April-June 2019 Issue
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InIn thisthis issue...issue... > PCAF employees convene for Agency Performance Management System.......................................................... 2 > 2019 Farmer-Director program................... 3 > Policymaking and Engagement Competency Workshop for AFCs.............. 4 > AFC orientations of newly recruited members....................................................... 5 > Industry stakeholders recommend DA FY 2020 proposed plan & budget.................... 7 > PCAF celebrates ANIMversary................... 8 ISSN 1656-7277 Volume 5 No.2 April to June 2019 PCAF, PCA collaborate for 2019 National Coconut Summit Almost 200 coconut stakeholders several development programs like President Rodrigo Duterte with “a from the private and government coconut replanting, fertilization, conclusion that it may have violated sectors participated in the 1st National scholarship program for deserving the Constitution and lacked vital Coconut Summit held on June 20, children of coconut farmers, research safeguards to avoid the repetition of 2019 in Quezon City. and development, establishment of the painful mistakes committed in the The summit, a collaboration a coconut farmers’ bank, and other p a s t ”. between the Philippine Council investments. During PCAF consultations for Agriculture and Fisheries However, the funds were diverted conducted on March 19, 2019, coconut (PCAF) and the Philippine Coconut into projects unrelated to its original stakeholders agreed to consolidate Authority (PCA), aimed to come purpose, that is for the development their positions on the proposed bills up with a unified and harmonized of the coconut industry. Numerous of the congress, thus the realization coconut stakeholders’ position on the legislative actions and proposals were of the 1st National Coconut Summit utilization and management of the filed in the past congresses for the 2019. coconut levy funds. utilization and management of the “We are here because we need to Republic Act No. 6260 also known coconut levy fund. unite and agree on one position! That as the Coconut Investment Act was Recently, the enrolled bill which position should be the best option enacted for the imposition of the was endorsed by the 17th Congress for the development of the coconut coconut stabilization levy to finance of the Philippines was vetoed by Turn to page 4 facebook.com/DA.PCAF e-Newsletter Follow Visit www.pcaf.da.gov.ph On the e-Infographics us on: twitter.com/da_pcaf us on: Web: e-Express PCAF employees convene towards a more enhanced Agency Performance Management System PCAF employees listen to Dir. Lacaba (right) as she explains PRIME-HRM during the agency’s Workshop on crafting and harmonization of rating scale for DPCR and IPCR and PRIME-HRM. In line with optimizing the With Civil Service Commission activities to their subordinates. This agency’s management system towards (CSC) Field Director for DA and practice is integral to crafting the effectively delivering its mandate DENR Fe Lacaba serving as resource Individual Development Plan (IDP) for the local agriculture and fishery person, PCAF officials and personnel which is likewise a key aspect in the sector, PCAF conducted a two-day were briefed on the details of the implementation of SPMS in an agency. workshop for the enhancement and Strategic Performance Management As response, PCAF’s Performance harmonization of rating scale for System (SPMS), in which the DPCRs, Management Team (PMT), headed Division and Individual Performance IPCRs and the Office Performance by OIC-Deputy Executive Director Commitment and Review (DPCR Commitment and Review (OPCRs) (DED) Daroya, informed the and IPCR) forms, and orientation on form a vital aspect of the system. participants that the agency shall the Program to Institute Meritocracy According to Dir. Lacaba, be conducting the aforementioned and Excellence in Human Resource implementing a sound SPMS in Coaching and Mentoring activity as Management (PRIME-HRM), on May an organization would enable part of addressing the requirements 9 to 10, 2019 in San Mateo, Rizal. identification of activities which are set in the SPMS. Involved in the two-day activity essential in achieving performance Supplementing the discussion on were the Agency’s top management led goals. She further stressed that SPMS, Dir. Lacaba also briefed on the by Executive Director Sarah Gutierrez- management should ensure that work details of the PRIME-HRM, which is Cayona, OIC-Deputy Executive assignments and activities given to a human resource management tool. Director Alexander Daroya, Division a particular employee significantly She also added that PCAF has been Chiefs Estrella Tulay of PMKMD, contribute to optimizing the chosen as one of the