BFAR XI Elects New Regional Fisherfolk Director and Names National Nominees

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region XI (BFAR XI) RFTFCD-Fisherfolk Coordination Unit announced the results of its annual selection of National and Regional Fisherfolk Directors today, March 28, 2025, held at BFAR XI Regional Office, Davao City. Forty individuals attended the event, including former regional fisherfolk directors, provincial fisherfolk representatives, and BFAR XI continue reading : BFAR XI Elects New Regional Fisherfolk Director and Names National Nominees

KTRA Completes Training on Post-Harvest Technology (Value-Adding of Tilapia)

The Kiblawan Tilapia Raisers’ Association (KTRA) successfully completed a product development training on March 6, 2025, organized by the BFAR Provincial Fishery Office of Davao del Sur. The primary objective of the training was to equip members with the necessary skills to enhance the marketability of tilapia products and create additional income opportunities through value-adding continue reading : KTRA Completes Training on Post-Harvest Technology (Value-Adding of Tilapia)

BFAR XI Leads Mangrove Planting Initiative in Celebration of Women’s Month 2025

In celebration of National Women’s Month 2025, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region XI, through its Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS), conducted a mangrove planting activity today, March 21, 2025 at Matina Aplaya, Punta Dumalag, Davao City. This initiative aimed to highlight the vital role of women in environmental conservation continue reading : BFAR XI Leads Mangrove Planting Initiative in Celebration of Women’s Month 2025

BFAR SAAD Davao Conducts Re-echo Session on Fish N’ Learn Training

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Phase 2 Davao successfully conducted a re-echo session on Fish N’ Learn training on March 18, 2025, at BFAR XI, R. Magsaysay Ave., Davao City. The training served as a capacity-building initiative designed to cascade valuable lessons learned contributing to the continue reading : BFAR SAAD Davao Conducts Re-echo Session on Fish N’ Learn Training

Davao Region Fisherfolk Leader Appointed as NFARMC Member

A fisherfolk leader from Boston, Davao Oriental has been appointed as an official member of the National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC), the highest policy-making advisory and recommendatory body for Philippine fisheries. Mr. Judith B. Castres was formally sworn into office on Monday, March 17, 2025, in a ceremony led by Department of continue reading : Davao Region Fisherfolk Leader Appointed as NFARMC Member