LUCENA CITY, Quezon, March 14 – – – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 4A (BFAR 4A) through the National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) conducted a second-round of discussion with the Commercial Fisherfolk Associations on March 4, 2023, at the PFDA-Lucena Fish Port Complex (LCEP), Brgy. Dalahican, Lucena City, Quezon The activity aims to continue reading : Consultation with Commercial Fisherfolk Associations in the Recommended Harvest Control Rules, Harvest Control Measures and Specific Management Actions for Sardinella lemuru (tamban) in Tayabas Bay, Quezon-side

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A, headed by Regional Director Sammy A. Malvas, and BFAR III Regional Director and Focal for National Broodstock Development Program Mr. Wilfredo M. Cruz, in collaboration with the Local Government Unit of Alabat and Southern Luzon State University-Alabat Campus witnessed the inauguration of the newly-constructed Legislated Hatchery. continue reading : INAUGURATION OF LEGISLATED HATCHERY IN ALABAT, QUEZON

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Field Office 4A headed by the Regional Director Sammy A. Malvas, conducted site assessment and validation of damages and losses brought by super typhoon Karding in Barangay Carlagan, Municipality of Burdeos, Quezon. Carlagan was one of the areas hardly hit by super typhoon Karding. The activity was in continue reading : TYPHOON DAMAGE ASSESSMENT – BURDEOS, QUEZON

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A, in collaboration with the Villar Sipag Foundation, conducted a 3-day training on “Freshwater Aquaculture and Post-Harvest Technologies.”It was held at Villar Sipag Farm School, Bacoor City, last August 16-18, 2022. A total of twenty-seven participants from the NCR, CALABARZON Region, Bicol Region, and ZamboangaDel Norte attended continue reading : BFAR4A AND VILLAR SIPAG FOUNDATION CONDUCTED A THREE (3) DAY TRAINING IN BACOOR CITY, CAVITE

Four (4) beneficiaries from Batangas and Quezon provinces were awarded by the Bureau of Fisheriesand Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR4A) with one unit each of double grow-bed aquaponics set.The distribution was conducted last August 18, 2022 at the Office of Freshwater DemonstrationFish Farm (FDFF), Bay, Laguna. FDFF Center Chief Josephine T. Dela Vega led the continue reading : DISTRIBUTION OF FOUR (4) UNITS OF AQUAPONICS TO FISHING ASSOCIATIONS FROM BATANGAS AND QUEZON

Tagkawayan and Agdangan, Quezon underwent evaluation and validation for the Regional Search for Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK). LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, August 12 — The towns of Tagkawayan and Agdangan in Quezon Province wereevaluated and validated for their participation in the Malinis at Masaganang Karagatan (MMK) RegionalSearch for Outstanding Coastal Community in CY 2022. It continue reading : EVALUATION AND VALIDATION FOR THE REGIONAL SEARCH FOR MALINIS AT MASAGANANG KARAGATAN (MMK)

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, August 11 — In response to the request for assistance, BFAR 4A awarded materials to DepEd Tayo Nicolas L. Galvez Memorial Integrated National High School (NLGMINHS) Bay, Laguna for use in their project. Ms. Quirle B. Solmerano, Coordinator of Project ASAP Gulayan sa Paaralan of NLGMINHS, accepted one (1) roll of fine continue reading : DISTRIBUTION OF HAPA NET

As part of the implementation of Balik Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) Program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the Batangas Inland Fisheries Technology Outreach Station (BIFTOS) and the Provincial Fisheries Office – Cavite (PFO-Cavite) led the installation of signage at Eloy Dam, Palangue II,Naic, Cavite on August 5, 2022. As a continue reading : BALIK SIGLA SA ILOG AT LAWA (BASIL) PROGRAM AT ELOY DAM

Consistent with its commitment to support our local farmers and fishpond operators, the Provincial Fisheries Office – Cavite (PFO-Cavite) facilitated the distribution of freshwater prawn (ulang) post-larvae in Cavite last August 4 at the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City. BFAR 4A accommodated requests from six (6) municipalities/cities in Cavite (Maragondon, Tanza, Naic, continue reading : BFAR 4A DISTRIBUTES 20,000 ULANG POST-LARVAE TO FARMERS/FISHERFOLK IN CAVITE

Cash incentives were awarded to the first Summa and Magna Cum laude scholars of BFAR4A’s Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP). The cash incentives were awarded during the 54th Commencement Exercises of Batangas State University held at the Alfonso G. Joson Gymnasium last August 12, 2022. BFAR 4A awarded fifty thousand pesos (₱50,000) to Ms. Esa M. continue reading : FIRST SUMMA AND MAGNA CUM LAUDE FROM CALABARZON RECIEVED CASH INCENTIVES FROM BFAR 4A’s FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (FSP)