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February 26, 2020

MEMORANDUM
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FOR : The EXCOM

MANCOM Members
Regional Directors

FRAMEWORK FOR THE NFA NATIONAL PLANNING

ON MARCH 2-6, 2020 AT PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN

May we respectfully provide you with a copy of the proposed Planning Framework
for the NFA National Planning on March 2-6, 2020 at Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
This will serve as guide and reference for the Directors, in the conduct of the
workshop and in preparing ahead of time the needed materials and inputs for the
planning.

The attached program of activities contains the flow of discussion for the conference
proper while the workshop mechanics contain the guide in the conduct of the
workshop.

Thank you.

MA. FlaRtOPEREZ
Department Manager

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 PLANNING FRAMEWORK
NFA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
MARCH 2 —6, 2020
Puerto Princesa, Palawan

A. OBJECTIVES:

Confirm NFA's new Mandate, Vision and Mission

Synchronize Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs) with NFA's new
Mandate, Vision and Mission
Cascade the 2020 Performance Scorecard and other indicators to Central
Office and Regional Office 2020 OPCRs
Prepare Marketing Plans for March to December 2020, 2021 and 2022
budgetary estimates
Identification of Programs, Activities and Projects (PAPs) and targets for 2021

B. DELIVERABLES:

Marketing Plan (March to December 2020, 2021, 2022 Budgetary Estimates,

logistical requirement i.e. funds, personnel, MOOE
2020 and 2021 OPCRs
NFA Issues and Concerns (Legal, Administrative, Financial, Infrastructure)
Proposed Actions and Resolutions

C. MECHANICS:

The conference will adopt the round-table discussion (RTD) and workshop
methods.

Policy directions will come from the Administrator (DA, DBM, DOF directives
for NFA included).

Updates on marketing operations and finance and administration will be

presented before the RTD and workshop.

The Central and Regional Office Directors may raise the issues and concems
of their department / office (legal, financial, administrative and infrastructure)
during the "Issues and Concerns" portion (day 1 of the conference proper).

Simultaneous workshops for the 12 C.O. Directors and the 15 Regional

Directors will be conducted on day 2 of the conference proper, as follows:

+ The 12 C.O. Directors will review their 2020 OPCRs (review and come up
with targets which they will cascade to the Regional Offices, and targets
which they will cascade to the Central Office, and their own OPCRs with
financial targets and weights per indicator).
 4. The 15 Regional Directors and GMOD will conduct the Marketing Planning
to come up with March to December 2020 Marketing Plan, 2021 Marketing
Plan, 2022 Budgetary Estimates, logistical requirement i.e. funds,
personnel, MOOE.

They will include the review of their 2020 OPCRs with financial targets,
including percentage weights per indicator.

Note: The 2020 Performance Scorecard and applicable provisions under RA

11203 are the main sources in crafting their OPCRs.

The Central and Regional Office Directors will hold a Plenary session / joint
workshop to set weights on their OPCRs and the equivalent physical and
financial targets (budgetary ceiling to be provided by M Ambrosio / Finance
Group). They will joined by the Chairperson (Deputy Escarez), Vice-
Chairpersons (M Ambrosio and AA Estoperez) and members of the SPMS
Performance Management Team (PMT) (Directors of HRMD, CPMSD,
BTFMD, GMOD, NCR, Managers' League President, and NFAEA President)

Outputs of the groups will be presented after the workshop.

D. PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES (please see attached sheet)

 NFA NATIONAL PLANNING CONFERENCE
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
March 2-6, 2020

PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Date Time Activity

Day 1— Arrival and Billeting
March 2

Day 2— 8:00 AM- 8:30 Registration

March 3
8:30 AM Opening Ceremony
+ Opening Prayer
+ National Anthem
+ Welcome Address Director Jaime S.Hadlocon

Objectives and Mechanics for the Planning Conference; Director Ma. Fioretta S. Estoperez
Updates on Directives / Marching Orders given during
the October 22-23, 2019 National Planning Conference

Opening Message / Policy Directions / Marching Orders Administrator Judy Carol L Dansal

Presentation of: Director Ma. Fioretta S. Estoperez

+ NFA Mandate, Mission and Vision
+ 2020 Performance Scorecard Director Marietta Ablaze to discuss the
Customer Satisfaction Survey for 2020

Updates on Marketing Operations Deputy Maria Mercedes G. Yacapin /

Assistant Administrator Rex C. Estoperez
12:00-1:00 LUNCH

1:00 PM Updates on Finance and Administration Deputy Tomas R. Escarez /

Assistant Administrator Gerry J. Ambrosio

Issues and Concerns (Legal, Administrative, Financial, Per Central Office and Regional Directors
and Infra)

Day 3— 8:00 AM Recap of Day 1 Secretariat

March 4
2020 Central Office and Regional OPCRs Director Ma Fioretta S. Estoperez

Workshop:

Regional Directors and GMOD to conduct Marketing Assistant Administrator Rex C. Estoperez
Planning (March to December 2020 Marketing Plan, and GMOD
2021 Marketing Plan, 2022 Budgetary Estimates,
logistical requirement i.e. funds, personnel,
MOOE). They are also to include the review of
their 2020 OPCRs.

