To formulate and firm up the bureau’s plans, programs, and activities for 2022, DA-BAR held its first Management Committee (ManCom) meeting for the year on 26-27 January.
“The agenda is a continued effort of the DA-BAR family in order to give us updates and plans for the following months of 2022,” DA-BAR director Dr. Junel B. Soriano said in his opening remarks.
He is hopeful that the laid-out plans, and strategies for the programs of the bureau will be implemented soon. Further, he expressed his appreciation towards the staff of as they continue to give their best efforts and hard work.
Presentations included updates and plans vis-à-vis the goals, directions, and recommendations discussed and laid out in recently held meetings and issuances. Aside from the three major divisions of the bureau: the Research Program Development Division, Research Coordination Division, and Knowledge Management and Information Systems Division, the Human Resources Management Unit, General Services Unit, and Records and Supply Unit also discussed administrative concerns and other matters.
Aligned with the OneDA Reform Agenda, some of the presentation highlights covered the DA-BAR Inclusive Transformative R4DE Framework, OneDA Research for Development and Extension System (OneDA R4DE System), DA-BAR National RDE Agenda and Programs (NRDEAP), Strategic Plan, among others.
DA-BAR assistant director Joell H. Lales delivered his closing remarks by thanking and reminding the DA-BAR employees to continue reaching their full potential through capacity building. He also emphasized that the staff shall continue to abide by its mandate and extend the bureau’s programs to reach more farmers, fishers, researchers, partner agencies, and state universities and colleges.
Presided by director Soriano and assistant director Lales, ManCom members attended the meeting either physically or virtually, in light of the ongoing health restrictions.