BFAR Region 5: REGION'S ACTIVITIES | NEWS | UPDATES

 

September 16, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through DA's Special Area for Agricultural Development(SAAD) Program and our SAAD coordinators facilitated the partial delivery and stocking of 1,500 Bangus fingerlings of a fish pen
• BFAR Bikol continues the development of its aquapark project at Hitoma Lake in Caramoran, Catanduanes.
• BFAR Bikol celebrates the 57th Fish Conservation Week
• VIRTUAL TRAINING ON AQUAPONICS TECHNOLOGY

September 14, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO conducted a series of activities in reaching out to our fisherfolk in the province of Camarines Sur
• BFAR Bikol through Noel Umbao, one of our technical experts on site assessment, presented the updated model and maps of the proposed Sagnay Mariculture Project
• Regional Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RTFCD) provided orientation to the fisherfolk of Sagnay
• BFAR Bikol through Masbate Provincial Fisheries Office continues its best practices in mitigating and controlling the effect of the virus, as well as information dissemination for the local red tide advisory

September 9, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Norte PFO and the Mercedes Aquaculture Project distributed 85,000 bangus fingerlings to four fishpond lease agreement(FLA) holders, from Sta. Elena in Camarines Norte

September 8, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through the Special Area for Agricultural Development Program (SAAD program as it is more commonly called), was able to turnover last week, 18 units of oyster plots for Barangay Tughan in Juban, Sorsogon and 13 units of oyster plots for Harong Pagkamoot, Gawad Kalinga Site in Barangay Poblacion, Castilla, Sorsogon
• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO conducted a capacity building seminar-workshop for Community Fish Landing Center(CFLC) Lupi
• BFAR Bikol through its Fisheries Production and Support Services Division(FPSSD) and Sorsogon PFO were able to reach out to sea urchin gatherers from Diamanté in Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon

September 3, 2020

• BFAR Bikol pledges
• A Training on Brackishwater Aquaculture with Basic Feed Formulation and Preparation was conducted at the Provincial Fisheries Office of Camarines Norte on August 25-27,2020

September 2, 2020

• NO FACE MASK, NO FACE SHIELD = NO ENTRY policy

August 25, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines PFO assisted in the assesment for the development of the Upland Tilapia Hatchery in Sipocot
• BFAR Bikol was recently invited by the Philippine Army, its 9th Infantry (SPEAR) Division in Camarines Sur to be SMEs(subject matter experts) as lecturers for livelihood training/seminars

August 24, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO coordinated with the Naga City Agriculturist, Maria Edna B. Bongalonta in relation to the Urban Aquaponics project
• BFAR Bikol through our Sorsogon PFO were able to deliver materials for 13 units for oyster culture
• BFAR Bikol through our Regional Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RTFCD) and Camarines Sur PFO conducted a training on Post Harvest for fisherfolk of Barcelonita, Cabusao, Camarines Sur

August 21, 2020

• BFAR 5- Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division (RFTFCD) assisted by the Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO) of Camarines Sur and in partneship with LGU Cabusao conducted a Training on Commericialization of Fish Value- Added Products with Food Safety cum Packaging Technology at CFLC Cabusao, Camarines Sur

August 17, 2020

• BFAR Bikol preserves and perseveres
• An invitation to our veterinarians
• BFAR Bikol continues supporting our fisherfolk
• Awarding of five units of 20 footer fiberglass motorized boats, including accessories and marine engines to target beneficiaries of CFLC Camarines Sur (MACACS-Mangga Calampinay Anib Cotmo San Vicente)

August 13, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues its training series
• BFAR Bikol on knowledge sharing
• BFAR Bikol continues to serve fisherfolks
• BFAR Bikol continues to assist
• Training on Aquaponics Technology

August 12, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO held a public hearing for the proposed Community Fish Landing Center(CFLC) operation manual for the CFLC in San Jose, Camarines Sur
• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO answered the request of the Lupi, Camarines Sur if an identified site would be suitable for a planned Aquasilvi Culture Project through FishCORAL
• Our colleagues from the FishCORAL Ragay gulf team, Camarines Sur PFO, and Tiwi Fry Bank/NBBP successfully managed a team effort in preparing 20,000 bangus fingerlings, which were then transported and for stocking in the 2-unit bangus fish cage at Brgy. Salvacion, Libmanan, Camarines Sur