Central Office Department Managers to firm up with

their 2020 targets which they will cascade to the
Regional Offices and the Central Offices, and their
own OPCRs with financial targets and weights.
Date Time Activity

12:09-1:00 LUNCH

1:09 PM Continuation of Workshop

3:00 PM Plenary —joint workshop to set weights for performance
indicators in the OPCR and the equivalent physical and
financial target (budgetary ceiling to be provided by AA
Ambrosio / Finance Group)
Central and Regional Office Directors with
the Chairperson (Deputy Escarez), Vice-
Chairpersons (AA Ambrosio and AA
Estoperez) and members of the SPMS
Performance Management Team (PMT)
(Directors of HRMD, CPMSD, BTFMD,
GMOD, NCR, Managers' League President,
and NFAEA President)

Day 4— 8:00 AM Recap of Day 2 Secretariat

March 5
Presentation of Outputs:
NFA Marketing Plan Output (March to December Assistant Administrator Rex C. Estoperez/
2020 Marketing Plan, 2021 Marketing Plan, 2022 Director Lemuel Pagayunan
Budgetary Estimates, logistical requirement i.e.
funds, personnel, MOOE)

12: 00 -1:0 0 LUNCH

1:00 PM Continuation of Presentation of Outputs:

2020 C.O. and R.O. OPCRs Asst. Administrator Gerry .I. Ambrosio

Proposed Actions and Resolutions Per Director

Closing Remarks Acting Assistant Regional Director

Oliver L. Cambas

Dinner / Socials - Theme: Summer Fun

Day 5— Departure
March 6
E. POLICY DIRECTIONS:

E.1 NEW DIRECTIONS FROM THE ADMINISTRATOR (to be announced)

E.2 DA, DBM, DOF, COA DIRECTIVE

Implement properly and efficiently the Rice Tariffication Law or RA 11203.

E.3 DA POLICY DIRECTIONS:

1. Direction specific to NFA:

Per DA's Guidelines for the Preparation of DA FY 2021 Plan and Budget
Proposals, item III.A.1 (Strategic Directions):

"III. Strategic Directions

A. In addition to the strategies currently stipulated in the PDP 2017-2022, the

following will be implemented based on its midterm updating:

1 Agriculture and fisheries productivity within ecological limit improved

Implementation of short-tem measures to assist lice farmers during the

transition period in view of the removal of the quantitative restriction (QR)
on rice (e.g. strategic buying of Daley by the National Food Authority
(NFA), focusing on areas where farmgate prices have lamely gone down;
provision of soft credit with zero interest, no collaterial and with a longer
payment period; and implementation of a cash transfer program
prioritizing palay farmers most affected by the drop in farmgate prices:"

2. Ensure all programs, activities and projects are aligned toward the
attainment of the medium-term goals and outcomes from the following:

Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022;

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) 2018-2023;
Department of Agriculture's (DA's) twin objectives for farmers and
fisherfolk — MasaganangAni, Mataasna Kita.
"New Thinking for Agriculture"
DA's 8 paradigms

3. Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2017-2022 is the first medium-term plan

anchored on the 0+10 Point Socio-Economic Agenda, geared towards the
AmbisyonNatin 2040 and taken into account the country's international commitments
in the Sustainable Development Goals. This lays down the foundation for inclusive
growth, a high-trust and resilient society, and a globally- competitive knowledge
economy. The agriculture and fisheries chapter of the PDP seeks to:

a. Expand economic opportunities for those who are currently engaged in

producing agri- fishery products; and
 b. Increase access to economic opportunities for small farmers and fisherfolk who
are typically subsistence producers and have limited market participation.

4. Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP) 2018-2023 is the strategic

plan for the agriculture and fisheries sector that focuses on three (3) sectoral
outcomes:

Enhanced competitiveness of agri-fishery products;

Broadened access and participation in value chain development; and
Increased adaptive capacities of farming and fishing communities, and resilience
of natural ecosystems.

