Over 150 employees of DA-BFAR XI gathered in Tagum City for a Gender and Development Capability Team Building Session on December 1, 2023. The session, organized by the BFAR XI Gender and Development Focal Point System and Human Resource Management Section, aimed to strengthen camaraderie among employees while emphasizing awareness and sensitivity in fostering a continue reading : GAD Capacity Building Session
Vaw-Free Community
BFAR XI officially started the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, in Davao City. The “18-day Campaign to End VAWC” is held annually every Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 as mandated by Proclamation No. 1172 s. 2006, with the goal of protecting the human rights of continue reading : Vaw-Free Community
Orientation on the Implementation of the Fisheries Administrative Order No. 198-1 s 2018
Earlier today, BFAR XI facilitated an orientation on the implementation of FAO No. 198-1, also known as the “Amended Rules and Regulations on Registration and Licensing of Commercial Fishing Vessels, Fishing Gears and Fishworkers”. Severino L. Escobar Jr., Chief of the BFAR Central Office-Licensing Section, said that the orientation aims to increase the awareness of continue reading : Orientation on the Implementation of the Fisheries Administrative Order No. 198-1 s 2018
Joint Law Enforcement Operations
Two commercial fishing vessels were apprehended for illegal fishing along the municipal waters in San Isidro, Davao Oriental on Monday, November 13, 2023. The apprehension was a result of the joint law enforcement operations conducted by BFAR XI, Bantay-Dagat San Isidro, and PNP Maritime Group-Mati Station, Davao Oriental. According to Jefferson Montera, Provincial Fishery Officer continue reading : Joint Law Enforcement Operations
Fisheries Development in the Province of Davao Oriental
n a step towards enhancing the fisheries sector, DA-BFAR XI OIC Regional Director Relly B. Garcia, along with Provincial Fishery Officer for Davao Oriental Jefferson Montera, paid a courtesy call to Davao Oriental Provincial Governor Niño Sotero L. Uy, Jr. on Thursday, November 9, 2023. During the visit, Dir. Garcia engaged in discussions with Gov. continue reading : Fisheries Development in the Province of Davao Oriental
Governor Generoso Fisheries Developments
DA-BFAR XI team, led by OIC Regional Director Relly B. Garcia, made a courtesy call to Governor Generoso Mayor Juanito Inojales on Thursday, November 9, 2023. The meeting centered on collaborative law enforcement efforts in the municipality, with a focus on joint operations involving various law enforcement agencies. This initiative aims to combat illegal, unreported, continue reading : Governor Generoso Fisheries Developments
Legislated Hatchery
DA-BFAR XI turned over Php 30 million check to the Municipality of Braulio E. Dujali, Davao del Norte, through Mayor Atty. Leah Marie Moral-Romano on November 6, 2023, for the construction of a legislated freshwater hatchery in compliance with Republic Act No. 11777. BFAR XI OIC Regional Director Relly B. Garcia said that the project continue reading : Legislated Hatchery
BFAR XI CONDUCTS FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM YEAR-END EVALUATION AND LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION ACTIVITY
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) XI—Human Resource and Management Unit (HRMU)—Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) successfully conducted a Year-end Evaluation and Learning and Development Intervention for the existing FSP scholars of BFAR XI. Yearly, BFAR XI-FSP conducts a year-end evaluation and academic performance review activity in order to gauge the scholars’ academic standings, continue reading : BFAR XI CONDUCTS FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM YEAR-END EVALUATION AND LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INTERVENTION ACTIVITY
Fisheries Scholars Assembly
3 BFAR XI scholars and alumni recently gathered in Davao City for a two-day year-end activity. BFAR XI Officer-in-Charge Regional Director Relly Garcia highlighted that the event aims to enhance learning opportunities and camaraderie among scholars. “This is also an avenue for BFAR XI to assess and evaluate academic performance, address various issues faced by continue reading : Fisheries Scholars Assembly
BFAR XI Trains Bantay Dagat Members and Deputized Fish Wardens
A composite team of 18 individuals from the City Agriculture Office of Tagum, City Environment and Natural Resources Office, Civil Security Unit and Philippine National Police-Tagum completed the Basic Fishery Law Enforcement Course for Deputized Fish Wardens conducted by BFAR XI from Sept 27 to 29, 2023 at the Provincial Fishery Office of Davao del continue reading : BFAR XI Trains Bantay Dagat Members and Deputized Fish Wardens