Midanaotoday.com | BFAR-10 distributes FRP boats, fishing gear in MisOcc
By: Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental – To help ensure sustainable income and increased fish production, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)-10 turned over fiberglass-reinforced plastic (FRP) boats, fishing gear, and post-harvest equipment to fisherfolk-beneficiaries of Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Aloran, Jimenez, Clarin, Tudela, Sinacaban, and Tangub City, June 20.
BFAR-10 Regional Director Edward Yasay said the move aims to provide sustainable livelihoods to the sector.
“Kami sa BFAR-10 nanghinaot nga kaning mga interventions or programs and projects sa among buhatan makatabang sa pag-usbaw sa atong panginabuhian sa mananagat ug kung ayuhon lang gyud ninyo ang project, kami sa BFAR magpadayon sa paghatag og mga interventions,” he said.
(We at BFAR-10 hope that these interventions, programs, and projects in our office will help to increase the livelihood of our fishermen, and if you really manage the project, we at BFAR will continue to provide interventions)
For his part, Gov. Henry Oaminal encouraged fisherfolk beneficiaries to take good care of their newly acquired FRP boats, fishing gear, and other equipment, to use them correctly, and to refrain from engaging in unlawful fishing practices.
“Ang maong programa nga makahatag gyud og paglambo sa atoang pamuyo og nahan-ay usab kini sa atong direction sa atong 5Ms nga atong misyon karon Asenso Misamis Occidental: Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malambuon ug Malipayon,” Oaminal added.
(This program can really bring development to our village, and it is also arranged in the direction of our 5Ms, which is our current mission, Asenso Misamis Occidental: Misamisnon Magpuyong Malinawon, Malamubuon ug Malipayon)
The provincial government is set to give each spouse of identified fisherfolk beneficiaries P20, 000 in monetary support as supplementary income to improve the quality of life for each fisherfolk family in the province.
Meanwhile, Eduardo A. Gordionez, 63, from Caluya Sapang Dalaga, one of the beneficiaries, thanked BFAR and the provincial government for the assistance.
“Dakong pasalamat ug dakong kalipay nako aning panahona sa [assistance sa] BFAR nga gihatag namo sa mga mananagat ug labi na kang governor sa team Asenso,” he shared.
(I am so thankful and so happy this time for the assistance of BFAR in giving us fisherfolk, especially from the governor and team Asenso). (SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)
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