Annual Report 2011 - National Agricultural and Fishery Council ...

VISION
We envision NAFC as an effective and efficient catalyst and generator of private-sector
commitment and participation in developing the agriculture and fisheries sectors as a
basis of a vibrant national economy.
We value people empowerment and good governance.
MISSION
We are committed to ensure participatory broad-based decision making in agriculture
and fisheries by providing quality services to its nationwide network to private sector-led
consultative councils toward the formulation of sound policy and program recommendations
for sustained countryside agricultural and fishery development.
GOAL
We gear our efforts toward attaining the basic goal of enabling the AFCs and the national
sectoral committees to become key partners in shaping the national agenda, especially
for agriculture and fisheries.

LEGAL BASES and MANDATES
Executive Order 116, Series of 1987
- Act as an advisory body to the Department of Agriculture (DA) through policy
recommendations;
- Serve as a forum for consultative discussions within the agricultural and fishery sectors;
and
- Facilitate the organization of agricultural and fishery councils at every local
administrative level and sectoral committees at the national level.
DA Administrative Order No. 6, Series of 1998
- Assist the DA in the monitoring and coordination of
agriculture and fisheries modernization process.
- Serve as the integrative and consultative structure for
inter-agency and inter-sectoral collaboration in agriculture
and fisheries.

INTRODUCTION
As the key structure for broad-based participatory development, the National
Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) continued to further reach to its nationwide
network of councils in 2011. It resolved to generate more private-sector commitment
and participation in developing the country’s agriculture and fisheries sector.
To achieve this, NAFC spearheaded consultative activities to tackle issues,
problems and concerns of its stakeholders and partners that yielded
recommendations and resolutions which were instrumental in the formulation of sound
national policies and programs.
Apart from this, the agency also set forth in improving its efforts to perform its functions
as an integrative mechanism for policy and program coordination and monitoring, and
resource generation and management.
This report summarizes the agency’s operational performance for 2011 under the
MFO3: Plans and Policies Developed, Implemented, Monitored and Evaluated.

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A. Plans and Policies Developed, Implemented,
Monitored and Evaluated
1. Consultations and Policy Dialogues
The NAFC’s role as participatory arm of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is undertaken
through its network of consultative bodies at the national, regional, provincial and municipal
levels. At the national level are the NAF Council and the National Sectoral Committees
(NSCs) while at the local levels are the Regional, Provincial and Municipal/City Agricultural
and Fishery Councils (AFCs).
The agency serves as secretariat to the NAF Council and the NSCs. The NAF Council is the
apex mechanism for consultation and dialogue between and among government agencies.
Specific industry issues are being discussed on a national level by the seven (7) committees,
namely, the Committees on Commercial Crops; Fisheries and Aquaculture; Food Crops;
Infrastructure Support; Poultry, Livestock and Feed Crops; International Trade; and Climate
Change.
Meanwhile, the AFCs provide venues for consultation on agricultural and fishery issues, as
well as feedback mechanisms on the DA and NAFC projects and other related concerns at
the local levels. At present, there are 16 Regional Agricultural and Fishery Councils (RAFCs),
82 Provincial Agricultural and Fishery Councils (PAFCs), 4 Independent Component City
Agricultural and Fishery Councils (ICCAFCs), 15 Highly Urbanized City Councils (HUCCs),
and 1,516 Municipal Agricultural and Fishery Councils (MAFCs) and 101 City Agricultural
and Fishery Councils (CAFCs) nationwide.
For this year, the NAF Council conducted two (2) meetings, the NSCs held 166 consultations
and the AFCs had 1,736 consultations. Three (3) meetings by various Technical Working
Committees (TWCs) of the NAF Council were also conducted.
As part of NAFC’s resource generation function, 11 consultative meetings with donor
country and stakeholders were also held.
In summary, NAFC and its consultative bodies achieved 99% of its target for the year.
From these meetings, the NAFC consultative bodies generated 1, 265 resolutions and
position papers which were endorsed to the concerned entities for appropriate action.

Significant Outputs of the National Sectoral Committees
Some of the significant issues discussed and recommendations generated from the NSC
consultations, which drew up 62 resolution and position papers, are indicated as follows:
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCIAL CROPS
Urging the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) to realign Cacao
intervention funds and allocate additional funding to production support and
extension services;
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COMMITTEE ON FISHERIES
AND AQUACULTURE
Supporting the reconstitution of the
task force on WTO Negotiations in
fisheries and endorsing Mr. Alonso L. Tan
as Co-Chair of the Task Force from the
Private Sector;
Recommending the creation of the
Technical Working Group (TWG) on
Fisheries per Administrative Order No.
