Central Luzon State University (CLSU) recently held its 34th Midyear Commencement Exercises, recognizing the triumph of its graduates, including two (2) Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) scholars from BFAR Region 1, completing their Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries. A graduation tribute was also held last February 19, 2025, at the CLSU College of Fisheries, honoring graduates for continue reading : 𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝟏 𝐅𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐋𝐒𝐔’𝐬 𝟑𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬.

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-Regional Fisheries Office 1, holds a training on Postharvest Technology in Bangus Bottling and Regulatory for fisherfolk association beneficiaries in Sta. Catalina, Ilocos Sur, on February 18-21, 2025, through the National Bangus Development Program (NBDP). “Tatta nga tiyempo ti rigat, BFAR is doing its best to reach everybody, that’s continue reading : 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫.

In response to the request of the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Sto. Domingo, Ilocos Sur for a resource assessment, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 Reef Monitoring Team, together with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)- Region 1’s Coastal Resources and Foreshore Management Section under the Conservation and continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝟏 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨. 𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨, 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫.

The San Ramon Poblacion Mabileg Fisherfolk Association in Sigay, Ilocos Sur successfully completed a two-day Specialized Training on Tilapia Fry to Fingerling Production from January 30-31, 2025. The training, led by BFAR1-Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan and supported by the Provincial Program Management Support Office (PPMSO) equipped members with the essential aquaculture skills. The continue reading : 𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

The Baclayen Fisherfolk Association in Gregorio del Pilar, Ilocos Sur, received significant support from DA-BFAR to bolster their aquaculture operations. On January 31, 2025, they received 50,000 tilapia fry through the DA-BFAR Specialized Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase II program, awarded by BFAR Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan. These high-quality tilapia fry will continue reading : 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝟓𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐓𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

“Some dreams take longer to bloom, but when they do, they shine in their own perfect time” For Arman B. Butangen, 23, growing up as the eldest child meant carrying responsibilities beyond his years. While other children focus on schoolwork, he pushed himself in helping his mother put food on the table. Education seemed like continue reading : 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡: 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐀𝐧𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐎𝐰𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞.

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), an Australian Government’s specialist agricultural research-for-development agency, together with the DOST-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) meet with BFAR-RFO 1 Regional Director Rosario Segundina P. Gaerlan and personnel to discuss and consult the office on possible approaches that can be used continue reading : 𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐑 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐓-𝐏𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐃 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐑𝐅𝐎 𝟏 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐤𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡.