BIZ BUZZ: Weeding out DA underperformers
Two high-ranking officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) may bid the agency goodbye in the next six months or so … if they don’t step up to the plate.
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. revealed that these high-ranking officials are in hot water for “not performing as expected” but stopped short of disclosing their names.
“You have to give them a chance,” he said in an interview. “Kinausap na natin. Hindi naman grabe, parang sanay lang ako sa ... (I’ve already talked to them. It’s not that bad. I’m used to…) my expectations are quite high. So, they fell short…”
They would be given one last chance to shape up or ship out.
“Patapos na iyong taon; iyong mga iba mong kailangang tapusin, needed my intervention. Despite my busy, busy schedule, I have to stop other things para tutukan ko at mapa-approve at mapa-pirmahan lahat ng kailangan. Bakit last minute?” (The year is ending; they have a lot of tasks to complete but they need my intervention. Despite my busy, busy schedule, I have to stop other things to focus on them, getting everything approved and signed. Why at the last minute?)” he lamented to reporters.
With the exception of these two officials, he is generally pleased with the dream organization he has assembled to lead the DA.