‘Our raison d’être is to serve you yesterday, today, and for the years and decades to come.” This was the message of Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Administration and Finance Agnes Catherine Miranda to the country’s farmers and fisherfolk during the closing ceremony of the 2023 National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM). Miranda, who is also this year’s NFFM Chairperson, added that the long history of the DA is defined by its continuing desire to raise the quality of life of farmers and fisherfolk.

DA affirms commitment to always serve Filipino farmers, fishers. (2023, May 31). BusinessMirror, p. A9.