
INAUGURATION OF THE FIRST AQUAFEED MILL IN MIMAROPA: A BOOST FOR LOCAL FISHERFOLKS
Oriental Mindoro, Philippines - In line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of advancing food security and sustainability through modern technology transfer, and through the leadership of Department of Agriculture’s Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), led by National Director Elizer ...

Third Fisherfolk Congress in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Highlights Security, Peace, and Livelihood in the West Philippine Sea
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro — The Third Fisherfolk Congress, held on April 2–3, 2025, in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, brought together over 150 municipal fisherfolk from across the province to promote maritime peace, fisherfolk security, and sustainable livelihoods in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). With the theme “Kaunlaran at Kapayapaan ...

DA-BFAR Launches “HitoNics,” An Innovative Aquaponics Techno-Demo Using Catfish
In line with the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of advancing food security and sustainability through modern technology transfer, and through the leadership of Department of Agriculture’s Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr., the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR), led by National Director Elizer Salilig, successfully launched HitoNics, ...

Malabon fisherfolk women pioneer BFAR’s all-women fiberglass boat-making training
In celebration of the Women’s Month this year, the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the F/B Pagbabago Livelihood Development Program, has launched its first-ever exclusive training program for fisherfolk women—a pioneering initiative in the fisheries sector aimed at empowering women through technical and livelihood ...

Setting Sail for Progress: The FishCoRe Project Wraps Up Successful Fourth Implementation Support Mission
QUEZON CITY – The Fourth Implementation Support Mission of the FishCoRe Project has successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in evaluating and advancing the project’s goals. From February 25 to March 7, the mission focused on assessing progress and advancing initiatives related to livelihood support, infrastructure development, and sustainable resource ...