![]() In 1917, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) took over the functions of the bureau and was led by Secretaries Galicano Apacible (1917-1921), Rafael Corpuz (1921-1923), and Silvestre Apostol (1923-1928).įour years later, government departments were transformed into ministries with the country’s shift to parliamentary form of government. In 1910, the Bureau, under the supervision of the Department of Public Instruction, was headed by Frederick Taylor (1911-1914) and Harry Edwards (1914-1916). In 1901 during the American colonial period, the Department was renamed Insular Bureau of Agriculture under the Department of Interior and was headed by Americans, Frank Lamson-Scribner (1902), W.C. Guerrero, during the latter part of 1899. The Department was then headed by three directors, Jose Alejandrino (1898-1899), Graciano Gonzaga, and Leon Ma. The Department was one of the first agencies that President Emilio Aguinaldo formed. The Department of Agriculture and Manufacturing was formed 11 days after the proclamation of the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. ![]() With the support of the DA family, the Department under Marcos’ leadership will work fast and efficiently to surmount the numerous challenges that threaten the country’s food supply and stymied the growth of the farm sector for decades.įirst Philippine Republic, American Regime Over the long-term, he is pushing for multi-year planning focused on the restructuring of the food value chain from research to development to retail. ![]() His plan of action for the short-term is to increase the yield of the country’s main staple and provide support to those in need of government assistance. In his inaugural message on June 30, the President noted that the country’s agriculture sector “cries for urgent attention” after years of neglect and misdirection. ![]() ![]() made the unprecedented decision of designating himself as the concurrent head of the Department of Agriculture amidst the looming global food crisis. As the country’s 17th President, President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr. ![]()
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