Leads the Bureau of Plant Industry to ensure the availability and accessibility of quality planting materials through conservation, registration and protection of plant genetic resources and aid in the increased crop production, generate production innovations and technologies, manage crop pests and diseases and establish plant biosecurity and food safety systems, and regulate products of plant biotechnology. Directs the High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) towards the accomplishment of the National Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization and Industrialization Plan (NAFMIP) as well as Commodity Industry Roadmap Development. Initiated closer collaboration among High Value Crops industry stakeholders and local institutional markets and multinational companies. Instituted administrative improvements to better serve clients and monitor and evaluate the budget and implementation of programs. Heads the National Urban and Periurban Agriculture Program (NUPAP) to become one of the banner programs of the Department of Agriculture. Provided production inputs to households, communities, and cooperatives to encourage food always in the home (FAITH). Instituted guidelines for the implementation of the national urban agriculture program to be the gateway for and complement periurban production. Pushed for Vertical Farming (VF) as a new production technology that contributes to food security and resilience to climate change. Integrated livestock and aquaculture activities with vegetable production in urban areas. Worked closely with the private sector, civil society, non-government organizations and communities to upscale urban agriculture production and add value to realize more income and livelihood opportunities. Licensed agriculturist and deputized plant quarantine officer with advanced training on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, risk management and experienced in both local and international phytosanitary standards formulation and enforcement. Established professional network of academics, bureaucrats, private sector and public sector managers and government leaders. Experience in agriculture and background in management developed an innovative perspective toward sustainable agriculture development. Managed and participated in numerous local/international cooperation and capacity-building activities for plant health under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Research interests on Good Governance (e.g. Bureaucratic quality, Anti-corruption, Regulatory quality), E-government, Globalization, Regional Development, Performance Management, Local governance, and Collaborative Networks.