𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭, 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞

More than 100 fisherfolk witnessed the turnover of a 62-footer Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) handline fishing boat and livelihood assistance led by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 1 on Aug. 13, 2026 at Badoc, Ilocos Norte.

‎BFAR Regional Director Remely B. Lachica said the assistance aims to strengthen fisherfolk livelihoods and food security by improving fishing capacity.

‎The 62-footer boat included six 15-footer FRP motorized catcher boats, 15 sets of tuna handline fishing gear, and training on boat operations, mechanics, fish handling, and catch reporting. BFAR also awarded two 24-footer FRP motorized fishing boats to beneficiaries from Badoc and Paoay, plus safety equipment.

‎Furthermore, the agency distributed 150,000 tilapia fingerlings to the LGU of Pinili and three cooking structures to salt producer groups in Badoc and Paoay. A signing of Memorandum of Agreement for these livelihood interventions and awarding materials were conducted under the Development of Salt Industry Project.