233, Series of 2010 on Aquatic Wildlife
Conservation;
Urging DA Secretary Proceso J. Alcala
to refer to the NAFC Committee on
Fisheries and Aquaculture (CFA) all
Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs)
for further stakeholder review prior to
approval by Secretary Alcala;
Inviting the candidates for Director of
the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources (BFAR) to a roundtable
discussion with the NAFC-CFA;
COMMITTEE ON FOOD CROPS
Urging the DA thru the National
Irrigation Administration (NIA) to
designate focal person(s) for Public-
Private Partnerships (PPPs);
For Secretary Alcala to support the
Global Organic Market Access (GOMA)
Project on the determination of
equivalence of organic agriculture
systems between the Philippines and
Indonesia;
Urging the Philippine Coconut Authority
(PCA) to enforce the law on preserving
the coconut tree and expedite the
replanting of the said commodity in the
country;

Providing the Adoption of Policy
Recommendations on Rice
Postproduction Industry Development;
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY
MECHANIZATION COMMITTEE
Endorsing to Secretary Alcala the
Special Order creating the Interim
National Agricultural and Fishery
Machinery Manufacturers, Distributors
and Dealers Accreditation and
Classification (NAMDAC) Board;
Endorsing to Secretary Alcala the
Philippine Agricultural Engineering
Standards (PAES) Volume VIII Part 2
for adoption and promulgation as
additional code of technical standards
for the practice of Agricultural
Engineering;
COMMITTEE ON POULTRY,
LIVESTOCK AND FEED CROPS
For the DA to allocate funds for the
corn industry for the procurement of
corn stocks; and,
For the DA to form an Inter-Agency
group to improve the monitoring of
local markets for smuggled agricultural
products.
Significant Outputs of the
Agricultural and Fishery Councils
Some of the resolutions and position papers
generated during the AFC consultations are
as follows:
For Baguio City Council to cause the
institutionalization of CAFC as partner of
the City Local Government in matters
concerning Agriculture and Fishery
Activities, and Providing Supplementary
Funds for its operations (CAFC Baguio);
For the Technical Education Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) to
conduct training on Salabat Making for
the Ginger Producers of Ilocos Norte
(PAFC Ilocos Norte);
Inclusion of the submersible pump unit
in the provision of shallow tube well
(STW) by the DA Regional Field Unit
(RFU) 1 (PAFC La Union);
For the Provincial Law Enforcement
Council (PLEC) through its Chairman
Hon. Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson on
stringent implementation of the Fishery
Law (PAFC Ilocos Sur);
Speedy implementation by the Office of
the Municipal Mayor of the ordinance on
fishing regulations in Imelda, Burgos, La
Union;
For the DA and Bureau of Plant
Industry (BPI) to regulate onion
importation by not issuing import permit
during peak harvest or until month of
June 2011 and create government
support price for onion (PAFC Nueva
Ecija);
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For President Benigno Simeon
Aquino III, thru the DA, to extend the
program on seed subsidy for inbred
and hybrid rice seeds in the province
of Nueva Ecija (PAFC Nueva Ecija);
For the DA-Regional Field Office III
thru RAFC and BFAR to facilitate
delivery of tilapia fingerlings for
distribution to the different
municipalities/cities in Nueva Ecija
(PAFC Nueva Ecija);
For the Local Government Units
(LGUs) and NIA to provide priority
assistance in the rehabilitation and
repair of Macannae Dam (PAFC Nueva
Ecija);
For the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (DENR) to
conduct widespread information
Campaign on E.O. 23 Declaring a
Moratorium on the Cutting and
Harvesting of Timber in the Natural and
Residual Forests and Creating an Anti-
Illegal Logging Task Force (PAFC
Camarines Sur);
Encouraging all LGUs to adopt the
Organic Agriculture Act of 2010 and to
conduct mitigating and adaptation
strategies to combat climate change
(RAFC V);
Encouraging the MAFCs to include in
their regular meetings the planting of
trees in their respective areas (RAFC
V);
For Secretary Alcala through Dir.
