March 2023 – FISH VISAYAS

FISH Visayas Project Conducts Baseline Survey Describing the Status of Fisheries in the LGUs of Alburquerque, PCPG, Tagbilaran, Ubay, Bantayan, Cordova, La Libertad, San Juan & Siquijor

Posted March 31, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, Siquijor – 399 respondents from the project’s nine partner LGUs were successfully interviewed for the Baseline Survey Describing the Status of Fisheries in the FISH Visayas Project Sites. The survey implementation was conducted in the period of three weeks from March 13 to 31, 2023 at the respective barangays of 26 […]

FISH Visayas Project – LGU La Libertad & DCCCO Conduct its Annual Mangrove Planting Marathon in 6 Coastal Barangays

Posted March 28, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

La Libertad, Negros Oriental – More than 150 fishers from the six BUGSAY people’s organizations and 170 students from the La Libertad Technical Vocational School planted a total of 60,000 mangrove propagules in the coastal barangays of Cantupa, Martilo, North Poblacion, Pisong, San Jose and South Poblacion in La Libertad, Negros Oriental. The Municipality of […]

AFOS, CCCI Discuss Roles in Project Steering, Develop a Concept for BMO Capacitation, Value Formation and Skills Development of Women in Fisheries, Food, Creatives & Creatives

Posted March 20, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

Cebu City, Cebu – AFOS Foundation and its main local partner in the Philippines, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (CCCI) sat down on 20th March 2023 to refine the roles of CCCI in the project steering structure of the FISH Visayas Project. More than this, AFOS and CCCI developed a project concept […]

AFOS, CCCI Recognize Dual Education and Training Graduates and Partners of the Seafood Processing Cluster, First Pilot Completed

Posted March 17, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

Cebu City, Cebu – Twenty-six (26) graduates from the University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue, and Salazar Colleges of Science and Institute of Technology completed the Dual Education and Training (DET) program of CCCI’s Assessment Certification and Accreditation Services (ACAS). Facilitated by CCCI and supported by the FISH Visayas Project, the recognition of the DET […]

AFOS Foundation, BCCI, DA – BFAR, DTI, DOST, LGU Alburquerque, LGU Tagbilaran, LGU Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, LGU Ubay Sign MOA for the FISH Visayas Project Implementation in Bohol

Posted March 10, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

Tagbilaran City, Bohol – The binding agreement between AFOS Foundation and its Bohol partners was executed on March 10, 2023 at the Belian Hotel, Tagbilaran City, Bohol.The MOA provides the framework for collaboration between the partners, recognizing the need for multi-stakeholder partnerships to promote sustainable fisheries & related food value chains in Central Visayas through […]

FISH Visayas Project Kicks-off Engagement with the People’s Organizations in Cordova

Posted March 3, 2023October 17, 2023 Mary Ruth Ochavillo

Cordova, Cebu – 161 fisherfolks proactively participated in the onsite visit of the FISH Visayas Project on March 03, 2023, in Barangay Pilipog, Bangbang, and Ibabao, Cordova, Cebu. The discussions during the visit elicited a list of potential programs and initiatives that aim to improve income and livelihood within the coastal community of Cordova. Series […]