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Department of Agriculture 

Bureau of Fisheries 

& Aquatic Resources Resources 

Regional Offi ce No. 02 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BFAR Region 02 

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MOniTORinG, COnTROL & SURVeiLLAnCe (MCS) 

Basco, Batanes 

LUDOnG & MULLeT RnD and extension Center 

Aparri, Cagayan 

ReGiOnAL FiSHeRieS TRAininG CenTeR (RFTC) 

Aparri, Cagayan 

MUniCiPAL BAnGUS SATeLLiTe HATCHeRY 

& HiGH VALUe SPeCieS HATCHeRY 

Taggat, Claveria, Cagayan 

BFAR 

CLAVeRiA BRACKiSHWATeR FiSH FARM 

Pata, Claveria, Cagayan 

QUARAnTine CHeCKPOinT 

Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan 


Doneza Street, Maura, Aparri, Cagayan 

BUGUeY SHeLLFiSH FARM & 

ViLLAGe LeVeL SeAWeeD PROCeSSinG PLAnT 

Mala Weste, Buguey, Cagayan 

nORTHeRn LUZOn FiSHeRieS ReSeARCH & 

OUTReACH STATiOn (nLFROS) 

Simpatuyo, Sta.Teresita, Cagayan 

AGRiCULTURAL PiLOT CenTeR (APC) 

Minanga Norte, Iguig, Cagayan 

BUReAU OF FiSHeRieS & AQUATiC ReSOURCeS 

(BFAR 2) 

Regional Offi ce No.2 

Carig, Tuguegarao City 


Maconacon, Isabela 

CAGAYAn VALLeY ReSeARCH & OUTReACH STATiOn 

FOR FReSHWATeR ReSOURCeS (CVROSFR) 

& FiSH HeALTH LABORATORY 

Salinungan West, San Mateo, Isabela 

QUARAnTine CHeCKPOinT 

Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya 

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Annual Report 2011 

Region 02 Fishery Profile ...................................................................................i 

Vision, Mission, Goal .......................................................................................... ii 

Message of the Regional Director .............................................................iii 

Category 1 .................................................................................................................1 

Fish Seed Production and Dispersal ............................................................................1 

Assistance to Capture Fisheries ....................................................................................2 

Technology Demonstration Projects .............................................................................2 

Fish Cages in SWIPs ..............................................................................................4 

Rice Tilapia Culture with Duckweeds as Feed Supplement ......................................4 

Upland Aquaculture ..............................................................................................5 

Tilapia Fishpond Culture with Duckweeds as Feed Supplement ..............................5 

Marine Fish Cage Culture .......................................................................................5 

Seaweeds (Gracilaria) Farming ................................................................................6 

Aquasilvi Culture ....................................................................................................6 

Oyster Culture ........................................................................................................6 

Polyculture Technology ...........................................................................................6 

Penaeus vannamei Culture .....................................................................................7 

Ulang Culture .........................................................................................................7 

Post-Harvest Development ......................................................................................7 

Agribusiness Activities ..................................................................................................8 

Information Activities ...................................................................................................9 

Trainings ................................................................................................................... 10 

Fisherfolk Regional Director Program .........................................................................11 

BFAR Scholarship Program ........................................................................................12 

Management & Operation of the RDE Network ..................................................... 12 

Category 2 ....................................................................................................... 15 

Monitoring, Control and Surveillance .................................................................... 15 

Coastal Resource Management............................................................................ 16 

Inland Resource Management ............................................................................. 16 

Elver Dispersal ................................................................................................... 16 

Quarantine & Inspection Services ..........................................................................17 

Fishpond Lease Agreement ...................................................................................17 

Commercial Fishing Vessel and Gear License ........................................................17 

Fish Health Management .....................................................................................17 

National Stock Assessment Program..................................................................... 18 

Disaster Mitigation .............................................................................................. 19 

Category 3 ....................................................................................................... 20 

Staff Development Program ................................................................................. 20 

Gender and Development .................................................................................... 22 

Oplan Sagip Ludong .................................................................................... 23 

Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project ................... 24 

BFAR RO2 Facilities .................................................................................... 26 

CVROSFR ........................................................................................................... 26 

APCFF ................................................................................................................ 27 

BSF .................................................................................................................... 27 

NLFROS ............................................................................................................. 28 

CBFF .................................................................................................................. 29 

MCS - Aparri ...................................................................................................... 29 

Fish Health Laboratory ........................................................................................ 30 

Organizational Chart .................................................................................. 31 

Pictorials .......................................................................................................... 32 

Fund Utilization ............................................................................................. 34 

Regional Fisheries Production Report ............................................... 34 

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Region 02 Fishery 

Resources 

Cagayan Valley or Region 02 has: 

• Five provinces, namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, 

Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya 

• Three cities namely: Santiago and Cauayan City in 

Isabela, and Tuguegarao City in Cagayan 

• Ninety municipalities, 26 of which are coastal and 

2,310 barangays, 190 of which are coastal 

• Total land area is 26,838 square kilometers with a 

population of 3,051,487 as of August 2007 

• Magat Dam and Reservoir is located in region 02, 

the facility is also bounded by the province of 

Ifugao in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The 

reservoir is a major site of fi sh cage operations. 

• Cagayan River, the longest river system in the 

country is found in region 02. Ludong (Cestraeus 

plicatilis) can be found in its tributaries / 

headwaters. Likewise, the soft-shelled shrimp 

(Aramang) can also be found in its estuarine area in 

Aparri, Cagayan. 

• Major fi shing grounds include Babuyan Channel, 

Balintang Channel, Divilacan Bay, Palanan Coast, 

Pacifi c Ocean, South China Sea and Bashi Channel. 

Cagayan River 

l Length : 520 km 

l Area : 3,030 has 

Small Water impounding Project 

l No. of Units : 174 

l Area : 1,152.28 has 

Diversion Dams 

l No. of Units : 25 

l Area : 280.20 has 

l Service Area : 1,401 has 

BFAR 

AQUACULTURe 

COASTAL ReSOURCeS 

Length of coastline – 872 km 

Mangrove areas – 8,202 hectares 

No. of coastal municipalities – 26 

No. of coastal brgys. – 190 

No. of municipal fi sherfolk – 31,783 

No. of commercial fi shing vessels – 168 

No. of municipal fi shing boats - 5,820 

Motorized fi shing boats – 3,441 

Non-motorized fi shing boats – 2,379 

Major fi shing grounds: 

Babuyan Channel 

Balintang Channel 

Divilacan Bay 

Palanan Coast 

Pacifi c Ocean 

West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) 

Bashi Channel 

inLAnD ReSOURCeS 

Magat Dam: 

l Area of Reservoir : 4,500 has 

l Area Allowed for Fish Cage : 450.0 has 

l No. of Fish Cage Operators : 72 

l No. of Fish Cages : 442 

l Area Covered with Cages : 26,657 m 2 

l Fish Landing Fee : P1/kg 

Fishpond 

l Freshwater 

Area : 1,775.06 has 

# of Operators 

l Brackishwater 

: 11,509 

Area : 1,164.48 has 

# of Operators : 708 

Fish Cage 

l Freshwater 

Area : 7.08 has 

# of Operators 

l Brackishwater 

: 196 

Area : 1.78 has 

# of Operators : 158 

Oyster Farm 


l # of Operators : 32 

Seaweeds Farm 


l # of Operators : 12 

Small Farm Reservoir 

No. of Units : 308 

Area : 107.63 has 

Commercial 

l # of Fish Landing Centers 

Commercial : 10 

Municipal : 125 

BAS Survey CY 2007 


vision 

A modernized fishery sector that is technologically advanced and globally 

competitive and guided by the principles of social justice and equity. Sound 


management practices with strong private community participation are 

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instituted for the sustainable development of fishery resources. 

Mission 

To conserve protect and practice sustainable development of the 

country’s fisheries and aquatic resources; alleviate poverty by providing 

supplementary livelihood to the fisherfolk; improve aquaculture productivity 

within ecological limits; utilize optimally the offshore and deep sea resources. 

Goal 

To contribute to national food security; ensure rational and judicious 

development; sustainability and conservation of the country’s fisheries 

resources including the EEZ and adjacent territorial waters; reduce poverty 

incidence in the coastal areas; and enhance people empowerment in the 

fisheries sector. 

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BFAR 

express my profuse gratitude and heartfelt commendation to the entire BFAR RO2 family 

– from our contractuals to our regular personnel, offi cers and consultants, for the hard 

work and dedication, enabling us to once again fulfi ll our mandate and render the service 

expected of us. 

I would also like to thank our LGU, NGA, media, NGO and PO partners for helping us 

perform our common objectives. 

After a downturn experienced last year, region 02’s annual fi sheries production rebounded 

this year with 4.05% growth year-on-year. CY 2011 fi sheries production stands at 64,878 

metric tons with suffi ciency level at 54%. 

The growth is attributed to the good weather condition, and is also due to several 

interventions like the establishment of technology demonstration projects and dissemination of 

updated and industry-responsive technologies that were produced thru the various researches 

held by the agency, installation of payaos or fi sh aggregating devices, dispersal fi ngerlings to 

communal bodies of water, and distribution of fi shing gears to marginalized fi shermen, among 

other technical interventions. 

During the year, we also continued works on one of our fl agship projects which is the 

mariculture park in Sta. Ana - the fi rst ever mariculture park in region 02. Further studies and 

administrative work are needed before we can open up the site for commercialization. 

Likewise, we also continued various work on the Oplan Sagip Ludong project. Thru the 

OSL, we aim to revive the wild population and bring back abundance of Ludong – the most 

expensive food fi sh in the country. 

For the coming year, we shall continue with our current activities, with focus on the 

introduction of technologies that can help our fi sh farmers and fi shermen cut on cost and at the 

same time protect the environment. 

Again, thank you to all and Mabuhay! 

Message 

JOVITA P. AYSON, CESO II, DrFT 

Regional Director, BFAR R02 


CATEGORY 1 

Modernized and Socially - Equitable Agriculture and 

Fisheries Support Services Delivered 


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commoDiTY 

Table 1. Fish Seed Production and Dispersal, 2011 

TargeT 

proDucTion 

acTual 

proDucTion Dispersal 

Tilapia (M) 10.17 11.738 9.205 

Carp (M) 0.062 0.065 0.051 

Oyster spats (M) 0.945 0.945 0.610 

Milkfi sh (M) 0.582 

Seaweed and Duckweeds Propagules 

Seaweed (kg) 20,000 22667 22667 

The Bureau has increased its fi ngerlings 

production and dispersal / distribution vis-à-vis 

its target for the year, as enabled by good weather 

condition and availability of water. The bureau 

overshot its goal on tilapia fi ngerlings – the top 

species being produced and dispersed by the offi ce, 

by almost 15%. Production and dispersal for the 

other species likewise increased (Table 1). 

The above production, which came from BFAR 

RO2 fi sh farms, were distributed to 93 municipalities, 

3 city governments, 5 provinces, 2,230 fi sh farmers 

including backyard fi shpond operators; dispersed 

to communal bodies of water such as small water 

impounding projects (SWIPs) small farm reservoirs 

(SFRs); and allocated as stock for techno-demos, 

KALAHI projects and as rehabilitation assistance 

for calamity – stricken fi sherfolk. 

The BFAR National Freshwater Fisheries 

DA Sec. Proceso Alcala (fourth from 

left) and Dr. Melchor Tayamen, BFAR 

and LGU offi cials lead the dispersal of 

tilapia fi ngerlings in Nueva Vizcaya 

during his visit in the province. 

Technology Center, Muñoz, Nueva Ecija augmented 

the regional production by providing 9.153 M 

improved-GET EXCEL, 0.062 M common carp, and 

ornamental fi shes. The offi ce likewise purchased 

African hito fi ngerlings, P. vannamei post larvae 

from private suppliers, for its various projects. 

All these seed inputs were provided by the 

agency to recipient, free of charge. Modes of 

allocation or distribution were either under the 

regular dispersal program of the agency, as typhoon 

or calamity rehabilitation assistance, or inputs for 

demos. The fi rst two modes are coursed thru the 

LGU, who then determine the fi nal recipients. In 

addition, walk-in clients (backyard operators) are 

given free fi ngerlings outright with maximum of 

1,000 pieces per recipient. Special requests, mostly 

from fi sherfolk associations or groups, are also 

granted by the agency. 

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Assistance to capture fisheries 

The bureau renders assistance to the coastal 

areas / for capture fishermen in the form of 

technical advisory services which include fish 

sanctuary establishment, fishing gear design 

and construction, and CRM-related capability – 

building and livelihood trainings. 

For 2011, the Bureau has dramatically increased 

the distribution of fishing gears as assistance 

to marginal fishermen. Table 2 shows the type, 

quantity, and places where the fishing gears were 

distributed. 

Table 2. Fishing Gear Distribution, 2011 

Drift Gillnet 50 342 

BFAR 

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Fishing gears / FaD 

TargeT 

(uniT) 

accomplishmenT 

(uniT) 

Hook and line 200 230 

place oF DisTribuTion 

Maconacon, Divilacan and 

San Mateo, Isabela; Batanes 

Batanes; Sta Praxedes & 

Claveria, Cagayan 

Troll line - 100 Batanes; Claveria, Cagayan 

Squid Jigger 50 50 Buguey and Abulug, Cagayan 

Payao (FAD) 6 6 

Total 306 728 

Technology demonstration Projects 

As major part of its extension activities, the 

bureau conducts technology demonstration 

projects at farmers level as means to expedite 

the dissemination of new or old-but-still relevant 

fishery technologies (Table 3). 

The technologies are intended not only to 

increase production, but more so, to increase 

fish farmers income, lower their production cost 

in view of continued rise in the price of inputs, 

and at the same time safeguard the environment 

and make aquaculture operations a sustainable 

venture. 

Demo projects are usually established at the 

farmers’ level, in order to bring the technology at 

the very doorsteps of the end users – the farmers 

themselves. 

The demo projects are implemented either 

with full-support from the agency or under 

counterparting scheme with the LGUs. These 

demo projects are also means to jumpstart small 

fish culture ventures in the countryside, being 

dole-out in nature. 

Claveria, Abulug, Ballesteros, 

Aparri, Gonzaga and Sta. Ana, 

Cagayan 

Table 3. Technology Demonstration Projects, 2011 

Claveria town Mayor 

Dr. Celia Layus, BFAR 

RO2 RD Jovita Ayson, 

CENRO Bayucan 

and MFARMC Chair 

Alex Agra lead the 

distribution of fishing 

gears in Claveria, 

Cagayan last August 

24, 2011. Distributed 

were various types of 

fishing gears such as 

gill net, hook and line 

and troll line. 

Techno Demo TargeT accomplishmenT 

Rice Tilapia culture 8 8 

Upland Aquaculture 5 5 

Tilapia - Duckweeds 10 10 

Marine Fish Cage 17 17 

Seaweed Farming 9 9 

Aquasilvi Culture 8 8 

Oyster Culture 3 3 

Polyculture (Tilapia, 

Carp & Hito) 

5 5 

P. vannamei (suahe) 

culture 

2 2 

Ulang Culture 10 10 

Pangasius Culture in 

Pond 

1 1 

Polyculture of Tilapia 

and Pangasius 

1 2 

TOTAL 79 79 



Mariculture Park - The 

bureau continued 

with verifi cation trials 

relative to technology 

to be adopted in the 

MP in Racat, Sta. Ana, 

Cagayan. Aside from 

the continuation of 

verifi cation trials, the 

Bureau is set to open 

next year its MP offi ce 

and fi ngerling holding 

facility located at the 

Provincial Fishery 

Station. 

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Harvest fi eld day of the demo project on Tilapia Fishpond using Duckweeds as Feed Supplement, in Quirino, Isabela. 

Venturing into marine fi sh cage is feasible in Apagonan River in Aparri, Cagayan as shown by the demo project pictured above. 

Fish Cages in SWIPs 

One major techno-demo and livelihood project 

established by BFAR this year is the Tilapia Fish 

Cage Livelihood project. A total of 45 units were 

established in small water impounding projects 

(SWIPs) in various towns of Cagayan. SWIPs are 

water holding facilities intended primarily for 

irrigation. Minimum catchment area is 3 hectares 

with embankment of not more than 15 meters. 

Installing fi sh cages in SWIPs offer advantages 

as these are free from fl oods and are protected 

from strong winds and excessive water movement 

given the semi-confi ned nature of the water body. 

Some irrigators associations to whom these projects 

were awarded, have constructed additional units to 

supplement their income from farming 

The project is a collaborative undertaking between 

the provincial government of Cagayan and BFAR 

RO2. It was designed to maximize use of SWIPs, 

which aside from irrigation purposes, can also be 

used for fi sh production. 

Each fi sh cage measures 5 x 10 x 2.5 and was stocked 

with 2,500 fi ngerlings. Production is estimated at 425 

kilos after four months culture period. 



DA Usec. Salvador Salacup delivers his message during the launching of Fish Cages at the SWIP Livelihood Project in Liwan Norte, 

Enrile. Ceremonial stocking of the fi sh cage project, at right, led by Gov. Alvaro Antonio, Rep. Randolph Ting and Usec. Salacup. 

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Rice - Tilapia culture with Duckweeds as Feed Supplement 

Batugit, Sanchez Mira Binalan, Aparri 

Dammang, Camalaniugan 

Buenavista,Claveria Brgy. Centro, Balicon SWIP, Sta. Praxedes 

Full support 

Quezon (2) & Bayombong, Nueva 

Vizcaya; Diff un & Cabarroguis, 

Quirino; Tuao & Penablanca, Cagayan; 

Angadanan & Echague, Isabela 

Counterparting 

Villaverde, Bagabag & Dupax del Norte, 

Nueva Vizcaya; Echague (2) Isabela, 

Maddela & Saguday (2) Quirino 

Among the advantages of 

Rice-Fish Culture identifi ed were 

- additional food and income in 

the form of fi sh, controls mollusks 

and insects which are harmful to 

rice and increases rice production. 

The disadvantage observed was 

that the production are small and 

the total production is lower than 

what could be produced in a pond 

of similar size. 

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Tilapia fi shpond culture with duckweeds as feed supplement 

Private fi sh farm in Malasin, San Mateo, Isabela using duckweeds as feed supplement 

(upper photo), and idle pond dedicated for the production of duckweeds as sole feeds for 

“organic” tilapia, in Cordon, Isabela (lower photo). 


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Marine Fish Cage Culture 

Full support 

Sta. Ana & Aparri (2), Cagayan 

Marine fi sh cages are fi sh cages established in 

either marine or brackishwater environment. This 

are used to culture saline species such as saline 

tolerant tilapia, milkfi sh (bangus), grouper (lapulapu), 

siganid (malaga), and caranx (talakitok). 

Upland Aquaculture 

Full support 

Quezon, Kayapa, & Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya; Maddela & 

Diff un, Quirino 


Dupax del Norte & Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya 

Upland aquaculture connotes location of the 

fi sh production enterprise in mountainous rolling 

areas where water is abundant for the culture of 

cold tolerant freshwater fi sh species. Because of 

limited space the culture systems basically consist 

of dug-out pond, fi sh terraces, small cages and fi sh 

condo. The technology is basically the same with 

traditional culture systems in the lowland. The 

only differences are lower water temperature and 

smaller area utilized, hence cold tolerant species 

are used, stocking densities higher, feeding 

regiment adjusted and the culture period is longer. 

Full support 

Villaverde & Diadi, 

Nueva Vizcaya; 

Aglipay, Quirino; 

Penablanca & 

Gattaran (3), Cagayan; 

San Mateo, Quirino & 

Santiago, Isabela 


Dupax del Norte, 

Solano, Bagabag & 

Sta. Fe, Nueva Vizcaya; 

Roxas & Gamu, 

Isabela; Maddela (2), 

Saguday & Diff un, 

Quirino 

A marine fi sh cage in Gaddang, Aparri, Cagayan. 



Seaweeds (gracilaria) Farming 

Aquasilvi culture 

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Mud crab particularly Scylla serrata are usually cultured in 

Aquasilvi systems. 

Oyster culture 

Full Support 

Abulug, Gonzaga & Sta. Teresita, Cagayan 

High profi t margin is possible in oyster 

culture as no artifi cial feed is required. The 

species mainly depend on natural food 

for growth. Seed materials (oyster spats) 

are available at BFAR RO2 Oyster Farm in 

Buguey, Cagayan. 

Polyculture technology (Tilapia, Common Carp & Hito) 

Full support 

Penablanca & Sanchez Mira, Cagayan; Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya; Quezon, 

Isabela; Saguday, Quirino 


Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya; Maddela (2), Quirino; Cabatuan, Isabela 

Full support 

Buguey, Sta. Teresita, Pamplona, Sanchez 

Mira, Abulug & Gonzaga (2), Cagayan 

The seaweed techno-demos being 

established by BFAR RO2 serve as 

means to showcase feasibility of 

culturing seaweed (gracilaria) in places 

other than Buguey, the traditional 

supplier of such seaweed in region 02. 

Methods used are either broadcast, 

pen enclosures, or hanging monoline 

depending on the suitability of the site. 

Full support 

Abulug, Aparri, Buguey, Pamplona, Sanchez 

Mira, Sta. Ana & Sta. Teresita, Cagayan 

Aquasilvi allows the culture of fi sh 

and other aquatic species in a mangrove 

ecosystem without signifi cantly altering 

its natural state. Mudcrabs are promoted 

for culture in aquasilvi systems given 

availability of seed materials in the coastal 

areas. 

Oyster culture using plot hanging method. 

Polyculture is the combined culture 

of various species with stratifi ed and 

complementary feeding habit to maximize 

the production potential of the water body 

by the vertical utilization of the fi shpond 

and the maximum utilization of natural 

food. 

Polyculture takes advantage of the 

different feeding characteristics of the 

species to be cultured such that feed 

competition is eliminated or minimized. 

Optimal stock combination under this 

type of polyculture is 85% tilapia, 10% 

African catfi sh and 5% common carp. 


Penaeus vannamei culture 

Pangasius culture 

Full support 

Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya 


While it is relatively new in the Philippines, production of vannamei 

worldwide, especially Asia, has seen rapid increases in recent years. 

Its popularity is due to its fast growth, high yield and low production 

cost. Post larvae can be purchased from hatcheries in Zambales. The 

rule, however, provides that potential grow-out operators must fi rst 

secure permit from BFAR, as part of biosecurity measures. 

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Pangasius & Tilapia polyculture 

Full support 

Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya 

The offi ce continued the promotion of pangasius as alternative 

aquaculture species. This fast growing species can reach almost a 

kilo per piece within 6-month culture period in pond culture, as per 

previous demos held by BFAR RO2. 

Ulang (Giant freshwater prawn) culture 

Ulang harvested in Agnir’s farm at Brgy. Dagupan, Aglipay, Quirino 

Post harvest development 

On fi sheries post-harvest development, the 

agency distributed the following fi sh processing 

equipment: 

Table 4. Fish Processing Equipment Distribution 2011 

TYpe beneFiciarY 

4 units smokehouse Isabela and Batanes 

15 units helio house Cagayan and Isabela 

bottling equipment Batanes 

(pressure cooker, vacuum 

packer, bottles, plastic 

sealer) 

Full Support 

Buguey (2), Cagayan 


Sta. Teresita, Abulug & Sanchez Mira, Cagayan 


Penablanca, Cagayan; Cabatuan, Tumauini & San 

Manuel, Isabela; Aglipay (3), Quirino, Kayapa (2), 

Bagabag & Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya. 

