TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

IN AGRICULTURE, FISHERY
AND FORESTRY SECTOR
Reporter:
ROWELL A. BALALA
Republic Act No. 8435 (Agriculture and
Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997)
The purpose is to give priority to the
development and promotion of appropriate
agricultural machinery and other agricultural
mechanization technologies, to enhance
agricultural mechanization.
Sec. 65. The State shall give priority to
education and training on science and
technology in order to accelerate social
progress and promote total human liberation
and development.
Sec. 66. National Agriculture and Fisheries
Education System (NAFES).
a. To establish, maintain and support a complete and
integrated system of agriculture and fisheries
education (AFE) relevant to the needs of the
economy, the community and society.
b. To modernize and rationalize agriculture and
fisheries education from the elementary to the
tertiary levels;
c. To unify, coordinate and improve the system of
implementation of academic programs that are
geared toward achieving agriculture and fisheries
development in the country; and
d. To upgrade the quality, ensure sustainability and
Sec. 67. Education Program for Elementary and Secondary
Levels.

a. To develop appropriate values that form the foundation for

sustained growth in agriculture and fisheries modernization.
b. To increase the attractiveness of agriculture and fisheries
education, so that more young and talented person will look at
agriculture and fisheries as an acceptable option for career
and livelihood;
c. To promote appreciation of science in agriculture and fisheries
development;
d. To develop among students, positive attitudes towards
entrepreneurship and global competition in the agriculture and
fisheries business;
e. To improve the present curriculum in the elementary and
secondary levels by emphasizing the core values necessary for
Sec. 68. Post-Secondary Education Program. - The
program shall include the following:
a.A mechanism for a flexible process of curriculum
development;
b.Integration of the dual training system in the various
agricultural curricula and training programs;
c.Integration of entrepreneurship and global
competitiveness in the agro-fisheries curricula;
d.Institutionalizing agriculture and fisheries skills
standards and technical testing and certification;
e.Regular upgrading of learning/training facilities, school
building , laboratory equipment; and
f. Development of a system for the strict enforcement of
school regulations regarding standards and
Section 76. Continuing Agriculture and Fisheries
Education Program. - The Commission on Higher
Education, the Department of Education, Culture and
Sports and Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority, in coordination with the Department and the
public and private universities and colleges, shall
formulate and develop a National and Integrated
Continuing Agriculture and Fisheries Education
Program, which shall address the current education and
training requirements of teachers, professors and
educators in agriculture and fisheries.
Republic Act No. 10601 or the Agricultural and
Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law
AFMech refers to the development, adoption, assembly,
manufacture and application of appropriate, location
specific and costeffective agricultural and fisheries
machinery using human, animal, mechanical, electrical,
renewable and other nonconventional sources of
energy for agricultural production and
postharvest/postproduction operations consistent with
agronomic conditions and for efficient and economic
farm and fishery management towards modernization
of agriculture and fisheries (Section 3.b). RA 10601
covers research, development, and extension (RDE),
promotion, distribution, supply, assembling,
SEC. 12. Training and Scholarship Program. The DA, in
partnership with SUCs and the private sector, shall train
the agricultural extension workers and agricultural
engineers of the LGUs who in turn shall train the
farmers and fisherfolk on agricultural and fisheries
mechanization technologies and practices.
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and
the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) shall be responsible in the training of
agricultural and fisheries machinery technicians and
operators.
Furthermore, scholarships for graduate and
undergraduate degrees on agricultural engineering and
vocational courses on agricultural and fisheries
Republic Act 7796 (TESDA)
Sec. 2 The State shall encourage active participation of various
concerned sectors, particularly private enterprises, being direct
participants in and immediate beneficiaries of a trained and
skilled work force, in providing technical education and skills
development opportunities.
TESDA AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES PROGRAMS

Crop Production (TESDA BR 2013-10)

Animal Health Care and Management (TESDA BR 2007-14)
Animal Production (TESDA BR 2013-10)
Artificial Insemination (TESDA BR 2012-04)
Horticulture (TESDA BR 2013-10)
Organic Agriculture Production (TESDA BR 2012-09)
Pest Management Vegetables (TESDA BR 2007-23)
Rice Machinery Operations (TESDA BR 2007-55)
Agricultural Machinery Operations (TESDA BR 2016-3)
Aquaculture(Mechanization) (TESDA BR 2004-21)
Fish Capture (TESDA BR 2006-09)
CHED MEMORANDOM ORDER No. 14 s. 2008
(Policies and standards for BS in Agriculture
Program) Revision of CMO 34 s. 1998

