The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) aims to complete this year a nationwide database for subsidy beneficiaries in the fisheries sector. BFAR Director Asis G. Perez said the database will be the basis for providing health insurance and fisheries insurance premium subsidies to fishermen. “Support services for fisherfolk have been increasing every year. We have to identify real beneficiaries for various programs. We don’t want these support services to fall into the wrong hands,” Mr. Perez said.

Meniano, S. Q. (2013, August 15). BFAR to finish fisherfolk database. BusinessWorld, p. S1/2.