DA Chief swears in new NFA Administrator

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Created on Monday, 21 January 2013 Published Date

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala (left) swears into office 38-year old Orlan Agbin Calayag, who was recently appointed by President Benigno S. Aquino III as the new administrator of the DA’s National Food Authority (NFA). The DA chief has instructed Calayag to improve and expand the palay procurement services of NFA to serve and benefit as many farmers as possible, particularly in remote areas. Calayag is a business marketing graduate at Enverga University in Lucena City, and pursued MBA studies at De La Salle University, Manila. Before his appointment, he worked at several companies in Washington, USA, as a mortgage consultant, auditor and bank loan officer. He also headed an NGO (executive director of Progressive Community and Ecological Services Organization) that assists farmers, fisherfolk, and rural women and youth on livelihood, employment generation and environment protection. (Photo by Kathrino Resurreccion, DA Information Service)