KALIBO, Aklan — In a major push to modernize the country’s fisheries data system, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Fisheries Integrated Information Management Center (FIIMC) spearheaded a high-level National GeoServer Training for all Regional Fisheries Information Management Centers (RFIMCs) across the country. Held from December 1 to 5, 2025 at Marzon Hotel continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

ODIONGAN, ROMBLON — Fisheries leaders across the province convened for a high-impact, two-day MFARMC Meeting cum Orientation designed to fortify community-based fisheries governance and prepare local councils for stronger implementation in 2026. Held at Simple Living Hotel Inc. in Barangay Poctoy, Odiongan, the session brought together Fisheries Extension Officers (FEOs), Municipal Agriculture Officers (MAOs), and continue reading : 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐂 𝐎𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

CALAPAN CITY — The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) MIMAROPA, together with various partner agencies, held its first-ever joint celebration of International Men’s Day and the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children on December 4 in Barangay Calero, Calapan City. Speaking on behalf of Regional Director Roberto Abrera, Ms. Hope continue reading : 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀, 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 18-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐕𝐀𝐖𝐂 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧

Your entire BFAR MIMAROPA family proudly shares in this achievement and celebrates this significant milestone with you. Your unwavering dedication, professionalism, and commitment to public service have always inspired us, and your promotion is a true reflection of your hard work and leadership. As you step into this new role, we wish you continued success, continue reading : 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐫. 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐁. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞ñ𝐨, 𝐨𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐀!

From the BFAR MIMAROPA family, we extend our sincere wishes as you celebrate another year of impactful leadership. Your commitment to advancing sustainable fisheries, empowering communities, and strengthening the Bureau’s service to the Filipino people continues to inspire us. May your birthday be filled with renewed strength, good health, and blessings. Thank you for your continue reading : Warmest Birthday Greetings to BFAR National Director Elizer “Toto” S. Salilig!

IPINAGBIBIGAY ALAM PO SA LAHAT NG MGA MANGINGISDA AT MANDARAGAT NA SA DISYEMBE 6, 2025 SA PAGITAN NG IKA-03:45 HANGGANG IKA-04:21 NG HAPON, AY PANSAMANTALANG IPINAGBABAWAL ANG PAGLALAYAG AT PANGINGISDA SA KARAGATANG SAKOP NG EL NIDO, PALAWAN AT PUERTO PRINCESAPALAWAN. ITO AY DAHIL SA PAGTUKOY NG NASABING MGA LUGAR BILANG “DROP ZONE” KAUGNAY NG NAKATAKDANG continue reading : 𝐌𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐃 𝐒𝐀 𝐌𝐆𝐀 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐃𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐓

PASAY CITY — The MIMAROPA region emerged in full glory during the 2025 Gawad Saka Regional Awarding Ceremony held on December 2 at Selah Pods Hotel, Pasay City, as the Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro MFARMC claimed the coveted title of Most Outstanding MFARMC in the MIMAROPA Region—a victory celebrated by government officials, fisheries leaders, and community continue reading : Calintaan MFARMC Leads MIMAROPA’s Triumph at 2025 Regional Gawad Saka; BFAR MIMAROPA, LGU, and Fisheries Champions Honored

𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 2025 December 1, 2025 Patuloy na nakikipag-ugnayan ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sa mga Local Government Units (LGUs) at iba pang ahensya upang bantayan ang kaligtasan ng ating mga katubigan at maprotektahan ang kalusugan ng publiko. Base sa pinakabagong resulta ng pagsusuri sa mga sample ng shellfish, ang mga shellfish continue reading : 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐁𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐎.25

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A fisherfolk’s daughter from Mansalay has brought pride to MIMAROPA after securing a Top 9 finish in the October 2025 Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination. Ms. Bea Bianca T. Pantoja, a beneficiary of the Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant (FCEG) under the Fisheries Scholarship Program of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic continue reading : 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗔 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗽 9 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺, 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