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

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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

By Mary Ruth Ochavillo. Posted on March 10, 2023.

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 the FISH Visayas Project. Further, the agreement supports the improvement of the income situation of fisheries-dependent families and MSMEs along the fisheries and related value chains until June 2025. Finally, the partners agreed to cooperate in mutual trust and to exchange information regularly about all major developments, issues, and extraordinary incidents in the FISH Visayas Project.

Present in the MOA Signing Ceremony are the signatories and witnesses of the FISH Visayas Project Partners:

𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆

Leo Dominico Butalid, President

Rolaine Uy, Executive Director

Jorammy Cadallin, Field Officer – Bohol

Jannin Vall Miculob, Project Officer

𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥) – 𝗕𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲

Bruna T. Abrenica, Provincial Fishery Officer

Mergie T. Lauren, Aquacultural Technologist

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 – 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲

Hon. Don Ritchie P. Buates, Municipal Mayor

Windel Malaran, Municipal Agriculturist

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 – 𝗧𝗮𝗴𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆

Hon. Jane Censoria C. Yap, City Mayor

Dr. Genette Mae D. Egos, CAVO Head

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 – 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀. 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗣. 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮

Hon. Fernando B. Estavilla, Municipal Mayor

Hon. Wilma Dusal, Vice-Mayor

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 – 𝗨𝗯𝗮𝘆

Hon. Constantino H. Reyes, Municipal Mayor

Marianito Doydora, Municipal Agriculturist

𝗔𝗙𝗢𝗦 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Yvette Hope P. Labus, Project Manager and Philippine Resident Representative

Bryan M. Araneta, Bohol Area Coordinator and Focal Person on Skills Development

Mary Ruth I. Ochavillo, Knowledge Management Coordinator

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On September 1, 2022, partner Business Membership Organizations (BMOs) the Bohol Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc., Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its Bantayan Island Chapter, and Siquijor Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc., National Government Agencies (NGAS) the DA – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 7 (DA – BFAR 7), the Department of Science & Technology – Region 7 (DOST – 7), the Department of Trade & Industry – Region 7 (DTI – 7) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) in Alburquerque, Bohol; Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol; Tagbilaran City, Bohol; Ubay, Bohol; Bantayan, Cebu; Cordova, Cebu; La Libertad, Negros Oriental; San Juan, Siquijor; Siquijor, Siquijor entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to collaborate and coordinate their efforts through programs and activities as may be identified and agreed upon in a common program of action in order to promote Sustainable Fisheries and Related Food Value Chains in selected areas in Central Visayas.

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