MAFAR Tawi-Tawi

07/10/2026

𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐚𝐰 𝐀𝐑𝐁 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢

The Magsaggaw ARB Cooperative (MARBC) received business development planning assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi during a training conducted on October 3, 2026, in Barangay Magsaggaw, Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.

The training focused on the cooperative’s organizational and business development, with MARBC members assessing their current situation, identifying priority areas, and discussing proposed activities for the cooperative.

The activity was initiated by CARPO Engr. Jimson Jalilul of the Agrarian Reform Division to assist MARBC in preparing a business development plan based on the priorities identified by its members.

SuARPO Nurulyn Laja emphasized the importance of active member participation in strengthening the cooperative and encouraged the members to work collectively in pursuing their identified priorities.

Sitti Kulsum Hairol, the training’s resource person, discussed business development planning with the participants and guided them as they worked on the plans they want to pursue for their cooperative.

MARBC members identified proposed activities, discussed the requirements for their implementation, and considered the support that may be needed to carry out their plans. The discussions helped the members determine the areas they want the cooperative to prioritize in its succeeding activities.

The members also expressed their commitment to participate in the cooperative’s planned activities and strengthen their collective efforts in developing MARBC.

MAFAR Municipal Officer (MMO) Jainab Awali, together with (ARPT) Bahaya Aras, assisted in coordinating the activity and encouraged the members to strengthen their participation in the cooperative’s programs and activities.

The business development plan developed during the training will guide MARBC in prioritizing its proposed activities and identifying the technical and other assistance it may require from MAFAR.

The Agrarian Reform Division continues to provide capacity-building activities and technical assistance to ARBOs to strengthen their organizational and business capabilities and support their plans for sustainable development.

07/10/2026

𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞 || The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) extends its warmest congratulations to:

𝗩𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗔𝗡 𝗠. 𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗕𝗔𝗡, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗔𝗕𝗗𝗨𝗟 𝗬𝗔𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗚. 𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗛𝗜𝗠, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗡𝗔𝗦𝗥𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗡 𝗞. 𝗘𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗜𝗟, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗝𝗘𝗥 𝗡. 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗠, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗝-𝗡𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗠. 𝗝𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗟𝗨𝗟, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗙𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗛 𝗤𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗬𝗔 𝗔. 𝗝𝗔𝗨𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗞𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗔 𝗦. 𝗝𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗟, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗔𝗗𝗭𝗡𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗥 𝗠. 𝗧𝗔𝗠𝗕𝗜𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗡, 𝗥𝗙𝗣
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗬-𝗔𝗡𝗡 𝗬. 𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗭, 𝗥𝗙𝗣

for successfully passing the 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗙𝗣𝗟𝗘) conducted on October 1–2, 2026.

May your success inspire greater dedication to advancing sustainable fisheries development and strengthening the welfare and livelihood of our fishing communities in the Bangsamoro.

Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement.

𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑴𝑨𝑭𝑨𝑹𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚𝒂 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖!

06/10/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲𝐚!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 (𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑), 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢 congratulates the following MAFARmilya personnel for successfully passing the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 held on October 1 and 2, 2026:

𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢
INSAM, FALJER NASALUDDIN
JALILUL, J-NADINE MADJILON
JAUHARI, FATIMAH QURSIYA ASANJI
JUMADIL, KATRINA SAKANDAL
TAMBIHASAN, ADZNIHAR MAJID

𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 - 𝐑𝐅𝐑𝐂
ORTIZ, MARY-ANN YBAÑEZ

Your hard work, perseverance, and dedication make the entire MAFARmilya Tawi-Tawi proud!

Your achievement is an inspiration to us all.

04/10/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐨-𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐨

BONGAO — The Tubig Lahi Agri-Fishing and Seaweeds Farming Association in Barangay Lato-Lato, Bongao, received a mangrove nursery from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi during a turnover ceremony on October 2, 2026, with 3,000 mangrove propagules initially placed in the nursery.

The mangrove nursery is intended for the raising of mangrove seedlings for planting in suitable coastal areas. Mangroves help protect coastal areas and provide habitat for fish and other marine life.

The turnover was conducted under the leadership of MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Director Dr. Aidarus I. Nami, through the Fisheries Resources Management Section (FRMS) led by Senior Aquaculturist Irum Muallil.

Association President Alnasser Mohammad expressed his appreciation to MAFAR Tawi-Tawi for providing the mangrove nursery to their organization. He said the association appreciates the support and will take responsibility for caring for the nursery.

Barangay Chairwoman Napisa Alimuddin welcomed the project and expressed the barangay’s support for the initiative. She said Barangay Lato-Lato is grateful to be one of the areas to receive the project and will support the association in taking care of the nursery.

MAFAR Municipal Officer of Bongao Engr. Nurphy Ayub assisted in coordinating with the beneficiary association and the barangay for the activity.

The mangrove nursery was formally turned over to the Tubig Lahi Agri-Fishing and Seaweeds Farming Association for its management and maintenance. With proper care and continued growth of the nursery, the propagules may also be used for future planting activities and shared with other communities, helping expand mangrove rehabilitation efforts in other suitable coastal areas.

03/10/2026

𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝-𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐁𝐀𝐄𝐏-𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐏 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

Bongao - 27 seaweed producers from South Ubian and Tandubas strengthened their skills in record keeping and financial management for seaweed nursery operations through a three-day training conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi from September 26 to 28, 2026.

The sessions covered basic record-keeping practices for seaweed nursery operations, with participants working on records for seedstock, materials, labor, production losses, sales, deliveries, and other operating expenses and transactions.

