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4- Department of Agriculture
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
NATIONAL ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PROGRAM

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4th Floor, DA Central Bldg., Elliptical Road,
Diliman, Quezon City 1101 Philippines
E-mail add: noap@da.gov.ph Website: www.organic.da.gov.ph

19 December 2023

DR. FRANCISCO GIL N. GARCIA

President IV
University of Southern Mindanao
Kidapawan City, Cotabato

ATTENTION: DR. ADEFLOR GRANT-GARCIA

Academe Representative
National Organic Agriculture Board

Dear Dr. Garcia,

In line with the preparations for the 17th National Organic Agriculture Congress (NOAC)
on February 20 - 24, 2023 which will be held at the University of Southern Mindanao
(USM), the Advocacy and Policy Division of the NOAP, together with the OA Focals from
AMAS and DA-RFO XII, would like to hold a coordination meeting with you and/or your
representatives and Organic Focal on January 10-13, 2023.

The following are the agenda to be discussed:

AGENDA IN-CHARGE
Updates of the following Committee:
1. Transportation and Accommodation Committee USM
2. Hospitality/Welcome Committee USM
3. Secretariat and Registration Committee USM
4. Conference kits and Token Committee USM
5. Conference Proceeding Committee NOAP and USM
6. Venue Preparation and Restoration Committee USM
7. Stage Decoration and Centerpiece Committee USM
8. Event Program Committee USM and NOAP
9. Cultural presentation and Live Band Committee USM
10. Presentation of Organic Agriculture Research and Findings
NOAP and USM
Committee
11. Audio and Video Presentation Committee USM and NOAP
12. Connectivity and ICT Support Committee USM
13. Meals and Snacks Committee USM
14. President's/ Governor's and Mayor's/Congressman's Food
USM
Service Committee
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15. Farm Tour and Exposure Committee RFO 12 and NOAP

16. Security Service Committee USM
17. Promotion, Streamers, and Press Conference Committee NOAP
18. Invitations and Advisories Committee NOAP
19. Plaques, Certificates and Tokens Committee USM and NOAP
20. Finance/Ways and Means Committee USM and NOAP
21. Documentation (Photo and Videos) and Live streaming
USM and NOAP
Committee
22. Exhibits and Trade fairs of Organic Products Committee AMAD and USM
23. First Aid and Health Service Committee USM
24. Sanitation and Cleanliness Committee USM
For Inspection:
25. Room Inspection and Seating arrangement (Room
USM and NOAP
arrangement per room, backdrop and stage design)
26. Technical Rehearsal (Audio-visual and technical equipment,
USM and NOAP
simultaneous testing of sound equipment)

Our staff, Ms. Dyesel Cezar, will be coordinating with you regarding this matter. Should
you need further information, you may reach her through telephone at (02) 8941-8143
or email address at advocacy.noap@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,

DIR. ERNAD TE AN JUAN, CESO II

Nati4mq1 Progrfi,m Coordinator
Natio 1 Organ c Agriculture Program