BFAR - National Salt Program Management Office - NSPMO

27/09/2026

| 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

From processing fish and squid to producing salt, women in Daram, Samar are turning the island municipality’s abundant seawater into an additional source of livelihood, with the support from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

Through the Development of the Salt Industry Project (DSIP), BFAR Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) provided the Daram Association of Fish and Squid Processors and the Brgy. Ubo Dried Fish Vendors Association with materials and inputs to establish solar salt production facilities, complementing their existing fish-processing activities.

| 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

From processing fish and squid to producing salt, women in Daram, Samar are turning the island municipality’s abundant seawater into an additional source of livelihood, with the support from the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

Through the Development of the Salt Industry Project (DSIP), BFAR Region VIII (Eastern Visayas) provided the Daram Association of Fish and Squid Processors and the Brgy. Ubo Dried Fish Vendors Association with materials and inputs to establish solar salt production facilities, complementing their existing fish-processing activities.

The two associations, composed of 16 and 25 fisherfolk members, respectively, each received ₱100,000.00 worth of Solar Salt Production in Low Linear Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) with Frame modules, along with a generator, submersible pump, and HDPE drums. BFAR VIII also conducted comprehensive salt-making training in Tacloban City and provided capability-building activities to equip the associations with the knowledge and skills needed to properly operate and manage the technology.

The intervention allows the communities to transform locally available seawater into salt through a simple solar evaporation process. Clean seawater is filtered before being placed in an LLDPE-lined drying area covered with UV film. Under the heat of the sun, the water gradually evaporates, leaving salt crystals that can be collected after approximately four to five days, depending on weather conditions.

Their initial production has already yielded 180 kilograms of salt, which the associations used for their fish-drying activities. The early results demonstrate how locally produced salt can both provide an additional livelihood and help support the supply requirements of existing fish-processing enterprises.

For Gilda Dosal Añez, president of the Daram Association of Fish and Squid Processors, salt-making presents a practical livelihood opportunity for women in coastal communities.

She said salt-making has great potential as a livelihood because it does not require a large amount of capital and can be easily managed, particularly by women.

Daram is an island municipality composed of 57 coastal communities and one upland community. Fishing remains its primary livelihood, with 98% of residents recorded as municipal fishers by the Office of the Municipal Agriculturist-Fisheries Services (OMA-FS).

With the municipality surrounded by seawater, local officials see salt production as a practical way to make use of an abundant local resource while creating additional economic opportunities for coastal communities.



The local government unit of Daram organized the associations, provided initial seed capital, and facilitated their connections with government agencies and development partners for technical assistance and training.

BFAR’s support through the DSIP is set to expand further. BFAR VIII will distribute ₱300,000.00 worth of Collapsible Salt Production Setups to associations in Daram, Samar to increase their production capacity and availability of locally produced salt while providing fisherfolk with an additional source of income.

The associations also plan to add more liner setups, move toward mass production, and eventually develop iodized, food-grade salt. They are likewise looking into value-adding opportunities and the possible replication of the technology in other barangays interested in adopting solar salt production.

The locally produced salt currently sells for ₱20 per kilogram, providing the associations with another product while helping meet the salt requirements of local fish processors.

At the regional level, the DSIP has identified 230 individuals from 13 associations and one cooperative in Eastern Visayas as beneficiaries of salt production interventions. Target areas include Daram Island in Samar; San Roque in Northern Samar; Maasin and Hinunangan in Southern Leyte; Baybay City in Leyte; Guiuan and Arteche in Eastern Samar; and Naval and Maripipi in Biliran.

From seawater to salt, and from salt production to stronger coastal livelihoods, DSIP is helping turn the country’s salt resources into an industry—one community, one producer, and one livelihood opportunity at a time. #

24/09/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | 𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻

“𝑅𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑠. 𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑦.”

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐫. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐌. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐳, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐌𝐎), 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟐–𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 (𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐃) 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐭𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝟔𝟕 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥, 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 (𝐋𝐆𝐔) 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥-𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝-𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. 𝐂𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐌𝐬. 𝐈𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐨, "𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚."

𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟎𝟐, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐙𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐲 𝐏. 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐳, 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

𝐋𝐮𝐳𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤! 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬-𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫—𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢 𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑, 𝐝𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲-𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚-𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐲𝐨 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧.

