Mindanaotoday.com | BFAR-10 draws internal budget proposals, rolls out 2024 targets
By: Christine Lyn Viajante
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Amid uncertainty surrounding the global economic recovery and the lasting scars of the pandemic, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources-10’s (BFAR-10) division chiefs, section heads, and provincial fishery officers presented their budget proposals and targets for the fiscal year 2023-2024 here recently.
With the advent of the Mandanas v. Garcia Supreme Court Ruling that is currently transitioning, concerns about sustainability and the need for technological advancements in the fishing industry were raised by the participants in the three-day Internal Budget Preparation and Workshop activity.
The BFAR-10 focal personnel debated various strategies and potential funding allocations to ensure the agency’s success in the coming fiscal year.
“Let us find the opportunity to learn from our past experiences, improve from our shortcomings, enhance on what we did properly, and adopt all the best practices there is that are available,” underscored Edward Yasay, BFAR-10 regional director.
Despite differing opinions, officials remained committed to collaborating on a comprehensive budget plan that would effectively address the challenges facing the industry and the agency.
“Working together will make us move slower, but it will get us farther. At the end of the day, we all aim for the same goal, producing more to achieve food sufficiency,” instilled the director. (CLV | BFAR-10)
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