By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
NATIONAL Food Authority (NFA) Council Member Judy Carol L. Dansal took her oath as the new NFA Administrator on Tuesday, replacing Jason Laureano Y. Aquino, according to NFA Officer-in-Charge Administrator Tomas R. Escarez.
Mr. Escarez made the announcement on his Facebook page on Tuesday afternoon, saying: “Let’s welcome our new Administrator, Atty. Judy Carol Layus Dansal!”
He added, “As I revert back to my position as Deputy Administrator, I wish to thank you for your support, trust and confidence on me, as your temporary leader — during my stint as OIC-Administrator for the past several months…battling all odds and problems to keep our beloved agency afloat!”
Mr. Escarez also posted a photo showing Ms. Dansal taking her oath before Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol.
President Rodrigo R. Duterte appointed Ms. Dansal as NFA Council Member on June 11.
Ms. Dansal used to serve as Deputy Administrator for the grains agency’s Marketing Operations.
She also served as Department Manager III of the Industry Services Department with concurrent capacity as NFA Alternate Ex Officio Representative to the Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions Governing Board.
Mr. Duterte began “scouting” for a new NFA Administrator in September last year to replace Mr. Aquino who had requested to be relieved from the post.
Mr. Duterte had said the official told him he was “tired” and could not “cope up with the workings inside” the agency.
In April last year, the President ordered the transfer of the NFA, which was formerly under the supervision of the NFA Council, to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
