| Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization | |
|---|---|
| Member of | Cabinet of the Philippines |
| Reports to | President of the Philippines |
| Constituting instrument | Memorandum Order No. 70/2014 |
| Formation | May 5, 2014 |
| First holder | Francis Pangilinan |
| Deputy | Fredelita Guiza |
The Presidential Assistant for Food Security and Agricultural Modernization (PAFSAM) was a Cabinet-level position under the Office of the President of the Philippines. It was created on May 5, 2014, by President Benigno Aquino III.
The PAFSAM has oversight responsibilities for the four largest executive agencies which were formerly under the purview of the Department of Agriculture (DA): the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (FPA), the National Food Authority (NFA), the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), and the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA). Former Senator Francis Pangilinan was named as the first PAFSAM.