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
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
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
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
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
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
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources XI hosted the Regional Credit Forum, highlighting the 25th Davao AgriTrade Expo. The forum aims to provide an avenue for our stakeholders to exchange information, create credit linkages, and access credit programs from our government financing institutions. It also encourages our Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises to venture continue reading : Regional Credit Forum Highlights the 25th Davao AgriTrade Expo
An underwater clean-up dive along the reefs of Mansud, Sta. Cruz, Talicud Island, and Brgy. Limao in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS), Davao del Norte, was conducted on September 21 in line with the 2023 International Coastal Cleanup celebration and 60th Fish Conservation Week. The activity aims to clean the reefs by collecting continue reading : Scubasurero
As a pivotal policy recommendatory body in fisheries plans and programs, a two-day training aimed at empowering the capacity of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council (FARMC) was recently conducted in the Municipality of Tarragona, Davao Oriental. In an interview, Cheyserr Belvis, BFAR XI Regional FARMC Focal Person, underscored the vital role of FARMC continue reading : Fisherfolk Council Capability Build-up Training
The recent 2-day Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Monkayo, Davao de Oro boosted local fisherfolk and community livelihoods. The event featured BFAR XI’s participation, offering a wide range of services including “Kadiwa ni Pangulo”, Tilapia Dispersal, and Training, among others. During the fair, participating fisherfolk hit a total sales of Php124,838.40 through Kadiwa ni Pangulo, continue reading : Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair: Fisherfolk hits Php 124,838.40 Sales, 150 individuals received Tilapia Fingerlings