THE Regional Field Office of the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced it is closely monitoring the situation in the province following the alert level raised by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) for Mayon Volcano. On June 5, DA-RFO 5 Regional Executive Director Rodel P. Tornilla activated the…
LIVELIHOOD AID. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon (BFAR 3) distributes some 100,000 tilapia fingerlings to eight fishpond operators in Mabalacat City, Pampanga in this undated photo. BFAR-3 Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Tuesday (Aug. 9, 2022) the move is part of the government's continuing effort to provide sustainable livelihood to the fisherfolk and ensure food security. (Photo courtesy of BFAR-Central Luzon) MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon (BFAR-3) has distributed some 100,000 tilapia fingerlings for the sustainable livelihood of fishpond operators in this province. BFAR-3 Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Tuesday the move is part of the national government's program to ensure food security and boost the harvest and income of the local fisherfolk. Recipients of the tilapia fingerlings were eight fish pond operators here. The fingerlings were sourced from BFAR-3's Technology Outreach Stat
TILAPIA FINGERLINGS.Indigenous peoples (IPs) in San Marcelino, Zambales receive some 40,000 tilapia fingerlings from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon on Wednesday (July 6, 2022). The IPs earlier underwent a day-long training to enhance their knowledge and skills in culturing tilapia.(Photo by BFAR Central Luzon) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga -The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Central Luzon distributed around 40,000 tilapia fingerlings to the indigenous people (IP) community in San Marcelino, Zambales. BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Thursday the distribution of fingerlings was made following the conduct of a day-long training on tilapia culture and management to the IPs in Barangay San Rafael, San Marcelino town on Wednesday. Cruz said the recipients of the tilapia fingerlings were 17 IPs who already operate a local government-registered fishpond. A total of 45 IPs took part in the training that aims to enhance kn