BFAR XI officially launched its annual Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month celebration today. With this year’s theme, “Pagpupugay sa mga Masisipag na Magsasaka at Mangingisda na Katuwang Tungo sa Masaganang Bagong Pilipinas,” the bureau once again highlights the unsung heroes of the food sector: the fisherfolk. During the ceremony, OIC-Regional Director Relly B. Garcia addressed fisherfolk continue reading : BFAR XI Launches Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month Celebration, Offers Medical Chekups for Fisherfolk, and Swears in New Regional Fisherfolk Director

The Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation Unit of BFAR XI, headed by Ms. Christie Mae B. Ranque, facilitated a collaborative meeting with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) XI. This gathering, held on April 30, 2024, aimed to improve the accuracy and reliability of fisheries data in Davao region, with representatives from both agencies coming together to continue reading : BFAR XI Collaborates with PSA XI and DA XI F2C2 Program

#BFARTrainings | Pipila ka indibidwal, estudyante, ug barangay technicians sa Monkayo, Davao de Oro ang mipahigayon ug duha ka adlaw nga hands-on training sa grow-out culture ug pagdumala sa tilapia sa freshwater fishponds, uban ang financial education, gikan Abril 23-24, 2024. Ang maong pagbansay gipahigayon sa Provincial Fisheries Office sa Davao de Oro aron mapalambo continue reading : Pipila ka indibidwal, estudyante, ug barangay technicians sa Monkayo, Davao de Oro ang mipahigayon ug duha ka adlaw nga hands-on training sa grow-out culture ug pagdumala sa tilapia sa freshwater fishponds, uban ang financial education

#BFARTrainings | Baynte singko ka bangus garungan growers sa Carmen, Davao del Norte, gipailawom sa tulo-ka-adlaw nga training on Bangus Garungan Management and Production ug Financial Education gikan Abril 24-26, 2024. Sa unang adlaw, nagpahigayon ug financial education pinaagi sa dula nga “Fish N’ Learn,” diin ang mga partisipante gitudluan unsaon pag-budget sa kwarta para continue reading : Baynte singko ka bangus garungan growers sa Carmen, Davao del Norte, gipailawom sa tulo-ka-adlaw nga training on Bangus Garungan Management and Production ug Financial Education

In order to continuously monitor the physical accomplishments of the region, and ensure timely submission of reports, the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit headed by Ms. Christie Mae B. Ranque conducted a hybrid meeting together with the report officers from both regional and provincial level. Additionally, to address any queries or clarifications, representatives from the continue reading : BFAR XI Report Officers Meeting (Hybrid)

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI through the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, conducted a preparatory meeting aimed to discuss the upcoming Regionwide Workshop on the Crafting of Provincial Fisheries Development Plan (PFDP) and Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Multi-Year Planning, scheduled to take place on May, 2024. The meeting was continue reading : BFAR XI Preparatory Meeting: Setting the Stage for PFDP cum SAAD Multi-Year Planning Workshop (2025-2028)

Thirty members of the BBJ Agri-Fisheries SLP Association received post-harvest equipment and training from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI, in partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) XI, through its Sustainable Livelihood Program on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Davao City. This initiative aims to promote thriving livelihoods continue reading : BFAR XI and DSWD XI Empower BBJ Agri-Fisheries SLP Association with Training and Equipment for Sustainable Livelihood

The coordinators of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) from the Mindanao Cluster, alongside stakeholders, convened on April 5, 2024, at Davao del Norte State College, Panabo City, to deliberate the proposed amendments to the Fisheries Scholarship Program (FAO 257-1, s. 2020). Ms. Rinalyn Dumol, the FSP Focal Person continue reading : BFAR Fisheries Scholarship Program Coordinators/Alternates, Stakeholders-Mindanao Cluster Deliberate Proposed Amendments to the Fisheries Scholarship Program Guidelines

In a significant step towards sustainable development and community empowerment, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI (BFAR) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development XI (DSWD) recently convened in a meeting to kickstart the implementation of “Project Lawa at Binhi” in Davao Region. The meeting was convened with the presence of several continue reading : DSWD and BFAR XI team up to launch Project Lawa at Binhi in Davao Region

BFAR XI takes a significant step towards achieving zero hunger and a more food-secure Philippines by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in support of the Enhanced Partnership Against Hunger and Poverty (EPAHP). The MoU was inked today, March 26, 2024, by BFAR XI OIC Regional Director Relly B. Garcia, alongside heads from various agencies. continue reading : BFAR XI Signs Agreement in Support of EPAHP to Combat Poverty and Hunger