government Julieta Opulencia of PDCD, Elgie performance of an agency. agencies that will be assisted by the Namia of PDD and Fidelia Andres of “Kailangan maensure natin (as CSC in achieving Level 2 status. AFMD, and senior staff composed of management), na ang ginagawa ng “Isa kayo sa napili na kailangan Assistant Division and Section Chiefs, bawat empleyado ay contributory in i-assist ko para maipasa ‘yung Level as well as selected personnel from the attainment of the organization, 2 indicators. Kung maipasa natin ito different PCAF Operating Units. division or unit performance goals. ay magkakroon kayo ng benefit which In her opening message, PCAF Dapat naka-align tayo. Kasi kung is magkakaroon kayo ng authority Exec. Dir. Gutierrez-Cayona noted that hindi ay kahit gaano ka-busy ang tao sa to act on your own appointment. proper crafting of the agency’s DPCRs isang ahensiya pero kung ang ginagawa Ibig sabihin, ang maaapprove na ng and IPCRs would optimize the work ay wala namang kwenta, ibig sabihin appointment ninyo is your appointing assignments of each PCAF Operating ay hindi ‘yan nakakacontribute,” said authority. Dadalhin na lang ang mga Unit and staff in contributing to the Dir. Lacaba. ito sa CSC for monitoring and post- progress and growth of the local During the course of the two- evaluation,” said Dir. Lacaba. agriculture industry. day activity, PCAF Operating Units, OIC-DED Daroya also mentioned “Making an efficient set of DPCRs guided by their respective Division that this activity seeks to enhance and IPCRs is essential for PCAF, as Chiefs, modified and presented their the image of PCAF as a model it would identify whether we, as an DPCRs and IPCRs for critiquing and agency for the Strategic Performance organization has been effectively soliciting feedback for improving Management System (SPMS) and discharging our duties and tasks in the content of their respective PRIME-HRM, in which PCAF seeks line with our mission, that is towards Performance forms. to attain Level 2 accreditation within enhancement of participatory and In turn, Dir. Lacaba provided FY 2019. collaborative governance, alongside valuable inputs towards enhancing “Let us work together para those in the private sector, in the not only the DPCRs and IPCRs of maattain natin ang Level 2 status attainment of creating policies aimed the agency, but also for its SPMS as of accreditation for PRIME-HRM. at developing the country’s agriculture she recommended supervisors to Together, we are looking to achieve and fishery sector,” she said. perform Coaching and Mentoring that by year’s end,” he said. AE 2 PCAF QUARTERLY April to June 2019 RAFC Chairpersons renew commitment as DA Regional Execs thru 2019 Farmer-Director program REDs shall conduct RAFC Sectoral Meetings in which they will serve as presiding officers, aside from monitoring programs and projects of their respective RFOs. Thru this activity, it will enable the DA’s Regional heads to identify issues and concerns about the agri-fishery sector in their jurisdiction, and the possible recommendatory actions to address such. This annual activity is in recognition of the vital role of the Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs) as a formal body in deliberating key issues and formulation of policy recommendations aimed at the crafting of policy reforms and legislation that are beneficial to the welfare of the country’s farming and fishing industries. Thru the AFCs, it enables the state Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons assume their role and the private sector to forge a strong as Farmer-Directors of Department of Agriculture Regional Field Offices (DA-RFOs) linkage in developing the agriculture nationwide at the start of the Farmers and Fisherfolk Month on May 2019. (source: Partnership Development Division) and fisheries sector at the regional, provincial, and municipal levels. With the aim of enhancing Under this set-up, the RAFC By the Farmer-Director program, it collaboration between the government Chairs shall serve as head of DA- empowers the representation of the and private sector, DA has designated RFOs in which they shall be in charge AFCs which are its Chairpersons, to be anew Regional Agricultural and of implementing key programs of the significant contributors and partners Fishery Council (RAFC) Chairpersons Department in their respective areas in local agricultural development as Executive Directors of DA Regional of jurisdiction. through this sound participatory Field Offices (DA-RFOs) for the whole As not to conflict with civil service process. of May 2019. rules and regulations, the Farmer- In this regard, PCAF, which This is in line with the DA’s Directors’ nature of work has been serves as the facilitator of the AFCs Memorandum Order issued last limited to non-policy determining