Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is the current Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, leading efforts to address agricultural challenges in the Philippines through policies on food security, sustainability, and rural development. He has been actively pushing for legislative changes to protect local farmers and improve the rice industry, while also emphasizing the need for unity among stakeholders in the tuna sector. His initiatives include combating agricultural smuggling, launching digital tools for food supply management, and improving rural infrastructure through the Farm-to-Market Roads bill.