BFAR-MIMAROPA head start the turn-over of the Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC) at Barangay Aplaya, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro on February 7, 2022.

The CFLC turn-over ceremony was led by BFAR-MIMAROPA Regional Director Elizer S. Salilig, MFT represented by OIC-PFO of Oriental Mindoro Greo Elaydo and CFLC Alternate-Focal Person Alvin De Sena.

The event was enthusiastically participated by Bongabong Municipal officials spearheaded by Mayor Elegio A. Malaluan and Municipal Vice Mayor, Richard S. Candelario. Also present in the activity were Councilor Jayson Barcelona, Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, Gary Louie Sapinit, Municipal Agriculturist, Venurzaida Sarmiento, Barangay Captain of Barangay Aplaya, and the fisherfolk.

The establishment of CFLC is an effort to alleviate poverty incidence under the Targeted Actions to reduce Poverty and Generate Economic Transformation in the Fishery Sector Program or the TARGET Program. This facility will serve as an avenue for various fisheries activities in the municipality.

Distribution of Penaeus vannamei fry to the fisherfolk participants also took place after the event.