Cipriano Santiago to revisit the
strategies or approaches and
subsequently effect more active
participation of the provincial and
municipal governments in
Implementation of Mango Pulp Weevil
Eradication Program (PAFC-Palawan);
Proposing to NAFC and DA, the
conduct/coordination of an interagency
unified team to update the
directory of prevailing climatic
conditions on a long-term and shortterm
basis and an update on the tide
levels and patterns (PAFC Negros
Oriental);
Requesting the NIA for the
construction and rehabilitation of
Consolacion–Sta. Teresa–Sto. Niño
check dam, including its improvement
and widening of irrigation canal
structure (RAFC VI);
For the Agribusiness and Marketing
Division (AMAD) Region VII to
facilitate/conduct of market-matching
or contact institutional buyers of
ginger for the province of Negros
Occidental (PAFC Negros Oriental);
Pushing for the continuity of Organic
Fertilizer Subsidy Project of LGU thru
the City Agricultural Office with
recommendation to modify existing
strategy to include the provision of
maximum organic recommendation on
a per hectare basis (CAFC Bayawan,
Negros Oriental);
For the DENR to conduct ocular
inspection of the small-scale mining
operation and the disposal of waste
materials along the Iligan River
(ICCAFC Iligan City);
For the Provincial Governor to
provide an area as display center within
the capitol compound to showcase
agricultural and fishery farm and
livelihood products of the rural-based
organizations (PAFC Misamis Oriental);

Regulating the collection of all kinds
of Sea Shells in the coastal barangays
of Zamboanga del Sur (PAFC
Zamboanga del Sur);
Requesting the DENR to stop the
mining activities in the identified
watershed
Region IX;
areas in
Requesting BFAR to fully implement
the Fishery Order on Illegal Fishing in
Region IX;
For the ATI to conduct Series of
Trainings for Cacao, Coffee or Rubber
for MAFC/Farmers and include
expository visits to demo areas planted
to the said crops (PAFC Mindoro
Oriental);
Supporting the LGU in their move to
legislate the issuances of auxiliary
invoices for agriculture and livestock
products of Davao City;
Requesting BFAR on the
establishment and delineation of
boundaries and/or territorial limits of
municipal waters under R.A. 8550
(PAFC Sultan Kudarat);
Requesting the Fertilizer and
Pesticide Authority (FPA) to monitor
and take actions on the use of
herbicides that causes soil erosion in
the hilly areas of Cotabato;
For DA-RFU XIII OIC-Regional
Executive Director Edna M. Mabeza to
expedite the implementation of the
construction and rehabilitation of small
water impounding projects in four (4)
barangays in the different
municipalities of Agusan del Norte
(PAFC Agusan del Norte);
Requesting FPA to conduct
seminar on proper handling of
fertilizers and pesticides thru DA-
NAFC and grant issuance of good
agricultural practices to accredited
growers in Agusan del Norte;
Requesting the DA-RFU XIII to
provide and allow the use of one
hectare for the establishment of an
oil palm nursery at CARAGA
Integrated Agricultural Research
Center (Agusan del Sur);
Signifying the full support to R.A.
10068, known as the Organic
Agriculture Act of 2010, mandating
adoption and implementation of the
provisions for organic farming in
Surigao del Sur;
For the DPWH to conduct an indepth
study on the extent of damage
of Manat River due to desiltation and
recommend solutions to appropriate
government institutions (PAFC
Agusan del Sur);
For Secretary Alcala, Bureau of
Agricultural Statistics (BAS) Dir.
Romeo S. Recide and National
Economic Development Authority Dir.
Gen. Cayetano W. Paderanga that the
specific commodities, “oil palm” and
“seaweeds” should appear in the BAS
Performance Agriculture Report
instead of listing them under “other
products” (RAFC CARAGA); and,
For Department of Interior and
Local Government (DILG) CARAGA
Director Rene K. Burdeos to require
all LGUs of CARAGA to support the
conduct of the Barangay Profiling
Survey on Agricultural Commodities
by BAS (RAFC CARAGA).
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Aside from the regular consultations, NAFC has also accomplished the following for 2011:
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NAFC has been tasked to provide secretariat support to task forces formed for the
completion of the Agriculture and Fisheries (AF) 2025, a strategic planning document
formulated under the leadership of Congressional Oversight Committee for Agriculture
and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM). The outline of the document was crafted in a
multi-sectoral forum called the AF2025 Summit held from Feb. 10-11, 2011 in Antipolo
City which was organized by the COCAFM and NAFC. The summit was convened to
provide a venue for discussion and seek solutions to the old problems in Philippine
agriculture and fisheries. The participants agreed on a set of critical recommendations
consisting of policies, programs and short-term actions for the rice and white corn
sector, commercial crops, fruits and vegetables, livestock, poultry, corn and fisheries.
The said task was given to the NAFC through DA Special Order No. 267 signed by DA
Secretary Proceso Alcala. The Order also directed the participation of “concerned bureau
directors and heads of attached agencies in the follow-up meetings of the five workshop
groups of the AF 2025 Conference.” The task forces formed would flesh out the strategies
agreed during the said summit.
As a follow-up to this summit, the AF2025 Mid Year Conference titled “Assessment and
Ways Forward” was held on October 7 at the Philippine Social Science Council Auditorium
in Quezon City where key stakeholders fleshed out the major elements of AF2025. The
forum assured that the country will become self-sufficient in rice by 2013 and that the
DA, among other strategies, will extensively promote other alternative staples such as
cassava, white corn, sweet potato and adlay (Job’s tears) to achieve this.
Spearheaded the public consultation with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on
DA budget last March 2011.
This is in response to the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) National
Budget Memorandum (NBM) #109 Guidelines on Partnership and Participation of the
Civil Society Organizations and Other Stakeholders in the Preparation of Budget Proposals.
The consultation meeting strengthened NBM 109’s aim to “institutionalize citizen
participation as a component of the national budget process, anchored on transparency
and accountability in the allocation and utilization of public funds.”
In view of the above, Special Order No. 367, Series of 2011 creating the Budget Committee
under the NAF Council was issued by Sec. Alcala on May 13, 2011. This committee will
tackle on a regular basis the budget dimension of modernizing the agriculture and fisheries
sector. It is tasked to identify and prioritize critical budget-related problems, issues and
concerns to be acted on by the NAF Council; identify and evaluate alternatives available
and recommend best option to the NAF Council; and, review and recommend functional
and sectoral budget allocations based on the strategic plans and the Agriculture and
Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP).