Ulang is a high value commodity but has a 

lesser production cost versus tilapia due to lower 

feed requirement. Main constraint in region 02, 

however, is the lack of ulang hatchery as source 

of post larvae. 

Likewise, one major post-harvest activity held 

this year is the promotion of seaweed particularly 

Gracilaria as an ingredient in everyday dishes. This 

is to promote the utilization of said seaweed and also 

to address the high prevalence of iron-defi ciency 

anemia and other nutritional gaps of the populace. 

Held in collaboration with the National Nutrition 

Council – 02 and the local government units, the 

seaweed promotion group visited several towns as 

listed below. 

Seaweed promo sites: 

Kayapa, Aritao, & Solano, Nueva Vizcaya 

Alicia, Echague, Cordon and Santiago City, Isabela 

Quirino Province 



Who could ever think that gracilaria locally known 

as guraman can be cooked like your typical pancit 

guisado? The dish is not just as savory as your 

favorite pansit but way more nutritious. Gracilaria 

like many other edible seaweeds, are packed with 

vitamins and minerals such as iodine, fi ber, vitamins 

A, C, E, B1, B2, B12, K, niacin, potassium, calcium, 

zinc and folic acid. The seaweed can also be used 

as base material for fl an, chips, as well as a number 

of local dishes. Photos show seaweed promo in 

Santiago City, Isabela. 

Agribusiness 

BFAR 

activities 

Under agribusiness and marketing, the bureau 

has assisted the San Jose Fisherfolk Association of 

San Jose, Gonzaga, in the preparation of feasibility 

study relative to their payao (2 units) project from 

the Department of Labor and Employment. 

In addition, the bureau has also held 12 market 

matching activities, matching 21 producers to 

prospective buyers or market. The market matching 

activity, include the search for buyers of rice eels, 

which has been wreaking havoc in rice farms and 

fi shponds mainly in the province of Quirino and 

some parts of Nueva Vizcaya. 

The agency, thru its agribusiness section, renders 

free assistance to loan applicants, specifi cally in the 

preparation of the technical (fi shery) aspects in a 

project proposal or full blown feasibility study, if 

need be. Loans for fi shery projects can be accessed 

at government credit facilities like Agricultural 

Credit Enhancement Facility (ACEF), and Fisheries 

Financing Program (FFP), aside from those offered 

by private lending institutions. 

The agency has also participated in several agriaqua 

fairs and festivals as part of agribusiness and 

promotions, as follows: 

• Pattaradday Festival – Santiago City, Isabela 

• 3rd Aramang Festival – Aparri, Cagayan 

• Guraman Festival – Buguey, Cagayan 

• Panagyaman Festival – Nueva Vizcaya 

• Bambanti Festival – Isabela province 

• Balatong Festival – San Mateo, Isabela 

• Fiesta ta Bannag – Tuguegarao City, Cagayan 

• Panagdadapun Festival – Cabarroguis, Quirino 

• 63rd UCV Foundation 

• 37th Dupax del Norte Founding Anniversary – 

Dupax del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya 

• Gamet Festival 

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Information activities 

Main Information activities of the agency 

implemented thru its Fisheries Information 

Section include preparation of news and feature 

articles for dissemination to print, broadcast, TV 

and other media partners, hosting of a regular 

radio program in DWPE Radyo ng Bayan, 

Tuguegarao City (10:00 – 11:00 am every Tuesday 

and 11:00 – 12:00nn Sunday on 729kHz AM 

band), preparation / update and distribution of 

technology fl yers and information materials and 

preparation of multimedia presentations. 

The news and feature articles are compiled 

at the end of each semester, to come up with a 

newsletter called Kalap. An Annual Report is also 

prepared for distribution to other government 

agencies and private sector partners. 

In addition to the routinary information 

activities, personnel of the agency also acted as 

guests in various radio and TV programs and 

rendered interview for print media. 

For 2011, the agency produced 5 types of IEC 

materials and distributed 5,000 copies of IEC 

materials to trainees and walk-in clients. IT and 

FIS staff of the agency likewise updated the BFAR 

RO2 website: http://region2.bfar.da.gov.ph. The 

website is linked with the BFAR Central Offi ce 

website www.bfar.da.gov.ph. 

One major information activity conducted this 

year is advocacy campaign in 63 high schools 

regionwide. Programs and services of the agency, 

as well as information on the Oplan Sagip Ludong 

project were discussed. 

Gawad Saka (fi sh capture) 

Gawad Saka (fi sh culture) 


Wise choice of investments and value adding has 

contributed to the success of Mr. Eddie V. Amorada, 

fi sherman from Palawig, Sta. Ana, Cagayan. 

RO2 

Mr. Nelson Dadural owner of HTH Farm in Santiago City, Isabela 

produces up to 3 million tilapia fi ngerlings thus contributing to 

aquaculture development in the area and beyond. 

DWPE Radio ng Bayan news anchor Ms. Teresa Campos interviews personnel of BFAR RO2 during the Farmers and 

Fisherfolk Month celebration last May. 



Trainings 

Drs.Felix & Evelyn Grace Ayson of the SEAFDEC deliver their lecture on Culture of Marine Fish during the Aquaculture 

Symposium last May 2011. At right is Dr. Isagani Urriza, who also delivered an impassioned lecture on climate change 

during same occasion. 

The provision or conduct of trainings on fi shery 

technologies and other subjects related to fi sheries 

is a mandate of the training arm of BFAR which is 

the Regional Fisheries Training Center. BFAR RO2 

personnel, however, still conduct training or act as 

resource persons. 

The trainings conducted for 2011 as reported by 

the RFTC-Aparri include: 

BFAR 

Fishpond Design, Construction and Management 

Solano, Nueva Vizcaya May 30 – 31 

Linao, Aparri May 30 – 31 

Dicatian, Divilacan, Isabela June 10 – 11 

Malannit, Jones, Isabela June 28 – 29 

Casambalangan, Sta. Ana, Cagayan July 7 -8 

San Jose, San Mariano Isabela July 20 – 21 

Quirino, Isabela July 26 – 27 

Angadanan, Isabela Aug 17 – 18 

San Agustin, Isabela Aug 24 – 25 

Value Added Products from Fish 

Alicia, Isabela June 16 – 17 

Cabagan, Isabela Aug 8 – 9 

Bagu, Abulug, Cagayan Sept 22- 23 

Deputy Fish Warden Course 

Basco, Batanes Mar 29 – 30 

Fish Cage Design, Construction and Management 

Minanga Weste, Buguey, Cagayan Feb. 8–9 (siganids) 

Lyceum of Aparri, Aparri, Cagayan Feb 16 & 28 

(tilapia) 

Dupax May 16 – 18 (tilapia) 

Entrepreneurship and Fish Processing 

RFTC Fish Farm Mar 21 – 22 

Aquasilvi culture – Centro, Buguey, Cagayan – Mar 

23, 28-29 

Package of Technologies 


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Bottling of Fish 

Basco, Batanes – Mar 29 – 30 

Fishing Technology 


Shellcraft 


Fish Smoking Technology 

Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya June 23 – 24 

Gill net Design, Construction and Operation 

Cabarroguis, Quirino July 27 – 29 

Fishing Gear Design, Construction and Operation 

Muru, Abulug, Cagayan Sept 20 – 22 

BFAR RO2 Training Report: 

Aquaculture - 24 

Tilapia - 12 

Milkfi sh - 4 

Seaweed - 4 

Others - 4 

Municipal fi sheries - 12 

Regulatory - 7 

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BFAR RO2 staff Brainard Liwanag explains featues of GPS device 

during the Orientation on Basic Navigation and Seamanship 

held for PNP Maritime last Sept. 7 at RFTC, Aparri, Cagayan. 


Fisherfolk Regional Director Program 


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Now on its seventh year of implementation, the 

FRD Noli Tamayo (center) leads the planting of mangrove 

seedlings, as part of his activities during his month-long 

stay at BFAR RO2. 

Bureau has been installing a Fisherfolk Regional 

Director during the Farmers and Fisherfolk 

Month in May as means to further dramatize 

and popularize the government’s fi sherfolk 

empowerment, and the fi sherfolk participation 

as government partners in poverty alleviation 

and food security program. The designation 

of a Fisherfolk Regional Director is pursuant to 

DA Special Order No. 88. The FRD acts as BFAR 

Regional Director during the entire month, except 

on policy-determining, personnel and fi nancial 

matters. During the same time, the regular 

Regional Director embarks on an immersion in 

depressed areas of the region. 

For 2011, Mr. Noli Tamayo of Luna, Isabela 

was chosen as FRD. 

Highlights of his month-long stay include: 

• Attendance to Provincial Fisherfolk Assembly 

and Regional Fisherfolk Congress wherein 

the PALOS in the provinces of Isabela, Nueva 

Vizcaya and Quirino, and the SAMARAL 02 

were reorganized. 

• Farmers and Fisherfolk Forum in Batanes and 

Ilagan, Isabela, and National Fish Summit in 

General Santos City 

• Attendance to trade fairs, festivals and other 

activities concerning the fi sheries industry 

• Farm visits and implementation / monitoring 

of fi shery projects 

• Mangrove planting and Scubasurero in Sta. 

Ana, Cagayan 

• Witness patrol mission of MCS patrol boats 

and apprehension of JV PHIL5 

• Media interviews 

Fisherfolk Operations Center & FARMC 

Program Management Center 

The formation of the Fisheries and Aquatic 

Resources Management Council is mandated 

under Sec. 69 to 79 of RA 8550, with implementing 

guidelines spelled-out under FAO 196 and DILG 

Memorandum Circular Nos. 99 – 142 & 2001 – 131. 

FARMCs are formed in the national, municipal 

and barangay levels. Municipal FARMC consists 

of representatives from fi sherfolk, MLGU (SB 

Chair on Agriculture and Fisheries, MPDO, and 

representative from the Municipal Development 

Council), private sector, accredited NGO and the 

DA. MFARMCs are intended to fulfi ll ideals of 

participatory governance, and are mandated to 

provide recommendation prior to the enactment 

of municipal fi shery ordinances, assist in 

the enforcement of fi shery laws within their 

jurisdiction, assist in the preparation of Municipal 

Fishery Development Plan, advise the Sanggunian 

Bayan on fi shery matters and perform other 

functions which may be assigned by the SB. 

The agency, thru the ICRM Project, rendered 

capability building training for MFARMCs, which 

were formed, strengthened and revitalized in the 

previous year. The capability building training 

included topics like proper conduct of business, 

composition of the FARMC, documentation of 

activities, sourcing-out of funds, and preparation 

of action plan. 

The capability building training were 

conducted in the towns of: 

Sta. Praxedes, 

Claveria, 

Sanchez Mira, 

Pamplona, 

Ballesteros, 

Abulug, 

Aparri, 

Buguey, 

Sta. Teresita, 

Gonzaga and 

Sta. Ana, Cagayan 

The Claveria MFARMC was also reorganized. 

The FOC also spearheaded selection process 

paving the way for Claveria MFARMC Chair 

Alexander Agra to seat as Region 02 FARMC 

Representative. 



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The BFAR Fisheries Scholarship Program 

(Fsp) 

The BFAR Fisheries Scholarship Program 

offers undergraduate scholarships to 

deserving students (Fisheries Scholarship 

Progam) and also to children of small-scale 

fisherfolk (Fisherfolk Children Educational 

Grant) who are interested to pursue a fouryear 

BS Fisheries course. 

The FSP is open to High School students 

and graduates who belong to the top ten of 

their class. While the FCEG is open to high 

school graduate who is a son or daughter of 

a bonafide small-scale fisherfolk. (for details 

please visit BFAR RO2 website: http:// 

region2.bfar.da.gov.ph/scholarship.php) 

For 2011, the agency maintained and 

monitored academic performance of three 

BFAR Scholars at Cagayan State University 

Aparri, Cagayan. The students are: 

BFAR 

3rd Year 

Daquigan, Donna Angeline G. 

