Pre- Fish Con Activities

R & D In-House ReviewOct. 1-2, 2009, Pagudpud,Ilocos Norte

Thirteen researches were presented and top three best paper were recognized as follows:

1st Place – Promotion of Environment Sustainable Ways of Freshwater Resources Management in Nueva Vizcaya by R. delos Trinos of NVSU.

2nd Place – Marine Fisheries Stock Assessment in Batanes Waters (2nd

Phase) by E. Ame, M. Aragon and V. Villarao of BFAR R02.

3rd Place – Growth and Reproduction of Aramang by Prof. Romeo Culasing of Cagayan State University – Aparri.

LIVE PRESSCON @ PIA

BFAR OFFICIALS MEET THE PRESS.Officials of the bureau guested at PIA’s Tipon – Tipan, a live press conference aired over DWPE and RBC Cable and delayed broadcast by other radio stations in the city. Issues on Fish Conservation Week, on-going projects and activities as well as accomplishments of the bureau were highlighted during the presscon.

Pre- Fish Con Activities

SOA GraduationGonzaga, Cagayan

FUTURE MUDCRAB PRODUCTIONBOOSTERS. 150 student – fisherfolkfrom the municipalities of Sta. Teresita andGonzaga in Cagayan province receivedtheir certificate of completion aftersuccessfully passing the two-monthsFisheries School on the Air on MudcrabCulture aired over DWTS and DWTGrespectively.

SOA is a free educational program jointlyundertaken by the DOST-Philippine Councilfor Aquatic Marine Research andDevelopment, BFAR, LGU Sta. Teresita,LGU Gonzaga and Cagayan StateUniversity – Gonzaga Campus. MayorRosendo Abad of Gonzaga warmlywelcomed all the graduates and guestdespite bad weather.

Top three outstanding students/fisherfolkfrom both said municipalities werecommended and received prizes whileother graduates received tokens and giftcertificates for 1,000 pcs tilapia fingerlings.

Public Info Day 18 Oct ‘09

A SHOW OF SUPPORT. Different government agencies, LGU’s, private sector and academe hang their streamers in front of their respective offices. All BFAR Research Stations also hanged their respective streamers.

Hanging of Streamers

Poster-Making Contest

CONSERVATION IDEAS IN THE MINDS OF THE YOUNG. 32 Secondary and 6 tertiary students participated in the On the Spot Poster – Making Contest depicting theme of the 46th FishCon Week held Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009 at MIS Hall, BFAR R02 Tug. City.WINNERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Secondary Level:

1st – Misthie Y. Ayuyang CNHS P2,500.00

2nd – Laira Yvanna Duran – Infant Jesus Montessori School – P2,000.00

3rd – Marc Quinn Lauigan – USLT –P1,500.00

Tertiary Level:

1st – Noli M. Dulin – CSU P2,500.00

2nd – Claro Mallillin – SPU P2,000.00

3rd – Carl Calica – CSU – P1,500.00

Poster-Making Contest(BFAR Kids)

Future Artists in Fisheries.Proud Moms and Dads assist their kids to show their talents in drawing as kids put on paper their innocent concept of fish conservation.

Opening Day Oct. 19, ‘09

A NOISE OF AWARENESS. Lead Carsiren together with the playing ofMandaragat Song catch the attention ofby-standers as well as passers-by alongthe populated streets in TuguegaraoCity which signifies the opening of theFish Con week celebration. Otheragencies like DA RFU2,DAR,NNC,RFTC,PIA, PNP OPA, andother stakeholders joined in themotorcade which was immediatelyfollowed by the program, the ribbon-cutting, tour to the exhibit site and thelaunching of the Fish Foot Spa.

Dr. Lormelyn Claudio, RD of EMB R02was Guest of Honor during the OpeningDay.

Dr. Elson Aca of WWF shared lectureon Marine Mammal Stranding to MAO’s,fishery technicians and fishery lawenforcers.

The “Balay ni Ifan” dance troupecomposed of media practitionersfrom different agencies also renderedan applauding performance.

Fish Foot Spa Launching

Feel the difference. Part of the opening program is the launching of the First Fish Foot SPA in Region 02. Not just for fishponds anymore, small fishes can now be used to rejuvenate tired weary feet by nimbling on dead cells and thus give a sensational massage.

