BFAR Caraga

06/08/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲.

This is what the 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮 represents, and why it remains worth protecting through 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄, and the 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀.

04/08/2026

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 | Technical Interruption Affecting Email Domain

Dear Valued Stakeholders and Partners,

Please be informed that our official email domain recently experienced an unexpected technical concerns. Our technical team is actively working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality.

We are currently making every effort to recover the emails sent to our inbox this morning. However, please note that messages transmitted yesterday may be difficult to retrieve due to the nature of the system interruption.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If your communication remains urgent, we kindly request that you resend any emails submitted within the last 48 hours to ensure they are received and processed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 | Technical Interruption Affecting Email Domain

Dear Valued Stakeholders and Partners,

Please be informed that our official email domain recently experienced unexpected technical concerns. Our technical team is actively working to resolve the issue and restore full functionality.

We are currently making every effort to recover the emails sent to our inbox this morning. However, please note that messages transmitted yesterday may be difficult to retrieve due to the nature of the system interruption.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If your communication remains urgent, we kindly request that you resend any emails submitted within the last 48 hours to ensure they are received and processed.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

03/08/2026

𝐃𝐀 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳: 𝘋𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 | 3 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 2026

The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource, is moving to preserve one of its key enforcement tools against illegal fishing after the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional the vessel monitoring regulation.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐀 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.da.gov.ph/da-moves-for-sc-to-reconsider-ruling-on-vessel-monitoring/

𝐃𝐀 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐂 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
𝘈𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳: 𝘋𝘈 𝘗𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦 | 3 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵 2026

The Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource, is moving to preserve one of its key enforcement tools against illegal fishing after the Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional the vessel monitoring regulation.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐀 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞: https://www.da.gov.ph/da-moves-for-sc-to-reconsider-ruling-on-vessel-monitoring/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80Mzc2MjYzMTY5NzM3ODgAAR5KUHPVVKbnLsTGbEoaDu0aV6_S-_LVZ7gpDpJWYDOlSGeqTXYdLJT1UaOSBw_aem_t5oDG2KJOvu_wnSW0B7iLQ

02/08/2026

| 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗜𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗻

Strengthening the city's fisheries sector and post-harvest infrastructure, the City Government of Butuan formally signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the establishment of the City-Wide Ice Plant and Cold Storage Facility. The project aims to improve ice production and cold storage capacity, reduce post-harvest losses, preserve the quality of fishery products, and provide better market opportunities for fisherfolk, ultimately contributing to food security and sustainable livelihood development in Butuan City.

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02/08/2026

Ano ang Iodized Salt? | Salt Hack by The Salt Guy PH

31/07/2026

𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 | Pursuant to Executive Order No. 070, s. 2026 of the City Government of Butuan and in celebration of its 76th Charter Day Anniversary, the DA-BFAR Masao Aquaculture Center will be observing a Special Non-Working Day on Monday, August 3, 2026.

All communications and concerns may be sent to the Office of the Regional Director at [email protected]. Work operations will resume on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

31/07/2026

📣 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗦𝗣 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗! The DA-BFAR (FSP) Application for AY 2027-2031 in Caraga region is EXTENDED until August 25, 2026. Hurry and seize the opportunity to be part of the growing family of FSP scholars! 🩵🌊

Remember to allow yourself plenty of time to complete the form as late applications cannot be accepted.

➡️ Apply now: bit.ly/Caraga-FSP-Recruitment-2026

➡️ Applications close at 11.59pm on 25 August 2026

31/07/2026

| Hear from Christy D. Ihada, Fisheries Coordinator of the LGU Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte, as she shares how the IUU Fishing Index and Threat Assessment (I-FIT) Tool has strengthened their strategies and planning in enforcing fisheries laws within the city's municipal waters.

Discover how data-driven governance is helping local governments combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote sustainable fisheries management.

31/07/2026

| 𝗗𝗔-𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗮 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗔𝗗 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀

BUTUAN CITY — Members of the Regional Gender and Development Sub-Committee on Women's Economic Empowerment (RGADC-Gender WEE) strengthened their knowledge and practical skills in fish processing during a hands-on training on bangus processing conducted by the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Caraga on Wednesday, July 29, at the Regional Fisherfolk Training Center.

GAD advocates from various government agencies, including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), National Food Authority (NFA), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), Philippine National Police (PNP) and Commission on Human Rights (CHR), participated in the activity aimed at promoting value-adding opportunities for women.

The training featured lectures on proper fish handling and sanitation standard operating procedures, followed by a hands-on demonstration on various bangus processing techniques. The session was facilitated by Paterno B. Silla, head of the Training Unit, who served as the resource person.

In her message, Chief Rizalinda L. Abing of the Fisheries Production and Support Services Division emphasized that the activity goes beyond improving technical skills, as it also opens more livelihood opportunities for women.

"Hopefully, this training will help you. We should not only produce fish—we should also add value to our products to increase their market price and create additional livelihood opportunities, especially for women," Chief Abing said.

Chief Abing also underscored the significant role of women across the fisheries value chain, noting their contributions in aquaculture, fish processing, and financial management within fishing communities.

The FPSSD Chief likewise expressed optimism for stronger collaboration between DA-BFAR Caraga and the RGADC Sub-Committee on Women's Economic Empowerment in advancing inclusive livelihood initiatives and supporting the development of stakeholders across the region.

The training forms part of DA-BFAR Caraga's continuing efforts to build the capacities of women and partner institutions by promoting fisheries-based enterprises that contribute to economic empowerment and sustainable community development. #

30/07/2026

| We have seen, heard, and read countless claims about the West Philippine Sea, making it more important than ever to distinguish verified information from misinformation.

Understanding the facts begins with understanding credible sources and verified information.