Implementing the National Bangus Development Program (NBDP), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Fisheries Office 1 conducted training on Postharvest technologies and Regulatory in Bottling for the fisherfolk association beneficiaries in Baroro, Bacnotan, La Union on January 21-24, 2025. Bacnotan Mayor Divina Fontanilla delivered an inspiring message to the participants, urging them to take continue reading : 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤: 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐧.

The BFAR-Region 1 through the Fisheries Production Support and Services Division (FPSSD) together with the Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RFTFCD) and Provincial Fisheries Office-Pangasinan, successfully conducted the technical training on Bangus Fishcage farming for the Baybay Sur Fisherfolk Association (FA) beneficiaries in Sual, Pangasinan. The technical training is Phase II of the continue reading : 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠.

In its implementation of the National Bangus Development Program (NBDP), the BFAR-RFO1 conducted a Training on Regulatory and Post-harvest Technologies on Bottling for the fisherfolk association beneficiaries in Bugallon, Pangasinan. President of the Association, Vita Mamaril expressed her gratitude saying, “Napaka-blessed po ng Bugallon dahil tayo ang napili para sa programang ito. Kapag tayo ay continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟏 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬.

To equip Senior High School students with valuable knowledge and hands-on experience, a School-Based Orientation on Work Immersion cum Signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for Work Immersion Partnership took place on January 10, 2025, at Alaminos City National High School. This event, attended by BFAR1 Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan and OIC-RMATDEC continue reading : 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥.

“This is to clarify that there is no Red Tide toxin (Harmful Algal Bloom) in the waters of Bolinao, Pangasinan.” The latest Shellfish Bulletin (SB) released by the Bureau is SB No. 32 dated December 19, 2024, stating that “…mariculture areas in Infanta, coastal waters of Bolinao, Anda, Alaminos, Sual, and Wawa, Bani in Pangasinan; continue reading : 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: 𝐍𝐨 𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐨, 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Fisheries Office 1 (BFAR1) conducted a holy mass celebration and annual toasting ceremony today, as part of its annual tradition on enhancing solidarity, collaboration and service excellence for the fisheries industry in the region. BFAR1 Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan presided over the ceremonial toast, sharing continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑𝟏 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 celebrates with the whole nation the 128th martyrdom anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, a moment that still resonates in the hearts of many Filipinos through generations. This year, the theme of the celebration is “Rizal sa Bagong Pilipinas: Buhay at Aral, Aming Nilalandas,” which continue reading : 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟐𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲.