Am currently the Deputy Executive Director for Agriculture and Natural Resources Research and Development of PCAARRD. As such, my office coordinates the planning/direction setting, packaging, evaluation and monitoring of R&D projects in agriculture, forestry, soils & water resources for funding by the government. We also develop databases for decision-making as well as package various IEC materials for dissemination to researchers, extension agents, media personnel, aggie/forestry students & teachers, other line agencies engaged in agriculture & forestry (DA, DENR & DAR) including NGOs/PVOs, LGUs and farmers.