Headed by DA Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and Research and Development
Segfredo Serrano and Co-Chaired by Mr. Edgardo Codilla, RAFC VIII Chairperson and
President of the RAFC Association of the Philippines, the committee is composed of
representatives from different government agencies such as DAR, DENR and DBM,
presidents/chairpersons from the private sector namely the RAFC Association of the
Philippines, NSCs, and representatives from CODE-NGO, Partido Kalikasan Institute and
Alyansa Agrikultura.
The committee had its maiden organizational meeting last August 23, 2011 where members
discussed the DA budget utilization in 2011, the President’s budget for DA in 2012 and
results of the monitoring of the DA’s programs and projects spearheaded by NAFC and
the AFCs.
On June 21 and 22, 2011, the RAFC Chairpersons attended a two-day consultation
meeting held at the Hacienda Gracia in Lubao, Pampanga and NAFC Apacible Conference
Room on the second day. The first day consultation focused on the following issues:
The official registration of the RAFC Association of the Philippines in the
Security Exchange Commission to gain legal personality and to be able to engage
and transact business with both government and private institutions
Resolution for the inclusion of the AFC under the SVLF program of NAFC
Resolution to revert the two-year term of the AFC Chairperson under the
amended AFC Manual of Operation instead of the original three (3) years
Resolution in support to the conversion of the Diesel Engine motor to electrical
engine motor to help small farmers lessen the cost of fuel consumption
The second day highlighted the turnover of leadership from outgoing National RAFC
President Jesus M. Simon of Region III to RAFC Chairperson Edgardo C. Codilla of Region
VIII. They will equally share the two year term of office of the National RAFC President
which they were both elected during the RAFC elections in 2011.
To resolve longstanding issues involving its performance indicators, NAFC conducted a
Workshop on the Agency’s Performance Indicators on September 2 at the Apacible
Conference Room.
The workshop aimed to ensure that there is a common definition of the indicators and
ascertain how these contribute to the achievement of NAFC’s MFO. The activity served as
an avenue to develop a clear and shared understanding of MFO3 performance indicators
and their corresponding operational definitions among NAFC’s workforce.
The workshop was a step for the agency’s staff to reach an agreement on how to best
address priority issues, concerns and key challenges essential to the reporting of
accomplishments.
Participants of the workshop agreed to make some improvements in the definitions of
the indicators to be able to come up with efficient and competent accomplishment reports
for the agency.
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Conducted Planning Workshop for AFC Coordinators and Planning Officers in Luzon
A, which is comprised of Regions I, II, III and CAR, on September 23-24 in Hacienda
Gracia, Lubao, Pampanga. This activity, the first of the series of workshops to be
conducted, was held in pursuit of continuous improvement of the AFCs’ operations and
performance and to better achieve their targets. The workshop brought out greater
awareness and understanding on planning related requirements, MFO, and performance
measures that will help AFCs to efficiently attain their targets.
During the workshop, the participants were grouped according to their respective
regions to validate and set doable targets by indicators, come up with refined 2012
work and financial plans and indicators and draw out key strategies and doable action
agenda to address the issues and concerns crucial to reporting accomplishments.
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From October 19 to 21, the second national RAFC consultative meeting cum
summit was conducted at Sabin Resort Hotel in Ormoc City, Leyte, and attended by
16 RAFC chairpersons and coordinators from all over the country, along with
resource persons, guests, DA-RFU VIII personnel and NAFC staff.
Region VIII RAFC Chairperson and National President of the RAFC Association of the
Philippines Edgardo Codilla, in collaboration with the DA Regional Office, hosted the
three-day meeting which coincided with Ormoc’s 64th Charter Day Celebration. Ormoc
City Mayor Eric C. Codilla and DA-RFU VIII Regional Executive Director Antonio G.
Gerundio acknowledged the vital role of the AFC network in the implementation of the
national and local agri-fishery programs all geared towards food security, increased
rural income, sustainable development and monitoring of DA programs and projects.
The meeting tackled, among others, the ratification of the Revised AFC Manual of
Regulations; review of DA and AFC accomplishment reports; issues and concerns relative
to the legislative priority agenda; and DA’s various programs and projects such as The
Agri-Pinoy Farm Mechanization and Post Harvest Development Program, and the NAFC
Special Vehicle Loan Fund
The consultation was aimed at promoting transparency, accountability and responsibility
in the implementation of the various agriculture and fishery programs in the country.
RAFC Chairperson Codilla added that as private-led volunteer organizations, the AFCs
will assist in the monitoring and advocacy of the agricultural programs and activities.
On December 8, NAFC completed its Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization
Plan (AFMP) for 2011-2017 and submitted to the DA for further study and
consolidation with other operating units and agencies.
Prior to this, NAFC’s AFMP Working Group conducted a workshop/writeshop at the
Sunrise Holiday Mansion, Tagaytay Estates in Alfonso Cavite from October 25-28 to
develop division-level AFMPs, harmonize and eventually consolidate these into the
agency’s AFMP.

