Regional Freshwater Aquaculture Technology Demonstration Center- Region 1

28/08/2026

"SAAD, Kaagapay sa Maunlad na Buhay" 🤛🤛🤛

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐚 𝐟𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

Two local fisherfolk associations in Ilocos Sur are expanding their aquaculture enterprises following the turn-over of 60,000 pieces tilapia fry under the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Region 1.

The beneficiary groups - Paratong Asenso Fisherfolk Association (PAFA) of Sta. Catalina and Tilapia Growers Association (TGA) of Lidlidda - each received 30,000 pcs. tilapia fry and 10 bags of starter aquafeeds from the BFAR-Regional Freshwater Aquaculture Technology Development Center (RFATDEC) in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.

Funded through the Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, the initiative aims to diversify community-based fisheries by shifting focus toward high-quality fingerlings production alongside traditional grow-out farming. Under the program's technical guidance, members will rear the fry to fingerlings size using recommended nursery management and feeding protocols. The harvested fingerlings will either stock the associations' own grow-out ponds or be sold to local fish farmers, creating a steady supply of affordable fingerlings within the province.

Read more: https://tinyurl.com/7z3pb3ye

26/08/2026

Freshwater Prawn Hatchery

01/07/2026

𝐒𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚-𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧! 🐟
Ang bawat tagumpay sa sektor ng pangisdaan ay bunga ng sama-samang pagkilos, dedikasyon, at malasakit mula sa bumubuo ng sektor ng pangisdaan katuwang ang DA-BFAR.
Sa panibagong taon at pagdiriwang ng ika-79 na anibersaryo ng BFAR, ating kinikilala mahalagang papel ng sama-sama pagkilos at mabilis na pag-aksyon tungo sa mas maunlad at sustenableng pangisdaan para sa mga Pilipino.

𝐒𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐰𝐚𝐧, 𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐤𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐠 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚-𝐤𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧! 🐟

Ang bawat tagumpay sa sektor ng pangisdaan ay bunga ng sama-samang pagkilos, dedikasyon, at malasakit mula sa bumubuo ng sektor ng pangisdaan katuwang ang DA-BFAR.

Sa panibagong taon at pagdiriwang ng ika-79 na anibersaryo ng BFAR, ating kinikilala mahalagang papel ng sama-sama pagkilos at mabilis na pag-aksyon tungo sa mas maunlad at sustenableng pangisdaan para sa mga Pilipino.

Makiisa sa pagdiriwang at ipakita ang iyong suporta sa ating sektor. Maaring i-generate ang iyong sariling profile photo sa link na ito: https://canva.link/nov0a11tcm5a274

01/06/2026

Live Now

12/05/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨. 10
𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝: May 12, 2026

All types of shellfish and 𝐀𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩. or alamang gathered from the coastal waters in 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐚 in Pangasinan are still 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 of 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧/ 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧 and 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

In view of this, the public is advised to refrain from consuming shellfish and “alamang” from the affected areas. Likewise, all stakeholders are directed to refrain from gathering or harvesting, transporting, and marketing of these from the said locations until the advisory is officially lifted, in the interest of public health and safety.

Meanwhile, fish, squid, crabs, and shrimps, among others, that are harvested from these areas, remain safe for consumption, provided that they are fresh, eviscerated, and thoroughly cleaned and washed with running water before cooking.

The cooperation and vigilance of the public and all concerned stakeholders are earnestly sought in strictly observing this advisory to prevent health risks associated with red tide toxins. Authorities will continue to closely monitor the affected areas, and further updates will be issued accordingly. Let us work together to protect public health and ensure food safety until this advisory is officially lifted.

12/05/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧!

Get ready to showcase your talents as you take your best shot in the FishCoRe's BaybaySaysay Photo-essay Contest, highlighting the theme: "𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧"

08/05/2026

04/05/2026

01/05/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨. 9
𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝: April 29, 2026

All types of shellfish and 𝐀𝐜𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩. or alamang gathered from the coastal waters in 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐚 in Pangasinan are still 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 of 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧/ 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐱𝐢𝐧 and 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

In view of this, the public is advised to refrain from consuming shellfish and “alamang” from the affected areas. Likewise, all stakeholders are directed to refrain from gathering or harvesting, transporting, and marketing of these from the said locations until the advisory is officially lifted, in the interest of public health and safety.

Meanwhile, fish, squid, crabs, and shrimps, among others, that are harvested from these areas, remain safe for consumption, provided that they are fresh, eviscerated, and thoroughly cleaned and washed with running water before cooking.

The cooperation and vigilance of the public and all concerned stakeholders are earnestly sought in strictly observing this advisory to prevent health risks associated with red tide toxins. Authorities will continue to closely monitor the affected areas, and further updates will be issued accordingly. Let us work together to protect public health and ensure food safety until this advisory is officially lifted.