📷 ᴘʜᴏᴛᴏ ᴄʀᴇᴅɪᴛ: ɪꜰᴄᴜ

15/09/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐄𝐂 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲
𝘉𝘺 : 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘕 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘢 - 𝘉𝘍𝘈𝘙 𝘙𝘍𝘖 𝘝𝘐𝘐𝘐

Strengthening efforts to develop the country’s local salt industry, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) equips information officers and Salt Program focal persons through a Writeshop on Developing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Materials for Salt Commodity held on September 1–4 in Palo, Leyte.

The national workshop brought together BFAR information officers and Salt Program focal persons from different regions across the Philippines to strengthen their capacity to develop effective, accessible, and audience-responsive communication materials. The IEC materials are designed to bring essential information on salt production technologies, iodization, food safety, and other Salt Program interventions closer to salt-producing communities.

The workshop aimed to enhance existing and develop new standardized IEC materials for the Salt Program that effectively connect stakeholders across sectors with relevant information, opportunities, and interventions. Through these materials, the program seeks to encourage stakeholders to access and maximize available support, promote greater participation in salt production, and particularly encourage fisherfolk to venture into salt production as an additional livelihood opportunity.

“Effective IEC serves as the bridge between our programs and the people we intend to reach. Always remember that effective communication is an essential part of effective implementation,” shared Dr. Hannibal M. Chavez, Head of the National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO).

Throughout the four-day activity, participating information officers and focal persons were given opportunities to conceptualize, develop, and present IEC materials for critique, evaluation, and refinement. The collaborative process allowed participants to exchange ideas, share experiences, and strengthen communication strategies that can be adapted to the specific needs of salt-producing communities in their respective regions.

Among the key outputs developed during the workshop were technology guidebooklets covering salt production using clay tiles and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the cooking method, artisanal salt production and value-adding, as well as an audio-visual presentation (AVP) highlighting the Development of the Salt Industry Program (DSIP), also known as Oplan Asin.

Among the resource persons were Claudette Mel Hoff E. Garduce and Raymund S. Pastoral of the Visayas State University (VSU), who facilitated sessions on effective print design, social media content development, and branding. Dale Niño de Paz, proprietor of Brainstew Films, also provided guidance on the fundamentals of video production, equipping participants with practical skills in developing engaging and effective multimedia IEC materials.

The Salt Information Hub was also introduced and discussed during the workshop as one of the main repository platforms for the DSIP. It will serve as a centralized and accessible source of the program’s milestones, success stories, updates, and IEC materials, making these resources readily available to stakeholders and providing timely and reliable information on the opportunities and initiatives under the Salt Program.

Through strengthened IEC efforts and accessible information resources, the Salt Program seeks to bring its interventions and opportunities closer to communities, encourage more stakeholders to participate in salt production, and contribute to increasing domestic salt production toward a more self-reliant Philippine salt industry.

27/08/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐆𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐀 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟓𝟱

In support of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11985, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, the BFAR National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO), following the successful completion of the LGU awareness and readiness assessments in Regions I and III, continued the initiative in Western Visayas from August 25–28, 2026, in collaboration with BFAR Region VI and its Provincial Fisheries Offices. The assessment covered selected LGUs in Iloilo, Antique, and Guimaras.

The initiative assessed the level of awareness and readiness of LGUs in carrying out their roles and responsibilities under the law, while identifying local gaps, practices, and support needs that can help shape a more responsive implementation framework.

The activity was further strengthened through the technical support of the BFAR Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD) and the Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (IFAD), alongside the BFAR Regional and Provincial Fisheries Offices, which provided technical assistance and guidance throughout the conduct of the assessment.

One of the key highlights of the assessment was Guimaras’ artisanal salt production, particularly tultul, a generational pride demonstrating the rich potential of local salt production and the importance of providing appropriate institutional and technical support.

Moreover, the findings from this field assessment will contribute to the development of the Joint Operational Guidelines of BFAR and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), providing clearer guidance on the roles of LGUs and strengthening coordination toward the effective implementation of RA No. 11985.

From the field to policy, the BFAR through the NSPMO continues to listen, assess, and build the groundwork for a stronger Philippine salt industry.

With Regions I, III, and VI successfully covered, the initiative now moves forward to MIMAROPA and Region X, marking the final leg of the nationwide assessment and bringing BFAR one step closer to completing a comprehensive picture of LGU readiness for the implementation of RA No. 11985.