The formulation of the AFMP 2011-2017, spearheaded by DA, is aimed to provide specific
details on the agriculture chapter of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) for the same period
and translate into more specific terms the principles and practices in Agri-Pinoy 2011, the Aquino
Administration’s overall strategic framework guiding the various services and programs of DA.
Its crafting is in accordance with Section 13 of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act
(AFMA) of 1997. It will serve as the master plan to spur growth and modernization of the
agriculture and fishery sector, particularly by guiding the country’s efforts in achieving the
following major goals: improved food security and increased incomes, increased sector resilience
to climate change risks and enhanced policy environment and governance.
The formulation of the AFMP will ensure that all DA operating units will have an action program
that is cohesive, reinforcing and consistent with the PDP, the AFMA, and other national policy
directives.
In line with this, a planning framework that is participative and combines the top down and the
bottom top approaches to planning was adopted by the DA Central Office.
On October 10, members of the NAF Council, as well as other private sector partners, approved
the AFMP 2011-2017 framework during a consultative meeting facilitated by NAFC.
All operating units of the DA were tasked to prepare their respective plans guided by this planning
framework, a prescribed matrix format, and planning parameters. The plan matrices prepared
serve as draft component plans of the final AFMP.
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2. Programs Endorsed
The agency has endorsed three (3)
proposals for the availment of foreignassisted
programs to the 1) National
Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) 33 rd tranche of the Japanese
Grant Assistance for the Food Security
Project for Underprivileged Farmers; 2)
United States Department of Agriculture
– Foreign Agriculture Service (USDA-FAS)
under the Food for Progress Program;
and 3) the Canadian International
Development Agency (CIDA).
3. Projects Approved
In terms of utilization of the PL-480
proceeds, the agency facilitated the
concurrence of the US Government on the
projects entitled “Support to Emergency
and Livelihood Assistance Program II
(SELAP II)” and Reconstruction of the
DA/NAFC/LDC Building.
SELAP II aims to enhance the capacities
of the LGUs in the implementation of the
devolved agri services through
investments support and technical
assistance in the poorest regions in
Mindanao.
4. On-Going Projects
Among NAFC’s functions is the
monetization of commodity loans under
the US PL480 Title I Program and
commodity grants under the Japan Grant
Assistance for the Security Project for the
Underprivileged Farmers (2KR) and the
Japan Non-Project Grant Assistance
(JNPGA) Program. It also manages the
utilization of the proceeds therefrom. The
on-going projects under the
abovementioned programs are indicated
in the following tables.

US PL480
PROJECT TITLE/IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
1 Establishment of Agro-Meteorological
Stations in Highly Vulnerable
Agricultural Areas – BSWM
2 Multi-Year Dairy Animal Procurement
and Breeding Program to Upscale
Heifer Production for Local Dairy
Industry – NDA
3 Goat Production Project for the
Accelerated Hunger Mitigation
Program – BAI
4 Accelerating the Genetic Resource
Improvement Program for Beef Cattle
and Small Ruminants – BAI
5 Strengthening Capacities in
Agricultural and Fishery Trade
Negotiations and Agreements –
NAFC/DA-PRS
6 Expanded Human Resource
Development Program – ATI
7 Strengthening the Livestock
Biotechnology Center – BAI
IMPLEMENTING
PERIOD
PROJECT
COST (in
million pesos)
2011 (in million pesos)
Budget Actual
2011-2013 175.000 123.527 123.527
2009-2012 450.000 297.745
14.848*
2009-2013 475.000
297.745
14.848*
2008-2012 399.802 3.230 3.230
2009-2011
(extended until
2013)
50.00 12.260* 9.717*
2000-2012 500.00 94.713* 94.713
2008-2012 72.00* 24.00*
TOTAL 2049.80 424.502 424.502
*2010 continuing budget
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2KR
PROJECT TITLE/ IMPLEMENTING
AGENCY
1 Agrikultura:
2 Enhancing
3 Rehabilitation
4 Rehabilitation
Kaagapay ng Bayang
Pinoy (AKBay) Program – NAFC
Farmers’ Capacity to
Access, Analyze and Utilize
Statistical Information – BAS
and Modernization
of “Oksyon” Markets in the
Philippines – BAI
of Small-Scale
Irrigation Projects for Upland
Productivity and Resource
Sustainability – BSWM
*2010 continuing budget
PROJECT COST
IMPLEMENTING
(in million
PERIOD
pesos)
2010-2012 150.000
5. Projects Implemented/Coordinated:
2011
(in million pesos)
Budget Actual
73.692
.740*
73.692
.740*
2011-2013 60.687 25.681 25.681
2011-2012 33.908 12.520 12.520
2009-2012 300.000 .143* .143*
TOTAL 544.60 112.037 112.037
Agrikultura: Kaagapay ng Bayang Pinoy (AKBay)
Program Implementation
The AKBay Program is a targeted poverty reduction program that helps its beneficiaries set up
sustainable livelihood projects. It supports the attainment of Millenium Development Goal 1
“Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger”.