August 11, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues in reaching out and supporting our fisherfolk
• BFAR Bikol activities
• BFAR Bikol through our Camarines Sur PFO attended a Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council(MFARMC) meeting in Sagnay, Camarines Sur
• BFAR Bikol through our Catanduanes PFO attended and held an MFARMC meeting, as well as orientation and the eventual approval of the operation manual
• BFAR Bikol is a witness to the benefits reaped by its beneficiaries for its seaweed project

August 6, 2020

•  Update on Camarines Sur Provincial Fisheries Office

July 30, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through our very own RD Nelson Bien and our colleagues attended a Committee Meeting on Fisheries Presentation of the result of Assessment in Sagñay in connection with the proposed Mariculture Development Plan Ordinance

July 29, 2020

• BFAR Bikol following the Food Resiliency and Recovery Program for COVID19 has distributed 2 million bangus fry to five technology outreach stations in the region
• Turnover and awarding for the First Place Winner at the Regional Level for the 2019 MMK Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan
• BFAR Bikol is on air

July 27, 2020

• BFAR Bikol turned over one unit 30 footer a twin engine, motorized banca to the PNP-Regional Maritime Unit 5
• BFAR Bikol turned over a 30-footer motorized banca to LGU-Garchitorena

 

July 24, 2020

•  BFAR Bikol through our Camarines PFO awarded one 18 Hp marine engine to the San Sebastian Fisherfolk Association

July 23, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through Camarines Sur PFO conducted a series of activities, reaching out to our fisherfolk and LGU
• BFAR Bikol through our Catanduanes PFO and the SAAD Project conducted a fish catch monitoring and visited crab fattening areas of beneficiaries

July 22, 2020

• BFAR Bikol promotes women empowerment
• BFAR Bikol continues on its mission to reach out and assist
• BFAR Bikol fulfills its promise of assisting the fisherfolk of Culasi, Matnog, Sorsogon in the form of 10 motorized bancas for use by identified beneficiaries from the barangay

July 21, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues to assist our region

July 20, 2020

• BFAR BikBFAR Bikol through PFO Camarines Norte attended an MFARMC meeting and the drafting of a municipal ordinance regulating the installation of fish cages in Malagit River

July 17, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through Sorsogon PFO delivered 15 kilograms of seaweed propagules (K. alvarezii) to our seaweeds laboratory in Tiwi Fry Bank
• BFAR in its continued service to the region regularly inspects fishing vessels prior to issuance of their clearances
• BFAR Bikol through PFO Camarines Sur conducted a profiling of inland bodies of water as possible sites for stock enhancement and future projects of BASIL
• BFAR Bikol continues in its support of our seaweed farmers, under the directive of focusing on livelihood programs for our fisherfolk in the region
• Back to back seaweed distribution activities for BFAR
• BFAR Bikol in its continuing dedication against Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing gave one unit of 18HP diesel marine engine to the municipality of Tinambac

July 16, 2020

• BFAR Bikol's SAAD activities continue

July 15, 2020

• BFAR Bikol's Catanduanes PFO activities

July 13, 2020

• BFAR Bikol has a pilot project "Palaisdaan Sa Paaralan" in concordance with Department of Agriculture's program "Gulayan sa Paaralan" in sourcing additional protein for the Department of Education School Feeding Program
• BFAR Bikol through the BASIL Program held a stocking of potential common carp breeder in the brushpark of Pajo River in Brgy. Sto. Domingo, Virac
• BFAR Bikol's Fisheries Scholarship Program continues its support to our scholars around the region

July 10, 2020

• 67 SAAD beneficiaries in Baras, Catanduanes will receive 2 units of chest freezer for their use
• BFAR Bikol's Fisheries Scholarship Program continues its support to our scholars around the region

July 9, 2020

• BFAR Bikol's Fisheries Scholarship Program outreach to qualified scholars continues with the awarding of certificates and scholarship contracts for the Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant
• Camarines Sur PFO Nilo Consuelo conducted a validation of the proposed site for aquasilvi