Art. III, Section 3a. the program shall have the following
objectives:
The BSA program aims to educate students in the
scientific habit of thought, entrepreneurial skills and
prepare them to become professionals with entry level
competencies in technical agriculture. It emphasizes the
processes and techniques of identifying, diagnosing and
analyzing problems and in designing, packaging and
applying technologies needed in the development and
conservation of the agriculture and food system
 AGRICULTURAL SKILLS/
SPECIALIZATION
1.Farm supervisors and/or 9. Agronomists
managers of commercial 10. Livestock/animal production
farms specialists
2.Horticulturist 11. Seed Specialist
3.Fish farm manager 12. Sales representative and/or
4.Irrigation Specialists extension agents of agricultural
5.Soil scientist chemical companies
6.Agricultural 13. Faculty members of agricultural
merchandise institutions
representatives 14. Agriculturist
7.Agricultural consultant 15. Farm owner/Agricultural
8. Agricultural Business Entrepreneur
researchers
ROLE OF AGRICULTURIST
1.Provide information or recommendations to farmers or
other landowners regarding ways in which they can best use
land, promote plant growth, or avoid or correct problems
such as erosion.
2.Develop new or improved methods or products for
controlling or eliminating weeds, crop diseases, or insect
pests.
3.Study soil characteristics to classify soils on the basis of
factors such as geographic location, landscape position, or
soil properties and develop ways of altering soils to suit
different types of plants.
4. Conduct research to determine best methods of planting,
spraying, cultivating, harvesting, storing, processing, or
transporting horticultural products.
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER 43, s 2006 (Policies,
standard for BS Fishery Program)

Art. III, Section 3.1 the program shall have the following
objectives:
1. Educate students in the field of fisheries who can
contribute to the countrys need for sustainable/ responsible
fisheries and proper concepts of fishery management,
Environmental Management and multi sectoral approach
to coastal management.
2. Make students knowledgeable in statistical tools,
computer use, social equity, extension service, economics
and proper handling of fish to reduce losses.
3. Help students acquire knowledge and competencies in all
aspects of fisheries such as aquaculture, capture fisheries,
 FISHERY SKILLS/
SPECIALIZATION
1.Fish Technician 10.Fisheries Biologist
2.Aquaculture 11.Staff of Bureau of
technicians Fisheries
3.Fish farm manager 12.Aquatic resource
4.Aquaculturist specialist
5.Fisheries officer 13.Endangered species
6.Fish Processing coordinator
Supervisor 14.Fisheries manager
7.Fisheries Instructor 15.Fisheries and wildlife
8.Fisheries and Aquatic scientists
Resource Analyst 16.Environmental
9.Fisheries extension educators
worker 17.Fish Biologist
ROLE OF FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST
1.Confer with biologists, fish pathologists and other fishery
personnel to obtain data concerning fish habits, diseases,
food, and environmental requirements.
2.Devise and participate in activities to improve fish
hatching and growth rates, and to prevent disease in
hatcheries.
3.Direct and monitor the transfer of mature fish to lakes,
ponds, streams, or commercial tanks.
4.Direct and monitor trapping and spawning of fish, egg
incubation, and fry rearing, applying knowledge of
management and fish culturing techniques.
5.Design and construct pens, floating stations, and
collector strings or fences for sea farms.
CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER 44 s. 2006 (Policies,
standard and Guidelines for BS Forestry Program)

Art. III, Section 3a. the program shall have the following
objectives:
The graduates of BS Forestry program should be able to
practice the profession with competence and integrity in
promoting sustainable management of forest resources
and ecosystem services and conservation of soil, water
and biodiversity.
 FORESTRY SKILLS/
SPECIALIZATION
1.Forester in public 10.Natural Resource Policy
and private agencies Analyst
2.Conservation 11.Forest Manager
Officers 12.Forest Engineer
3.Urban Foresters 13.Forestry consultants
4.Soil Conservationist 14.Environmental Manager
5.Forest Ecologist 15.Forestry Technician
6.Forest Hydrologist 16.Forestry workers
7.Forestry Scientist 17.Park Rangers
8.Arboriculturist 18.Park Warden
ROLE OF FORESTER
1.Establish short and long term plans for management
of forest lands and forest resources.
2.Choose and prepare sites for new trees, using
controlled burning, bulldozers, or herbicides to clear
weeds, brush, and logging debris.
3.Plan and supervise forestry projects, such as
determining the type, number and placement of trees
to be planted, managing tree nurseries, thinning forest
and monitoring growth of new seedlings.
4.Negotiate terms and conditions of agreements and
contracts for forest harvesting, forest management
and leasing of forest lands.
5.Plan and implement projects for conservation of