Lipa City Batangas The Philippine Statistics Authority Regional Statistical Services Office IV-A conducted the Census of
Agriculture and Fisheries (CAF) Press Launch
last August 31, 2023. It
was attended via Zoom
video conference and
Facebook Live by a diverse assembly of stakeholders, that include
local media partners in
the region, representatives from Local Government Units, academe
and member agencies of
the Regional Statistics
Committee. The aim of
the press launch was
to enlighten the public
about the significance
and purpose of the CAF
at the same time gain

statistics about agriculture and fisheries, serving the general public,
government, business,
research institutions
and academia alike. She
also articulated that this
project will serve as a
guide for policy decisions and development
initiatives for the next
decade.
RD Armonia also
assured the public/
respondents that the
information that will
provided to the CAF enumerators will be treated
with utmost confidentiality, underlining the
consequences for any
CAF personnel who fail
to adhere to this commitment, in line with
the Data Privacy Act and
Philippine Statistical Act
of 2013 (RA 10625).
In a resounding call
for support, RD Armonia
stressed that the success
of the 2022 Census of
Agriculture and Fisheries relies on the collective support and cooperation from all sectors
of society. This collaborative effort will shape
the future of agriculture
and fisheries in the Philippines, including that
of the CALABARZON region.