24/08/2026

𝗕𝗙𝗔𝗥 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬

【ＱＵＥＺＯＮ　ＣＩＴＹ】 — Building on the work initiated last year, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources - National Salt Program Management Office (BFAR-NSPMO) further strengthened the implementation of the Philippine Salt Industry Development Roadmap (PSIDR) through a four-day workshop held on August 10–13 in Quezon City.

The activity served as the continuation and finalization of the standardization process for existing salt farm production technologies initiated during last year’s workshop. BFAR regional salt program focal persons, engineers, and technical personnel worked on establishing harmonized technical specifications, dimensions, indicative costing, and other key parameters for existing production technologies.

The standardization aims to provide a common technical and costing reference that will help harmonize the planning and implementation of salt livelihood interventions under the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP) and the BFAR-supported initiatives, particularly across the different regions.

Meanwhile, the workshop also revisited the National Action Plan for the Implementation of the PSIDR Short-Term Goals developed last year.

From there, the BFAR regional focal persons reviewed the action plans and proposed interventions already identified during the previous planning workshop and prioritized those that should be pursued and implemented first, taking into consideration their respective regional needs, production conditions, and implementation capacities.

The process provides a clearer sequence of priorities for the continuing implementation of the PSIDR while helping ensure that regional efforts remain aligned with the broader direction of the Salt roadmap.

As the industry moves toward the succeeding phase of development, these continuing efforts are expected to further strengthen the foundation for a more harmonized, efficient, and responsive salt production program, building on what has already been done and preparing the industry for a stronger 2028–2030 outlook.

From establishing standards to refining priorities, BFAR continues to build on the work already underway toward a stronger Philippine salt industry.

14/08/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 | 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD), in coordination with the National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO) led by Dr. Hannibal M. Chavez, has successfully completed the Capacity-building on BFAR Administrative Circular No. 003, Series of 2026 (BFAR-AC No. 003), covering the Salt Production Tenurial Instrument (SPTI) and other relevant regulations.

The capacity-building activities were conducted in two clusters:

𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒔-𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒐 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓
𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝟐𝟎–𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒅 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚
𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑰𝒔𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 (𝑵𝑰𝑹)

𝑳𝒖𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓
𝑱𝒖𝒍𝒚 𝟐𝟕–𝟑𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏
𝑯𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝑩𝑭𝑨𝑹 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑰

The activities brought together representatives from BFAR Regional Fisheries Offices (RFOs) and Provincial Fisheries Offices (PFOs), equipping them with a clearer and more unified understanding of BFAR-AC No. 003, particularly the procedures and requirements for the issuance of SPTIs.

More than a policy orientation, the activities marked another concrete step in BFAR’s continuing efforts to rebuild the country’s salt industry—one that is anchored on clear rules, stronger coordination, and responsive support on the ground.

Through the SPTI, BFAR is working to help establish a more organized system for accessing and managing salt production areas while strengthening coordination among regional and provincial offices in support of salt producers and local communities.

The BFAR NSPMO extends its appreciation to the Negros Island Region (NIR) for hosting the Visayas-Mindanao Cluster and to BFAR Region I for hosting the Luzon Cluster. Their cooperation and commitment were instrumental to the successful completion of both activities.

From policy to implementation, from the national office to the regions and communities, BFAR continues to turn plans into action.

The Philippine salt industry is moving forward—and BFAR is moving with it.

15/06/2026

𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐎, 𝐑𝐄𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐎 - 𝐊𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐎 𝐍𝐀!

PANGASINAN, June 9, 2026—A new milestone in the revitalization of the Philippine salt industry begins in Region I sa pangunguna ng the BFAR Central Office, through the National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO), Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (IFAD), and Information Fisheries Coordination Unit (IFCU) officially commenced the pilot implementation of the registration of salt producers in Sual, Pangasinan, pursuant to BFAR Administrative Circular No. 002, Series of 2025, or the Rules and Regulations on the Registration of Salt Producers.

Layunin ng inisyatibong ito na pormal na kilalanin at mairehistro ang mga salt producer, ensuring their inclusion in a growing and organized industry that is better positioned to benefit from government programs, industry interventions, and development opportunities.

Implemented in collaboration with BFAR Regional Fisheries Office I and the BFAR Provincial Fisheries Office–Pangasinan, ipinapakita ng gawaing ito ang patuloy na commitment ng BFAR sa pagpapalakas ng kapasidad ng ating mga lokal na salt producers at sa pagsusulong ng isang mas competitive, resilient, and self-reliant Philippine salt industry.

