The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ agricultural development area is aiding fishermen in Balabac, in the southernmost tip of Palawan, by giving them more than nine tons of seaweed (Kappaphycus.sp) seedlings.
On June 18, the BFAR Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) MIMAROPA gave out 9.3 tons (9,300 kg) of seedlings in Balabac.
Julie Ann F. Gabinete-Delos Santos, the Assistant Alternate Focal Person; Ellaine Mae G. Paeldin, the I.T. Officer; Elena A. Magnaye, the Property Staff; and Amran S. Jaibe, the Area Coordinator, were all in charge of handing out the seeds.
BFAR MIMAROPA said they will be taking part in capacity building and specialized training sessions to enable the fisherfolk associations in the municipality keep their jobs and expand their businesses.
The SAAD Program Phase 2 aims to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life for disadvantaged fishermen and their communities by offering sustainable livelihood possibilities and support for undeveloped fishing sectors.
These interventions aim to assist participants in creating community-based fishing enterprises and to bolster the operations of the DA banner.
The BFAR-SAAD works to make sure people have enough food and help the economy grow in certain parts of the Philippines.
