Sa patuloy na paghahatid ng dekalidad na serbisyong pangteknikal at edukasyonal, nagsagawa ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Mariculture Techno-Demo Center (BFAR-RMaTDeC) ng isang educational immersion para sa 44 na mag-aaral mula sa Bachelor of Science in Biology ng Isabela State University (ISU) – Echague Campus noong Oktubre 22. ‎Ang immersion activity continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐌𝐚𝐓𝐃𝐞𝐂, 𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐒𝐔–𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐤 𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐚𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲

BFAR- Region 1 participated the Regional Organic Agricultural Congress(ROAD) Trade Fair, wth the theme: “OA a Pagsibugan, OK ti Masakbayan”, held from October 17–19, 2025 at Robinson’s Place, Calasiao, Pangasinan. ‎‎‎The bureau actively participated in the trade fair, showcasing salt and seaweed-based products that promote sustainable and eco-friendly technology practices. BFAR 1’s exhibit also emphasized continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝟏 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐫

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Office I (BFAR-RFO I) received a Plaque of Recognition from the Regional Cooperative Development Council (RCDC)-1 and the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) during the Region 1 Cooperative Stakeholders Summit held on October 16–17, 2025, at the Speaker Pro-Tempore Francisco I. Ortega Convention Center in San Fernando continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐔𝐧𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource- Regional Fisheries Office 1 (BFAR-RFO 1), through the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP), has awarded ₱25 million worth of production and postharvest inputs, equipment and facilities to salt producers across Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Ilocos Norte. The assistance aims to boost productivity, improve product quality, continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 ₱𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Regional Fisheries Office 1 (BFAR-RFO1), through the Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO)- Ilocos Sur, conducted a Technical Training on Pond-Based Culture Production for tilapia, hito (catfish), and ulang (freshwater prawn) on October 17, 2025 in barangay Poblacion, Quirino, Ilocos Sur.‎ ‎The activity was organized in partnership with the continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝟏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐐𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨, 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫

In celebration of the National Indigenous Peoples Month, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Region 1 participated in the Indigenous Peoples Summit 2025 held at Sitio Hacienda, barangay Canaam, Vintar, Ilocos Norte. The agency distributed 100,000 pieces of tilapia fingerlings, 2,000 pieces of carp, and 1,000 pieces of ayungin to 86 registered Indigenous fisherfolk members. continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐏 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (FARMC)- National Technical Working Group (NTWG), successfully convened the Second FARMC-NTWG Meeting in Region I, from October 14–17, 2025, in San Juan, La Union. ‎ The event gathered the collective expertise and leadership of FARMC-NTWG members, Regional FARMC Focals continue reading : 𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐂-𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧

Bilang pagkilala sa kanyang 36 na taong tapat at makabuluhang paglilingkod sa sektor ng pangisdaan, pinarangalan si Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan sa pamamagitan ng “Tribute to Service and Leadership: Salamat, Mabuhay Ka!” na ginanap noong ika-6 at 7 ng Oktubre 2025. Ang unang araw ng pagdiriwang ay dinaluhan nina National Director Elizer Salilig, continue reading : 𝟑𝟔 𝐓𝐚𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐬𝐲𝐨: 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐃 𝐆𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧

Recognition is more than just an award,” said Francis Greg Buccat of the BFAR1 Human Resources Management Unit. Indeed, recognition transcends the physical symbol of a trophy or certificate—it celebrates the individual’s commitment to personal growth and the pursuit of excellence. Guided by Section 9 of the PRAISE (Program on Awards and Incentives for Service continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