When Director Ocampo assumed his post as President of the Philippine Dairy Corporation (now National Dairy Authority) on April 1994, Dr. Ricardo F. Marero from the Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), became the Executive Director. During his term the MTLDP became the Gintong Ani Livestock Program (GALP) with LDC as program secretariat and the coordinating agency. LDC's tasks were to integrate and consolidate the plans, budgets and accomplishments of GALP. Dr. Salvador H. Escudero III, chaired the Council for four years from 1994 to 1998 as Secretary of the Department.
Remarkable under Director Marero's leadership was the establishment of the Local Area Network, and the institutionalization of the Livestock Bulletin - the official newsletter of DA livestock agencies and RFUs. It was was also in his term when the Livestock Development Council Employees' Association (LDCEA) was organized.
Following the election of President Joseph E. Estrada, Dr. William D. Dar was designated Acting Secretary of the Department of Agriculture in June 1998. He was tasked to put into operation the Agriculture & Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA) of 1997 through the implementation of the Agrikulturang Makamasa Livestock Program (AMLP), the flagship program of the government in the sector. Like the previous DA's livestock banner program, LDC acted as the program secretariat including the management of program funds.
About the same year, Dr. Patricio S. Faylon was appointed LDC Executive Director. An expert in R & D, Dr. Faylon was originally from the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD), where he worked for 13 years as Director of the Livestock Research Division.
His management gave direction in the development of framework and operational guidelines in the implementation of the AMLP. It was also during his term that LDC acted as secretariat to the Minimum Access Volume (MAV). Other remarkable achievements during his term was the expansion of LAN and the application of upgraded information technology.
After a year of service at LDC, Dr. Faylon returned to PCARRD to become its Executive Director. Mr. Sikatuna Z. Fonacier took charged from October 4, 1999 to August 6, 2000. Under his supervision, he continue executing what Dr. Faylon had started. His term was able to create a more conducive working environment at LDC. About the same time, Secretary Edgardo Angara, now senator, took the leadership of the department.
Mr. Nicomedes P. Eleazar headed the LDC on his capacity as Deputy Executive Director after Director Fonacier resigned. With his experience in the Bureau of Agricultural Research {BAR) as Division Chief, he fostered professional working atmosphere at LDC.
The ascendancy of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo into power witnessed another reorganization of the executive branch. For the Department of Agiculture, former Sectoral Representative Leonardo Q. Montemayor was appointed Secretary.
Through the leadership of Director Ocampo, livestock and poultry industry initiatives were refocussed to address the issues on globalization. These initiatives include the conduct of policy studies to assess the competitiveness of livestock and poultry products, and the development of appropriate programs to enhance productivity. It also spearhead the organization of livestock agencies' information group under the DA for for an effective information system.
It was also in his administration when the LDC website was launched as portal to updated national livestock and poultry industry situations, livestock and poultry brochures, relevant livestock data series, as well as the latest events in the industry. The website serves as the electronic medium in catering the information needs of the stakeholders and the public in general.
LDC looks forward for a globally competitive livestock and poultry products in the world market by its unswerving commitment and partnership among stakeholders in providing viable policy environment for the development of the livestock and poultry indusries.
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