A total of 3,830 fisherfolk from seven municipalities in Capiz received cash assistance under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP) in June 2026, the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 6 (DA-BFAR 6) said. The financial assistance aims to help sustain the livelihoods of fisherfolk amid rising fuel costs and other economic challenges affecting the fisheries sector. The beneficiaries were distributed across the province as follows: Pontevedra, 729; President Roxas, 379; Panay, 952; Roxas City, 429; Sapian, 234; Ivisan, 285; and Pilar, 822.

Galigao, N. N. (2026, August 6). Over 3,800 Capiz fisherfolk receive cash aid under PAFFP. Panay News, p. 4.