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LIST OF ACRONYMS

ACPC

Agricultural Credit Policy Council

ADB

Asian Development Bank

ADI

Average Daily Increment

AF

Association of Foundations

AFMA

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

AKVAFORSK

Norway’s Institute for Agriculture Research

AMCFP

Agro-Industry Modernization Credit and Financing Program

APPEND

Association of Philippine Partners in Enterprise Development

BAR

Bureau of Agricultural Research

BFAR

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

CALF

Comprehensive Agricultural Loan Fund

CAPE

Capability and Productivity Enhancement

CARD

Center for Agriculture and Rural Development

CARL

Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law

CDA

Cooperative Development Authority

CPD

Council for People’s Development

CERDAF

Council on Extension, Research and Development in Agriculture and Fisheries

CHED

Commission on Higher Education

CLSU

Central Luzon State University

CMS

Coalition for Microfinance Standards

CPO

Council for People’s Development

CTRP

Comprehensive Tax Reform Program

CWAFPI

Council of Welfare Foundation of the Philippines Inc.

DA

Department of Agriculture

DCP

Directed Credit Programs

DECS

Department of Education, Culture and Sports

DOST

Department of Science and Technology

FAO

Fisheries Administrative Order

FARMC

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council

FLA

Fishpond Lease Agreement

FP

Fishpond Permit

FRMP

Fisheries Resource Management Project

FSP

Fisheries Sector Program

GIFT

Genetically Improved Farm Tilapia

GMIT

Genetic Manipulation for Improved Tilapia

GVA

Gross Value Added

ICLARM

International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management

IDRC

International Development and Research Center

IFARMC

Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils

ILPF

Integrated Livelihood Program for Fisherfolk

IIRR

International Institute for Rural Reconstruction

IRF

Integrated Rural Financing

LBP

Land Bank of the Philippines

LGU

Local Government Unit

LLDA

Laguna Lake Development Authority

NACFAR

National Coalition of Fishermen’s Association for Reform

NAFC

National Agriculture and Fisheries Council

NAFES

National Agriculture and Fisheries Education System

NASSA

National Secretariat for Social Action

NATCCO

National Association of Training Centers of Cooperatives

NCCP

National Council of Churches in the Philippines

NCE

National Centers of Excellence

NCSD

National Council of Social Development Foundation

NESAF

National Extension System in Agriculture and Fisheries

NFRDI

National Fisheries Research and Development Institute

NGO

Non-Governmental Organization

NPPMC

Negros Prawn Producers and Marketing Cooperative

NRDSAF

National Research and Development System in Agriculture and Fisheries

NSO

National Statistics Office

ODA

British Overseas Development Agency

OPEC

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

PBSP

Philippine Business for Social Progress

PCAMRD

Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development

PCNC

Philippine Council for NGO Certification

PD

Presidential Decree

PFDA

Philippine Fisheries Development Authority

PHILDHRRA

Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas

PHILSSA

Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies

PHP

Philippine Peso

PO

People’s Organization

PRESEED

Promotion for Rural Employment through Self-employment Entrepreneurship Development

QCOR

Quedan and Rural Credit Guarantee Corporation

RA

Republic Act

RFI

Rural Financing Institution

ROS

Research Outreach Station

SCUs

State Colleges and Universities

SEAFDEC

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission

SMEC

Small and Medium Enterprise Credit

SMISLE

Small Islands Agricultural Support Services Program

TAPI

Technology Application and Promotion Institute

TESDA

Technical Skills and Development Authority

TPAE

Technical Panel for Agricultural Education

TRO

Temporary Restraining Order

UNDP

United Nations Development Programme

UPLB

University of the Philippines in Los Baños

USAID

United States of America International Development

WCED

World Commission on Environment and Development


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