Newly-appointed agriculture secretary Franciso Tiu Laurel, Jr., attends his first flag raising ceremony on November 6, 2023 at the DA Central Office in Quezon City.

In a brief message, Sec. Laurel expressed eagerness to work with everyone in DA.

The ceremony was also attended by senior DA officials and Isabela First District Representative, Congressman Antonio “Tonypet” T. Albano, representing House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. ### (photos by Adonis Buhayan, DA-AFID)