OIC–Regional Director Atty. Girly G. Dela Peña paid a courtesy visit to Ilocos Sur Governor Jeremias “Jerry” Singson on December 4, 2025 to present the agency’s programs and projects for 2026. The meeting aimed to strengthen coordination with the provincial government and ensure that upcoming initiatives match the needs of the communities. Atty. Dela Peña continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐨𝐯. 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐨𝐧
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
Coastal communities in Pangasinan are stepping into a larger role in environmental protection as fisherfolk and youth volunteers completed specialized training on community-based monitoring and baseline assessment of coastal habitats. Held in two clusters from November 24–28, 2025, the program placed a strong focus on citizen science—empowering everyday residents to generate reliable scientific data crucial continue reading : 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐑𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭
𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐀𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟕𝟎 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
Two fisherfolk associations in Pugo, La Union—Palina Highlanders Fisherfolk Association and Dur-as Tavora Fisherfolk Association—received a total of 170 bags of grower and finisher feeds to support their pond-based tilapia culture projects. The intervention was provided through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 2 Program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources continue reading : 𝐏𝐮𝐠𝐨 𝐅𝐀𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏𝟕𝟎 𝐛𝐚𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬
𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟖𝟓 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬
Showcasing teamwork and cooperation, the Imelda kay Ganda Fisherfolk Association began their second-cycle harvests on November 25, 2025 as they gathered 185 kilos of fresh tilapia from one of their fishponds. Based in Brgy. Imelda, Burgos, La Union, the fisherfolk association marketed the tilapia from their pond-based tilapia culture project around the area. The rest continue reading : 𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝-𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟖𝟓 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬
𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫
A total of 584 fisherfolk from the Province of Ilocos Sur have received their fuel subsidy cards, each loaded with ₱3,000 worth of fuel credits redeemable at any gasoline station. The distribution was held on November 25 and 26, 2025, at the People’s Hall, Old Capitol, Vigan City, and the Farmers Civic Center, San Esteban, continue reading : 𝐅𝐮𝐞𝐥 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫
𝐆𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚
Full of hard work and dedication, the Go Cares Fisherfolk Association of Brgy. Cares, Pugo, La Union, conducted a partial harvest of 202 kilos of fresh tilapia from one of their fishponds on November 24, 2025. Currently on their second cycle of pond-based tilapia culture, the fisherfolk association has harvested from two of their fishponds. continue reading : 𝐆𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚
𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐢 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
Masipag at pursigido sa kanilang pag-aaral tungkol sa pagnenegosyo at pagiging isang Community-Based Enterprise, ang Lower Wallayan Fisherfolk Association ng Wallayan, Bagulin, La Union ay masinop na nakilahok sa Marketing Assistance and Enterprise Development (MAED) Training sa kanilang Multi-Purpose Hall nitong Nobyembre 18-20, 2025. Hindi nagmamadali at dahan-dahang sinagot ng mga miyembro ng asosasyon ang continue reading : 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐀 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩 𝐧𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐠𝐢 𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐀𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟏
The 4th Special Forces (Mabangis) Company of the Philippine Army, led by CPT John Fritz S. Herry (INF) PA, has requested a courtesy visit with OIC–Regional Director Atty. Girly G. Dela Peña of BFAR to strengthen inter-agency coordination. The visit aims to enhance partnership on coastal security, fisheries protection, livelihood support, and community engagement in continue reading : 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐅𝐎𝟏
𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟑 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲
As part of their Community Trip Program, twenty-two (22) Grade 3 pupils of Shekinah Grace School Inc. visited BFAR Regional Mariculture Techno-Demo Center (RMATDEC) in Lucap, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, for an exciting and hands-on educational tour of the station’s aquaculture and laboratory facilities. Accompanied by their teachers, the young learners explored the station’s continue reading : 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟑 𝐏𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