Continually extending assistance to marginalized fisherfolk in the region through the Fuel Discount for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (FDFFP) Tranche 3, a total of 15,713 registered municipal fisherfolk in EV will be receiving fuel subsidies worth Php3,000 each this 2025, amounting to Php47,139,000 in total

To lay the essential knowledge and groundwork for establishing a region-wide seaweed marketing cooperative in Eastern Visayas, regional and provincial cooperative organizing focals underwent a training on Cooperative Organizing last September 23–24, 2025 in Tacloban City

Continually forging efforts with various agencies and local communities towards marine resource protection and responsible environmental stewardship, the BFAR 8 joined the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) Day global movement today in Tacloban City

Bringing together advocates of fisheries conservation and community development, the 62nd Fish Conservation Week Celebration in Eastern Visayas culminated in the Recognition of Fisheries Conservation Allies on September 19, 2025, at the Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMED) Center, Tacloban City

Healthy meal equals healthy body. To promote wellness through proper nutrition by encouraging the consumption of healthy meals served with fish, the BFAR 8 launched its Feeding Program in selected elementary schools in the region, starting in Brgy. San Miguelay in Sta. Fe, Leyte on September 18, 2025

Strengthening the information drive on fisheries conservation in inland areas, the BFAR 8 partnered with the Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders (EVMWB) for the conduct of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Session on Inland Fisheries with young learners of Pastrana Central School (PCS) in Leyte on September 16, 2025

The bureau conducts distribution of fishpots materials to fisherfolk – “Fishpots for Progress: A Shift Towards Responsible Fishing”

In an effort to continually boost seaweed production in Eastern Visayas, more than Php11 million worth of fisheries interventions were formally turned over to over 500 fisherfolk beneficiaries of Dawahon Island in Bato, Leyte under the Enhanced Philippine Seaweed Development Program (EPSDP) on September 11, 2025.

Strengthening its information dissemination efforts and reaching more farmers and fisherfolk in Southern Leyte, the BFAR Region 8 joined the Department of Agriculture (DA) Information Caravan held in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, on August 28, 2025

Envisioned to translate beneficiary-identified livelihood opportunities into well-structured proposals by the fisherfolks, for the fisherfolks and with the fisherfolks, the FCU 8 conducted a Writeshop on Proposal and Business Plan to 13 Beneficiary Groups (BGs) of FishCoRe Project on August 6-8, 2025 in Tacloban City

The BFAR-PFO Southern Leyte and LGU Maasin conducts Orientation and Distribution of Tilapia Fingerlings

Completing the assessment of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) activities in FMA covered areas in Southern Leyte, the FMA Coordinating Unit (FCU) conducted the IUUF Index and Threat Assessment Tool (IFIT) workshop for Batch 2 municipalities abutting Sogod Bay, in August 4-8, 2025 in Tacloban City