CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- “Compared to other regions, number one ang Central Luzon sa first quarter ng financial obligation."
So said Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Director Roy Abaya during his opening message at the recent first quarter assessment for physical and financial accomplishments of the department in the region.
“I would go to quality rather than quantity,” he added.
The regional banner programs of the DA-Regional Field Office Central Luzon region are rice program, corn program, high value crops development program, livestock program and organic agriculture program reported by the chief of planning, monitoring and evaluating division (Pmed) Edwin Paningbatan in the said assessment.
During the reporting, Regional Director for Research and Extensions Crispulo Bautista suggested orders and guidelines for proper encoding of data prior for banner programs.
Meanwhile, Budget Officer Elizabeth Grace Canlas reported the status of funds obligations; accountant Norina David reported the status of cash availability; and Amelda Santos, Chief for Administration and Finance reported the status of procurement.
The National Color-Coded Agriculture and Fisheries Map which identified as one of the basic foundations of a sound agriculture and fisheries program under the Duterte administration was also introduced in the activity.
The map aims to determine which crop or agricultural activity would be best in a specific area based on geographic, climatic and soil type conditions.
Other DA-RFO Central Luzon programs and projects included in Marketing and Assistance Division (MAD), Research Division, Regulatory Division, Integrated Laboratory Division, Farm-to-Market Roads (FMR), PRDP-RPCO III, and Project Mana were also reported.