BFAR gives boat, lifevests to Rizal fisherfolk

In this file photo, fisheries experts endure the hot weather as they travel board patrol vessel bound for Maconacon and Divilacan towns in Isabela to conduct fisheries techno - caravan. With them are fishing gears, fingerlings and other livelhood materials and equipment to be gvien to fisherfolk. (BFAR file photo)

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan, 8 Aug. (PIA) –The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) here recently gave fiberglass - reinforced plastic boat and lifevests to fisherfolk in support of the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) Convergence Program.

“This is BFAR’s share in our government’s program through Executive Order No. 70 or the whole-of-nation-approach through the NTF - ELCAC under the Poverty Reduction, Livelihood and Employment Cluster (PRLEC)," BFAR Regional Director Milagros Morales said.

This came after the Technical Education Skills and Authority (TESDA) launched two of its Convergence Projects in identified barangays under the Retooled Community Support Program (RSCP) of EO No. 70  and spearheaded  the establishment of Organic Farm at barangay Anurturu, Rizal and at barangay  Balanni in Sto. Niño to support residents on food security.

“BFAR  has been supporting marginal  fisherfolk even those in the mountains and islands through the provision of trainings and livelihood because they are one of the poorest of the poor sectors of society,” Morales said. (ALM/BME/GVB PIA - 2/Cagayan)

 

Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)