Sweet, passionate, and quietly resilient — these are the words that best describe Jenely B. Haloot, an AgSurnon scholar-graduate who finds joy in life’s simple pleasures and purpose in a profession many often overlook. A lover of movies, music, dancing, and books, Jenely’s world is a beautiful mix of creativity, heart, and determination. Behind her continue reading : #FSPStories | ‘More Than Isda-Isda Lang’: The Quiet Strength of Jenely B. Haloot
In a world where many choose to turn their backs on the past, Juane V. Bastida carries his history like a torch — not as a burden, but as a guiding light. Juane is a young man whose life has been shaped by both tragedy and resilience. A self-proclaimed sporty soul with a passion for continue reading : #FSPStories | Juane V. Bastida: Dancing Through Life’s Waves
The Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Caraga celebrated its 78th Founding Anniversary through a commemorative ceremony held on July 1, 2025, at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center in Butuan City. In his opening message, officer-in-charge of the Fisheries Management, Regulatory and Enforcement Division Edgardo P. Balambao emphasized the significance of the continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga marks 78 years of service as “Ahensyang Aksyon Agad”
The 1st Caraga FARMC Summit, held on June 18–19, 2025, marked a major milestone in the collaboration between the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Caraga and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), through the Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas in Mindanao (SPADe) Project. The continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga, GIZ SPADe Project partner with fisherfolk at 1st Caraga FARMC summit
“The stars will always align if it is yours to have, and the universe will always find its way back to you.” For Lee Van Cleff M. Labsan, these words were not just a comforting reminder—they were a lifeline during the darkest chapters of his young life. An only child raised by a humble family continue reading : From Broken Dreams to New Horizons: How the DA-BFAR Scholarship Rescued a Young Dreamer from the Depths
Three (3) fisherfolk associations from the municipalities of Buenavista and Tubay, Agusan del Norte, are the latest recipients of the Modern and Resilient Livelihood Investment (MARLIN) 2.1 Garungan Production Livelihood Subprojects under the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project in Caraga region. The Manapa Small Fisherfolk Brotherhood Association, Matabao Fisherfolk Association, and Tubay Aquamarine continue reading : FCU-13 launches first FishCoRe’s MARLIN 2.1 subprojects in Butuan Bay
Consultants and representatives from the World Bank, the National Project Management Office, and the Regional Project Implementation Unit (RPIU)-9 of the Philippine Fisheries and Coastal Resiliency (FishCoRe) Project recently concluded its technical visit to the proposed Aqua-Business Technology Incubation (ABTI) center in Caraga region last June 19-20, 2025, in Butuan City. Johnny Wright, an aquaculture continue reading : World Bank, FishCoRe Team conduct technical visit to proposed ABTI Center in Caraga
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Caraga officially launched the Aquaculture and Mariculture Expansion and Invigoration Project (AMEIP), with total assistance valued at Php 4.6 million aimed at boosting both livelihood and fish production in the community, Friday, June 13, 2025, in Brgy. Tigao, Cortes, Surigao del Sur. Kicking continue reading : DA-BFAR Caraga launches Php 4.6M Fish Cage Project in Cortes, Sur under AMEIP