5 Department of Agriculture's (DA's) twin objectives for farmers and fisherfolk —

Masaganang Ani, Mataasna Kita

6. "New Thinking for Agriculture" is the newly-introduced strategy to achieve a food

secure Philippines with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk. This shall collectively
empower farmers, fisherfolk and private sector to achieve the four (4) major
objectives:

Increased productivity through conventional and high-end science innovations;

Increased net returns by less cost per unit area of production, minimal
postharvest loss, quality control, including processing and value addition for
higher profitability;
Improved competitiveness by assuring quality of products taking account global
standards and even domestic demands to improve competitiveness; and
Sustainable and stable capacity of agricultural activities to produce benefits as
livelihood and to meet requirements of users with the least impact on the
environment.

Further, this includes paradigm shift in "agribusinessizing" the sector through

institutionalization of an inclusive, market-oriented platform for rural development.
Inclusive agribusiness creates opportunities to enable small farmers to become
economically viable partners with the big players in the value chain.

5. DA's 8 paradigmsto level up the agriculture and fisheries sector:

a. Modernization

Use modern technology like balance nutrient management to cover other

crops, particularly those with export potential in processed or value-added
form like coffee, cacao, cassava, tropical fruits, rubber, etc.; and
Encourage youth to venture into agripreneurship, taking farming and fisheries
as business industries.

b. Industrialization

Engage private sectors in setting up more agri-based industries, value adding,

processing and manufacturing;
Support production and processing of emerging commodities like moringa and
alternative staple food like sweet potato to match incremental increases in
demand;
Digitize farming and agribusiness activities, e.g. use of drones, geomapping;
Invest on income- and market-oriented agricultural research for development
(R4D); and
 Establish Provincial Extension System to improve the agriculture and fisheries
extension service delivery.

c. Export Promotion

Develop and promote exports of raw and processed agricultural products;

Strengthen value-adding for export commodities like coffee, cacao, banana,
pineapple and mango; and
Organize farmers and fisherfolk to form Community Agriculture Management
Companies/Corporations (CAMCs).

d. Farm Consolidation

Promote and support production consolidation arrangements to bring about

economies of scale, particularly for crops that require mechanization and
massive use of technology; and
Organize farmers and fisherfolk into formal groups with professional farm
managers assistance on formulating feasibility studies, business plans,
facilitate market access and overall guidance to run the enterprise.

e. Infrastructure Development

Provide small-scale irrigation systems including rainwater harvesting facilities;

and
Establish food terminal markets in strategic areas including postharvest,
processing and packaging facilities, and farm-to-market roads.

f. Budget and Investment

Allocate necessary budget and investment for new ideas, programs and
projects to develop agriculture and generate more employment opportunities.

g. Legislative Support

Policy and structural reforms for agricultural and rural development that need
to be legislated and institutionalized.

h. Roadmap Development

Value chain approach, in consultation with stakeholders, to ensure

smallholders to earn fair share along the value chain.

E.4 DBM Directive on Annual Cash Based Appropriations

Implement the principles and instructions for Annual Cash Based

Appropriations which took effect january 2019 per national budget
memorandum no. 129 (National Budget Call for FY 2019) with the following
directives:

All authorized appropriations shall be available for obligation and

disbursement only until the end of each fiscal year;
 2. Obligations incurred by the National Government with each fiscal year shall
be implemented during the same fiscal year. Goods and services
corresponding to said obligations shall be dlivered or rendered, inspected
and accepted by the end of each fiscal year;

3 Payments for obligations incurred shall be made until the end of the
extended payment period (EPP), which shall be three (3) months after the
end of the validity of appropriations against which they were obligated,
unless another period has been determined by the Department of Budget
Management (DBM), upon consulation with relevant agencies; and

1. All funds transferred between or among government agencies and local

government units (LGUs) shall be considered disbursed, until the
transferred amounts have been actually utilized to pay for goods delivered
and services rendered, inspected and accepted.

E.5 DIRECTIVE ON REPUBLIC ACT 11203 OR THE EASE OF DOING

BUSINESS AND EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY ACT OF
2018

Adhere to Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient
Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 which aims to streamline the current
systems and procedures of government services. It is the landmark law of the
Duterte administration that addresses priority number 3 of its 0+10 Point Socio-
economic Agenda. This particular agenda pertains to improving the
competitiveness of and ease of doing business in the Philippines. Signed into
law on 28 May 20181 the law effectively amends Republic Act 9485 or the Anti-
Red Tape Act of 2007.

The strengthened version of the law is poised to facilitate prompt actions or

resolution of all government transactions with efficiency. It applies to all
government offices and agencies in the Executive Department including local
government units (LGUs), government-owned or -controlled corporations, and
other government instrumentalities, located in the Philippines or abroad, that
provide services covering business-related and non-business transactions as
defined in the IRR.