MAFC Chairman Antonio Cordova (second from left standing) of Numancia is shown with (l to r) Ronilo Romulo, Gabriel Briones, Wilfredo Armenio, and Ernesto Tambong. Sitting are Ms. Brenda Marte - MAO Numancia and Dr. Ambrosio Villorente. Mr. Antonio Cordova assumed as chairman of the Numancia Municipal Agriculture and Fishery Council (MAFC) after his election as vice chairman and after the position of the chairman was vacated. Other officers elected with Cordova are the following: Nida Abello – vice chairman (private sector); - Brenda Marte – vice chairman (government); Mutya Hechanova – secretary, Theresa Mutya Buyoc – treasurer; Florencia F. Villorente – PRO; Racel Gomez – auditor; and sectoral representatives who are: Gabriel Briones – livestock, poultry and feed crops, Wilfredo Armenio – food crops, Ernesto Tambong – farm mechanization, Ronilo Romulo – fisheries and aquaculture, and Ma. Hara Escalona – rural women.
Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente and Antonio Cordova were elected chairman and vice chairman respectively. But when Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente was elected chairman of the Aklan Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC), Cordova automatically became the Numancia MAFC chairman.
In Iloilo City, the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) held its monthly meeting, DA Conference Room on August 26, 2008. One of the highlights of the meeting is the induction of RAFC officers for the year 2008 – 2010. The election was held during the July 18, 2008 meeting.
The inducting officer was DA Reginal Executive Director Larry Nacionales. Those who took their Oath of Office are: Ricardo Provido, Jr. – chairman; Felicito R. Tidon – vice chairman; Lily Ong – treasurer; Romeo D. Villanueva – Auditor; and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente – PRO. The sectoral representatives are Dr. Rosendo Gamba – livestock, poultry and feed crops; Edna Viterbo – commercial crops; Dawn Rhoda Jamandre – agricultural mechanization; Teddy Matulac – fisheries and aquaculture; Jocelyn Palacpac – rural women; Imelda Fernandez – fruits; Hipolito Tolentino – vegetables; and Dr. Pablo Subong – grains.
The RAFC VI is composed of PAFC chairmen from Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz and Negros Occidental; chairmen of the city agriculture and fishery council of Iloilo City, Bacolod City and Roxas City. The other members come from government agencies which functions are relevant to agriculture and fishery development, production, utilization and marketing.
Another highlight of the meeting is the approval of a resolution requesting the Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to review the policy in the provision of fertilizer subsidy. The rationale of the resolution was based upon the reports of Mr. Hipolito N. Tolentino of Antique and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente of Aklan which show the use of coupons has negative effects to the farmers.
According to Dir. Larry Nacionales of DA Region VI, Aklan was given 32,500 pieces of coupons good for 32,500 bags, but as of August 25, only 135 coupons has been presented to his office for payment of P250 per coupon.
The MAFC in the municipal level, PAFC in the provincial level and RAFC in the regional level are organized which functions are to monitor and provide feedbacks on the implementation of programs, projects and activities in the municipal, provincial and regional levels. It also provides policy recommendations, and advocates relevant matters for adaptation to hasten agriculture and fishery development, production, utilization and marketing. /MP
Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente and Antonio Cordova were elected chairman and vice chairman respectively. But when Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente was elected chairman of the Aklan Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Council (PAFC), Cordova automatically became the Numancia MAFC chairman.
In Iloilo City, the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council (RAFC) held its monthly meeting, DA Conference Room on August 26, 2008. One of the highlights of the meeting is the induction of RAFC officers for the year 2008 – 2010. The election was held during the July 18, 2008 meeting.
The inducting officer was DA Reginal Executive Director Larry Nacionales. Those who took their Oath of Office are: Ricardo Provido, Jr. – chairman; Felicito R. Tidon – vice chairman; Lily Ong – treasurer; Romeo D. Villanueva – Auditor; and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente – PRO. The sectoral representatives are Dr. Rosendo Gamba – livestock, poultry and feed crops; Edna Viterbo – commercial crops; Dawn Rhoda Jamandre – agricultural mechanization; Teddy Matulac – fisheries and aquaculture; Jocelyn Palacpac – rural women; Imelda Fernandez – fruits; Hipolito Tolentino – vegetables; and Dr. Pablo Subong – grains.
The RAFC VI is composed of PAFC chairmen from Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Capiz and Negros Occidental; chairmen of the city agriculture and fishery council of Iloilo City, Bacolod City and Roxas City. The other members come from government agencies which functions are relevant to agriculture and fishery development, production, utilization and marketing.
Another highlight of the meeting is the approval of a resolution requesting the Department of Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap to review the policy in the provision of fertilizer subsidy. The rationale of the resolution was based upon the reports of Mr. Hipolito N. Tolentino of Antique and Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente of Aklan which show the use of coupons has negative effects to the farmers.
According to Dir. Larry Nacionales of DA Region VI, Aklan was given 32,500 pieces of coupons good for 32,500 bags, but as of August 25, only 135 coupons has been presented to his office for payment of P250 per coupon.
The MAFC in the municipal level, PAFC in the provincial level and RAFC in the regional level are organized which functions are to monitor and provide feedbacks on the implementation of programs, projects and activities in the municipal, provincial and regional levels. It also provides policy recommendations, and advocates relevant matters for adaptation to hasten agriculture and fishery development, production, utilization and marketing. /MP
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