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 management for fisherfolk communities across Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.

Over the course of this phase, the team visited critical sites to evaluate ongoing and proposed interventions. In Maasin City, Southern Leyte, the team explored the proposed ice plant, cold storage facility, and post-harvest facility. These facilities will play a vital role in reducing post-harvest losses, improving fish preservation, and boosting market access for local fisherfolk. In Tomas Oppus, the team also visited the proposed Bangus cage farming site, which holds great promise for creating more sustainable livelihoods for local fishing communities. 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 …