TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN – Today, January 3, 2023, three promoted and two newly appointed staff of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 2 (DA-BFAR R02) took their oath of office after the flag raising ceremony at the MIS Hall.  DA- BFAR R02 Dr. Angel B. Encarnacion administered the oath taking ceremony continue reading : DA-BFAR R02 Welcomes 2023 with an Oath Taking Ceremony of Promoted and Newly Appointed Technical Staff

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The DA-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 2 wrapped up calendar year 2022 through a Performance Review to evaluate the implementation of programs and projects completed for the year. Cheyserr Perucho – Garcia, Planning Officer said that the Bureau has accomplished all its target which is attributed to the continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 Wraps Up CY 2022 in a Year-end Performance Review

Staff of the DA-BFAR regional office participated in an orientation on Republic Act 9262 or otherwise known as the “Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004” to highlight the Bureau’s support to the Philippine Commission on Women 18-day campaign to end violence against women and children which was started on November 25, 2022. continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 Staff participates in Orientation on Anti-Violence against Women and Children

TUGUEGARAO CIY, Cagayan – To intensify its information drive and advocacy campaign on the importance of food safety among imported frozen fisheries products, the fisheries Bureau here orients fish workers and public market supervisors in Cagayan province on Fisheries Administrative Order Nos. 195, 259 and other food safety protocols for fisheries products. Earlier, the Bureau continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 Intensifies Campaign on Food Safety to Public Market Workers

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The fisheries Bureau here recorded 147 hopefuls who took the challenge to pass the National Qualifying Examination for the Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) offered by the Bureau as educational assistance for incoming college students who are willing to pursue fisheries course last November 12, 2022 in six designated testing centers in continue reading : 147 Aspiring Fisheries Scholars in Region 2 Join Nationwide Qualifying Exam

Today, November 7, 2022, the DA-BFAR 2 and the local government of Abulug, Cagayan led the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 30 Million pesos worth- Fishery Research Center in Barangay Centro, Abulug, Cagayan. The project was sponsored by Hon. Samantha Louise V. Alfonso, Representative of the Second Congressional District of Cagayan through House continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 , LGU-Abulug Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony for Fishery Research Center in Abulug, Cagayan

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – Personnel of the DA- BFAR 2 conducted inspection of major wet markets in the Region as part of the Bureau’s observance of the Food Safety Week from October 24-28, 2022. Anchored on the theme: “Sapat at Ligtas na Pagkain, Ating Adhikain, sa Hapag ng Bawat Pamilyang Pilipino, Ating Siguruhin”, the food continue reading : DA – BFAR 2 Joins the Nation in the Observance of Food Safety Week

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – In an effort to capacitate extension workers on infographics as means to communicate significant fisheries data to its clientele, the Bureau through the initiatives of the Fisheries Production and Support Services Division and FAD-Human Resource Development Unit conducted a two-day “Training Course on Basic Adobe Photoshop and Infographics Layouting” on October continue reading : DA-BFAR 2 trains fisheries extension workers on infographics for data presentation

SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan – An adult male Pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) was found dead along the coast of Brgy. Magatan in this town around 6:30 in the morning of October 12, 2022 by a fisherfolk amidst  the heavy rains brought by tropical depression “Maymay”. Said stranding incident was immediately reported by Mr. Ridel Cabulisan, continue reading : Dead whale found along the coast of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan as Typhoon “Maymay” beats the province  

Gaddangao, Rizal, Cagayan – Ginanap kamakailan ang kauna-unahang harvest field day sa barangay Gaddangao, bayan ng Rizal, Cagayan sa pangunguna nila Regional Director Angel Encarnacion at Vice Mayor Brenda Ruma na siyang kumatawan mula sa lokal na pamahalaan ng naturang bayan. Sa ginawang harvest field day, ibinahagi ng mag-asawang John Paul at Janet Simon ang continue reading : Kauna-unahang harvest field day sa Rizal, Cagayan ginanap