Orteza, Demie A. 

2nd Year 

Angoluan, Jeffrey U. 

Management and Operation of the 

Regional Research, Development and 

Extension (RDE) Network of BFAR- 

RFRDC 02 for CY 2011. 

Highlights of Accomplishments: 

A. Conducted Research Proposal review and 

evaluation 

The BFAR-RFRDC 02 initiated the evaluation 

of research proposals on February 21 – 22, 2011 

prior to implementation for CY 2011. 

Experts from the fisheries sector and academe 

were invited as evaluators to include Dr. Esterlita 

Calanoga, Dr. Eunice Layugan, and Ms. Perla 

A. Visorro. Likewise, BFAR Reg.02 Assistant 

Regional Director Severina Bueno and Chief of 

Research Division Dr. Evelyn C. Ame assisted 

in the evaluation. A total of 18 studies were 

presented by staff of BFAR Reg. 02 at the MIS 

Hall, BFAR R02. 

B. Conducted Meetings with the Network 

members 

One meeting was held on October 28, 2011 at 

BFAR R02, Conference Hall, Carig, Tuguegarao 

City following R & D In-House Review, the 

Regional Integrated Research Development and 

Extension Agenda Program (RIRDEAP) of Region 

02 was validated and updated, among other 

research concerns. 

C. Conducted Refresher Course on Statistical 

Analysis 

The refresher course was conducted on 

September 21 – 22, 2011 at BFAR R02 Malcolm 

Hall, Tuguegarao City and was participated 

by technical staff from Extension and Research 

Division, Commodity leaders, PFAO’s, and BFAR 

Stations, as measure to enhance the processing 

and interpretation of data being derived from 

various research and demo projects. 

D. Conducted R & D In-House Review and 

Evaluation Workshop 

The in-house review and evaluation workshop 

was conducted on October 27-28, 2011 at MIS Hall, 

BFAR R02. There were 15 researches presented, of 

which 3 were from CSU-A, 1 from ISU-Roxas and 

11 were from BFAR. The winning papers were the 

following: 

1st Best Research Paper 

• “Status of Fisheries Resources at the 

Babuyan Channel” - Ms. Maureen A. Aragon, Dr. 

Evelyn C. Ame, Mr. Venchito Villarao, Dr. Jovita P. 

Ayson (BFAR R02) 

This paper discussed results of the marine 

fisheries stock assessment conducted from 1999 

– 2010 in ten landing centers covering Babuyan 

Channel with the objective of determining fishing 

ground’s status as basis for the sustainable 

management and conservation of its marine 

resources. 

2nd Best Research Paper 

• “Seedbank Development: Preliminary Trial 

on Induced Spawning of Batissa violacea 

Using Different Levels of Serotonin” – Dr. 

Eunice Layugan (CSU Aparri) 

The paper discussed the induced spawning 

of Batissa violacea using different levels of 

serotonin that was studied from December 19, 

2010 to January 28, 2011. Specifically, it aimed 

to determine the optimum levels of serotonin 

in inducing Batissa violacea to spawn, monitor 

stages of egg development percentage survival of 

B. violacea breeders injected with serotonin. The 

study is an attempt to establish breeding technique 

to be able to produce seeds for stock enhancement 

purposes. Batissa violacea is the scientific name of a 

popular shellfish locally known as cabibi. 


3rd Best Research Paper 

• “Exposure of Batissa violacea to Different 

Concentrations of Mercuric Chloride in 

Laboratory Condition” - Dr. Eunice Layugan 

(CSU Aparri) 


This paper discussed the study of heavy metals 

using Mercuric chloride at different concentrations 

which was conducted in B. violacea using two 

sizes. It aimed to determine percentage survival, 

physical coloration of the tissue and levels of 

uptake of Mercuric chloride within the species. 

The toxicity test was done at the laboratory for the 

period of 18 days in two runs in January 2011. The 

study will serve as benchmark information for a 

more comprehensive monitoring and planning 

management that may redound to improve local 

and regional environmental management in aquatic 

habitat. 

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E. Monitoring of R and D Projects 

F. R and D Projects 

Research and Development conducted for 2011 

include 

1. Improved Aquasilvi Culture of Mudcrab 

2. Culture of Natural Food for Freshwater Fish 

Larvae 

3. Polyculture of Mullet and Milkfi sh in 

Brackishwater Pond 

4. Pen Culture of Sea Urchin 

5. Tank Culture of Abalone 

6. Tank Culture of Eel 

7. Trials on Feeding of Sea Cucumber 

8. Organic Fertilizer from Seaweeds (Sargassum & 

other agri-waste) 

9. Development of Value Added Products and 

Sheets from Porphyra 

10. Assessment of Aramang 

11. Techno-demo on Oyster Culture 

12. Techno-demo on Mudcrab in Aquasilvi Ponds 

13. Organic Farming of Siganids from Fry to 

Marketable Size 

14. Organic Farming of Milkfi sh 

15. Organic Farming of P. vannamei 

16. Organic Farming of Freshwater Prawn 

17. Polyculture of Tilapia, Hito and Carp 

18. Culture of Tilapia in Pond Using Duckweeds as 

Feed Supplement 

19. Upland Fisheries 

20. Organic Culture of Pangasius 

21. Polyculture of Pangasius, and Tilapia in Ponds 

22. Techno-demo on Grow-out Culture of P. 

vannamei 

23. Marine Fish Cage 

24. Technology Verifi cation of Rope-Framed Cages 



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Annual Technology Caravan 

Personnel of BFAR RO2 and the Regional 

Fisheries Training Center visited the province of 

Batanes last March 28 to April 4, 2011, in line with 

the annual technology caravan of the agency. 

Conducted were trainings on Package of 

Technology (POT) for Fishery Implementors; 

Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance 

of Fishing Gears; Skills Training on Handling, 

Processing and Packaging/Labeling of Fishery 

Products; Shellcraft; and Deputy Fish Warden 

Course. 

The POT was attended by fi shery technicians 

from the provincial and municipal governments 

and dealt mainly on the salient provisions of the 

Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550), integrated 

coastal resource management, municipal fi shing 

technologies and various aquaculture technologies 

such as ulang and tilapia grow-out, tilapia hatchery 

operation, use of duckweeds as supplemental fi sh 

feeds and organic aquaculture. 

The fi shing gear design and construction on the 

other hand, was attended by around 30 fi sherfolk 

coming from various towns of the province. 

The training tackled topics on the design and 

construction of environment-friendly fi shing gears 

mainly multiple handline, hook and line and drift 

gill net. 

After the training, the bureau awarded 90 units 

of said fi shing gears as livelihood assistance to the 

fi sherfolk. 

Fish processing experts likewise, rendered skills 

training on handling, processing and packaging of 

fi shery products. This was attended by the newly 

organized fi sh processors association in Mahatao 

town. The training focused on the preparation 

of bottled fi sh and tocino with fl ying fi sh as raw 

BFAR 

material. 

The last training conducted was a deputy fi sh 

warden course attended by around 20 barangay 

offi cials and Sanggunian Bayan members. The 

trainees were oriented on the salient provisions of 

RA 8550. 


CATEGORY 2 

Appropriate and Comprehensive Regulations and 

Standards Developed, Implemented and Monitored 


RO2 

Monitoring, control and Surveillance 

Pursuant to its special focus to eradicate 

poaching in waters within the jurisdiction of Region 

02, fi shery law enforcers of the Bureau and the 

Philippine Coast Guard were able to apprehend 

one local Commercial Fishing Vessel, but with 

Taiwanese on board. 

The vessel, F/V JV PHIL 5, was apprehended 

by the BFAR Patrol Vessel MCS 3007, on May 31, 

2011 at around 24 nautical miles east of Divinisia Pt., 

Palanan, Isabela. 

The Taiwanese, identifi ed as Hsu Hung Tse and 

Chen Fu Nan, were apprehended with seven Filipino 

crewmembers, namely Pedeto Manungbaga, Pablo 

Sanchez, Jonathan Abarquez, Asterio Velasco, 

Roger Sazo, Noel Lomberio, & Nisiforo Omela. 

The Taiwanese fi shers have, however, paid a 

compromise fi ne amounting to 1.05 million pesos 

thereby settling their administrative case before the 

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. 

Cmdr. Rhazel Galera, then commander of MCS 

Picture shows the Taiwanese offi cers and Filipino crew 

members of the fi shing vessel F/V JV PHIL5 during their 

preliminary investigation before the desk of Associate 

Prosecution Atty. II Rodolfo B. Manaloto of the Offi ce of the 

Provincial Prosecutor in Ilagan, Isabela last May 23, 2011. 

Inset, JV PHIL5 and tuna found in its storage room. 

3007, testifi ed that upon inspection, the crew of JV 

PHIL5 failed to show their Commercial Fishing 

Vessel and Gear License. CFVGL is a permit for local 

commercial fi shing vessels to fi sh within Philippine 

waters except in municipal waters. 

The dismissal of the administrative case, 

nevertheless, has no effect on a similar case fi led 

before the Regional Trial Court of Isabela, which 

was still pending as of end of December 2011. 

Aside from JV PHIL 5, BFAR RO2 is also 

monitoring 3 cases appealed before the Department 

of Justice and Supreme Court, and 8 pending 

criminal and 3 administrative cases on poaching as 

of end of December 2011. The said cases were fi led 

the previous years. 



To further strengthen the enforcement of 

fishery laws particularly in the local front, the 

Bureau has deputized 253 Fish Warden in the 

towns of Ballesteros, Pamplona, Sta. Praxedes, 

Claveria, Calayan, Sta. Ana and Sanchez Mira, all 

in the province of Cagayan. 

The Bureau likewise maintained two Bantay 

Dagat Hotlines where fishery law violations can 

be reported 24/7. Lastly, the Bureau has transfered 

fund to the provincial govenment of Batanes for 

the construction of MCS Office in Basco. 

Coastal Resource Management 

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Plan of the municipality. 

• Monitored three (3) fish santuaries in Casitan, 

Tapel and San Jose, Gonzaga. 

• Initiated Mangrove Planting as measure to 

BFAR 

restore mangrove and coastal areas. A total 

of 8,750 seedlings were planted as of end of 

December out of 300,000 seedlings target 

for 2011. The balance will be planted in the 

succeeding year since this is a continuing 

activity. 

• Spearheaded coastal clean-up in Sta. Ana, 

Cagayan. 

A more detailed report on CRM activities can be 

found in succeeding pages of this report. 

BFAR RO2 CRM Chief Venchito Villarao (in SCUBA) and 

Mr. Jojo Ramboanga of the CEZA pose before a portion 

of trash collected during an underwater clean-up activity 

spearheaded by BFAR. 

The agency, thru its Coastal Resource 

Management section and the externally-funded 

Integrated Coastal Resource Management Project 

rendered services as follows: 

• Conducted Participatory Coastal Resource 

Assessment in Babuyan Claro, Calayan, 

Cagayan. PCRA is the process of gathering 

and analyzing information involving the 

participation of local resource users in 

CRM planning and implementation (PCRA 

Training Guide). Results from the PCRA 

were included as input to the Municipal 

Coastal Environment Profile, which on the 

other hand, is used in the preparation of the 

Integrated Coastal Resource Management 

Newly deputized Fish Wardens in Sta. Ana, Cagayan. 

Inland Resource Management 

The agency has assessed communal bodies 

of water regionwide, which included small farm 

reservoirs (SFRs), small water impounding projects 

(SWIPs) and dispersed these fingerlings as part of 

inland resource management. The dispersal in said 

bodies of water is intended to increase / restore 

productivity and provide additional source of food 

for the communities nearby. 

