Another two mariculture parks launched in Caraga
September 7, 2008
Two Mariculture Parks were launched in Barobo, Surigao del Sur on April 8, 2008 and Dapa, Siargao Island on May 10, 2008.
The Barobo Mariculture Park is the second in the region but the first one to be launched under the Sustainable Management of Coastal Resources in Bicol and Caraga regions (SUMACORE) Program of the Agencia Española de Cooperacion International (AECI) in partnership with the Local Government Unit (LGU).
The establishment of Mariculture Parks highlights the thrust of the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in transforming the local fisherfolk from hunters of the seas to fish farmers. This is one of the measures to adapt to the fast-changing times and the inevitable global warming. BFAR National Director Malcolm Sarmiento pointed this out in his keynote address during the launching ceremonies of the two Mariculture Parks in the region.
BFAR Caraga Regional Director Alauya Olama earlier said that the parks will serve as showcases of fishery technologies to encourage more to invest on mariculture. He added that the yield per cropping of one cage could equal to the yield of a two-hectare fishpond. Assistant Regional Director Nerio Casil foresees the region to be the Grouper capital of the country since the local waters abound with rich fishery resources. He further said that BFAR continuously seeks for more development partnerships with the LGUs that would redound to poverty alleviation, job generation and food security in the coastal areas.
In attendance during the launching were SUMACORE project Director Jessica Muñoz, AECI Mindanao Filed Officer Miguel Angel Barba, Surigao del Sur 2nd District Congressman Florencio Garay and Barobo Municipal Mayor Arturo Ronquillo who all encouraged the local residents to support and protect for sustainable livelihood and improved quality of life.
On the other hand, Dapa Mariculture Zone counts the third, which has an area of 1000 hectares covering the coastal barangays of Dapa, Siargao Islands. Dapa Municipal Mayor Peter Ruaya envisions the park to attract investors. He said that they are ready to adapt advanced technology to make Dapa a livable place.
Congressman Francisco Matugas of the 1st District of Siargao and Bucas Grande Islands sees the park as just an initial step to development, an initial answer to the growing population. He hoped for more assistance from the BFAR like patrol boat, payaw and cold storage for fish and other marine products.
The launching were highlighted with the unveiling of the aqua tourism development plan and the ceremonial stocking of milkfish (bangus) and grouper (Lapu-lapu) fingerlings into the demo-cages. It was witnessed by executives of the respective LGUs and neighboring municipalities, DA and BFAR regional and provincial officials and employees, Sangguniang bayan members, councilmen, teachers, students, residents and fisherfolk. (BFAR-13)
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BEWARE KAMO GOV. ACE SANAN EX-GOV. lyndon kay iton PIA OIC Regional Director Abner Caga tagbalig-ya na kami nan jaon.
HAMOK NA BIKTIMA nan jaon nan kwarta solicit ASK FELIX VILLACASTIN sanan si TYRONE CALO hasta kuman ya sila ka liquidate sa BUTUAN PRESS CLUB kay an P14,000 tag tangag ni ABNER CAGA.
Ini cel number ni FELIX VILLACASTIN 09196976981 president sa BUTUAN PRESS CLUB ask kun uno ka salbahes inin si CAGA
MGA MEDIA SUS TAG GAMIT RA KAMO NAN JAON.
JAOY style nan jaon magpa presscon tapos an kwarta tag hatag sa politiko tigbason ra. Imbes 1-T budget ihatag dijo P500 ra.
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Grrrrr…..Philippine Misinformation Agency with its OIC Regional Director Abner Caga at its best lying session again with this junk news story that has ever told.
The truth is ordinary folk around the cooking session of pinalit pasayan only got an envy of their life as they were allowed to smell not even allowed to go near because Abner Caga and his hayok na hayok sa pagkain barkada and some close allies of the Governor and the former governor grabbed all pasayan at their midst.
The truth is it is not actually a festival of harvestful pasayan but inutang or festival of credit pasayan promised to be paid by the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte.
Unlike other festivals where it is a celebration of success, this festival is like putting a cart ahead of the horse.
This is the problem of Philippine Governance it is full of half truths and we have been living that way for decades.
Que vadis Pasayan Festival its all yours to see….
Is their possible for reforms for all these ? I don’t see want comming as long as Abner Caga is at the helm of all his “lies” at PIA.
This Caga is playing fire with all politicians in Suriago del NOrte. He solicits at the Barbers then the next he will solicit at the Matugas and Romarate.
Double or triple blade ika nga. He even sold his former boss Linda Patanao to the devil how much the media and politicians of caraga.
Remember Linda Patanao that Caga helped booted out while his other hand was in the pocket of Patanao, his other hand was manipulating how to oust her through dessiminating intrigues left and right.
In short he is traitor to the max.
So you Surigaonon beware of this guy. Ikaw Governor Ace pagbantay ini na tawo TRAYDOR iton!
Wayong pa nan kwarta.
Johnny Golately
Posted by Donald Duck at September 13, 2008, 5:46 am