This program aims to assist the government in reducing poverty in identified poor provinces
by providing agriculture and fisheries livelihood opportunities for the poorest of the poor in
the targeted 31 poorest provinces in Luzon and Visayas; enhancing employment generation in
these localities; providing additional sources of income; strengthening the capabilities of the
marginal sector; and, facilitating the participation of the marginalized groups in the agriculture
and fishery decision-making bodies.
It also provides start-up fund of a maximum of PhP10,000.00 for each farm household and
extends technical assistance in project identification, project proposal writing/development,
and project implementation. It also assists in marketing the goods produced by each household
under the program.
In 2011, NAFC facilitated a series of regional briefings on the program’s implementing guidelines
in CAR, Regions I, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, VII, and VIII. Funds have also been released for the target
beneficiaries in these regions.
On separate dates in 2011, NAFC has awarded financial aid to a total of 2, 670 farm households
(FH) in 14 provinces with a total of PhP26.7M. Here is the breakdown:
AKBay Program
List of Farm Households Awarded/Province/Region
(First Tranche) CY 2011
REGION PROVINCE NO. OF FH
AWARDED
WITH CHECKS
TOTAL AMOUNT
(PhP)
CAR Ifugao 206 2,060,000.00
Mt. Province 209 2,090,000.00
I La Union 209 2,090,000.00
IV-A Quezon 209 2,090,000.00
IV-B Marinduque 205 2,050,000.00
Oriental Mindoro 164 1,640,000.00
V Albay 208 2,080,000.00
Camarines Norte 208 2,080,000.00
Camarines Sur 206 2,060,000.00
Catanduanes 209 2,090,000.00
Masbate 208 2,080,000.00
Sorsogon 199 1,990,000.00
VI Aklan 21 210,000.00
VIII Biliran 209 2,090,000.00
GRAND TOTAL 2,670 26,700,000.00
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In his speech during the distribution of checks in Catanduanes on June 15, 2011, DA
Undersecretary for Field Operations Joel Rudinas highlighted the country’s current
developmental directive and how it should be the guiding principle of the agriculture sector.
He also described growth and progress of the program as “something built from the ground,
as this would enable the smallest stakeholders–the farmers–to actually participate and benefit
in the process.” He added that the program title “AKBay” justifies the meaning of development
that is impartial to the smallest yet the most important stakeholder in the agricultural sector.
On July 5, Secretary Proceso Alcala joined NAFC officials in awarding the checks in the province
of Quezon. Also in attendance were Gov. David C. Suarez and Region IV-A RED Abelardo R.
Bragas. In his speech, DA Secretary Alcala motivated the farm household-beneficiaries to
strive hard in achieving the success of their chosen projects. He also advised them to form a
cooperative so that the assistance provided by the national government will be easily facilitated.
Sec. Alcala also recognized the contribution of the PAFC of Quezon and emphasized their role
in program implementation saying that its success heavily relies on the monitoring process.
Gov. Suarez, on the other hand, assured Sec. Alcala and his constituents that the provincial
government will provide the necessary technical, capacity and other support assistance in the
implementation of the projects of the beneficiaries.
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Strengthening Capacities in Agricultural
Policy and Agriculture and Fishery
Trade Negotiations and Agreements
A series of Seminars on Trade Negotiations and Agreements, under the US PL480-funded project
“Strengthening Capacities in Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Fishery Trade Negotiations
and Agreements”, was conducted to orient regional, provincial and city AFC coordinators and
planning officers nationwide on the multilateral, regional and bilateral trade agreements, ongoing
negotiations, trade measure remedies, trade and domestic policies and how they affect the
agriculture sector. They were joined by some DA and NAFC staff. The series of seminars kicked
off in April 2010. For 2011, NAFC conducted seminars in different areas, such as the Sunrise
Holiday Mansion Hotel in Alfonso, Cavite (August 23-25); Hacienda Gracia Resort and Hotel in
Lubao, Pampanga (September 22-24); Harbor Lights Hotel in Cagayan de Oro City (November
2-4); Days Hotel in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu (November 9-11); and The Apo View in Davao City
(November 23-25).
Resource speakers included Mr. Noel Padre, Director of DA-Policy Research Service (PRS);
Ms. Allen Castro of the DA-PRS; Ms. Estrella Tulay, Assistant Chief of NAFC-Planning, Monitoring
and Communications Division; and, Mr. Lupino Lazaro, Chief of DA-International Relations Division.
The topics covered during the seminars were: Domestic Processes and Structures in Trade Policy
Formulation and Trade Negotiation, History and Introduction to the World Trade Organization
(WTO), Basic Principles and Main Exceptions in Trade in Goods, Free Trade Arrangements of the
Philippines and Status of Engagements in ASEAN & with Dialogue Partners, WTO Rules on Regional
Trade Arrangements, Philippines-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, Agreement on
Agriculture and updates on WTO’s ongoing Doha Round of Negotiations.
