27/10/2025
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐๐จ, ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ 3๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น-๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐บ
In a formal ceremony marking the conclusion of the 2nd Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium 2025, host university Mindanao State University (MSU), in partnership with TBTI Philippines, officially transferred the honor and responsibility of hosting the 3rd iteration of the symposium to Batangas State University, The National Engineering University.
The symbolic handover was officially announced by Dr. Glen A. Lorenzo, MSU System Vice President for Research and Extension, and was assisted by Dr. Clement C. Camposano, Chancellor of UP Visayas, the transfer was then received by Dr. Enrico M. Dalangin, Chancellor of BatStateU The NEU - ARASOF Nasugbu, on behalf of Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, BatStateU The NEU President, at the International Convention Center, MSU Main Campus, on October 23.
Dr. Dalangin, speaking on behalf of President Ronquillo, conveyed his message of acceptance, stating, "On behalf of Batangas State University, The National Engineering University, I am deeply honored to accept the privilege of hosting the 3rd Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium. This carries profound meaning for us, not only because of the trust it represents, but because it resonates deeply with our identity, our mandate, and our commitment to national development."
The Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium, organized annually by Too Big To Ignore (TBTI) Philippines, serves as a vital platform for fishers, scientists, policymakers, LGU representatives, and scholars to discuss research, development, and actionable solutions for the sustainability of small-scale fisheries.
via Janver Gabriel Vergara
photos by John Carlo Cadiente