Elvers dispersal 

Also part of resource enhancement, the agency 

has dispersed around 200,000 pieces of elvers 

(young eel) in key water areas of region 02 except 

in Batanes. This is to increase abundance and 

distribution of eel, particularly Anguilla species, and 

thus facilitate regeneration. Ultimately, the seeding 

activity is intended to ensure sustainability of elver 

gathering industry at the mouth of the Cagayan 

river in Aparri, Cagayan. 

Now on its fourth year of implementation, the 

agency has seeded important water bodies in the 

towns of Aglipay, Cabarroguis, and Maddela in 

Quirino; Kasibu, Diadi, Dupax del Norte, Kayapa, 

Ambaguio and Sta. Fe in Nueva Vizcaya; Delfin 

Albano, San Mariano, Jones and San Mateo, Isabela. 


Elver dispersal in Aglipay, Quirino (left) and Isabela province as spearheaded by Provincial 

Fisheries Offi cers Florence Mangoba and Lynfa Aquino. At right is a sample of elvers or 

young eel. 


Quarantine and Inspection Services 

RO2 

The agency maintains fi sh quarantine checkpoints 

in Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan, Aritao, Nueva Vizcaya, 

Tuguegarao City International Airport and also 

has on-call quarantine offi cer for foreign vessels 

docking at Port Irene, Sta. Ana, Cagayan and at the 

Cauayan Airport in Cauayan City, Isabela. 

For 2011, quarantine offi cers of the agency were 

able to conduct 2,326 inspection of incoming and 

outgoing aircrafts, boarded / inspected 52 sea crafts 

and issued of 478 permits for the movement of 

fi shery product for the domestic market. Likewise, 

the agency issued permit for 4 metric tons of fi sh for 

export. 

Fishpond Lease Agreements 

FLA areas are public lands such as tidal swamps, 

mangroves, marshes, foreshore lands and ponds 

suitable for fi shery operations but by virtue of the 

law, are inalienable. FLA areas can be leased for a 

maximum of 25 years and can be renewed, with 

maximum area of 50 hectares for individuals and 

250 hectares for fi sherfolk associations, pursuant to 

Sec. 45 and 46 of RA 8550. 

For the year in review, the bureau conducted 

16 inventory / inspection activity covering 78.71 

hectares of Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA) 

areas. 

Issuance of Commercial Fishing Vessels 

License / Commercial Fishing Vessel & Gear 

license (cFvl / cFvgl) 

The agency, for 2011, issued 26 CFVL and 

CFVGL for commercial vessels operating in region 

02. Commercial fi shing vessels are fi shing vessels 3.1 

gross tons and above, and generally, are designated 

to operate beyond municipal waters. 

Fish Health Management 

BFAR RO2 renders fi sh health services such as 

various diagnostic and treatment services to diseaseaffected 

fi sh culture areas, analysis of water and 

specimen, dissemination of appropriate information 

to pre-empt the occurrence of fi sh diseases, and 

ensure safer fi shery products for consumers, 

thru Fish Health Laboratories located at BFAR- 

CVROSFR, San Mateo, Isabela and at the Regional 

Offi ce in Tuguegarao City. 

Consolidated accomplishment for both 

laboratories for 2010, include analysis of 86 

samples for 86 clients and conducted inspection of 6 

aquafarms for disease surveillance and registration. 

Fish health staff are also responsible in the 

continuous water quality monitoring of major 

fi shery areas to include Cagayan, Pata and Namuac 

Rivers, Buguey Lagoon and Magat Reservoir. 

BFAR RO2 Fish Health Laboratory staff conduct water 

quality analysis. 



National Stock Assessment Program 

Highlights of Accomplishment 

January-December 2011 

Narrative Report 

The National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) 

of the bureau with focus on Marine Fisheries Stock 

Assessment in major fi shing grounds of the country 

maintained its twenty-two (22) observation sites in 

the region -- twelve (12) in Batanes, and ten (10) in 

Cagayan, covering Batanes Waters and Babuyan 

Channel, respectively. This program primarily 

aims to develop capabilities of BFAR Regional Staff 

to undertake stock assessment together with the 

Local Government Units in the study areas and to 

evaluate exploitation level of the marine fi sheries 

resources, specifi cally marine fi shes, as basis in 

fi sheries policy formulation. 

Three meetings were conducted in Batanes (2) 

and Cagayan (1) to thresh-out issues and concerns 

of the major actors of the program – enumerators 

assigned in strategic observation sites in the two 

provinces. 

NSAP enumerators assisted Japanese 

representatives from the Western Central Pacifi c 

Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in the conduct of 

tuna survey along the observation sites covering 

Babuyan Channel, to check for landings of bluefi n 

tuna (Thunnus orientalis). Several allegations 

have been raised in the international community 

that bluefi n tuna is now threatened, hence the 

clamor to include this species in the Convention 

on International Trade of Endangered Species 

(CITES). To confi rm/oppose these allegations, 

representatives from the WCPFC were tasked to 

document alleged bluefi n tuna sightings in several 

BFAR 

identifi ed landing centers in the Philippines, 

including sightings along Babuyan Channel. 

Fisherfolk interviewed from the area informed 

the team that this species is most abundant during 

summer – peak of tuna landings, but is not yet fully 

documented. 

NSAP technical paper entitled “Status of 

Fisheries Resources at the Babuyan Channel (1999- 

2010)” co-authored by Ms. Maureen A. Aragon, 

Dr. Evelyn C. Ame, Mr. Venchito B. Villarao, and 

Dr. Jovita P. Ayson, was presented and awarded 

the First Best Research Paper during the Regional 

Fisheries Research and Development In-house 

Review. Same paper was presented during 

the 16th Annual Zonal Commodity Research 

and Development Symposium for Fisheries in 

Bulwagan 2, Balanga, Bataan, and during the DOST 

CRM Training on “Strengthening Governance and 

Sustainability of Small-Scale Fisheries Management 

in the Philippines: An Ecosystem-Based Fisheries 

Management Approach (Phase 2)”. This paper 

discussed results of the marine fi sheries stock 

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assessment conducted from 1999 to 2010 in ten 

landing centers covering Babuyan Channel with 

the objective of determining the fi shing ground’s 

status as basis for the sustainable management and 

conservation of its marine resources. 

Two NSAP technical papers entitled - 1) Status 

of fi sheries resources at the Babuyan Channel (1999- 

2010), and 2) Status of fi sheries resources at the 

Batanes Waters (1998-2010) were presented during 

the National NSAP conference. This conference 

primarily aims to present results of the NSAP to the 

public, primarily fi sheries stakeholders, both from 

the municipal and commercial sector. The results 

presented will be released to LGUs concerned as 

their basis in fi sheries policy formulation. 

Ms. Aragon, NSAP Project Leader, also coauthored 

the published “First Report of the Taiwan 

Sardinella (Sardinella hualiensis) (Clupeiformes: 

Clupeidae) in the Philippines”. Specimens of 

Sardinella hualiensis were collected from Palauig, 

Sta. Ana, Cagayan, one of the NSAP observation 

sites along Babuyan Channel. The present report 

confi rms the presence of a sixth species of Sardinella 

in the Philippines and ranks the Philippines, 

alongside Taiwan and Indonesia, as second only to 

India for highest diversity of Sardinella species in 

the world. 

Mr. Noel Barut, NSAP National coordinator explains the 

idenfi cation of common tuna species during a fi eld visit. 

NSAP personnel with WC Japanese nationals in search for 

blue fi n tuna in the coastal area along Babuyan channel. 


Marine Mammals Stranding Response 


RO2 

The Region 02 Chapter of the Philippine Marine 

Found near death, a team of veterinarians led by Dr. Earnst 

Duque of the DA RFU2 and wife Lillian, were able to revive 

“Charlie” back to a condition where it can control its own 

body. The team were planning to release the animal back to 

the wild, regrettably, it perished early morningof August 26. 

Mammal Stranding Network, had a busy year as it 

responded to three stranding incidents involving 3 

dolphins. 

The fi rst incident was a heart-rending experience 

as Network members led by Dr. Earnst Duque of the 

DA – RFU2 tried to revive a 2.3-meter male Frasers 

dolphin found near-death along the beach of Brgy. 

Taggat in Claveria, Cagayan. The rescue team members 

tried their very best to revive the dolphin (whom 

they named as Charlie) and were about to achieve 

success after more than a week of intensive care, sadly 

perished a couple of days before its scheduled release. 

Although not successful, the rescue effort offered 

a wealth of experience and knowledge, that the team 

Disaster Mitigation 

Region 02 was visited by three typhoons in 

2011, namely: ‘Mina’, ‘Pedring’ and ‘Quiel’. 

The typhoons devastated various fi shery 

projects, both in aquaculture and capture 

fi sheries, in the fi ve provinces of region 02. 

Total damages amounted Php 44.9 million. 

As intervention, BFAR RO2 prepared and 

submitted rehabilitation plan worth Php 

3,210,414.00, outlining the provision of tilapia 

and bangus fi ngerlings as assistance to fi sh 

farmers and various types of fi shing gears 

and bancas (motorized and non-motorized) 

for capture fi shermen. 

can share to other PMMSN chapters in the country, 

and also apply in future stranding incidents in region 

02. 

The second incident involved a Dwarf Sperm 

Whale found beached again at Taggat, Claveria. 

The last incident was at Casambalangan, Sta. Ana 

involving a Rough-toothed dolphin 2.15 meters in 

length. The rescue team tried to save the dolphin but 

unsuccessful. 

The BFAR RO2 led PMMSN -02 also embarked 

on an Educational Trip to Ocean Adventure, Subic, 

Zambales last Nov. 16-19, 2011. About 90 participants 

who came from BFAR RO2, media, PNP Maritime, 

government and private veterinarians attended the 

activity. 

Fishing bancas set for distribution in Maconacon, Isabela 

as part of the disaster rehabilitation eff ort of BFAR RO2. 



BFAR 

Conducted the following activities: 

• Continuous monitoring and evaluation of fi sheries 

projects in the region 

• Conducted quarterly meeting / workshop with 

BAS and LGUs on fi sh production data 

• Regular monthly project leaders meeting and 

midyear performance review 

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CATEGORY 3 

Plans, Policies and Project Formulation, Coordination, 

Monitoring and Evaluation Services 

Administrative and Finance Division staff pose for posterity after completing Orientation on the Basic Function of the 

Administrative / Personnel Offi cer on Administrative and Personnel Matters, held at BFAR RO2 Malcolm Hall last October 

