second day of the Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) activity commenced with an official dialogue with Hon. Pauline Gumpic, Chairperson of the SB Committee on Agriculture of the Municipal Local Government Unit (MLGU) of Kibungan. Discussions centered on sustained support for the local agricultural sector, highlighting key steps toward the formal institutionalization of MAFC Kibungan.

Following the dialogue, the monitoring team proceeded to the Municipality of Kapangan to inspect projects on the ground. The team was joined by MAFC Kapangan Secretariat-Coordinator Jun Ann C. Esteban, MAFC Chairperson Carolyn P. Gaspar, and local council members who assisted in the ex*****on of the monitoring activity.

The PMT delegation was composed of PAFC Benguet Chairperson Gerson Domoguen, PAFC Secretariat-Coordinator Corazon Ateo-an, PAFC Benguet Sectoral Committee Chairperson on AFMech Cherrymae Pacio, RAFC-CAR MOVE Chairperson and PAFC Benguet PIO Chris Ogaccan, alongside PCAF Region-Based Coordinators Junel Wacnisen and Ranville Rosh Medina.

Through these multi-stakeholder engagements, PAFC Benguet and RAFC-CAR continue to uphold accountable governance, participatory monitoring, and institutional strengthening across the province.

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26/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁 | 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝘽𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙪𝙚𝙩 𝙆𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙊𝙛𝙛 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙆𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙣

On the first day of the Participatory Monitoring and Tracking (PMT) activity, the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) of Benguet, in coordination with the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC-CAR), conducted field monitoring and project tracking in Kibungan, Benguet.

The PMT team was led by PAFC Benguet Chairperson Gerson Domoguen, alongside PAFC Secretariat-Coordinator Corazon Ateo-an, PAFC Benguet Sectoral Committee Chairperson on AFMech Cherrymae Pacio, and RAFC-CAR MOVE Chairperson and PAFC Benguet PIO Chris Ogaccan. They were accompanied by PCAF Region-Based Coordinators Junel Wacnisen and Ranville Rosh Medina.

Through direct ground validation and engagement with local stakeholders, the team ensures project transparency, tracks agricultural development progress, and addresses community feedback to support the farmers of Kibungan, Benguet.

23/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮 | 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝘼𝙗𝙧𝙖 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙙𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

On October 15, 2026, the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) of Abra convened a consultative meeting to discuss critical sectoral issues, evaluate strategic resolutions, and strengthen collaborative governance within the local agriculture and fisheries sectors.

A key agenda item was the institutionalization of the PAFC, aimed at solidifying the council's structure, policy advocacy capacity, and long-term support mechanisms for local farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural stakeholders across the province.

Through continued dialogue and structured policy initiatives, PAFC Abra remains committed to advancing sustainable agricultural growth, food security, and rural development in the Province of Abra.

15/10/2026

𝗥𝗔𝗙𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 | 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙗𝙮 𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮? Share it in the comments below!

As we continue our celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, we turn our spotlight to the ancestral knowledge and time-honored techniques passed down through generations. From communal labor systems like 𝘽𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙣𝙜 to traditional watershed management (𝙈𝙪𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙜) and heritage harvesting methods—indigenous agricultural wisdom remains the foundation of our local food security and environmental stewardship!

Mention a fellow farmer, fisherfolk, or community leader whose traditional practices you honor today. Let's celebrate our rich indigenous agricultural heritage together!

14/10/2026

#𝗣𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗜𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗼 | 𝙋𝘼𝙁𝘾 𝙄𝙛𝙪𝙜𝙖𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 2026 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜

The Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Council of Ifugao conducted its Provincial Consultative Meeting on September 24, 2026. Council officers, sectoral committee chairpersons, and municipal representatives gathered to discuss local agricultural and fishery concerns, review policy resolutions, and track council targets. The PAFC Ifugao continues to serve as an advisory body representing the private sector and local agricultural stakeholders.

📸 PAFC Ifugao

Address

2nd Floor, Organic Agriculture Building, BPI Compound, Guisad
Baguio City
2600

Website

http://car.da.gov.ph/, https://pcaf.da.gov.ph/

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