01/09/2025
๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐!
The ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฎ ๐จ๐ ๐
๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ (๐๐
๐๐ ๐๐๐), through its ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ-๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐๐๐), has successfully rolled out a series of capacity building for the ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ (๐๐๐๐)โ a locally funded project now on its first year of its implementation in Region XII.
For two weeks, training was conducted across five coastal barangays: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ. ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ญ,๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐๐๐ง on ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐-๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, followed by ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ. ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐จ๐ค๐๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ฌ on ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐-๐๐, ๐๐๐๐. Each session followed a unified structure that introduced participants to the overview of the training, salient features of RA 11985, the salt production tenurial instrument (SPTI), salt producersโ registration (SPR), artisanal salt, food safety, and modernized methods of salt production. Ms. Laila L. Emperua, OIC-PHMSSS and DSIP Focal Person, opened the training by presenting the overview and objectives of the program. Engr. Vanessa F. Lariosa, DSIP Staff, then discussed the salient features of RA 11985, along with the SPTI and SPR, highlighting the provisions for salt producers. This was followed by Ms. Honey Joy D. Boston, PHMSSS Staff, who emphasized the importance of artisanal salt and its role in preserving traditional practices while adding value to local products. Meanwhile, Mr. Salinor B. Minalang, PHMSSS Staff, tackled food safety, focusing on hazards and quality standards in salt production. Finally, Engr. Keithe Godwin V. Abad, DSIP Staff, introduced modernized methods of salt production that could help local producers adopt improved technologies and practices.
In addition, fisherfolks were also equipped with financial knowledge through a financial literacy session led by Ms. Ropah T. Oracion and Ms. Geraldine C. Balisacan, RFTFCD Staff together with Ms. Jo-Ann J. Panictican, OIC-Training Unit RFTFCD.
Each activity was further strengthened by the presence and support of LGU representatives, barangay captains, and kagawads from the respective communities โ showing that the revival of salt is truly a shared effort. Among those present were Engr. Harouf Alkie Yussoph, Fishery Coordinator of LGU Palimbang, and Mr. Guianang Bandala, Monitoring Officer of LGU Palimbang representing Hon. Myrna C. Kapina, Mayor of Palimbang. Barangay officials also gave their support, including Mr. Tamano A. Mariano who represented the Brgy. Captain of Namat, Hon. Jackie T. Labuan, Brgy. Captain of Wasag, Hon. Romy Bensang, Brgy. Kagawad of Kanipaan, Hon. Jainudin Ali, Brgy. Captain of Lupoken, and Brgy. Kagawad Jimmy Ulalisan and Simeon Singgon from Brgy. Barongis.
What makes DSIP important is its purpose: to revitalize and strengthen the country's salt industry, which for years was called an โorphan industryโ due to limited attention and support. With DSIP โ BFAR aims to bring back pride in our very own salt by combining traditional knowledge with modern approaches, ensuring that local producers are equipped to face todayโs challenges.
This is just the beginning of DSIP in Region XII โ with continued cooperation and hard work, we move closer to answering the call: โPasiglahin, Sariling Ating Asin!โ