QUEZON CITY, April 28, 2025— Now on its third year, the BFAR-Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase 2 continues its mission to help uplift marginalized fisherfolk through sustainable livelihood development. Last April 14-15, 2025, the Program Conducted its FY … continue reading
Burgos, La Union— The Imelda Kay Ganda Fisherfolk Association (IKGFA) celebrated a successful harvest festival, earning Php 120,780.00 from 1,052.5 kilograms of marketed tilapia.
President of the FA, Nancy C. Sabado, expressed gratitude for the project, “Talagang malaking tulong po … continue reading
CEBU, February 12, 2025 —The Polo Fishermen Association (POFA) harvested 1,496.5 kilograms of bangus (milkfish), generating Php 239,030 in revenue. This marks its third year as a beneficiary of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program under the … continue reading
ASIPULO, IFUGAO, February 10, 2025—The Cawayan Fisherfolk Association (CFA) will establish a PHP 1 million village-level fish hatchery in Barangay Cawayan, Asipulo, Ifugao, to enhance fish production and livelihood opportunities. Approved under the BFAR-SAAD Program Phase 2, the project … continue reading
SARANGANI PROVINCE, February 4, 2025—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XII, through its Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, held a training session on feed formulation and techniques on January 31, 2025, in Brgy. Kihan, … continue reading
SARANGANI PROVINCE, February 4, 2025—The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XII, through its Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2, held a training session on feed formulation and techniques on January 31, 2025, in Brgy. Kihan, … continue reading
NEWS RELEASE | Pinabacdao Fisherfolk Thrives with 361 kg of Grouper Harvest
SAMAR, January 27, 2025 – The Brgy. 2 Poblacion Farmers and Fisherfolk Association earned Php108,300 from harvesting 361 kg of groupers on January 22, 2025. This was part … continue reading
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) program, continues to demonstrate its commitment to empowering coastal communities and strengthening the livelihoods of fisherfolk. In January 2025, various fisherfolk associations across the … continue reading
SARANGANI PROVINCE, 23 January 2025—Under the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase 2, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XII launched the FY 2025 Fisheries Field School (FFS) in Brgy. Baluntay, Alabel, Sarangani Province on 22 January … continue reading
CALAPAN CITY, January 21, 2025 — Three (3) fisherfolk associations in the municipalities of Magdiwang and Cajidiocan, Romblon under the BFAR-Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program has successfully completed the fabrication of fifteen (15) units of fiberglass reinforced plastic … continue reading
NEWS RELEASE | SMMN Reaps Bountiful Partial Harvest
NUEVA ECIJA, January 20, 2025 — The Samahan ng Mangingisda at Magsasaka ng Nampicuan (SMMN) achieved a notable milestone as they partially harvested 253 kilograms of tilapia and 15.216 kilograms of ulang … continue reading
To officially kick off the third-year implementation of the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program in the Cordillera region, a Re-orientation and Capacity Building Activities were conducted for its implementers, particularly the Regional Program Management Support Office (RPMSO) and PPMSO … continue reading
Iloilo City- The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 has allocated Php 28 million for the 2025 implementation of the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, to support fisherfolk associations across Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, and Negros … continue reading
NEWS RELEASE: ISDABA’s livelihood project thrives as a small community market
CAVITE, January 10, 2025—With two months of operation since its opening last November 11, 2024, the Isdaan ng Barangay A. Dalusag (ISDABA) talipapa and fish tank continue to flourish … continue reading