We encourage all salt producers in the area to take part in this historic initiative. Sa pamamagitan ng pagpaparehistro, makatutulong kayo sa pagbuo ng isang mas accurate at comprehensive industry database, magsisilbing mahalagang batayan para sa evidence-based policy development, at susuporta sa pagpapatupad ng mga programang magpapalakas sa sektor ng asin para sa mga susunod na henerasyon.

Together, let us pave the way for a more resilient and sustainable Philippine salt industry. Sa tuloy-tuloy na pakikipagtulungan ng mga salt producers and Stakeholders, local government units, national government agencies, at iba pang development partners, mas mapapalapit tayo sa layuning magkaroon ng isang matatag, produktibo, at globally competitive na industriya ng asin para sa bansa.

✅ Be recognized.
✅ Be counted.
✅ Be part of the industry’s future.

Maki-isa sa Asindero Rehistrado!

12/06/2026

𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗦, 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗪 𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗔𝗡! 🇵🇭

Sa pamamagitan ng marangal at patas na pagtataguyod ng pamilya at komunidad, ipinapakita na tayong mga Pilipino, kabilang ang mga mangingisda, ang tunay na larawan ng katatagan, at pagmamahal sa bayan na naging susi upang tayo ay lumaya mula sa kamay ng mga banyaga.

Ngayong ika-12 ng Hunyo, sama-sama nating isabuhay ang diwa ng kalayaan at alalahanin ang mga Pilipinong nagbuwis ng buhay upang makamit ito.

Bigyang pugay din natin ang mga Pilipinong patuloy na naglilingkod nang tapat para sa isang mas maunlad, progresibo, at malayang Pilipinas.

01/06/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧, 𝐇𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐧!

Sa pagdiriwang ng Araw ng mga Mangingisda, kinikilala at pinararangalan ng DA-BFAR ang ating mga masisipag at matatag na mangingisdang Pilipino na katuwang ng pamahalaan sa pangangalaga at pagpapaunlad ng sektor ng pangisdaan.

Malaki ang kanilang ambag sa pagpapatatag ng seguridad sa pagkain at sa pagpapasigla ng ekonomiya ng bansa. Sa kabila ng mga hamon at pagsubok, patuloy silang nagsisilbing haligi ng ating lipunan at kabuhayan.

Bilang tugon, nananatiling matatag ang mga programa ng BFAR na suportahan at paunlarin ang industriya ng pangisdaan upang makamit ang mas maunlad at masaganang kinabukasan para sa mga Pilipino.

Taos-pusong pagpupugay at pasasalamat sa ating mga mangingisda na walang sawang humaharap sa panganib ng dagat at sa mga hamon ng buhay para sa kapakanan ng sambayanan.

28/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑-𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐌𝐎 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬’ 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲

In a continuing effort to revitalize the Philippine salt industry and empower coastal communities, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – National Salt Program Management Office (BFAR-NSPMO), in partnership with BFAR Region 8, successfully conducted the Regional Orientation and Stakeholders Consultation on the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP) on May 25–26, 2026, in Tacloban City.

The activity gathered fisherfolk associations, emerging and established salt producers, traders, local stakeholders, and partner agencies from across Eastern Visayas, including the provinces of Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar.

The consultation served as an avenue to strengthen collaboration, promote sustainable salt production initiatives, and introduce the long-term vision of Philippine Salt through the Philippine Salt Industry Development Roadmap 2025–2040, alongside discussions on the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP) and the Salt Information Management System (SIMS), which aims to establish a more data-driven and responsive salt industry nationwide.

NSPMO Head Dr. Hannibal M. Chavez emphasized the importance of empowering coastal communities through salt industry development.|

Additionally, technical sessions introduced participants to sustainable and climate-adaptive salt production technologies such as Solar Crystallization Modules, improved post-harvest handling practices, quality enhancement measures, and salt convergence mapping strategies designed to increase productivity and competitiveness.

Participants likewise expressed optimism about the opportunities that salt production may bring to small island and coastal communities, particularly as an additional source of livelihood and economic activity.

This shows that through the continued and nonstop collaboration among other government agencies, stakeholders, and coastal communities, the Philippine Salt Industry is steadily moving forward on the right path toward revitalization, sustainability, and long-term industry development.