The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 8 (DA RFO8) officially launched its 128th anniversary celebration with a festive Filipino breakfast gathering, bringing together employees, officials, and stakeholders in a celebration of the agency’s enduring commitment to the country’s agricultural sector.

Anchored on the theme “𝘒𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘪 𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘺𝘢, 𝘒𝘢𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘬𝘢’𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘢 𝘛𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘰 𝘴𝘢 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘢𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴”, the kick-off activity featured a variety of Filipino breakfast favorites, highlighting the rich culinary heritage of the Philippines while promoting locally produced agricultural products.

The celebration commenced on a lively and festive note as participants gathered to enjoy a traditional Filipino breakfast featuring 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘻 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘥𝘰, 𝘱𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘭, 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘰, 𝘬𝘢𝘬𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯, and 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘵. Complementing the meal were a variety of beverages, including coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and refreshing calamansi juice.

The event served not only as a celebration of the agency’s milestone but also as a tribute to the hardworking farmers and fisherfolk who remain at the heart of the nation’s food security efforts.

Founded in 1898, the Department of Agriculture continues to play a vital role in ensuring food security, promoting agricultural development, and empowering farming communities across the country.

As DA RFO8 joins the nationwide observance of the agency’s 128th anniversary, it continues to strengthen its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and equitable growth for the benefit of farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural communities.