DA-PCC to celebrate pearl anniversary

 

To honor the pillars and pioneers who contributed to the institutionalization of the National Carabao Development Program and continue carrying out the legacy of service excellence are the main objectives of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC).

Bearing the theme, "PCC at 30: Continuing the Legacy of Service Excellence and Synergy,” the agency will pay tribute to a phalanx of individuals for their significant contributions in building DA-PCC even when it was yet to breathe life and shape up.

"Scanning the recently flipped pages in the book of DA-PCC's history, one thing should be noted with caution - the agency is slowly losing ALL of its pillars, primarily through retirement," said Patrizia Camille Saturno, the event’s overall chairperson.

The anniversary's theme is symbolized by a burning torch. A fire forming the number 30 represents the 30 years of burning passion towards service while the smooth play-off of various fire colors symbolizes the effect of synergy which DA-PCC was able to access in harnessing the impacts of its programs to its stakeholders.

The celebration will take place from March 27 to March 31, 2023 at the DA-PCC National Headquarters and Gene Pool in the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. Highlights include the official soft opening of Kardeli Diner, a fast-casual restaurant that features carabeef by offering pre-packaged choice cuts, gourmet sausages, and quick meals and snacks; K-Talks, a speaking event where selected speakers share various stories of struggles and triumphs relevant to the agency; and the main anniversary program, where the agency's milestone coffee table book and corporate AVP will be released.

Senator Cynthia Villar, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, was invited as the guest speaker.

The DA-PCC was established by Republic Act No. 7307 in 1992. The organization's mission is to "conserve, propagate, and promote the carabao as a source of milk, meat, draft power, and hide to benefit rural farmers." It began operations in 1993 with a small central office in Quezon City, supported by a small network of regional centers. Later, in 1998, it established its national headquarters and gene pool facilities in the Science City Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.

Currently, the DA-PCC has 12 regional centers spread across the country that collaborate to achieve its noble mission of improving the plight of its primary stakeholders, smallholder farmers, while also assisting other actors in the carabao industry value chain.

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