This is my final chance to attend anniversary celebration of my unit, the former Bureau of Postharvest Research and Extension, now named as Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech), as my early retirement under EO 366 (Government Rationalization Program) will finally take effect on May 31, 2010. The anniversary celebration was held today, May 26, 2010 at the Training Hall, PHilMech Compound, CLSU, Nueva Ecija, with the theme Transforming the Future of Agriculture.
The 32nd PHilMech anniversary was highlighted through the observance of Postharvest Industry Day, where a national conference on posthatvest and mechanization technologies was conducted. At least three candidates for DA top post graced the occasion. They are Leonardo Montemayor of ABA-AKO Partylist and FFF (Federation of Free Farmers), Proceso Alcala, former Congressman of Quezon province, and Joel Rudinas, DA Undersecretary for Operations. Also in the roster of speakers was Asst. Secretary Doy Salacup. All of them gave their messages, appreciating among others, the role PHilMech played in increasing agri-productivity. Mayor-elect Efren Alvarez of Munoz Science City also gave his piece, though he did not finish the program ceremony. CLSU president Ruben Sevilleja, PCC director Libertado Cruz, PhilSCAT director Romeo Gavino, and BFAR director Melchor Tayamen were also in attendance.
Another highlight of the program is the giving of awards to outstanding PHilMech employees and cooperators. Donors like KOICA and JICA were likewise publicly recognized.
PHilMech is the newly transformed postharvest bureau of the Department of Agriculture under EO 366, currently headed by Director IV Ricardo Cachuela, with 3 Director I, Arnel Apaga (also designated as Director III or Deputy Director), Manolito Bulaong (Director I for R&D Cluster) and Raul Paz (Director I for Extension). There were 11 Division chiefs in the new structure. Total present plantilla positions is 132. (JSF Blogs)
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