The BFAR – SAAD Davao Region proudly celebrates its recognition as the 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 with and impressive 𝟵𝟰.𝟭𝟳% performance rating during the BFAR-SAAD FY 2025 National Year-End Physical and Financial Assessment held in Zamboanga City, Region IX. This distinction reflects the region’s unwavering commitment to empowering marginalized farmers and fisherfolk through the Special continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 – 𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Davao Region has been awarded as the Top 2 Performing Region in the Philippines for its exemplary physical and financial accomplishments in 2025, achieving an impressive 94.17% performance rating. This distinction underscores BFAR-SAAD Davao Region’s commitment to empowering marginalized farmers and continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥-𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟮 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

“𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩: 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘪𝘴𝘥𝘰𝘮, 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺, & 𝘜𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴” The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI conducted its Year-End Evaluation and Learning & Development Intervention for Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) scholars on December 8–9, 2025 in Davao City. The initiative aimed at strengthening the academic performance and enhancing the overall well-being of continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗫𝗜 𝗙𝗦𝗣 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI (BFAR XI) conducted a routine inspection of Davao-registered commercial fishing vessels docked at PICCOP Port, Pier 2 in Bislig City from December 9-10, 2025. BFAR XI’s Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Section inspected four (4) commercial fishing vessels undergoing renewal of their Commercial Fishing Vessel and Gear License continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗫𝗜 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗼-𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁

Wrapping up this year’s M&E, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI, through its Regional Monitoring Team, visited Davao Occidental from December 3 to 5, 2025. The activity aims to ensure that BFAR XI’s interventions remain effective, relevant, and truly beneficial to the fisherfolk they serve. During the visit, the team conducted face-to-face continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐗𝐈 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