Arnel De Mesa is a Filipino agriculturist, rural development specialist, and government official. He is currently serving as Assistant Secretary (CESO III) for Operations of the Department of Agriculture. He is also the National Project Director of the Philippine Rural Development Project of the said agency.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Arnel V. De Mesa
Birth Date –> N/A (Age )
Hometown –> Batangas, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Melissa Lourdes
Children –-> Lissa Andrea, Luis Adrian, and Lorraine Anne
Education
High School –> Bernardo Lirio Memorial Experimental Science High School in Tanauan, Batangas
College –> University of the Philippines – Los Baños
Degree –> Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
Special Trainings:
Country Project Implementation and Administration course given by the Asian Development Bank
Project and Procurement Management course by Asian Institute of Management and World Bank
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022-Present – Assistant Secretary for Operations, Department of Agriculture
* Former Regional Director, Department of Agriculture CALABARZON office
* Former National Deputy Project Coordinator, Philippine Rural Development Project (PRDP)
* Former Deputy Program Director, Mindanao Rural Development Program (MRDP)
RELATED: Cabinet Members and Other High Officials under President Bongbong Marcos