Mindanaotoday.com | OneDA-NorMin, lawmakers hold 2024 budget consultation meeting
By: Azbie Talib
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Agriculture-10 Regional Management Committee (DA-10 RMC) chaired by Carlene Collado, DA-10 OIC regional executive director, attended the FY 2024 budget consultation meeting called by Northern Mindanao legislators here Friday, Feb. 24.
The consultation was initiated by the offices of Rep. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, Misamis Oriental 2nd district; Rep. Christian Unabia, Misamis Oriental 1st district; Rep. Lordan Suan, Cagayan de Oro City 1st district; and Rep. Celso Regencia, of Iligan City.
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 the region, 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 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 Regional Development Council-10 for appropriate funding under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA). (ATT | DA-10)
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