CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA)–Nurturing the present resources for a bountiful, sustainable harvest in the future, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-10 highlights this year’s Fish Conservation Week with various activities including the distribution of the fuel subsidy worth P3,000 and the Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) boats, and conduct of online training, agri-aqua fair, and more.
“From September 12-16 ang (the) theme is Pagkain ng Bansa Siguruhin, Likas-Kayang Produksyon ng Isda Isulong Natin, mao na ang atong tema ron (this is our theme today). There are a lot of activities lined up from September 5 to 31, these include activities being done by our provincial offices,” BFAR-10 Regional Director Teodoro Bacolod, Jr. said in a press conference, September 12.
BFAR-10 will hold also the VLOG Making Contest–launched September 5 via BFAR-10’s social media page, online training on tilapia culture in pond and milkfish culture in cage (September 6), market denial at Aglayan, Malaybalay City Market (September 12), distribution of fuel subsidy to 21 fisherfolk in Poblacion, Linamon, Lanao del Norte (September 12), and agri-aqua fair at Camp Evangelista, Patag, here (September 12).
“Naa’y isda. Ang problema lang kung unsaon nimo pagkuha sa isda because of the high cost of fuel. Sa gasolina pa lang daan kuno pildi sila. Ang BFAR just like sa mga farmers naghatag pud mi karon og kanang fuel subsidy, P3,000 na siya but ang among ihatag lang sa ila is card muadto lang sila og mga gasoline station, mura ba’g ga-swipe sila,” Bacolod added.
(There is fish. The only problem is how to catch them because of the high cost of fuel. With the gasoline alone, they are already at a loss. BFAR, just like what the government did for the farmers, provides a fuel subsidy at P3,000, but what we are giving them is the card, which they can use in gasoline stations. They are just going to swipe the card)
The bureau will also hold the Deputy Fish Warden Refresher Course Training at Magsaysay and Manticao, Misamis Oriental (September 12-14) as well as the agri-aqua fair at the Provincial Capitol, Lanao del Norte (September 12-16).
To further aid the fisherfolk sector, BFAR-10 will hold the distribution/turnover of FRP boats, multiple hook and line, and payao to LGU Sagay (September 13), Mahinog (September 14), Catarman (September 15) and Tubod (September 13).
They will also conduct the dispersal to Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) areas (September 13) at Cabadiangan Swip and Kadingilan, Bukidnon; scubasurero, and resource assessment of fish sanctuary at Esperanza, Bacolod, Lanao del Norte.
On September 14, BFAR-10 is set to conduct the coastal cleanup at Bagumbayan, Kauswagan, LDN. There will also be a training of trainers on post-harvest and processing of fishery products for Mismais Oriental Fishery Extension Workers at Sumilao Bukidnon (September 14-16).
Online training will continue, September 15, on milkfish culture in cage and tilapia culture in pond as well as the distribution of fuel subsidy to 445 fisherfolk at Poblacion, Tubod, LDN.
The bureau will also hold the Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Councils Training at Magsaysay, Misamis Oriental (September 15-16), deputy fish warden training at Clarin, Misamis Occidental, and the seaborne patrol operation at Maigo, LDN.
During the culmination day, BFAR-10 will hold the agri-aqua fair at Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental (September 16), semi annual meeting with fisheries extension workers, coastal clean-up at Tubajon, Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental, and the landing and market denial at Maigo, LDN. Awarding ceremony of the VLOG making contest is scheduled September 30. (RTP/PIA-10)