The First in Region 02

ScubasureroThe “Underwater Janitors”

Fisheries Resource Enhancement

KUDOS COASTAL DWELLERS!Once again, “SCUBASURERO” jointly undertaken by Scuba Divers of BFAR, DENR, Phil. Navy, FARMC, LGU-Sta. Ana and CEZA seized the underwater to clean-up debris but good to know that people are now aware of proper waste disposal compared of last year where lots of debris were taken from the bottom of the sea. today, sea bottom is considered clean and free from non-biodegradable trash.

Mangrove Planting

CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION. Mangrove planting was conducted in different coastal areas. Apagonan River at Aparri, Cagayan was planted with 200 pcs. Mangrove seedling; BSF &NLFROS spearheded the planting of 500 seedlings along riverbank of Minanga Weste, Buguey and Centro, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan; CBFF together with LGU Sanchez Mira Mayor Napoleon Sacramed and LGU officials planted 1500 mangrove seedlings along riverbanks of Namuac and Pata River.

PANGASIUS Cooking Contest

Try these different recipes from Pangasius (P) as 11 contenders show their best recipes during the Pangasius Cooking Contest.

Winners:

3rd – Pangasius in Shitake Mushroom Sauce prepared by Rabby Quilang and Cardijon Jan dela Cruz from the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT)

2nd – Pangasius in Lemon Grass & Coconut Sauce by Raul Rosopa and Diane Cabilin of USLT.

!st – Pangasius Cake by Mark Leo Gante and Reinheart Chezzhire Paul Mariano of St. Paul University.

Other recipes include P.Spaghetti, P. Nuggets w/ nutmeg gravy sauce, Curried P., Fried P. w/ polenta crust & tomato caper sauce, P. Fillet on mushroom regent. Grilled P. Barbeque, Fried P. w/ special black beans sauce an Breaded P. Fingers w/ Garlic Mayo dip.

Fingerling Dispersal

Fisheries Resource Enhancement

Fingerling Dispersal Unit distributed a total of 2.20 million tilapia fingerlings to the four provinces of Region 02.

All BFAR ROS and Provincial LGU’s also had their dispersalactivities during the celebration.

Coastal/Riverbank Clean-Up

APCFF Staff spearheaded the cleaning of riverbank along Cagayan River at Minanga Sur and Norte, Iguig, Cagayan together with the members of the Barangay and the Sangguniang Kabataan.

BSF& NLFROS also conducted Coastal Clean-up together with Brgy. Officials along the coastal barangays of Buguey and Centro, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan.

Coastal/Riverbank Clean-UpFishery Law Enforcement Day

KUDOS TO THE AWARDEES. FRMD spearheads the Fishery Law enforcement day with the conduct of Advance Training on Law Enforcement participated by PNP, FARMC/AFC, PLGUs/LGUs, BFAR Extenson Workers, Quarantine Officers and other institutions like media and representative from other government and non – Government Organizations. It was highlighted by the awarding of Outstanding DFW’s, FARMC and Fishery Law Enforcers. (see separate sheet of awardees)

DA RFU 02 Dir. Andrew Villacorta was Guest of Honor during the ceremony.

The internationally acclaimed Dance Troupe of Cagayan State University –Tuguegarao rendered three dance performance.

OUTSTANDING FARMCTAPEL BFARMC headed by Mr. Eduardo Bucsit - Chairman

Tapel, Gonzaga, Cagayan

MOST OUTSTANDING DEPUTY FISH WARDEN(w/ cash award of P2000 each + TEV and T-Shirt)JULCARDO G. BANGALISAN , DFW – Palanan, Isabela

OUTSTANDING DEPUTY FISH WARDEN (w/ cash award of P1000 each + T-shirt)

JUANITO CELESTE, Maconacon, Isabela

CAGAYANVIVENCIO AGCAOILI – San Jose, Gonzaga, CagayanDANTE TABIEROS – San Jose, Gonzaga, CagayanJOEL IRANGA – Casitan, Gonzaga, Cagayan BENEDICTO DELA CRUZ – Casitan, Gonzaga, CagayanNUEVA VIZCAYAJOB LAPITAN

