Project Updates

  Rules and regulations in fishery laws play a critical role in the sustainable management and conservation of aquatic resources, as well as the overall well-being of ecosystems and communities that rely on fisheries. With this, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in partnership with the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries,

General Santos City Commercial Tuna Handliners underwent User Training on Vessel Monitoring System and Electronic Report System, co-organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing & Allied Industries, Inc (SFFAI) as part of the Fishery Improvement Program (FIP). In abidance with the mandate on the installation of

A capacity building workshop to support the implementation of the Fishery Improvement Projects (FIP) was co-organized by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc (SFFAII) on July 12, 2023. Forty (40) Commercial Tuna Handliners from Gensan attended the workshop. Facilitators Mr. Renie Dumlao Diocon

The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII), in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), facilitated a Practical Navigation training and workshop for forty (40) Commercial Tuna Handliners in order to enhance their skills in navigating accurately and safely. Capt. Rodolfo Literal and Capt. Neil Valdez of DA BFAR

Paving the road toward sustainability in fisheries Commercial Tuna Handliners recently underwent a training  on Proper handling of Tuna at General Santos City.  Tuna can be worth a lot of money, but only when handled properly to maintain quality and appearance because how one handle a fish will influence how much its worth and how

  On June 27, 2023 a preparatory meeting was held with BFAR 12 and SARGEN Handline Association at the SFFAII Conference Room, Market 3, in General Santos City Fishport Complex for the upcoming five-day live-in trainings for the operators of vessels enrolled in the FIP.  This meeting has provided details on the required materials for

FFSAPI – SARGEN Handline FIP stakeholders was invited by the City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao on June 26, 2023 to present the Fisheries Improvement Project of the FFSAPI and SARGEN Handline and on how the Local Government of General Santos City can support the FFSAPI – SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project. An overview of the Philippine Tuna

FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Association for Monitoring and Implementation Evaluation Meeting  was conducted on June 14, 2023 in the SFFAII Conference Room, Market 3 in General Santos City Fishport Complex. The meeting’s objective was to update the stakeholders on the Fisheries Improvement Project’s implementation, enrollment in the Fishery Progress, Sargen Handline Membership of Enrolled Handline Operators, the

  A meeting with BFAR-12 headed by Regional Director Mr. Usop Pendaliday Jr. was conducted last May 31, 2023 discussing the latest developments on the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project toward the Marine Stewardship Council Certification.   The purpose of the meeting was to provide updates on the Fisheries Improvement Project’s progress toward MSC

An orientation for Tenpoint Manufacturing Corporation and Pescarich Manufacturing Corporation regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on May 22, 2023 in the CPCC Office, General Santos City. The participants handed over a commitment letter that had already been signed by their CEO/President, Mr. Retsu Sato,