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Thursday, April 12, 2012

AFMP consultation series caps off in Mindanao

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The multi-sectoral consultation in Davao City marks the conclusion of the area-wide public consultations on the draft regional AFMPs.
The final leg of the Area-wide Public Consultations on the Draft Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plans (AFMPs) capped off in Mindanao A and B areas from March 19-23, 2012 in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Davao, respectively.


Stakeholders from Regions IX, X and CARAGA share their insights on the crafting of the AFMP for 2011 to 2017 during the consultation in Cagayan de Oro.




The Mindanao A public consultation was held at Harbor Lights Hotel and Restaurant in Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City from March 19-21. The multi-sectoral consultation was attended by around 120 representatives from different government agencies, academic institutions and non-government organizations from Regions IX, X and CARAGA. Region X served as the host region.
Hon. Oscar Moreno, Provincial Governor of Misamis Oriental, welcomed the participants and stressed the importance of modernizing agriculture in Mindanao. He hoped that Mindanao will live up to its title as the “Land of Promise”.
On the other hand, DA Regional Field Unit (RFU) XI hosted the Mindanao B AFMP consultation from March 21to 23 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City. It was attended by around 130 participants from Regions XI, XII and ARMM.



On the other hand, DA Regional Field Unit (RFU) XI hosted the Mindanao B AFMP consultation from March 21to 23 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City. It was attended by around 130 participants from Regions XI, XII and ARMM.


Gen. Santos City Mayor Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio and NAFC’s Executive Director Engr. Ariel Cayanan grace the consultation event in Davao City.

Hon. Darlene Magnolia Antonino-Custodio, Mayor of General Santos City and Regional Development Council chairperson, graced the event and participated in the workshop session for Region XII.  She actively shared inputs on the draft plan of the DA RFU XII that will further modernize agriculture in Southern Mindanao.

During the regional workshops, Regional Executive Directors presented their respective regional draft AFMPs to stakeholders for comments and suggestions.

Recommendations focused on the following DA interventions: Infrastructure Support, Research, Development and Extension, Regulation, Policy and Planning, and Transitory Functions. Each RFU documented the generated comments and suggestions which will be used to refine their respective plans.

The series of AFMP public consultations sought to generate comments, reactions and recommendations on the draft regional AFMPs for 2011-2017. Inputs gathered from various stakeholders will be considered in revising the draft regional plans before the same will be finalized and consolidated into the national AFMP. 

The draft national AFMP is scheduled to be presented to the NAF Council for comments, suggestions and recommendations in April 2012. 

The area-wide public consultations in Cavite, Pampanga, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro and Davao were conducted through the partnership of the DA-Planning Service and the National Agricultural and Fishery Council in line with the Department’s aim of enabling informed and effective stakeholder participation.