DA hosts RMC meeting for agri programs

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO---The Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Office 3 led the Third Quarter Regional Management Committee (RMC) meeting on September 9 at the Department of Agriculture, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

The meeting was presided over by Regional Executive Dir ect o r Crispulo Bautista, Jr. in collaboration with the Regional Technical Director for Operations and Extensions Dr.

Eduardo L. Lapuz, Jr. which was also attended by affiliate agencies via zoom.

The meeting aims to discuss various projects, programs and activities of DA and partner agencies such as update on seed component, mechanization, training component, golden rice, fertilizer price, ASF inspire project and swine repopulation, loans and youth agribiz competitive grant assistance.

It is expected that despite the pandemic faced by the department and the country, the launch of projects and programs for our farmers and fishermen of the country will continue.

The said RMC meeting was attended by Dr. Ronan G. Zagado, Chief Science Research Specialist of the Philippines Rice Institute ( Phi l r i ce) ; M r. Jhoemar Dela Cruz, Regional Coordinator of Philrice; Mr. Domingo R. Miranda, Head of Luzon A Cluster of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development

and Mechanization (Philmech); Mr. Mario A. Lapitan, OICCenter Director of the Agricultural Training Institute; Mr. Roel P. Valdez; Technical Head of the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA); Dr. Xandre D. Baccay, OIC-Chief of Regulatory Division of DARFO3; Ms. Elisa E. Mallari, Livestock Program Coordinator of DARFO3; Mr. Rolando G. Santos, Head of Landbank PLC; and Mr. Fernando C. Lorenzo, Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance Service Division Chief of DARFO3.