DA-10 RMC headed by OIC-RED Collado attends the FY 2024 budget consultation meeting called by NorMin legislators.

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture – Region 10 Regional Management Committee (DA-10 RMC) chaired by the DA-10 OIC-Regional Executive Director, attended the FY 2024 budget consultation meeting called by Northern Mindanao legislators Friday, February 24, in Cagayan de Oro.

The consultation was initiated by the offices of Congressman Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano, Misamis Oriental 2nd district Representative; Congressman Christian S. Unabia, Misamis Oriental 1st district Representative; Congressman Lordan G. Suan, Cagayan de Oro City 1st district Representative, and Congressman Celso G. Regencia, Iligan City Lone District Representative.

In said activity, DA-10 executive along with some heads of the DA attached agencies and line bureaus in Northern Mindanao includes NIA, BFAR, PCA, BAI, ATI, and NFA in NorMin, presented their proposed 2024 budget, underscoring priority agri-fishery development programs, projects and activities (PPAs) for implementation in the legislators’ respective district next year.

A dialogue on PPA appropriation and ways forward in implementing strategic agri-fishery projects in the region highlighted the gathering, with the DA-10 RMC and the legislators came to a consensus in forging strong partnerships and close coordination to scale up the region’s agriculture sector.

According to Dir. Collado, such initiative is advantageous to the DA instrumentalities in gaining the lawmakers’ trust and support to advance relevant agri-fishery development agenda suited to the region.

After the consultation, the legislators assured their support and endorsement of the DA-10 RMC proposed 2024 budget to the NorMin Regional Development Council (RDC-10) for appropriate funding under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).# (ATTalib)