18 to 20, 2011 

• Conducted stakeholders meeting re: Mariculture 

Park Establishment 

• Maintained the Disaster Management System / 

Fish Watch Database for immediate forecast of 

production 

• Upgraded the local area network of the Regional 

Offi ce and developed the Attendance Monitoring 

System 

• Held orientation on Vessel Monitoring System 

• Monitored the extent of damage on fi sheries 

caused by El Niño, typhoons and fl oods 

BFAR Staff Development Program 

1. Conducted the ff.(584 participants) 

BFAR RO2 Fish Farms Educational Tour of 

SAMARAL RO2 Offi cers and BFAR RO2 

Personnel & Staff on March 10-12, 2011 at APCFF, 

CBFF, HVSH, BSF/NLFROS and CVROSFR-8 

participants: Female-1; Male-7 

Educational Tour 2011 of SAMARAL RO2 

Offi cers,) PFOs, and BFAR RO2 Personnel and 

Staff on March 15-18, 2011 in Tanay, Rizal, 

Quezon Province and BFAR Central Offi ce.-19 

participants: Female-3; Male-16 

Team Building Phase 1 on ESSENCE- A 

phenomenological personality indicator: Refl ective 

Key to an Effective Team Work participated by 

BFAR RO2 Personnel & Staff, RFTC Personnel & 

Staff and Resource Speaker on April 20-21, 2011 at 

Malcolm Hall, BFAR RO2, Tuguegarao City.-150 

participants 

Reunion, Tribute to Retiree and Welcome to 

Patrol Boat Commander on May 9, 2011 which 

was participated by BFAR RO2 personnel & staff, 

guest, visitors and exhibitors- 250 participants 

Orientation/Briefi ng on Gender and Development 

participated by BFAR RO2 Regular and 

Contractual Employees on June 1, 2011 at MIS Hall, 

BFAR RO2, Tuguegarao City.-97 participants 

Orientation/Briefi ng on 5S on Good Housekeeping 

Program; Disaster Management and Evaluation 

Procedures; BFAR RO2 EU & Cooperatives 

and Employee’s Handbook participated by 

BFAR RO2 Contractual Employees and Regular 

Employees.-90 participants 

Retooling of BFAR Technical Staff on the Updates 

of Fisheries Technologies(Review for Fisheries 

Board Exam) participated by BFAR RO2 Staff, 

RFTC & LGU on September 2 & 3, Sept. 9 & 10, 

Sept. 16 & 17, and Sept. 23 & 24, 2011 at MIS Hall, 

BFAR RO2, Tuguegarao City.-60 participants 


Orientation on the Basic Functions of the 

Administrative Officer/Personnel Officer 

on Administrative and Personnel Matters” 

participated by BFAR RO2 & RFTC Personnel 

and Staff on October 18-20, 2011 at Malcolm Hall, 

BFAR RO2, Tuguegarao City-50 participants 

Workshop on Body Mechanics Exercise 

participated by BFAR RO2 Personnel & Staff and 

OJTs on Nov. 15, 2011 at Malcolm Hall, BFAR 

RO2, Tuguegarao City.-58 participants 

2. Sent BFAR RO2 Staff to the ff. Trainings, Seminars 

and Workshops: 

LOCAL- 142 participants 

Hands-on Training on the latest PCR Protocol 

as certified by OIE on the early detection of 

shrimp diseases, IQ2000 and I-Screen Methods 

on February 1-4, 2011 at BFAR Central Office- 

Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory,FHMQAS.-5 

participants: Male-2; Female-3 

Hands on Training on Laboratory Techniques of 

Seaweeds Branch/Tissue Culture on March 1-4, 

2011 at BFAR Central Office-Seaweeds Culture 

Laboratory, FHMQAS.-3 participants: Male-1; 

Female-2 

Training on Marine Fin Fish Cage Culture with 

emphasis on Polyculture Method (milkfish, 

siganid, spotted scat, saline tilapia, grouper and 

seabass) on March 16-22, 2011 at BFAR-NBATRC, 

Pagbilao, Quezon.-3 participants: Male-3 

Capability Training on Enterprise Development 

for Self-Reliant Groups(SRGs) on March 28-30, 

2011 at Club Carmela Resort, Calayan, Gonzaga, 

Cagayan.- 6 participants: Male-4; Female-2 

Training on Market Study and Formulation 

of Marketing Strategies for Commercializable 

Technologies/Products” on March 28-30, 2011 at 

Sam Arng Conference Room, SEARCA, College, 

Laguna.-1 participant: Female-1 

Capability Training on Enterprise Development 


RO2 

for Self-Reliant Groups (SRGs) on March 30-April 

2, 2011 at Mascoop, Sanchez Mira, Cagayan.-11 


Organic Aquaculture Training-1st batch for the 

Fisheries Technician of Luzon Region on April 4-8 

BFAR RO2, LGU and RFTC personnel as they take their oath for passing the fisheries board. 

at BFAR-NFFTC, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva 

Ecija.-3 participants: Male-3 

Trainor’s Training on the Breeding and Growout 

of High-Value Commercial Species (blueswimming 

crabs, siganids, sea urchins, sea 

cucumbers and ornamental fish) on April 12-15, 

2011 at RFTC, Aparri, Cagayan.-2 participants: 

Male-2 

2011 BFAR-FSP Coordinators Conference-Seminar 

on May 11-14, 2011 at Waterfront Insular Hotel, 

Davao City.-2 participants: Male-1; Female-1 

Training on Autocadd 2d and 3d course package 

which cover complete AUTOCADD DESIGNS 

such as Perspective, Architectural, Structural, 

Electrical, Sanitary/Plumbing and Mechanical for 

72 hours at Unit 15 Jose Alma Arcade Lighthouse 

Comp.- 1 participant: Female-1 

Training on Management and Production of 

Freshwater Prawn(ULANG) and Orientation 

on Ulang Organic Culture-1st Batch at BFAR- 

NFFTC, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.-4 


Marine Fish Hatchery & Nursery “ on May 19, 2011 

to June 25, 2011 at SEAFDEC/AQD, Tigbauan 

Main Station, Tigbauan, Iloilo.-1 participant: 

Male-1 

FIN-FED EXPO for the Working Sector conducted 

by Bangko Central ng Pilipinas (BSP) on April 14, 

2011 at the Gold and Silver Function Halls, Crown 

Pavillion, Luna Extension, Tuguegarao City.-2 

participants: Male-2 

2nd National Congress on Philippine 

Lakes(LAKECON 2011) on April 27-29, 2011 at 

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna.-1 participant: Male- 

1 

DA-Sportsfest 2011 on May 20, 2011 which 

was participated by DA, NFA, NIA, BAS, and 

PHILRICE.- 50 participants 

Training on Brackishwater Aquaculture with 

Emphasis on Polyculture Method on June 22-28, 

2011 at BFAR National Brackishwater Aquaculture 

Technology Research Center, Pagbilao, Quezon.- 5 


Training on In-House Capacity Building on 



Fisheries Socio-Economic Assessments and 

Analysis on July 11-15, 2011 at Imperial Palace 

Suites, Timog Avenue Corner Morato Avenue, 

Quezon City.-1 participant: Male-1 

Training-Workshop on Information 

Documentation and Management on July 7-8, 2011 

at Hotel Kimberly, Tagaytay City.-1 participant: 

Female-1 

National Stock Assessment Program(NSAP) 

Training-Workshop on Technical Writing and 

Paper Presentation on July 25-29, 2011 at BFAR 

Central Office.-1 participant: Male-1 

Hands-on Training on Seed Production of Giant 

Freshwater Prawn(ULANG) on July 25-29, 2011 at 

BFAR-NIFTDC, Bonuan Binloc, Dagupan City.-1 

participant: Male-1 

Training Updates on Hatchery Technology and 

Culture of Freshwater Species(Native & African 

Catfish, Carp and Giant Gourami) and Ornamental 

Fish on July 25-29, 2011 at BFAR-NFFTC, CLSU 

Compound, Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.- 

6 participants: Male-4; Female-2 

Training on Mangrove Aquaculture on August 17- 

23, 2011 at BFAR-NBATRC, Pagbilao, Quezon.- 8 


Training on Supervisory Development course 

by the Civil Service Commission on August 17- 

19, 2011 at Crown Hotel, Tuguegarao City.- 3 

participants: Male-3 

Training Workshop on Fishhealth Management 

and Quality Assurance for the FishhealthNetwork 

on August 22-27, 2011 held at DAP, Tagaytay 

City.- 3 participants: Male-2; Female-1 

National Training Course on Culture Based Open 

Water Fisheries and Sustainable Inland Resource 

Management conducted on September 5-10, 2011 

at the BFAR-NIFTC,Tanay, Rizal.- 2 participants: 

Male-2 

Public Service Ethics and Accountability(PSEA) 

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BFAR 

by the Civil Service Commission on September 

6-7, 2011 at Crown Pavillion Hotel, Tuguegarao 

City.- 1 participant: Female-1 

Seminar-Workshop for Librarians Theme: Back 

to the Basics to move forward in the field of 

Librarianship on Sept. 8-9, 2011 at the Bulwagang 

Teodulfo, University of St. Louis, Tug. City.- 1 

participant: Female-1 

MATB Review session entitled “Managerial 

Competency Training” conducted on September 

8-9, 2011 at NEDA,Tuguegarao City.- 1 participant: 

Male-1 

Sent one(1) BFAR RO2 Personnel( 1 male ) Human 

Resources Management Practitioner(HRMP) 

Conference conducted by the Civil Service 

Commission on September 13-15, 2011 at Crown 

Pavillion, Tuguegarao City.- 1 participant: Male-1 

SCUBA Divers’ Course for Fisheries Management 

(Class 17) on October 2-28, 2011 at the BFAR- 

Marine Fisheries Development Center, Sangley 

Point, Cavite City.- 3 participants: Male-1; 

Female-2 

Orientation Seminar on Department Order No. 

18-02 conducted by DOLE on October 17, 2011 at 

Hotel Carmelita.- 2 participants: Male-1; Female-1 

TRAINING ON PHILGEPS on November 15-16, 

2011 at G-SPOT Internet Café, College Avenue 

Corner Taft St., Tuguegarao City.- 3 participants: 

Male-1; Female-2 

On-the-Job Training on Seed Production of Giant 

Freshwater Prawn (ULANG) on November 22-26, 

2011 at BFAR-NIFTDC, Bonuan-Binloc, Dagupan 

City.-3 participants: Male-2; Female-1 

1 st Luzon Council of Human Resource Management 

Practitioners (CHRMP) Seminar-Workshop on 

December 6-8, 2011 at the Fontana Leizure Park 

and Hotel in Clarkfield, Pampanga.- 1 participant: 

Male-1 

FOREIGN- 1 participant 

Training Course on Aquaculture for Developing 

Countries on April 28, 2011 to June 2011 at Wuxi, 

Jiangsu, China. 1 participant: Female-1 

Gender and Development 

Gender refers to the specific set of characteristics 

that identifies the social behavior of women and men 

and the relationship between them. Gender alludes 

not simply to women or men but to the relationship 

between them and the way it is socially constructed. 

Since gender biases exist and these biases prevent 

people from attaining their full potentials, development 

is impeded. To ensure that explicit, implicit, actual and 

potential gender biases are removed, the government 

embarked on Gender and Development (GAD) as one 

of its priority programs. (www.csc.gov.ph) 

Pursuant to this, the bureau has conducted 

activities with the aim to address GAD issues mainly 

lack of awareness on the reproductive rights of 

women, increasing malnutrition and undernourished 

children and women, low contribution of women 

in the income of the family, gender disparities on 

access to income, capital and high value technology, 

insufficient awareness on gender mainstreaming, and 

gender bias in the workplace. 

Most of the GAD activities conducted by the 

Bureau to address said issues are already integrated in 

its regular programs and projects. Activities / projects 

conducted include the following: 

• Distribution of information materials on GAD 

• Promotion of seaweed as food to fight nutritional 

deficiencies 

• Provision of livelihood projects (value-added 

products preparation, post-harvest equipment, 

techno-demo projects, credit facilitation, 

aquaculture training) 

• Participation to GAD related activities 

• Conduct Gender Sensitivity Training 

• Creation of Women’s Desk 

• and Provision of breastfeeding area in the 

workplace 


OPLAN: Sagip Ludong 


RO2 

Launched in October 2010 by DA Secretary 

Proceso Alcala, the Oplan Sagip Ludong project, 

which is spearheaded by BFAR RO2, went full-blast 

this year with several notable accomplishments as 

follows: 

1. Completion of Ludong Facility – a ludong facility 

primarily intended for experimental breeding as 

well as other researches was constructed in the 

RFTC Fish Farm in Punta, Aparri, Cagayan. The 

facility has components such as holding tanks, 

larval tanks and phycology laboratory. 

2. Capture of live ludong – following exploratory 

fi shing in the main Cagayan river body as well as 

suspected habitats in the hinterlands of Isabela, 

Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya, the expedition 

teams with the help of indigenous people, were 

able to capture one live ludong in Lallo, Cagayan 

and three other suspected ludong juveniles in 

Palanan, Isabela. The said specimen are currently 

being reared in the ludong facility in Aparri. 

