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    • ₱3-M project for Guimaras fisherfolk set 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, August 16, 2007, on page 13)
      A ₱3-million mariculture project in Guimaras is set to kick off sometime this August to further empower the province's fisherfolk affected by the oil spill. Serving at the front of the project is the South East Asian ...
    • 300,000 tilapia fingerlings released in Pangasinan 

      Iñigo, Liezle Basa (Manila Bulletin, February 12, 2017, on page D14)
      Governor Amado I. Espino, III on February 10 led the seeding of about 300,000 tilapia fingerlings at the mouth of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) re-regulating pond in San Roque, San Manuel town. It was reported ...
    • ₱4,800 gets you ₱50,000 with carp 

      Guevarra, Benjie (Malaya, September 4, 1985, on page 12)
      A viable solution to the country's worsening food problem may lie in an artificially-spawned Chinese carp here which, for a measly investment of P4,800, can produce in six months time almost 1,500 kilograms of fish worth ...
    • 400 juvenile fishes for Iloilo River 

      PIO-Iloilo City (DailyGuardian, January 7, 2021, on page 8)
      More than 400 juvenile fishes were dispersed to the Iloilo River by the Office of the City Agriculturist recently. These species included managat, danggit and lapu-lapu, among others. A total of 20,000 fishes had been ...
    • 400 juveniles fishes released into Iloilo River 

      PIO-Iloilo City; PN (Panay News, January 18, 2021, on page 3-14)
      More than 400 juvenile fishes were dispersed to the Iloilo River by the Office of the City Agriculturist recently. These included managat, danggit and lapu-lapu, among others. A total of 20,000 fishes had been restocked ...
    • ₱5M earmarked for Palawan aquaculture 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, October 8, 2010, on page 26)
      Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has earmarked ₱5 million for the development of Palawan's marine fisheries and aquaculture. The money will be used to expand grow-out ponds and procure additional broodstock for the ...
    • 5T bangus in open sea 

      Melliza, Pet (Panay News, September 22, 1995, on page 2)
      The Provincial government is releasing 5,000 marketable size bangus (200 grammers) in open sea to celebrate the National Fish Conservation Week Oct. 16-21. "We are replenishing sabalus (bangus breeders) and tell the people ...
    • 91IB gives out 2.5K tilapia fingerlings in Aurora town 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-3 (SunStar Philippines, February 14, 2021, on page 6)
      The Army 91st Infantry Battalion (91IB) distributed a total 0f 2,500 tilapia fingerlings to residents of barangays Bazal, Diaat, and Cadayacan in Maria Aurora town. This is in line with its Adopt-a-Barangay Kapwa Ko, Sagot ...
    • Agri damage from Taal fury reaches P577M 

      Gomez, Eireene Jairee (The Manila Times, January 15, 2020, on page A2)
      Damages and losses to agriculture brought by the eruption of Taal Volcano have hit P577.59 million, according to the Department of Agriculture (DA). The Agriculture department was expecting the fishing sector to be seriously ...
    • Aquaculture projects mulled 

      Crismundo, Mike U.; Basa, Mick M. (Manila Bulletin, May 2, 2010, on page 21)
      Representatives coming from the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines - East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) recently identified possible joint venture investment projects on various high-value aquaculture products. ...
    • Aquaculture summit set in Dagupan City 

      Sarian, Zac (Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2016, on page B7)
      The First National Aquaculture Summit will be held on July 7-8, 2016 at the Leisure Coast Resort in Dagupan City under the auspices of the Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc. (PAFPI) together with the Bureau of ...
    • Bangus experiment on the go in Iloilo 

      Melliza, Pet (Daily Informer, December 5, 1998, on page B1-B4)
      Starting this month, the fishery station in Molo district will sell milkfish in the market, the fruit of an experiment and, incidentally, a timely move that Gov. Arthur Defensor calls for "rationalization" to cushion the ...
    • Bangus fingerling output growth target set at 6% 

      Talavera, Sheldeen Joy (BusinessWorld, July 7, 2023, on page S1/3)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) said it set a growth target for bangus (milkfish) fingerling production of 6% a year until 2027. The target implies fingerling output of about 413,000 metric tons (MT) ...
    • Banker cautions Land Bank, BFAR on rent-a-cage plan 

      Benaning, Marvyn N. (Manila Bulletin, March 15, 2010, on page 14)
      A banker formerly engaged in fish cage culture has cautioned the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and Land Bank on its plan to lease fish cages for mariculture parks to groups of small fisherfolk. Manuel ...
    • BFAR comes to Central Luzon provinces' aid 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, December 22, 2021, on page B15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Regional Office 3 recently conducted various projects in the provinces of Central Luzon, providing fishermen with fiberglass boats, fishing implements and milkfish ...
    • BFAR disperses 210,000 fingerlings in Cagayan 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, November 3, 2017, on page B5)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) on Thursday said it has dispersed 210,000 fingerlings to underutilized bodies of water under its Balik-Sigla sa Ilog at Lawa (BASIL) project. ...
    • BFAR disperses 269,000 fingerlings for food security 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, April 5, 2020, on page A7)
      To ensure the continuous supply of food amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) gave out 260,000 fingerlings to fisherfolks in the region. Milagros ...
    • BFAR hands Paombong 900K fingerlings 

      Reyes, Jonas (Daily Tribune, September 10, 2023, on page B15)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has sent 900,000 bangus fingerlings to aquafarm operators in Paombong, Bulacan. The fingerlings were sourced from the Saranggani Fry Finfish Hatchery in coordination with the ...
    • BFAR innovates 'fishyalan' in Cagayan 

      Domingo, Leander C. (The Manila Times, September 28, 2017, on page E1)
      TUGUEGARAO, Cagayan: In an effort to offer an alternative to mall and resorts goers, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) has opened its “fishyalan,” a unique place for visitors ...
    • BFAR leads mangrove planting, tilapia dispersal in northern Iloilo 

      French, Lilibeth A. (DailyGuardian, October 28, 2020, on page 8)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) 6– Iloilo Provincial Fisheries Office recently led efforts in mangrove resource rehabilitation and livelihood provisions in the municipalities of Ajuy and Batad, all in ...