CEBU, Philippines {,date} — Fisherfolk and other people involved in the fisheries and food industries can look forward to training programs that will improve their alternative livelihood skills. In a meeting hosted by AFOS Foundation, TESDA, BFAR, and NOCCI expressed their eagerness to conduct training programs for AFOS Beneficiaries, among others. AFOS Foundation organized a […]
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) conducted a site inspection in the promising pond project of FISH Visayas (AFOS Foundation) located in Barangay Aguining, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol on August 27, 2021. BFAR, the government agency responsible for the development, improvement, management, and conservation of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources, observed […]
Challenges of the pandemic did not stop AFOS Foundation from conducting a coordination meeting with business membership organizations (BMOs) to come up with initial plans on the Dual Education and Training (DET) Framework.Through a Zoom meeting held on August 11, 2021, the participants aimed to strengthen the commitment of each BMO in promoting DET for […]
Local government units (LGUs) in Ayungon and La Libertad adjust their coastal cleanup and solid waste management plans to overcome new environmental challenges with the help of AFOS Foundation and Negros Oriental Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI). As part of its FISH Visayas project, AFOS Foundation, together with NOCCI, hosted a virtual Solid Waste […]
FISH Visayas held a virtual coordination meeting for dual education training. Aimed to create a work plan that suits the resources of the BMOs, the meeting was held on August 11, 2021, and attended by AFOS, NOCCI, and CCCI-ACAS.The virtual meeting allowed the participants to take advantage of Zoom’s Breakout Rooms, where they discussed various […]
AFOS, TESDA, and PCCI held a consultation meeting to discuss alternative livelihood on July 26, 2021 at NOCCI Conference Area, NOIPC Building, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.The meeting was joined by AFOS Field Officer Noe Dela Paz, TESDA Provincial Director Joel Villagracia, and PCCI Regional Governor Edward Du. The face-to-face, informal meeting allowed the attendees to […]
BCCI held a workshop to conceptualize BCCI’s food safety training and services. It was joined by DOST, BFAR, ATI7, BIPC, BCCI Board of Trustees, Partner LGUs, and Partner Fisherfolks.The workshop was held on July 19-20, 2021, at Mithi Resort and Restaurant, Dauis, Bohol. With a mission to reawaken the existing Food Safety Group composed of […]
AFOS FISH Visayas, LGU Lalibertad, BFAR, and TESDA launched the Simplified Sustainable Livelihood Enhancement and Empowerment Program (SSLEEP). The program launch was joined by the Beneficiaries of FISH Visayas (AFOS Foundation) Project – La Libertad Project Site, NOCCI, TESDA, and BFAR. Held at La Limar Resort, La Libertad, Negros Oriental, on July 14, 2021, the […]
MLGU, BLGU, People’s Organization, Municipal Mayor, FISH Visayas held a public hearing on municipal ordinance. The ordinance is about the conservation of major crabs in the municipality. The hearing was held on July 14, 2021, at Pitogo Covered Court, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia, Bohol. The public hearing on a Municipal Ordinance was joined by […]