3. Fishing expedition in Cagayan River and 

tributaries – expedition teams held camps 

in various towns within the lower Cagayan 

River and its headwaters in Isabela, Quirino 

and Nueva Vizcaya not only to capture live 

ludong for experimental breeding purposes but 

also to conduct environmental scanning and 

Participatory Rural Appraisal in said areas. 

4. Assessment for the possible construction of fi sh 

ladder – following directive from Sec. Alcala, a 

composite team from BFAR RO2, NIA RO2 and 

the CE Casecnan energy company, conducted 

assessment in Casecnan and Taan dams in 

Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya to predetermine 

the feasibility of constructing fi sh 

ladders in said irrigation facilities as measure to 

help conserve ludong and other fi sh species in 

the area. Result indicate that constructing fi sh 

ladder is not feasible due to insuffi cient volume 

of fl ow of water. BFAR RO2 has proposed 

alternative measure to attain same purpose such 

as stock enhancement and intensifi ed fi shery law 

enforcement. 

5. Completed / held R & D projects, as follows: 

a) Spawning Ludong in captivity – the team 

failed to capture / procure live gravid ludong 

hence, this study was not completed 

b) Assessment of fi shing technologies 

c) Ontogenetic Characterization of Larval 

Mugillids in the “ipon” Fisheries 

d) Identifi cation of Ludong and Ludong-like 

species – initial result as determined by Dr. 

Mudjeekeewis Santos of the National Fisheries 

Research and Development Institute indicate 

the presence of at least three species of ludong 

in region 02. These are Cestraeus plicatilis, C. 

goldiei and C. oxyrynchus. 

e) Reproductive Biology of Ludong 

f) Growth Performance of Mullet fed with 

Duckweeds and Commercial Feeds 

6. Regulatory component – the bureau continued 

its lobby at the local government units for their 

support to the proposed amendment of FAO 31, 

a 1952 law banning the catching of ludong. Public 

forum was also conducted in major ludong 

fi shing areas. 

7. Information, Education and Communication / 

Advocacy – the bureau conducted IEC campaign 

focusing on ludong as well as the programs of the 

agency in 63 high schools regionwide in addition 

to traditional IEC tools such as dissemination of 

information to the quad-media. 



ICRMP 

COMPONENT A: POLICY AND 

INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND 

DEVELOPMENT 

BFAR 

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Narrative Project Progress Report 


Project Title: Integrated Coastal Resources 

Management Project Region 

02 

Project Start: 2008 Project End: 2012 

Funding Agency: ADB - DENR 

Loan/Grant No.: Project Number: 33276; Loan 

Number: 2311-PHI; Grant 

Number: 0071-PHI 

1. Overall Progress 

COMPONENT B: ICRM & BIODIVERSITY 

CONSERVATION 

1. Integrated Coastal Resource Management 

• Conducted Participatory Coastal Resource 

Assessment at Fuga Island, Aparri, Cagayan 

and Babuyan Claro, Calayan, Cagayan thus 

100 % accomplishment was achieved by the 

RPUI vis-à-vis its target of 145 barangays. 

• Updated the Participatory Coastal 

Resource Assessment of the twelve 

coastal municipalities. However, some 

data included in the reports need to be 

reviewed and consulted to respective LGUs. 

Data reported in their Municipal Coastal 

Environment profile should also be updated 

to conform to the present status of each 

barangay. 

• Conducted Deputy Fish Warden Training for 

the Municipalities of Sta. Ana, Ballesteros, 

Sanchez Mira, Pamplona & Sta. Praxedes 

Claveria and Calayan, thus, completing the 

deputation of fishery law enforcers for the 

12 ICRMP covered municipalities. There are 

223 DFW licenses released for the fisherfolk 

and LGU representatives. 

COMPONENT C: ENTERPRISE 

DEVELOPMENT AND INCOME 

DIVERSIFICATION 

• Organized and strengthened 116 self reliant 

groups in the 12 Coastal Municipalities. 

Membership of women was strongly 

encouraged for all associations. Planning of 

project proposals were discussed during the 

organizational meetings. 

• There are 60 SRGs organized under 

ICRMP which are registered with DOLE. 

This represents 100% accomplishment on 

the total project life target in setting up 

beneficiaries of business demonstration / 

livelihood projects. 

• Conducted Trainors Training on Enterprise 

Development and Income Diversification 

as a prerequisite for the Community 

Organizers in guiding the SRGs generate 

plan and implement business demonstration 

proposals. 

• Conducted 2 Trainings on Enterprise 

Development for Self Reliant Groups in 

Gonzaga and Sanchez Mira, Cagayan. The 

training provided the participants with 

basic knowledge on project identification, 

preparation of proposal and in operating 

and managing a profitable business 

• 

enterprise. 

Conducted Peoples Organization 

Capability Building Training (Building 

Leaders for Organizational Development and 

Management). The seminar was designed to 

equip PO leaders with skills and knowledge 

to tackle present and potential challenges in 

running their organization. The training is 

also a means to increase their capability to 

set up organizational policies, systems and 

procedures and trained leaders to manage 

their projects including their responsibilities 

toward the organization and its members. 

• Conducted Strategic Planning with 

Emphasis on Community Organizing and 

Enterprise Development for ICRMP. The 

training/workshop was designed to level 

off the activities that need to be prioritized 

and give directions to every concerned staff 

of their role in the on-going implementation 

of the ICRMP-Component C. EDA Leo F. 

Mendoza gave a briefing on basic Enterprise 

Development Strategies. The Workplan 

of EDU & LGU on the establishment 

& processes of business demonstration 

process were finalized during the activity. 

• Submitted 9 RTWG approved project 

proposals for funding. A Regional 

Technical Working Group under the 

ICRMP Component C was created for 

the Modified Project Evaluation Process. 

Likewise, BFAR RO2 Regional Director had 

issued Special Order No. 22, Amendment 

to Special Order No. 08 on the Creation 

of Project Management Office of the 

Integrated Coastal Resource Management 

Project (ICRMP). RPIU assisted in the 

preparation of project proposals especially 


ICRMP 

in the technical and fi nancial aspects. 

• Conducted Financial Management Training 

for SRGs of Abulug, Aparri, Gonzaga, 

Sanchez Mira and Sta. Praxedes. The 

participants were equipped with skills 

and knowledge on basic bookkeeping 

and in understanding concepts in fi nancial 

management and in assessing business 

fi nancial health. Roles of each member of 

the PMT of the SRGs particularly the entire 

cash cycle were outlined. 

Financial utilization for the implementation of 

ICRMP is as follows: 


acTiviTY obligaTeD DisburseD 

RO2 

Component B 446,420.00 446,420.00 

Component C 5,197,395.29 5,197,395.29 

Support to Project 

Implementati on 

2,227,149.47 2,227,149.47 

GRAND TOTAL 7,870,964.76 7,870,964.76 

• List of Submitted Project Proposals 

municipaliTY TiTle 

Gonzaga 

Brgy. San Jose Bagoong Processing and Fish 

Trading 

Brgy. Baua Meat and Fish Processing 

Brgy. Tapel Aquasilvi Culture of Mudcrab 

Brgy. Casitan Hog Raising and Fattening 

Abulug 

Brgy. Muru Nipa Wine Trading 

Sta. Praxedes 

Macatel Tilapia Fish Cage Farming 

Sanchez Mira 

Brgy. Marzan Tilapia Culture in Brackish water 

Fishpond 

Brgy. Magacan Hog Fattening 

Brgy. Tokitoc Hog Fattening 

Support to Project Implementation: 

Regional Project Implementation Unit 

staff attended several meetings on ICRMP, 

both national and local in support to project 

implementation. 



BFAR RO2 Facilities 

Cagayan Valley Research and Outreach Stati on for Freshwater Resources 

Salinungan West, San Mateo, Isabela, Telefax (078) 664 0317 

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CVROSFR is a satellite station of the central 

GET EXCEL tilapia hatchery of the country 

which is the BFAR National Freshwater 

Fisheries Technology Center in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, 

and is also the prime fi ngerling production facility 

of BFAR RO2. 

Production of the station can be seen in the table 

above (Table 5). 

For 2011, the station, in addition to regular work, 

also assisted in or conducted major activities to 

include market surveillance for double dead fi sh, 

Magat Dam and IFARMC activities, open-water 

stocking in Magat reservoir, induced spawning of 

pangasius and African hito, and in Daloy Magat. 

The market surveillance was held during the height 

of the milkfi sh scare as result of the massive fi shkills 

in Batangas and Pangasinan. Daloy Magat, on the 

other hand, is an initiative of the SN Aboitiz power 

company and NIA to conserve water and maximize 

use of irrigation water from the Magat Reservoir. 

Accomplishment of the fi sh health laboratory 

located within the fi sh farm, can be seen on Table 6. 

Table 5. Fingerling Production and Dispersal, 2011 

species 

acTual 

proDucTion 

Dispersal 

Tilapia 11,513,046 10,469,510 

Common Carp 157,350 147,871 

Aquarium Fish 21,600 12,673 

BFAR 

Fish Health Laboratory 

Also located within the station is a Fish 

Health Laboratory. Services rendered and 

accomplishment can be seen in Table 6. 

BFAR RO2 Fish Health Offi cer Melba Francisco and staff 

Zaide Remocal conduct water quality sampling and 

analysis in Magat Dam, Ramon, Isabela. 

accomplishmenT 

Fish health Activities 

# of samples analyzed 130 

# of fi sh farmers served 

Residue Monitoring And Surveillance 

45 

# of registered farms inspected 5 

# of fi sh feed samples analyzed for 

5 

residue 

Hapa nets for tilapia breeding purposes 

Duckweeds being produced in the station for distribution 

to fi sh farmers. 

Table 6. Fish Health Laboratory Accomplishment. 

# of aquafeed inspected 1 

# of aquafarm registered 5 

Aquatic animal Disease Surveillance and Monitoring 

# of health certifi cate issued - 


# of clients served 17 

# of farms inspected 17 

# of QAAD reports made 

Fish kill investigation 

- 

# of clients of served 20 

# of monitoring & investigation 

conducted 

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Agricultural Pilot Center Fish Farm (APCFF) 

Minanga Norte, Iguig, Cagayan 

Aside from tilapia fi ngerlings, the 

station also produces duckweeds for 

distribution to fi sh farmers. 


Fingerling production area of the APCFF. The facility is located 

RO2 

The station maintains a 2.8 hectare oyster 

production site located within the Buguey 

Lagoon, where the oyster spats are produced. 

Oyster spats are young oyster, akin to fi ngerlings 

in fi sh. Attached to their growing medium, the 

oyster spats are distributed to oyster farmers for 

grow-out purposes. 

For 2011, the farm was able to serve 360 

farmers. 

In addition to oyster spat production and 

distribution, the facility also accomplished other 

activities such as the establishment of oyster 

culture demo using plot method (3 sites), training 

on oyster farming and rendered technical 

assistance to oyster farmers. 


species 

within the compound of the DA Cagayan Valley Lowland & Marine 

Research and Outreach Station at Minanga, Iguig, Cagayan. 

Table 8. Production and Dispersal, 2011 

species 

acTual 

proDucTion 

acTual 

proDucTion 

Dispersal 

Tilapia fi ngerlings (pcs) 1,040,000 912,900 

Common Carp (pcs) 180,000 94,000 

Duckweeds (kg) 1,530 367 

Aside from the production and distribution/dispersal of fi ngerlings and duckweeds as cited in 

Table 7, the Station also held several researches and activities, as follows: 

• Fertilization trial on duckweeds using organic fertilizer 

• Processing organic fertilizer from Sargassum 

• Vermicomposting 

• Rearing of Ulang breeders 

• Rendered technical assistance on 295 instances 

• Completed infrastructure projects for the station 

Buguey Shell Fish Farm 

Minanga Weste, Buguey, Cagayan 

Dispersal 

Oyster (spats) (pcs) 1,100,000 1,080,000 

Oysters spat (seed material) production site in Minanga, 

Buguey, Cagayan. 



