In support of its ongoing commitment to strengthen the livelihoods of coastal communities, the BFAR 8 in coordination with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Naval distributed ₱2.5 million worth of fisheries livelihood interventions to the fisherfolks of the said municipality in Biliran Province on October 15, 2025

These interventions include 60 units of seaweed farm implements, 6,000 kilos of seaweed propagules, and three (3) units of 22-footer FRP boats with complete accessories and FRP paddle boats provided to the Mabini, Libertad, and Sabang Fisherfolk Associations to support their future aquaventure in seaweed farming under the Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program (EPSDP). In addition, nine (9) fisherfolk beneficiaries received 22-footer FRP boats with 16HP marine engines each through the “Bangka Ko, Gawa Ko” Program, where participants were trained to fabricate their own boats. For post-harvest support, 20 fish vendors from the Naval Public Market were provided with insulated boxes/tubs (cooler boxes), while the Agpangi Fisherfolk Association received 100 pieces of vacuum sealing bags and one (1) tabletop vacuum packing machine with AVR to enhance product processing and quality of their value-added products. The LGU Naval Bantay Dagat also received a 30-footer FRP boat with complete accessories to strengthen its fishery law enforcement efforts.

“Kining mga ayuda dili lang mga kagamitan, kundili mga hinagiban aron mapausbaw ang panginabuhi ug kalamboan sa atong mga mananagat,” shared by BFAR 8 OIC Regional Director Dominador G. Maputol. He reminded the beneficiaries to take good care of and make responsible use of the livelihood assistance to ensure that it continues to uplift their lives and contribute to the sustainable management of our fisheries resources for generations to come.

For 2025, BFAR 8, through the Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO) of Biliran, continues to deliver a range of livelihood interventions aimed at supporting and strengthening the eight (8 coastal communities across the province.

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