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Young Filipino Farmers Training Program in Japan
The 2011 batch of the Young Filipino Farmers Training Program (YFFTPJ) was composed of 12
participants who flew to Japan on May 10 to undergo the 11-month on-farm training with Japanese
host farmers of the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC).
Prior to this, the trainees completed the 85-day Pre-Departure Orientation Course (PDOC) that
NAFC conducted from January-April. This enabled them to learn and speak Nihongo, enhanced
their technical skills, and exposed them in modern technologies like swine, cattle and vegetable
production.
The trainees are deemed to come back armed with new skills and technologies that will help
them improve farming operations and raise their incomes, just like the batches before them.
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Young Farmers Program
The Young Farmers Program (YFP) aims to address aging farmers and fishers by encouraging
the youth, especially agriculture and fisheries graduates, to venture into agribusiness. This is
by enhancing their entrepreneurial skills and providing financial support for agri and fishery
projects of their choice.
This program provides a maximum financial support of P300,000.00 per young farmer/fisher,
where 50 per cent is the loan component from a financial institution, 40 per cent is the grant
component from NAFC and 10 per cent represents the equity from either the proponent or
LGU. Enlisted participants of the program undergo training on entrepreneurship, management
skills, values formation, and hands-on/on-the-job-training on their chosen enterprise to enable
them to attain greater success rate of their funded projects.
As of June 2011, nine (9) batches or a total of 286 young farmers have already been trained
under the program. Out of this number, 257 are Young Farmer Entrepreneurs (YFEs) and 29
are Young Farmer Volunteers (YFVs).
For 2011, NAFC disbursed grant funds totaling to PhP719, 450.00 to six (6) YFEs from Batch
9, all of whom are from Isabela, for their approved projects.
With the average age of Filipino farmers being pegged at 57 years old and the earnings of an
average Filipino farmer at about PhP23,000 a year, NAFC will continue to promote agriculture
and agribusiness among more Filipino youth, who are considered as the hope of society, and
generate more employment opportunities in the countryside through the YFP.
6. Monitoring and Evaluation
The agency disseminated 735 M & E reports which included, among others, the status of
activities under the AFMA Implementing Rules and Regulations; foreign-assisted projects
under the 2KR and US PL-480 Programs such as the Rehabilitation of Small Scale Irrigation
Projects for Upland Productivity and Resources Sustainability, Technology Management for
Competitive Agriculture and Fisheries Sectors, Livelihood Enhancement for Agricultural
Development (LEAD) and Support to Emergency and Livelihood Assistance Project (SELAP);
and DA-funded programs and projects.
7. IEC/Advocacy Materials Distributed
NAFC produced and distributed
IEC/advocacy materials. A total of
24,129 among the 16,144 targeted
materials were distributed to its
stakeholders.
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8. Other Activities Supported / Coordinated
Gawad Saka Search
The 2011 national Gawad Saka winners comprised of 14 individuals and nine (9) groups who
each received a Presidential citation, trophy and corresponding cash incentives for individual
winners and project grants for group winners, totaling to PhP4.25 million.
The adjudged Outstanding Municipal Agriculture and Fishery Council (MAFC) is the MAFC of
Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, while the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC) of Nueva
Vizcaya is the Outstanding PAFC.
The MAFC of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya started in the 1980s with only 16 barangay members and
was later on joined by the 14 remaining barangays in their locality. It worked on strengthening
and nourishing partnership among all the members by conducting regular meetings and dialogues
to settle issues and other matters of the council’s concerns.
The council soon gained the trust of the LGUs and the Liga ng mga Barangay and was given fund
allocations for their activities.
The Kayapa MAFC also introduced livelihood programs such as mushroom production and
processing of high value crops; and distributes fruit-bearing trees, coffee seedlings and vegetable
seeds to qualified farmers.
The council maintains a revolving fund from repayments of dispersal projects which is used for
petty cash loans to members with a minimal interest.
Currently headed by Mr. Pio Sinacay as Chairperson, Kayapa MAFC is an active partner of the
Municipal Nutrition Committee in the implementation of projects and has continuously supported
the passage and implementation of municipal ordinances including the control and prevention of
Avian Influenza Virus, prohibition of electro-fishing, explosive fishing and use of poisonous
substances, implementation of the New Solid Waste Management and recycling activities of the
municipality.
On the other hand, the Nueva Vizcaya PAFC, who has received such recognition for the third
time, vows not to remain complacent on its laurel and instead work harder to maintain and even
surpass its outstanding achievements.
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Composed of 30 private and eight public sector-members, with Mr. Arthur Baybayan as its current
Chairperson, the PAFC of Nueva Vizcaya strongly supports the province’s vision for its people: to
enjoy good quality life in an ecologically-balanced and sustainable environment.
Because of the strong linkages it has sustained with national and local agencies, the PAFC of
Nueva Vizcaya was able to successfully implement various projects such as construction and
rehabilitation of irrigation canals, farm-to-market roads, mechanical and flatbed dryers, tramlines,
multi-purpose drying pavements, and irrigation systems.
