Published May 2, 2021, 10:22 PM The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) mourned Sunday, May 2, the death of former Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) executive director Dr. Patricio S. Faylon. DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña extended his sympathies to the bereaved family of Faylon, who led the DOST-PCAARRD for 16 years. Faylon died at the age of 70. (DOST-PCAARRD Facebook Page) “We mourn the passing of Dr. Pat Faylon , former executive director of DOST- PCAARRD. When I was first seconded by UP (University of Philippines) to DOST (then National Science & Technology Authority or NSTA) as OIC (officer-in-charge) Head of its Planning Service in 1982 the first person I came to know from PCAARRD was Dr. Pat Faylon,” de la Peña said in a statement.