The Monitoring and Evaluation Team was lead by the representatives from the FPED (BFAR Central Office) and assisted by the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Staff of BFAR-MIMAROPA. The M & E team conducted a courtesy meeting with the OIC, Regional Director Roberto R. Abrera of RFO MIMAROPA. The meeting serve as a platform to address continue reading : DA-BFAR Fisheries Planning and Economics Division (FPED) conducted Project Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) with the fisherfolk beneficiaries in the province of Occidental and Oriental Mindoro on September 16-20, 2024.

Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) dispels consumers’ fear on fish caught around “M/BCA URIMY” that capsized and sank…

In a testament to the power of community and environmental responsibility, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) MIMAROPA, in collaboration with the Coast Guard Oriental Mindoro, Philippine National Police, Bantay Dagat, and residents of Block 5, Barangay Pachoca, Calapan City, led a coastal cleaning activity on July 19, 2024. CELEBRATING 77 YEARS OF continue reading : Coastal Cleanup Drive: A Community United for the Environment

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN – The Coliseum buzzed with excitement and anticipation as beneficiaries from various parts of Palawan gathered for the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair on July 18, 2024. The event marked a significant milestone in the region’s efforts to uplift its fishing communities through substantial governmental support. President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. continue reading : Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair in Palawan: A Beacon of Hope for Local Fisherfolk

SAN AGUSTIN, SAN JOSE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, PHILIPPINES– The waters off Barangay San Agustin have blessed the Lambaklad Fishermen Cooperative with a remarkable 5.9-ton catch of trevally last July 6, 2024, a windfall that has buoyed the spirits and pockets of local fishermen. This bumper harvest, supported by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continue reading : LAMBAKLAD FISHERMEN COOPERATIVE’S BOUNTIFUL HARVEST BRINGS JOY AND PROSPERITY TO SAN AGUSTIN

On July 8, 2024, a significant turnover ceremony was held at the BFAR Mimaropa Regional Office in Guinobatan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. The event marked the transition of leadership from the outgoing Regional Director, Emmanuel H. Asis, DFT, CESE, to the incoming Officer-in-Charge (OIC) Regional Director, Roberto R. Abrera. Dir. Emmanuel H. Asis, who has continue reading : Turnover Ceremony Marks New Leadership at BFAR MIMAROPA

The Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) campaign is in full implementation for CY 2024. By collaborating closely with BFAR satellite offices and other agencies, the Information and Education Campaign for FSP recruitment has been effectively disseminated throughout the MIMAROPA Region. This initiative aims to recruit a new batch of BFAR scholars from MIMAROPA who are interested continue reading : 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗦 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗔!

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro – The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources MIMAROPA joins the 2024 Nutrition Month Celebration and Regional Plan of Action for Nutrition (RPAN) 2024-2028 last July 2, 2024. Represented by Ms. Lea A. Dagot, from Post-Harvest and Marketing Section under the  Fisheries Production Services Support Division, with continue reading : Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources MIMAROPA joins the 2024 Nutrition Month Celebration

CALAPAN CITY, ORIENTAL MINDORO – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources MIMAROPA convened the Exit Conference for the CY 2024 Regional Fisherfolk Director on June 21, 2024, at the BFAR MIMAROPA Regional Office. This significant event was spearheaded by the Fisherfolk Coordination Unit, under the leadership of Mr. Antonieto R. Montallana from the Regional continue reading : BFAR MIMAROPA Holds Exit Conference for 2024 Regional Fisherfolk Director