Northern Luzon Fisheries Research and Outreach Stati on 

Simbaluca, Sta. Teresita, Cagayan 

BFAR 

Multi High-Value Species Hatchery 

NLFROS serves mainly as research area for various 

The station conducted several researches / aquaculture technologies for brackishwater areas. 

techno-demo projects as follows: 

1. Rearing of megalopea to crablets 

2. TD on siganid fi ngerlings to marketable size 

using organic farming 

3. TD on mudcrab culture in aquasilvi pond 

4. TD on grouper in brackishwater pond 

5. Grow-out culture of P. vannamei 

The station has served 216 fi sh farmers and 4 

LGUs during the year.BFAR 

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The agency conducts 

research on the 

production of various 

high value marine species 

such as Sea Cucumber, 

Abalone, Sea Urchin, 

Lobster and Blue Crab, 

and seaweeds such as 

Sargassum and Porphyra, 

with the construction of 

Multi – Species Hatchery. 

The hatchery also 

renders technical 

assistance, lectures and 

even trainings to fi eld 

and walk- in clients, and 

on-the-job trainings for 

students. 


Claveria Brackishwater Fish Farm 

Pata East, Claveria, Cagayan 



RO2 

CBFF produces saline tolerant tilapia, conduct techno demo and render 

species proDucTion Dispersal 

Saline Tilapia 955,000 859,250 

Red Tilapia 86,000 71,350 

technical assistance for fish farmers in the coastal areas. 

Monitoring, Control and Surveillance Office 

Doneza St., Maura, Aparri, Cagayan 

Bantay Dagat Hotline: 888 2293 

The MCS Office in Aparri, together with similar 

stations in Basco, Batanes and Palanan, 

Isabela serve as the main coordination office 

for fishery law enforcement operations. Personnel 

manning these stations provide technical assistance 

to other fishery law enforcement agencies such as 

the PNP Maritime, Philippine Coast Guard and 

civilian volunteers relative to the enforcement of 

fishery laws. 



Fish health Laboratory and Fish Processing Laboratory 

BFAR 

The bureau maintained 2 fish health 

laboratories, one at BFAR CVROSFR in San Mateo, 

Isabela and the other at BFAR Regional Office in 

Tuguegarao City. The fish health laboratory in 

Tuguegarao rendered services as follows: 

In station: 

l 17 walk-in clients assisted 

l 39 water samples analyzed 

l 19 fish samples analyzed 

l 2 ornamental fish samples analyzed 

On field: 

l 110 water samples analyzed, these are from 

Cagayan River and tributaries, fishponds, 

SWIPs, and Fish tank 

l 15 clients assisted 


l 4 shrimp samples analyzed 

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Aquatic animal Disease Surveillance, Monitoring 

and Control 

l 21 disease monitoring activity in municipalities 

l 2 samples analyzed 

Fish kill monitoring and Investigation 

l 18 clients assisted 


l 34 water samples analyzed 

l 17 fishponds assisted 

Residue Monitoring and Surveillance: 

l residue monitoring in 5 municipalities 

l 5 samples submitted to Central Office for 

analysis 

Microbial Analysis: 

l 8 samples (smoked fish) analyzed 

The Regional Fish Health Laboratory also 

maintained Seaweed Culture laboratory wherein 

it has outplanted 26 samples of tissue cultured 

Kappaphychus, and 30 branch cultured Gracilaria: 

Botika Para sa Taumbayan 

The BFAR RO2 in partnership with the Civil 

Service Commission and Department of Health, 

has opened last November the Botika Para 

sa Taumbayan (BpT) with the aim to provide 

affordable medicines to BFAR employees as well 

as residents nearby. The drugstore is located 

within the compound of the BFAR RO2. The 

BpT as the drugstore is called aims to promote 

equity in health by ensuring the availability and 

accessibility of affordable, safe and effective 

quality drugs to all. 


Far ro2 organiZaTional charT 


RO2 

Offi ce of the Regional Director 

DR. JOViTA P. AYSOn, CeSO iii 

Legal Offi ce 

ATTY. SAMUeL AGALOOS 

Offi ce of the Asst. Regional Director 

DR. SeVeRinA S. BUenO 

FARMC Program Management Offi ce 

ROnALDO R. LiBUnAO 

CRM & ICRMP Offi ce 

VenCHiTO D. ViLLARAO 

Administrative & Finance Division 


Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Division 

ARSeniO S. BAnAReS 

Regional Fisheries Research & Dev’t Center 

DR. eVeLYn C. AMe 

Fisheries Extension & Training Division 

neLY T. DeLA CRUZ 

Fisheries Resources Management Division 

CORneLiO A. SeBASTiAn 

Accounting Section 

MARiViC G. LLAnTO 

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AeROn D. MAYOR 

National Stock Assessment Project 

MAUReen A. ARAGOn 

Post-harvest Section 

PROSeRFinA R. ReYnO 

Quarantine Section 

BenJAMin n. BACULi 

Budget Section 


Project Development Section 

JenniFeR T. TATTAO 

Integrated Fish Processing Laboratory 

RiTCHie A. RiVeRA 

Dispersal Section & Pangasius Commodity 

DOMinADOR ABALOS 

Licensing and Leasing 

LeO S. PALOLAn 

Cashiering Section 

CORAZOn HiPOLiTO 

Aquabusiness Section 

RODeRiCK ReViLLOZA 

Engineering Section 

RenATO AGUSTin 

Monitoring, Control & Surveillance 

JeSSie G. GASPAR 

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Fisheries Information Section 

MAXiMinO C. PRUDenCiO, JR. 

Provincial Coordinators 

Cagayan - AiLeen Z. PeLOVeLLO 

Isabela - nATHALY ACeBeDO 

Quirino - eRiCKSOn ALeJOS 

Nueva Vizcaya - GLAiSA ReOLALAS 

HRM Section 

POTenCiAnA B. AnOG**** 

Management Information System Section 

eRiCKSOn SAGUiBO 

Records Section 

niLDA T. RAMiReZ 

CVROSFR 

eMeRSOn S. TATTAO, JR. 

Library 

ALPHA DOMinGO 

Supply Section 

ViRGiniA BUMAnGLAG 

APC Fish Farm 

BeRnARD S. BAnAReS 

Ulang and Vannamei Commodity 

ALeXAnDeR CASTAÑeDA 

General Services Offi ce 

MiCHAeL TULiAO 

MBSH / HVSH 

CHARLie ABiVA 

Fish Health Laboratory 

MeLBA e. FRAnCiSCO 

Training Unit 

JUAniTO DOMinGO 

Claveria Brackishwater Fish Farm 

JYeSeBeL DOMinGO 

NLFROS 


**** detailed from RFTC 

Buguey Shellfi sh Farm 


Provincial Fishery Action Offi cer 

nUeVA ViZCAYA 


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ReGULAR 

PS 

MOE 

STO 

BFAR RO 2 Fund Utilization 

FunD alloTmenT (m) obligaTion (m) % uTiliZaTion 

1.053 

1.552 

1.053 

1.552 

Regional Fisheries Production Report, 2011 

BFAR 

100 

100 

MOE 

OPeRATiOn 

2.093 2.093 100 

PS 

8.199 

8.199 

100 

MOE 

nFP 

2.134 

2.134 

100 

MOE 

32.039 

31.873 

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16.253 

13.493 

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TOTAL 63.323 60.397 95 

(From BAS RO2) 

Volume of Production (MT), 2011 

region/ 

province 2009 

proDucTion (mT) 

2010 2011 

% change 

Cagayan Valley 63,481.86 62,352.67 64,878.57 4.05 

Batanes 956.29 922.61 1,062.77 15.19 

Cagayan 51,252.02 51,407.77 52,143.77 1.43 

isabela 8,528.90 7,780.38 9,044.65 16.25 

n. Vizcaya 1,884.87 1,604.36 1,798.58 12.11 

Quirino 859.78 637.44 828.81 30.02 

isabela 

9,044.65 

14% 

Volume of Production (M.T.), Cagayan Valley, 2011 

70,000 

60,000 

50,000 

40,000 

30,000 

20,000 

10,000 

16086.95 

33820.79 

12444.93 

62352.67 

16,050.11 

34755.30 

14073.16 

Average yearly growth for the past 3 years -0.73% 

Vs. LY- inc. About 2,525 mt. 

64878.57 

Commercial Municipal Aquacuture Total 

n. VizCaya 

1,798.58 

3% 

Quirino 

828.81 

1% 

batanes 

1,062.77 

2% 

Cagayan 

52,143.77 

80% 

Commercial (0.23%) decreased production in Q1, Q3 and Q4 

Municipal 2.76% positive performance of Q2, Q3 and Q4 

Aquaculture 13.08 % positive performance of Q2, Q3 and Q4 

aQuaCulture 

22% 

CoMMerCial 

25% 

MuniCipal 

53% 


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province 

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES: Volume of Production (M.T.) 2011 


2009 2010 2011 

% change 

Cagayan Valley 15,676.64 16,086.95 16,050.11 (0.23) 

Batanes 

Cagayan 

isabela 

n. Vizcaya 

Quirino 

15,676.64 16,086.95 16,050.11 (0.23) 

Some CFVs were dry docked (less fishing trips due to high cost of fuel/ 

repair and rough seas induced by typhoons. 

Top Species: in MT 

Acetes - 2,676 

Anchovies - 1,155 

Hairtail - 1,329 

Frigate tuna - 1,161 


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region/ 

province 2009 


2010 2011 

% change 


Batanes 956.29 922.61 1,062.77 15.19 

Cagayan 27,520.94 28,590.74 29,364.17 2.71 

isabela 2,866.92 3,253.43 3,218.33 (1.08) 

n. Vizcaya 819.66 776.96 820.52 5.61 

Quirino 305.50 277.03 289.51 4.50 

Q4 

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6,973.53 

7,948.00 

10,003.94 

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6,974 

7,948 

10,004 

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Slipmouth - 1,016 

Roundscad - 739 

Big-eyed scad - 704 

Yellowfin tuna - 554 

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Q4 

Q3 

Q2 

Q1 

1,960.13 

3,994.74 

5,328.08 

4,767.16 

MUNICIPAL FISHERIES: Volume of Production (M.T.), 2011 

Cagayan 

85% 

Distribution of Municipal 

Fish Production by Quarter and by sub-sector C.Valley, 2011 

36% 

64% 

isabela 

9% 

n. VizCaya 

2% 

Quirino 

1% 

batanes 

3% 

Marine 

Inland

AQUACULTURE: Volume of Production (M.T.), 2011 

region/ 

province 

2009 


2010 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - Region 02 

Regional Government Center, Carig, Tuguegarao City 

Telefax: (078) 304 5331 / (078) 846 3661 

Email: bfar_ro2@yahoo.com 

Visit our website: htt p://region2.bfar.da.gov.ph/ 

% change 


Batanes 

Cagayan 8,054.44 12,444.93 14,073.16 13.08 

isabela 5,661.98 4,526.93 5,826.32 28.70 

n. Vizcaya 1,065.21 827.40 978.06 18.21 

Quirino 554.28 360.41 539.30 49.64 

Increased number of ponds and cages stocked/harvested, availability of 

fi ngerlings, and sustained water level on ponds, cages & SFRs. 

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40 

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isabela 

27% 

n. VizCaya 

5% 

Quirino 

2% 

Cagayan 

66% 

Fish Sufficiency Level, by province, 2011 

179 

122 

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BATAneS CAGAYAn iSABeLA nUeVA ViZCAYA QUiRinO CAGAYAn VALLeY 

Cagayan Valley 2001- 38% 2009 – 61% 2010- 51% - 2011-54% 

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