Republic of the Philippines

BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES IV-A

TALISAY, Batangas — Through its Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project, the Department of Agriculture- Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) conducted an orientation for the FishCoRe Grant Proposal Review Committee (GPRC) from March 23 to 27, 2026 in Talisay, Batangas. The activity aimed to align and standardize the review and evaluation process continue reading : BFAR-FishCore Strengthens Grant Review System in FMA 6

BFAR CALABARZON, led by Regional Director Sammy Malvas and Congressman Roy Gonzales, visited areas where programs and assistance for fisherfolk in Santa Rosa, Laguna, will be implemented on March 27, 2026. The activity aimed to inspect and assess the sites to determine the appropriate support that can be provided to fisherfolk in the Santa Rosa continue reading : BFAR CALABARZON Conducts Site Validation in Santa Rosa, Laguna

Under the Save Manila Bay Program, BFAR CALABARZON conducted an Orientation on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) and Fish Health Management on March 18, 2026, at Cavite State University–Naic. The activity was attended by fisherfolk, LGU staff, and aquafarm owners from the coastal areas of Cavite. The orientation explained ways to improve fish farming practices in continue reading : BFAR CALABARZON Conducts Orientation on GAQP and Fish Health Management under the Save Manila Bay Program

BFAR CALABARZON, in partnership with the National Program Management Office (NPMO) and the Regional Project Implementation Unit (RPIU), successfully conducted a scoping activity for the FishCoRe Project in various areas of Batangas from March 16–19, 2026. Over the four-day activity, BFAR met with local government units and partner agencies to review and assess proposed projects continue reading : FishCoRe Scoping Activity Conducted in Batangas Province