July 6, 2020

• BFAR Bikol recently investigated 8 boxes of crablets that were not inspected prior to embarkation at Tabaco City Port
• BFAR Bikol held a restocking for four(4) aquasilviculture beneficiaries from Legazpi, Manito and Tiwi and our very own Tiwi Fry Bank
• BFAR Bikol's Fisheries Scholarship Program continues its support to our scholars around the region
• Orientation regarding FAO 264 & 265 was held recently at Catanduanes Convention Center last June 3, 2020

July 5, 2020

• BFAR Bikol today went out of their way to help our fellow men. This is in assistance to the "Hatid Tulong" Initiative

July 3, 2020

• BFAR Bikol's Fisheries Scholarship Program for the Region, headed by Ms. Sarah Flora Balares, our regional coordinator for FSP. Ma'am Sarah has readied the certificates and scholarship contracts for our new incoming students.
• BFAR BIkol through Rolando Tiam distributed 4 metric tons of seaweed propagules for 30 seaweed farmers
• LGUs time to shine again! You may contact your PFOs for more details. MMK 2020
• BFAR Bikol's SAAD Project continues in its cause of helping our beneficiaries
• Validation of target IP beneficiaries for CY 2020 at Brgy. Naburacan, Matnog, Sorsogon

June 24, 2020

• Awarding of 2019 Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan(MMK) Second Prize Regional Winner

June 17, 2020

• BFAR 5 through Provincial Seaweeds Nursery at Caringo and Apuao Island distributed 600 kls of seaweed propagules (Kappaphycus alvarezii) to 12 seaweed farmers of Barangay Cayucyucan in Mercedes, Camarines Norte.

June 15, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues its effort in helping our local fisherfolk in its distribution of 3 units 18Hp marine engine to the local government unit of Siruma and Samahan ng Maliliit na Mangingisda ng Pamintan, Bahao at Banwaan (SAMMAPABBA)
• Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan 2019 Awarding
• RD Nelson Bien attended a radio interview on DZRP Radyo Partido on an information dissemination for Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan

June 11, 2020

• BFAR Bikol in its continued support for food resiliency conducted a partial stocking of bangus fingerlings in Catanduanes

June 10, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues to empower our fisherfolk, with the recent distribution of 5 units of 18hp marine engines to beneficiaries of Sagnay, Camarines Sur
• FSP regional coordinators reached out to CLSU and the scholars themselves and made plans with regards to facilitating their journey back home

May 31, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through MDFFNSS in Masbate conducted a dispersal activity of 5,000 bangus fingerlings.in the coastal waters of Sto. Cristo, Uson in Masbate
• BFAR Bikol continues its effort in helping out and listening to our people in the region.
• BFAR Bikol conducted multiple activities all in the service of our fisherfolk and the region

May 29, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through its Mobo Demonstration Fish Farm Nursery Satellite Station assisted in the dispersal of 15,000 tilapia fingerlings at Gaid River, Dimasalang, Masbate
• PFO Catanduanes conducted activities in commemoration with the celebration of the Month of the Ocean

 

May 28, 2020

• Awarding of Two Multi-Purpose Fiber Glass Boats at Pier SIre, Brgy. Talisay, Sorsogon City
• BFAR Bikol joins in the celebration of the Farmers' and Fisherfolk Month

May 26, 2020

• BFAR Bikol through BASIL, RFRDC and SDFFN in its continuing support for food resiliency in the region, stocked 10,000 tilapia fingerlings last May 22, 2020
• Tuliw Farmers & Fisherfolk Association of Barangay Tuliw in Malinao, Albay conducted a habitat restoration last May 25, 2020.
• BFAR Bikol held a KADIWA activity in the Regional Office in Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur

May 22, 2020

• BFAR Bikol in its continued service to the region conducted site validation, inspection, hauling and delivery of 500 kilos of seaweed to the Namanday Fisherfolk Marketing Cooperative
• BFAR Bikol in its continued service to the region coordinated with the LGU of Bacacay for site validation, setting of physico-chemical parameters and the construction of seaweed mainframe with assistance from the barangay officials of Manait, Cagraray Island
• BFAR 5 Invites you to join "GUHIT" , an online Poster Making Contest

May 18, 2020

• Updates: Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita and Issuance of Food Pass as of May 18, 2020

May 13, 2020

• BFAR Bikol continues to help and assist in the time of crisis even in the face of incoming typhoon

May 12, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Seafood Kadiwa and Food Pass Updates

May 11, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets

May 7, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita and Food Pass Updates

May 6, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• BFAR Bikol through PFO Albay distributed 194,500 tilapia fingerlings to the five municipalities of Malilipot, Bacacay, Sto Domingo, Malinao and Ligao City
• Updates on Seafood Kadiwa Total Sales and Total No. of Food Pass Issued

 

May 5, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets

May 4, 2020

• Price Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Updates on Seafood Kadiwa and Food Passes issued by BFAR region 5

May 3, 2020

• Our Seafood Kadiwa partner, Mr. Rodriguez Cortez continues to suport our frontliners and distributed fish products for free

May 1, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• LGU Sagnay's initiative for food sufficiency and resiliency dispersed 100,000 tilapia fingerlings
• Tilapia fisherlings dispersal at Iriga City and Nabua Camarines Sur

 

April 30, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• The fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUUF) continues in Pasacao
• Total Sales Update of Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita as of April 30, 2020
• BFAR 5 Food Pass Issued as of April 30, 2020
• BFAR 5 in its continuing support for Region 5
• New Public Market Schedule (May 1-15,2020)

 

April 29, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Total Sales of Seafood Kadiwa as of April 29, 2020
• Total Number of Food Pass issued as of April 29, 2020
• BFAR 5 continuing support for Region 5

April 28, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Total Sales of Seafood Kadiwa as of April 28, 2020
• BFAR Bikol continues its support for our frontliners

April 27, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Successful Seafood "Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita"
• Total Sales of Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita

April 26, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets

April 25, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Markets
• Update on the total sales of Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita as of April 25, 2020

April 24, 2020

• BFAR 5 will be joining the Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita in Albay
• Price Trend Monitoring in Different Public Wet Market
• BFAR Bikol through PFO Sorsogon activities in line with BFAR's Food Resillency and Recovery Program for COVID-19
• BFAR monitors harmful algal blooms or Red Tide monitoring
• BFAR Bikol distributed tilapia fingerlings to fisherfolk from the three municipalities of Malinao, Sto Domingo and Malilipot

April 23, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• BFAR Bikol had already mobilized and packed tilapia fingerlings following the Regional Bureau's Food Resiliency Program

 

April 22, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• BFAR 5 continued support for livelihood and assistance
• BFAR Bikol has already mobilized and packed 80,000 fingerlings following the Regional Bureau's Food Resiliency Program

April 21, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• Food Truck Inspection carrying fish cargo in Tabugon, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte
• The fight against IUUF continues
• Monitoring of harmful algal blooms or red tide
• Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita Total Sales as of April 21, 2020
• BFAR Bikol continues to serve here in Camarines Norte with its seaweeds dispersal in Cayucyucan and Apuao Mercedes
• BFAR Bikol continues ist support for our frontliners and senior citizens as our Regional Freshwater Fisheries Center gave 100 kilos of fresh tilapia

April 20, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• Seaweed Noodles for our Frontliners in Pawa, Tabaco City
• BFAR gave tilapias for our frontliners in DA Regional Farm in Cabid-an, Sorsogon
• Total Sales of Seafood Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita

April 17, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market

April 16, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market

April 15, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• Distribution of a total of 150,000 pieces of tilapia fingerlings to 33 fishpond operators and also dispersed to communal bodies of waters of Tanawan and Casay, Lupi, Camarines Sur yesterday April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020

• Seafood available in time of CoVid
• BFAR 5 Workforce at PFO Sorsogon issuing LTPs to maintain supply chain

April 8, 2020

• Seafood available in time of CoVid
• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• BFAR 5 frontliners are 24/7 duty bound

April 6, 2020

• Conducted Price Monitoring at different Public Wet Market
• Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita at DA-Regional field Office 5

April 2, 2020

• Price Trend Monitoring of Fisheries Commodities

March 25, 2020

• Two Spinner dolphins stranded in Camarines Sur
• Transfer of 50 boxes of sardines from BFAR5 Regional Office to DA BFAR MCS 3001 at Matnog Port
• Quarantine officers and members of the Fisheries Resource Protection Group are on 24/7 duty

March 18, 2020

• Command Action Center Hotlines