Embodying the spirit of Christmas and benevolence, representatives from the regional offices of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) witnessed the distribution of 28 tons of mackerel to 360 barangay recipients of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), continue reading :

With the continuous drive to deter the Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) activities in Eastern Visayas, four (4) commercial fishing vessels using trawl fishing gears were caught red-handed operating within Calbayog waters by the Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG) 8 on March 6, 2021. Boat Captains of the two (2) small scale CFVs employed continue reading :

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.” Embodying this oath of hope of building a prosperous and food secure Philippines, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 welcomed fifteen (15) young aspirants from Eastern Visayas during the Mentoring and Attracting Youth continue reading :

“Fly and see to it that you will experience the best opportunities on the job not only in technical but all other aspects of the bureaucracy and agribusiness,” were the words of cheer and courage from the Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar during his virtual meeting with the Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agribusiness continue reading : Virtual meeting with the Mentoring and Attracting Youth in Agribusiness (MAYA) interns of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 8

Providing an adaptive and efficient platform for the procurement of supplies and materials necessary for the implementation of its services and interventions, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 is currently having the training on the Implementation of E-Proc with BFAR 8 selected personnel in Tacloban City. “We are a team in continue reading : Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 8 is currently having the training on the Implementation of E-Proc with BFAR 8

Ensuring the smooth transition and continuation of the projects and programs of the Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood (FishCoRaL) project in Eastern Visayas, its Regional Project Management Office (RPMO) staff and involved Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 8 personnel are conducting a Transition Meeting today in Tacloban City. The said meeting aims to continue reading : Fisheries Coastal Resources and Livelihood (FishCoRaL) project in Eastern Visayas, its Regional Project Management Office (RPMO)

Bringing forth the banner of One DA, the regional offices of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Department of Agriculture (DA) and its attached agencies celebrated the first Monday of the Farmers’ and Fisherfolks’ Month with unity and compassion. One DA family kicked off the Opening Ceremony with a motorcade within Tacloban City continue reading : One DA family kicked off the Opening Ceremony with a motorcade within Tacloban City and officially opened the DA Community Pantry in Barangays 51 and 52.

“We should not depend only in the government but also rely to ourselves. Ask yourselves, “Ano ang magagawa ko para sa bayan?”. These were the words of challenge and inspiration of Municipal Fisherfolk Representative Mr. Dario Cabal, during the Regional Conference on Peace and Development (RCPD) in Catbalogan City, Samar on May 24, 2021. He continue reading :