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The following are the functions of the secretary of agriculture: [1] Advise the president on the promulgation of rules, regulations and other issuances relative to agriculture and fishery; Establish policies and standards for the efficient and effective operations of the department in accordance with the programs of the government.
Francisco "Kiko" P. Tiu Laurel Jr. (born 1966 or 1967) is a Filipino billionaire and a fishing tycoon who currently serves as the Philippine Secretary of Agriculture since late 2023. [2] He was also the President of the Frabelle Fishing Corporation, a deep-sea fishing company operating in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Department of Agriculture had its spiritual beginnings when President Emilio Aguinaldo of the Revolutionary Government of the Philippines established the Department of Agriculture and Manufacturing on June 23, 1898. [4] Jose Alejandrino was appointed the first secretary.
Dr William Dar was conferred with MS Swaminathan Award for leadership in agriculture on June 24, 2013. Dar taking his oath of office as Secretary of Agriculture in August 2019. On August 5, 2019, Dar was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte to replace Emmanuel Piñol as the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Agriculture. [1]
Department Native name Seal Formed Head Title Titleholder Portrait Department of Agrarian Reform: Kagawaran ng Repormang Pangsaka: September 10, 1971; 53 years ago () Secretary of Agrarian Reform: Conrado Estrella III: Department of Agriculture: Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka: June 23, 1898; 126 years ago () Secretary of Agriculture
Emmanuel "Manny" Fantin Piñol (born December 16, 1953) [1] is a Filipino politician, journalist, writer, agriculture advocate and agribusinessman.He most recently served in President Rodrigo Duterte's cabinet as chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority (2019–2021) and Secretary of Agriculture (2016–2019).
Carlos "Sonny" García Domínguez III (born September 16, 1945) [1] is a Filipino businessman who was appointed as Philippine Cabinet Secretary thrice: as Minister of Natural Resources (1986-1987), Secretary of Agriculture (1987-1989), and as Secretary of Finance (2016-2022).
Pages in category "Secretaries of agriculture of the Philippines" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .