Global InformationOrlan Calayag information
Orlan Agbin Calayag | |
|---|---|
| Administrator of the National Food Authority | |
| In office January 17, 2013 – May 8, 2014 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Angelito Banayo |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Juan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 22, 1974 San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines |
| Citizenship | Philippines United States (2009–2013) |
| Alma mater | Manuel Enverga University De La Salle University |
Orlan Agbin Calayag (born July 22, 1974) is a Filipino politician, who is currently serving as Mayor of Dolores, Quezon. Formerly the administrator of the Philippines' National Food Authority (NFA), he was later appointed the Assistant Secretary for Project Planning & Development at the Department of Agriculture.
Calayag grew up in the Philippines before emigrating to the United States, then later returned to the Philippines and became the NFA's head on the recommendation of Secretary of Agriculture Proceso Alcala. As NFA head, Calayag faced controversy and calls to step down in response to rising rice prices during his term, and in particular an April 2013 decision to import rice from Vietnam at a price which political opponents alleged was well above the market price at the time. He continued in the position until May 2014. During his term, the price of NFA rice rose from 18 pesos per kilo to 32 pesos per kilo.