It is also instrumental in the successful organization and operation of the KINGBIKS Vegetable
Growers’ Association, a federation of five vegetable growing barangays of the town of Dupax
del Sur.
As a member of the Provincial Development Council, it regularly monitors the implementation of
agricultural and fishery programs and projects funded by the DA, LGUs and other agencies and
takes part in the passage and implementation of various municipal and provincial ordinances on
agriculture, fisheries and environment.
The council’s commitment to service goes beyond the agriculture sector as it is active in many
community activities. Aside from monitoring damages during calamities, the members also extend
material and financial resources to typhoon victims. Their capable members sometimes serve
as resource speakers during trainings to complement the efforts of agricultural extensionists.
With the leadership of the Nueva Vizcaya PAFC, the agri and fishery sectors of the province are
off to greater heights.
Exhibits
NAFC showcased two of its
programs for young farmers in the
country, the Young Farmers
Program and the Young Filipino
Farmers Training Program in Japan
during the celebration of the 5th
Knowledge and Learning Market of
the International Fund for
Agricultural Development (IFAD) on
October 19 and 20. The two-day
event, with the theme “Gender and
Youth: Innovative Waves in Rural
Development,” was held at the
Bureau of Soils and Water Management (BSWM) grounds. NAFC was among the government
agencies that joined the event, along with NGOs, academic institutions, and IFAD-funded projects.
Each booth showcased different products and information materials that were open to participants.
Three beneficiaries of the YFP, namely Mr. Raffy Espiritu from La Union, Ms. Calma Arcala of
Nueva Vizcaya and Mr. Ben David Luis of Benguet, travelled all the way from their respective
hometowns to showcase their products such as peanut butter and mushrooms during the exhibit.
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World Food Day Poster-Making Contest Winners
Educational Tour
NAFC sponsored the educational tour of the winners of the 2011 World Food Day Poster-
Making Contest on October 15 to 17 which gave them the opportunity to visit and enjoy the
scenic sights of some of the tourist spots and historic sites within Metro Manila.
Among the places they visited were Museo Pambata, National Museum, Rizal Park, Manila Ocean
Park, Manila Zoo, Fort Santiago and the ABS-CBN Studios during the three-day
excursion. They also had the chance to sit as live audience of ABS-CBN’s noontime show “Happy
Yippee Yehey”.
The on-the-spot poster-making contest among 17 regional elementary pupils nationwide was
held last October 12 at the DA Business Center in light of the theme “Food prices-from crisis to
stability”.
The five national winners
were Chynee Nikole Roxas of
Bayombong Central School-
SPED Center, Nueva Vizcaya;
CJ Jurilla of Ticud Elem. School,
Iloilo City; Neil John Bajao of
City Central School-SPED,
Cagayan de Oro City; Lucilo
Vince Lapiz of Sto. Tomas
Central Elementary School-
SPED Center, Davao del Norte;
and, Alden Mark Onggos of
East Bayugan City Central
Elem. School, Agusan del Sur.
The said all-expense paid educational tour is part of the prize of the winning students, along with
P15,000 cash and a plaque each.
B. Information Support Services
To provide an easy access to NAFC’s services, reports and documents, the agency has updated
and maintained its website with address http://nafc.da.gov.ph.
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C. General Administration and Support
Continuing Staff Development
As the human resource of the agency, NAFC employees are constantly provided with avenues
where they can improve their skills and widen their knowledge in various aspects of agriculture,
governance, management, information technology and others. This is through seminars, trainings
and workshops that DA, other partner agencies and affiliate organizations hold.
Aside from skills enhancement activities, NAFC employees were also able to attend the Orientation
on the Magna Carta of Women which raised their awareness on the rights, privileges and
responsibilities of every Filipina.
Through these courses, not only did NAFC employees have the chance to enrich their competence
in delivering quality services to their clientele but also empower them and further open up their
minds to different advocacies.
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Conclusion / Plans for Year Ahead
Staying true to its mandates, NAFC once again marks a milestone in its existence with more
noteworthy accomplishments. It has successfully convened the NAF Council, the agency’s highest
governing body, twice this year. It has also taken another major step in helping a high number of
farm households in different areas in the country through the AKBay Program.
NAFC has also participated in the international arena by joining conferences such as the 36th
Cairns Group Ministerial Meeting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings such as the Senior Officials Meeting of the 11th
Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three, the 33rd Meeting of the
ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry and the 11th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers on
Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three.
As soon as 2012 sets in, NAFC will be carrying out area-wide public consultations on the draft
AFMP 2011-2017. This will enable those who belong to the agriculture and fisheries sectors to
participate and share inputs for this modernization plan.
NAFC is also looking forward to the celebration of its 25th anniversary together with the AFCs
and the NSCs which serve as significant partners of the agency in developing local development
agenda and pursuing the collective interest of our farmers and fishermen.
Upon entering its 25th year, NAFC vows to scale up its efforts in creating a more active engagement
of its consultative bodies to ensure the generation of sound and enabling agriculture and fishery
policies.
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