Five (5) participants from Isla de Pitogo Mangrove Crab Association, Inc. (IPMCAI) finished the training course on Mangrove Crab Nursery & Grow-out Operations at Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center/Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) through the FISH Visayas Project. The 10-day training started on May 16, 2022 and concluded on May 25, 2022.
The trainee-beneficiaries of the Project from IPMCAI were: Mr. Charlito Lingo – President; Ms. Ma. Stella Boyboy – Secretary; Ms. Joyce Joy Cadalin – Production & Marketing Staff; Mr. Necomedes Allan Cruz – Head Technician; and Mr. Prince Gerard Migraso – Technician & Production Staff.
The distribution of certificates was spearheaded by SEAFDEC/AQD through Dr. Edgar Amar – Head, Training and Information Division; Mr. Caryl Vincent Genzola – OIC, Training Section, and Ms. Erish Superio – Commodity Leader, Mangrove Crab Head, Extension & Packaging Section Technology Verification & Extension Division. This was assisted by representatives from AFOS Foundation / FISH Visayas Project through Mr. Bryan Araneta – Bohol Area Coordinator and Ms. Yvette Hope Labus – Knowledge Manager.
These trained fisherfolk will ensure the successful implementation of the Mangrove Crab Nursery and Grow-out facility that is being setup at Brgy. Aguining, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia (PCPG). They will also serve as training multipliers/transfer their knowledge and skills to fellow member-beneficiaries and other fishers within and outside the Municipality of PCPG.