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 Signs Agreement in Support of EPAHP to Combat Poverty and Hunger
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
BFAR XI Culminates National Women’s Month
BFAR XI concludes its month-long celebration of National Women’s Month (NWM) on March 26, 2024, at the BFAR XI Regional Office, Davao City. The culminating event brought together BFAR XI employees from across the region to witness and showcase the office’s Gender and Development (GAD) initiatives, highlighting the accomplishments of City and Provincial Fisheries Offices continue reading : BFAR XI Culminates National Women’s Month
Davao Region Hails Abellana, CFARMC Chairperson of IGACOS, Davao del Norte as Regional Fisherfolk Director
To dramatize and popularize fisherfolk empowerment and fisherfolk participation as government partners, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office XI, through the RFTFCD – Fisherfolk Coordination Unit, facilitated the annual selection of the National and Regional Fisherfolk Director on March 22, 2024. Mr. Riel Abellana, the Chairperson of CFARMC in the Island Garden continue reading : Davao Region Hails Abellana, CFARMC Chairperson of IGACOS, Davao del Norte as Regional Fisherfolk Director
Women Lead Coastal Clean-up in Line with National Women’s Month
Today, in line with National Women’s Month, BFAR XI employees, fisheries scholars, Barangay Centro Agdao Women’s Council and the Women Fisherfolk of Barangay Centro Fisherfolk Association came together for a coastal clean-up drive along the shores of Barangay Agdao, Davao City. With joint efforts, the aim is towards a cleaner, greener and more sustainable marine continue reading : Women Lead Coastal Clean-up in Line with National Women’s Month
BFAR XI Conducts Reorientation on Price Monitoring for Enumerators
BFAR XI through the Post-Harvest and Marketing Section initiated the conduct of reorientation to the enumerators who regularly monitored the prices of fish in the major wet markets regionwide on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the BFAR Regional Office, Davao City. The said activity aims to strengthen market transparency through regular collection and consolidation of continue reading : BFAR XI Conducts Reorientation on Price Monitoring for Enumerators
Twenty-three members of the Pangutosan Farmers and Fisherfolk Association(PAFFA) underwent Training on Bangus Deboning
Last March 14, 2024 | Brgy. Pangutosan, Nabuturan, Davao de Oro The training was organized by BFAR XI – Provincial Fisheries Office of Davao de Oro, in collaboration with the Municipal Agriculture Office of Nabunturan, Provincial Agriculture Office of Davao de Oro, and BFAR XI – Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division. The objectives continue reading : Twenty-three members of the Pangutosan Farmers and Fisherfolk Association(PAFFA) underwent Training on Bangus Deboning
Madayaw! Happy 87th Araw ng Dabaw, Parada Dabawenyo 2024!
BFAR XI ensemble proudly marched in today’s civic and military parade, joining various government agencies, organizations, companies, and schools to celebrate Davao City’s founding anniversary. #87thArawNgDabaw #ArawNgDabaw2024 #ParadaDabawenyo2024
Governor Generoso Federated Fisherfolk Association (GFFA) Receives P1.7M Livelihood Intervation from DA-BFAR Region XI SAAD Program
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region XI officially handed over a P1.7 million livelihood intervention under the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program Phase 2 to Governor Generoso Federated Fisherfolk Association (GFFA) of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental. The initiative encompasses the provision of essential resources, including fifteen continue reading : Governor Generoso Federated Fisherfolk Association (GFFA) Receives P1.7M Livelihood Intervation from DA-BFAR Region XI SAAD Program
ABANTE, BABAE!
Earlier today, BFAR XI joins the celebration of the 114th International Women’s Day in a parade alongside offices under local government units, national government agencies, and civil society groups in Davao City. The activity, organized by the City Government of Davao, served as a platform for various stakeholders to come together and amplify the voices continue reading : ABANTE, BABAE!