DFW – Bangar, Solano, Nueva VizcayaISABELAMAGDALENO ASTREROBarangay Chairman/DFW, Victoria, San Mateo, IsabelaBATANES ELIZAR V. GONZALES – DFW, ItbayatJEFFREY G. VILLA – DFW, ItbayatMAGNO BATA –DFW, Itbayat

OUTSTANDING FISHERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER(w/ T-shirt)1. POI AURELIO C. AGUSTIN JR PCG

Acting Station Commander, CGS Aparri, Cagayan2. PO2 SALVADOR T. JOVES PCG

Det Cmdr CG Detachment Calayan, Cagayan3. PO3 MANUEL Z. BOADO JR PCG

CG Detachment Calayan, Cagayan4. PO3 ENGRACIO R. AQUI PCG

CG Detachment Calayan, Cagayan5. PO2 MARCO ORIBELLO PCG

Chief PCG Detachment San Vicente Sta Ana, Cagayan

CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION (w/ T-shirt)

1. PNP Regional Maritime Office 2, Aparri, Cagayan c/o PSUPT ANDREI A FELIX, DSC - Regional Officer2. PSSUPT ANDREI A FELIX, DSC

Regional Officer, 2nd Regional Maritime Office3. PCINSP MANUEL Q MOLINA

2nd Regional Maritime Office4. GONZAGA POLICE STATION5. PCI MARDITO G. ANGULUAN

Chief of Police, Gonzaga Police Station, Gonzaga, Cagayan6. ABULUG POLICE STATION7. PSINP EDWIN A. ECHENIQUE

Chief of Police, Abulug Police Station, Abulug, Cagayan

List of Awardees

8. CLAVERIA POLICE STATION9. PSINSP JUSON V. SUMIBCAY

Chief of Police, Claveria Police Station, Claveria, Cag.

10. 201st PMG, Aparri, Cagayan11. PSUPT AGUSTIN YOSAOEN TAMANGEN

Group Director, 201st PMG, Aparri, Cagayan12. MARITIME POLICE PRECINCT MACANAYA,

Aparri, Cag.13. 201st MARITIME POLICE STATION,

Brgy. Tangatan, Sta. Ana, Cagayan14. BATANES PNP PROVINCIAL POLICE OFFICE

BASCO, BATANESPSUPT EDUARDO E. CASTILLEJOS

PNP Provincial Director Basco, BatanesPCI CORNELIO C. TADENA

PNP Assistant Provincial Director, Basco, Batanes

ITBAYAT, BATANESP.I. EDGAR T. PATAUI SPO1 GEDEON DE SAGUNP.I. ROLLY M. TORRES SPO3 DANTE A. DE GUZMANPO3 DAVID G. HAMMOND P.I. PEDRO R. TACTACSABTANG, BATANES SPO1 JOSE L. BALLADAPO2 ALEJANDRO R. FABREPO1 DANILO C. ALASCOPO2 VIRGILIO JAYROLD V. BALDOMAR

PO1 FIDEL B. BABARANCERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION (w/ T-shirt)SPO2 AMADO D GONZALO PNP - -2nd REGIONAL MARITIME OFFICE,

Aparri, CagayanSPO1 JESSIE R LIGUTAN PNPSPO1 BRAINARD R. PAGADUAN PNPSPO1 DOMINGUITO B. CONGSON PNPPO3 ROEL Y DE OCAMPO PNPPO3 RIZALINO D. SAMPILO PNPPO2 ROBIN A. GUANGA PNPPO2 JULIO B. MACANANG JR. PNPPO2 JAY E. MACUTAY PNPPO2 GLADYS ANN C. GUANGA PNPSAN MATEO, ISABELABARANGAY OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY GADDANAN, SAN MATEOILLIAM LUCAS – Brgy. Captain/DFWKagawads: ROLLY B. TUNGPALAN JOSE A. ANCHETA VENERANDO L. DILLA PRUDENCIO S. MILLO AURELIO

