Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is calling for the amendment of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) charter in the bid to expand its function particularly in developing and managing marine and agro-industrial estates across the country. In a statement, Laurel said developing and managing marine and agro-industrial estates across the country will help ensure ample food supply. He said amending the PFDA is aligned with the Philippine Rural Development Program (PRDP) and President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s goal of modernizing the agriculture sector, which is part of administration’s "Bagong Pilipinas" key strategies.

Peralta-Malonzo, T. A. (2023, November 30). DA calls for amendment of Fisheries Development Authority charter. SunStar Cebu, p. 5.