FIDA/About Us

About Us
Mandate Background The Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) was created by virtue of Executive Order No. 709 dated July 27, 1981 which abolished the Abaca Industry Development Authority (AIDA) and the Bureau of Fiber and Inspection Service (BFIS). It is placed under the administrative supervision of the Department of Agriculture (DA). The FIDA is mandated to promote the accelerated growth and development of the Philippine fiber industry in all its aspects including research, production, processing, marketing and trade regulation. It is headed by an administrator who is assisted by two (2) deputy administrators and supported by nine (9) divisions and ten (10) regional offices.
Vision Progressive community of fiber entrepreneurs in an environmentally friendly, economically viable, and globally competitive fiber industry
Mission Statement We must strengthen our human resource capability in leading the fiber industry. We must uplift the quality of life of our clientele through increased productivity and real incomes. We must establish a policy framework which will encourage private initiative to promote the efficient allocation and utilization of our resources consistent with equitable and sustainable development. Our agenda for action must be anchored on the need of the industry which is market oriented and supportive of private initiative. We must continuously develop our institutional capability that is responsive to the needs of the industry.
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