B. SALVADOR, JR. RENARIO R. SANTIAGO EUSTAQUIO B. UMIPIG MIGUEL T. ALMODOVAR

(Chief Tanod)BARANGAY OFFICIALS OF BARANGAY VICTORIA, SAN MATEO,

ISABELA (Group Cert.)MAGDALENO ASTRERO –(Outstanding DFW)Barangay Chairman/DFW, Victoria, San Mateo, IsabelaRUDY M. ABARA – Brgy. KagawadNELIA G. VILLASANA – Brgy. KagawadGERARDO B. COMA – Brgy. KagawadRICARDO B. IRANG – Brgy. KagawadALEXANDER M. UMIPIG – Brgy. KagawadDIONISIO T. BAUTISTA – Brgy. KagawadARTURO A. DOMINGO – Brgy. KagawadELMER M. ALONZO – Brgy. Tanod

PO2 MAURO B. AGCANAS PNPPO2 DIONICIO A. CALMA PNPPO2 ALLAN R. PARAGUISON PNPPO2 OLIVIA R. RVERA PNPPO1 KERWIN L. MENENDEZ PNP PO1 DARWIN B. CARAG PNPPO1 FERDINAND A. NAPOLES PNPPO1 CHARLES M. CASTILLO PNP

Aquaculture Symposium

Technology & Livelihood Day

Extension Division spearheads the Technology and Livelihood Day. Together with RFTC, a one day symposium was conducted with seminars on new technologies on Ulang, Tilapia, Carp, Pangasius, Ornamental Fishes, Duckweeds, Rice-Fish Culture and Issues on Climate Change.

A total of 200 participants mostly Municipal Agriculturists and Fishery Technicians and private cooperators attended the seminar.

Patrol and Market Denial

Fishery Law Enforcers from the bureau conducted market denial in fish landings and fish market in the municipalities of Aparri, Gonzaga and Sta. Ana.

Also conducted overt and covert patrol and surveillance work at the coastal municipalities of Sta. Ana, Gonzaga and Buguey and information dissemination on the importance of fish conservation during the dialogue with the fisherman along the said three municipalities

Closing Program

Despite poor weather as Typhoon Ramil approach the City, a simple ceremony was conducted that was highlighted with the awarding of media people who helped in the dissemination of information on the programs, projects and activities of the bureau. Also, exhibitors who joined the agency in the five-day exhibit were also recognized and given certificates and tokens.

A Yoga activity was conducted in the afternoon while other staff are busy securing their equipments and properties as Typhoon Ramil is expected to hit Cagayan this day.

Activities Undertaken:

•Hanging of Streamer

•Film Showing on Fishery technologies

•Conducted Fisheries Trivia Contest and awarded Aquarium Fish as prizes

•Open House

•Briefing on CVROSFR Programs and Projects to students and clientele during the Open House

• dispersed 704,000 pcs. to PLGU, MLGU, backyard fishpond operators,

lagoon and SWIP.•Distributed 1,150 ornamental fish to OPA-Ilagan, BFAR Tuguegarao City and awarded 100 pcs. to students and pupils.•Distributed 100 pcs leaflets/flyers on aquaculture of freshwater species to walk-in fishfarmers, LGU’s, students and teachers.

Activities Undertaken:

•Hanging of Streamer

•Open House

•Briefing on the Programs and Projects of the station to students and fsiehrfolk

• Coastal and Riverbank Clean-up with the barangay offciials of Minan ga Weste, Buguey and Centro, Sta. Teresita.

•Planting of 500 mangrove seedlings in said areas.

Activities Undertaken:

•Hanging of Streamer

•Fry and Fingerling Collection

•Open House

•Linis – Ilog along the Cagayan River at Minanga Sur and Norte, Iguig, Cagayan with barangay offciials and Kabataan.

•Dispersal of Tialapia and Carp fingerlings

•Distribution of Duckweeds

Activities Undertaken:

•Hanging of Streamer

•Dispersal of 145T saline tilapia fingerlings

•Coastal Clean-up along Namuac and Pata River and planting of 1500 mangrove seedlings along said

•Distribution of info materials to clients and fisherfolks

•Hosted visitors and officials from the Cagayan Aquaculture and Agricultural Development Association Incorporated of Ballesteros and briefed with the programs, projects and activities of the station.

• Conducted lectures on Mudcrab culture, Tilapia Grow-out and Fishpond Development.