Mindanaotoday.com | Bacolod LDN receives remaining P8M MMK grand prize from BFAR
CAGAYAN DE ORO – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region-10 (BFAR-10) hands over its last tranche of cash award to the local government unit (LGU) of Bacolod, Lanao del Norte amounting to P8 million here at the BFAR-10 compound, Macabalan, Cagayan de Oro City.
Hailed as the winners of DA-BFAR’s regional and national Malinis at Masaganag Karagatan (MMK) competition last 2019, LGU Bacolod was bound to receive an overall sum of P32M-worth of fishery projects as their grand prize reward in both categories; P2 million from the regional level and P30 million from the national level.
Bacolod Mayor Judith Miquiabas expressed her gratitude to BFAR-10 upon receiving the amount.
As a response, Teodoro Bacolod Jr., BFAR-10 regional director, assured the mayor that the bureau will continue its active support and involvement in the fisheries sector in the said municipality.
Expected to implement projects in their locality based on the proposal they’ve submitted to address major issues in the marine environment in line with the goals of MMK, LGU Bacolod carried out a multitude of solutions covering different aquamarine concerns from the first and second tranche of the P32 million reward.
With the consolidated efforts of BFAR 10, LGU Bacolod, PNP-Maritime, and its Deputized Fish Wardens, the rewarded millions were used to finance aqua tourism projects, rehabilitation projects, security and preservation of marine protected areas projects, and aquaculture and post-harvest projects during the last 2 years.
As a commitment to further push through with its projects, LGU Bacolod guaranteed the bureau to maintain the auditing and documenting of the expenses in line with the project proposal submitted.
MMK program aims to promote fisheries protection and conservation, centers on the significance of sustainably managing our fisheries and aquatic resources, and promotes stakeholder engagement to the cause of resources. (CLViajante | OSC | BFAR-10)