As part of the Regional Bureau’s ongoing commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace environment, the DA-BFAR Caraga Gender and Development (GAD) Office hosted on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, the Gender Sensitivity Training for its women and men employees in celebration of the 2024 National Women’s Month with the recurring theme “WE for continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga hosts GST to promote gender sensitivity, inclusivity among its employees
The Leasing and Licensing Section of DA-BFAR Caraga in coordination with the DA-BFAR’s Integrated Marine Environment Monitoring System (IMEMS) Project, is currently facilitating the installation of the vessel monitoring system (VMS) and electronic reporting system (ERS) for commercial Philippine-flagged fishing vessels in Caraga region. This move is pursuant to DA-BFAR’s Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) 266 continue reading : VMS, ERS installation for CFV on-going in Caraga region
Who would have wondered that from her childhood dream of becoming an accountant or an engineer, she would be landing in a profession to which she never aspired before— a fisheries professional? On top of that, she is now the Chief Aquaculturist – leading the programs, projects and activities of the Fisheries Production and Support continue reading : Choosing the FSP: A calling from the Sea
Women-led fisherfolk group in Barobo, Surigao del Sur celebrates the inaugaral harvest of their high-density polyethylene (HDPE) marine fish cage project. Maria Gracia T. Bernal, chairperson of the Barobo Integrated Farmers & Fisherfolks Association (BaIFFA), proved that leading an aquaculture endeavor knows no gender, as their association marked a significant milestone with their first harvest continue reading : Women-led fisherfolk group in Barobo, SurSur harvests 1.9MT bangus from DA-BFAR’s Cage for Livelihood Project
The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)-Caraga Regional Field Office formally turned-over on Monday, February 12, 2024, the one (1) unit 62-footer fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) handline fishing boat and gear accessories to Agusanon small-scale fishers, in a bid to develop the capacity of fishing communities in optimizing production from capture fisheries continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga turns over 62-ft fishing boat to optimize fisheries production in Agusan del Norte
For the first time in the history of DA-BFAR Caraga, some 65 contract of service (COS) personnel received their well-deserved recognition for their decades of service, in an awarding ceremonies dubbed as “Gabi ng Pagpapahalaga” last Thursday night, December 21, 2023 at the Dotties Place Hotel, Butuan City. Regional director Omnia B. Olama, together with continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga awards COS personnel for their decades of service
A new chapter unfolding in the lives of the Caraganon fisherfolk! The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR)-Caraga formally launched on Friday, December 1, 2023, the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCORE) Project for FMA-9, particularly in the coastal municipalities and cities of Agusan del Norte and some parts of Surigao del continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga launches FishCoRe Project, to enhance ecosystems and community resilience in the region
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Caraga formally capped off the celebration of the 60th Fish Conservation Week in a meaningful awarding and closing ceremony held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center, Masao, Butuan City. RFTFCD chief Anna Melissa M. Talavera, together with the continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga caps off FishCon week, celebrates outstanding partners in fisheries management and conservation
