The ceremony was led by DAR Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes and the State of Israel Ambassador to the Philippines His Excellency Zvi Vapni. PICAT II will extend its coverage to the entire Region III, focusing on areas covered by the ARISP Phase III. Among those who attended the launching were Mr. Yaniv Revach of the Israeli Embassy, Mr. Navot Haklay, Agriculture Expert of the State of Israel, DAR Assistant Secretary Herminia Fe B. San Juan, PDMS Director and ARISP III Project Manager Ma. Celerina G. Afable, DAR Region III Director Teofilo Q. Inocencio and officials from the Central Luzon State University (CLSU) and LGU officials. (09 December 2010, Llanera, Nueva Ecija).