05/06/2026
โจ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ ๐๐-๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ซ (๐๐๐) ๐๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ โจ
The NCI-SRD conducted the DA-DAR-DENR-DILG Joint Administrative Order (JAO) Stakeholder Consultation: Visayas Cluster on May 27-29, 2026 in Cebu City, Central Visayas. The activity aimed to consult with the NCI-SRD stakeholders from the Visayas Cluster by gathering feedback, concerns, and perspectives on the implementation of the DA-DAR-DENR-DILG NCI-SRD Joint Administrative Order (JAO) which covers the mechanism and operationalization of the NCI-SRD strategy.
Dr. Quian Ibarra, Administrative Chief and Regional Convergence Initiative Technical Working Group (RCI TWG) Central Visayas Designated Representative, delivered the opening remarks. Chief Ibarra emphasized the importance of developing the watershed areas and harmonizing initiatives, particularly on soil and water interventions. He stated the need for harmonization to create significant impact in rural areas. Lastly, he expressed his gratitude to the participants on attending the consultation for the enhancement of the draft NCI-SRD JAO.
The following offices and working groups participated in the activity:
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (๐๐๐๐)
DA โ Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF)
๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (๐๐ ๐๐๐)
DA - Policy Research Service (PRS)
DA - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
DAR - Policy Research Service (PRS)
๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ญ
Dir. Karen Kristine Roscom, DA Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) and Head Secretariat
๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (๐๐๐ ๐๐๐)
Western Visayas
Central Visayas
Negros Island Region
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (๐๐๐ ๐๐๐)
Bohol
Central Antique
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ/๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ (๐/๐๐๐ ๐๐๐)
Abuyog, Leyte
Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
Patnongon, Central Antique
Executive Dir. Bernadette De Los Santos, DA-PCAF, and Chairperson of the PA CWG, provided the closing remarks through a recorded video message. She expressed her gratitude to the participants for their unwavering commitment and noted that the consultation is a deliberate exercise in participatory governance. Further, she highlighted that the inputs and perspectives generously shared by the Visayas Cluster will directly shape how the JAO will be operationalized. Moving forward, she called on to carry the spirit of collaboration and strength of convergence towards one purpose.
This coming August 2026 is the scheduled consultation for the Mindanao Cluster which will be held in Davao City.