Out of the total fingerlings awarded, 310,175 pieces were requested by the LGU Sipocot-Office of the Municipal Agriculturist for distribution to the different barangays in their municipality. Through the provision of tilapia fingerlings, local fisherfolk and backyard growers are empowered to engage in responsible aquaculture practices while simultaneously bolstering their economic resilience and contribute to the thriving aquaculture industry in the region.

 

“The Office of the Municipal Agriculturist would like to express our sincerest gratitude for the continuous support of BFAR Bikol. The fisheries projects and initiatives they have implemented have played a vital role in empowering our community and driving economic growth. Be assured that the fingerlings will be distributed equitably and utilized responsibly” Franco Ceasar B. Leonardo, Municipal Agriculturist, shared in a sent letter.

 

The provision of tilapia fingerlings to Sipocot, Camarines Sur, manifests BFAR’s commitment to building resilient and self-reliant coastal communities.