ASSISTANCE. Photo shows some of the fishing equipment awarded by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to marginalized fishermen in Bulacan on Wednesday (Dec. 22, 2021). The beneficiaries are the fishermen from the towns of Paombong, Hagonoy, Bulakan, Obando, Marilao, Norzagaray, San Ildefonso, Bocaue and the cities of Meycauayan and Malolos.(Photo by BFAR-3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Luzon (BFAR-3) on Wednesday turned over some PHP1.9 million worth of equipment to fisherfolk in Bulacan. BFAR-3 Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz said on Thursday the move is part of the bureau's continuing efforts to uplift the lives of the marginalized fishermen. "This program is consistent with the bureau's mission to alleviate the lives of fishermen and acquire food security in the country," he said in social media post. Cruz said the provisions include gill nets, multi-filament nets, marine engines, fish ve
MASSIVE CLEANUP DRIVE. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will begin the massive cleanup of Calumpit River in Bulacan this month in an effort to lessen flooding in low-lying areas in the province and to fast-track the rehabilitation of Manila Bay areas in Central Luzon. The more than 8 kilometer stretch of Calumpit River is a tributary of the larger Pampanga River, and the town itself serves as a natural catch basin for flood waters coming from Nueva Ecija and Pampanga. (Photo by DENR Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will start the massive cleanup of the Calumpit River in Bulacan this month. The move aims to lessen flooding in low-lying areas in Bulacan and to fast-track the rehabilitation of Manila Bay areas in Central Luzon. The more than 8-kilometer stretch Calumpit River is a tributary of the larger Pampanga River, and the town itself serves as a natural catch basin for flood waters coming
FREE FISHING BOATS. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) awards fiberglass reinforced plastic boats to fishermen in the coastal towns of Obando and Paombong in Bulacan on Friday (Dec. 17, 2021). The initiative is under BFAR's 'F/B Pagbabago' program that aims to improve the livelihood of fishermen by providing them with durable fishing boats. (Photo courtesy of BFAR-Region 3) CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga - The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-Central Luzon distributed on Friday 12 units of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) boats to marginalized fishermen in the coastal towns of Obando and Paombong in Bulacan. BFAR regional director Wilfredo Cruz said the 25-footer FRB boats worth PHP600,000 were funded under the bureau's F/B Pagbabago Program. Cruz said the F/B Pagbabago is among the priority projects of BFAR national director Eduardo Gongona that aim to improve fishermen's livelihood through the provision of disaster-resilient fi
San Miguel Corp.’s Luzon Clean Water Development Corporation (LCWDC) was cleared to increase water rates in areas covered by the Bulacan Bulk Water Supply Project (BBWSP). In a statement, Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) announced that LCWD will impose a P0.35 centavos per cubic m
Science Secretary Fortunato T. de la Peña was recognized in his hometown in Bulacan with a high distinction bestowing on him the “Gawad Hen. Gregorio H. del Pilar 2021.” De la Peña received the recognition from the municipality of Bulakan in Bulacan province for his exceptional contribution in cience and…