Participants also learned basic financial management, including recording income and expenses, computing production costs and income, and determining prices based on actual production expenses. They practiced preparing financial records and worked through sample computations to apply the concepts to nursery operations.

The training also enabled the participants to develop simple record-keeping systems and financial monitoring plans for their respective nurseries. They prepared action plans outlining how they would apply the practices in managing their operations.

The sessions were facilitated by MAFAR Tawi-Tawi personnel, including Senior Aquaculturist Evelyn Martinez, Aquaculturist II Jherry Bonn Hamisain, Senior Agriculturist for Rural Production (SARPO) Sitti Kulsum Hairol, Information Officer William A. Usman Jr., and Fisheries Program Staff Hasan Esmael.

The records and financial information can give producers a clearer basis for planning production, managing expenses and resources, setting prices, and assessing the performance of their nursery operations.

The training was conducted by the MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office under the Bangsamoro Agri-Enterprise Programme (BAEP)-Leveraging and Expanding Agri-Aqua Production (LEAP) with funding support from the European Union (EU), implemented by People in Need (PIN), together with MARADECA Inc. and United Youth of the Philippines-Women.

02/10/2026

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 | 𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬' 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi proudly presents its Municipal Offices’ accomplishments through a creative video presentation featuring the programs, services, and activities implemented across the province.

MAFAR Tawi-Tawi was named 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍 in the MAFARmilya Night Creative Video Presentation Competition, held in conjunction with the 12th MAFAR Expanded Management Committee Meeting.

𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗔𝗥. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘄𝗶-𝗧𝗮𝘄𝗶.

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐌 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟔𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

In celebration of the 7th BARMM and 63rd National Fish Conservation Week, the MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office conducted a series of activities promoting fish conservation, sustainable fisheries, and the protection of our aquatic resources from Sept. 21-25, 2026

With the support of MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Director Dr. Aidarus Nami and Chief Aquaculturist Muin Noor, the series of activities was led by Senior Aquaculturist Irum Muallil, together with the dedicated MAFAR team and partner communities.
These initiatives reflect our shared commitment to protecting our fisheries, strengthening sustainable aquaculture, and raising awareness on the importance of conserving our marine and aquatic resources.

Together, let us protect our waters today for a more sustainable future for our fisherfolk and the generations to come.

27/09/2026

𝐌𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢-𝐓𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟔𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥, 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐌 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Tawi-Tawi conducted a series of activities from September 21 to 25 in observance of the 63rd National Fish Conservation Week and the 7th BARMM Fish Conservation Week.

The celebration carried the theme, “Lusay, Korales at Bakwan: Yaman ng Karagatan, Masaganang Buhay ng Pamayanan.”

The observance opened with the hanging of the Fish Conservation Week tarpaulin at the MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office.

The Fisheries Education and Awareness for Coastal Communities was conducted in Tongmageng, Sitangkai, with Alih Kasim, OIC of the Fisheries Regulatory and Law Enforcement Section (FRLES), serving as the lecturer. He was joined by Cris Jhunn Robles, Aquaculturisr I, Hasan Esmael, Fisheries Program Staff, and Irum Muallil, Head of the Fisheries Resource Management Section.

The activity was conducted in coordination with MAFAR Municipal Officer (MMO) Marlyn Melecio and attended by Hon. Hja. Aimoy Elahan, Barangay Chairwoman of Tongmageng, along with members of the coastal community.

A coastal clean-up activity was also held in the area, with the participation of the Coast Guard, fisherfolk, local government units, and other stakeholders.

Another activity was the Community-Based Blue Swimming Crab Stock Enhancement in Sitangkai, where around 5,000 blue swimming crab crablets were released into the sea.

On September 25, MAFAR Tawi-Tawi conducted a Lecture and Awareness Campaign on Coral Bleaching at the RFRC in Bongao. The activity aimed to raise awareness about coral bleaching, its causes and effects on coral reefs, and the importance of protecting and conserving marine ecosystems. Dr. Richard Muallil, Vice Chancellor of Mindanao State University-Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography (MSU-TCTO), served as the resource speaker, while Alimar Sakilan of the RFRC also served as a resource person.

The activity was attended by Engr. Nurphy Ayub, MAFAR Municipal Officer (MMO) of Bongao, and Manuel S. Kamaro, Senior Science Research Specialist (SSRS), representing Dr. Aidarus I. Nami, Provincial Director of MAFAR Tawi-Tawi.

Senior Aquaculturist Irum Muallil, Head of the Fisheries Resource Management Section of MAFAR Tawi-Tawi, facilitated the activities.

“Kaya po tayo nagco-conduct ng ganitong activities. Dapat natin tandaan na ang pangangalaga sa ating marine resources ay hindi lamang responsibilidad ng MAFAR, kundi responsibilidad nating lahat. Kailangan magtulungan ang pamahalaan, academe, local communities, students, fisherfolk and other stakeholders,” she said.

The activities were conducted under the MAFAR Tawi-Tawi provincial office led by Provincial Director Aidarus Nami, with fisheries and aquaculture programs under Chief Aquaculturist Muin Noor.

The activities showed that fish conservation is closely tied to the condition of the entire marine environment. From crab stock enhancement and coastal clean-up to the discussion on coral bleaching, the week’s activities focused on issues that directly affect coastal communities and the resources they depend on.

23/09/2026

𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒!

Day 1 is done, and we still have 38 slots left for tomorrow!

If you haven’t brought your fur babies yet, hurry and avail of the free vaccination tomorrow, September 24, 2026, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the MAFAR Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office.

* Only 38 slots remaining
* First come, first served
* Available until vaccine supplies last

Hurry, mga fur baby owners! Bring your pets tomorrow!