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 […]
Cebu City, Cebu – Fourteen (14) industry experts and in-school coordinators completed the Training of Assessors on the Basic Qualification Certificate (BQC) Assessment of the Seafood Production Worker (SPW) and Quality Inspector (QI) qualifications. The training was organized by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Assessment, Certification and Accreditation Services (CCCI – ACAS) from […]
La Libertad, Negros Oriental – Fifty-one (51) fisherfolks from the people’s organizations of BUGSAY Mangingisda completed the two-day training on Community-Based Rehabilitation of Mangroves from February 21-22, 2023 at the Lalimar Beach Resort, Barangay San Jose, La Libertad. The training focuses on a community-based strategy wherein coastal communities are trained to be more responsive and […]
San Juan, Siquijor – The FISH Visayas Project, through its partners the Siquijor Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (SCCII) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 7 Siquijor Provincial Office conducted a one-day Basic Entrepreneurial Development Training aimed at enhancing entrepreneurial competence to four fisherfolk organizations in San Juan and Siquijor, Siquijor. […]
Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental – AFOS Foundation – Philippines joins the 55th-anniversary celebration of its BMO partner in Negros Oriental, the DCCCO Multipurpose Cooperative in a two-day exhibit from February 16-17, 2023 at Quezon Park, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental. Through the FISH Visayas Project, products made by fisherfolk communities are showcased and displayed to expand […]
Bantayan, Cebu – The FISH Visayas Project engaged with the key partners to refine and validate Cebu’s operational plan for the year 2023-2025. The Action Planning Workshop was conducted on February 11, 2023, at the Kota Beach Resort in Bantayan Cebu. The workshop elicited recommendations and fruitful inputs from the partners and generated full commitment […]
Cebu City, Cebu – The binding agreement between AFOS Foundation and partner national government agencies in Central Visayas was executed on February 02, 2023, at the Quest Hotel and Conference Center, Cebu City. The agreement provides a framework for collaboration between the partners, recognizing the need for multi-stakeholder partnerships to promote sustainable fisheries & related […]
Tagbilaran City, Bohol – The Federal Republic of Germany through its embassy in Manila continues to strengthen its effort to get acquainted with projects funded by the German government in the Philippines. The visit successfully showcased the strong presence of AFOS Foundation in the country since 2009 and provided updates, accomplishments, and specific interventions in […]
Cebu City, Cebu – A stakeholder meeting with the LGU of Bantayan, Philippine Association of Crab Processors, Inc. (PACPI), and the FISH Visayas Project was conducted on the 23rd of January 2023 to discuss the improvement and sustainability of the Blue Swimming Crab Hatchery located in Guiwanon, Bantayan, Cebu. The partners agreed to improve […]
