The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Bicol formally recognized its national awardees for 2025 during its Year-End Performance Review held on December 18, 2025, at the Regional Office grounds in Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur. The event celebrated a year marked by outstanding performance, professionalism, and meaningful contributions to fisheries development, resource management, and public service across the region.

 

Leading the List of National Recognitions:

 

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁–𝗙𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗖 𝟱 (Lead Support to Jose Panganiban MFARMC)- 3rd Place, Gawad Saka Outstanding MFARMC 2025

𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗠. 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘇- 3rd Place, Best Regional FARMC Coordinator, Gawad Saka 2025

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 (𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗨)- 1st Place, Best in Documentation, Gawad Saka 2025

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

(In compliance with International Standards 17020:2012 and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System)

• 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗼 𝗟. 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗮-FR01/Certifying Officer

• 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼-FRO1/Matnog-FQMS, Team Leader

• 𝗝𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗢. 𝗝𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗼-Quarantine Officer, PFO Camarines Norte

• 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗗. 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗮-Aqua Tech/Regional Fish Inspector

• 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮-Regional Fish Inspector

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:

𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗣. 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 – FQMS-BIA, Quarantine Officer, Highest progress score from previous audit (11% increase)

𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗣. 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 – Outstanding Document Controller/Report Officer

𝗝𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗦. 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲 𝗟. 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗻 – Outstanding PFO Quarantine Report Officers

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 – 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Mercenario D. Rosero – FRO II/ FQMS- Tabugon Team Leader

Nathaniel L. Basco – FQMS- Tabugon Quarantine Officer

Ma. Jocelyn C. Bataller – FQMS- Tabugon Quarantine Officer

Romel G. Silva – FQMS- Tabugon Quarantine Officer

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:

𝗙𝗠𝗥𝗘𝗗 – 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Outstanding Region in Marine Mammal Stranding Response

𝗙𝗠𝗥𝗘𝗗 – 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗸 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗮 𝘀𝗮 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄𝗮 (𝗕𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗟) – 2nd Place, Overall Contribution of the Region to BASIL Program

𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺:

• 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗻 – FPLE 2025 Top 1

• 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 – NFRDI Scientific Conference Spotlight Presentation, 1st Place

• 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 – For the remarkable achievements of scholars winning 1st Place in NFRDI’s Scientific Conference Spotlight Presentation and producing three topnotchers in the Fisheries Professional Licensure Examination 2025 (Top 1, Top 6, Top 7)

𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥-𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:

𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥-𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 – Best BFAR-SAAD Program Phase II Enterprise Group (Sta. Magdalena Fisherfolk Association)

𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥-𝗦𝗔𝗔𝗗 𝗕𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 (𝗥𝗙𝗜𝗨) – Best in Audio Visual Presentation, National SAAD AVP Competition

 

BFAR 5 Regional Director Ariel U. Pioquinto led the awarding ceremony, joined by BFAR Central Office’s Information Chief, Nazario Briguera, along with Division and Section Chiefs.

“This year came with its share of challenges, big and small. Yet, because of your dedication, professionalism, and perseverance, BFAR Region V continued to move forward—serving our fisherfolk, strengthening our programs, and upholding our mandate with integrity and compassion. Every accomplishment we celebrate tonight reflects your hard work and commitment.

To our employees, partners, and stakeholders, thank you for being the heart of this organization. Behind every successful project are people who work tirelessly, often behind the scenes, with sincerity and purpose. Your efforts truly make a difference in the communities we serve,” RD Pioquinto shared.

These national awards highlight BFAR Bicol’s dedication to excellence, innovation, and integrity, reinforcing its commitment to serve fisherfolk, safeguard aquatic resources, and continue raising the bar for fisheries development in the region.