BFAR Eastern Visayas

Through maritime patrol operations, vessel monitoring measures, law enforcement capacity building, and strengthened inter-agency cooperation, BFAR continues to intensify its efforts against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing. These initiatives help safeguard Philippine waters, improve compliance with fisheries laws, and promote the sustainable management of the country's fisheries resources.

As the lead fisheries management agency, BFAR works closely with fisherfolk, coastal communities, local government units, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police Maritime Group, and other partners to strengthen fisheries law enforcement nationwide. Guided by science-based management and supported by the Fishery Law Enforcement Manual of Operations (FLEMO), these efforts are complemented by BFAR’s partnership with the U.S. government through the Fish Right Program, including the I-FIT tool, which was created through this collaboration to support data-informed action against IUU fishing and contribute to the protection of marine ecosystems, food security, and the livelihoods of millions of Filipinos who depend on the fisheries sector.

On June 5, the Philippines joins the international community in observing the International Day Against Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing. Join us in commemorating this global observance and in supporting the collective effort to protect our seas, uphold responsible fishing practices, and ensure a sustainable future for our fisheries and coastal communities.

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.

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.

𝐄𝐕 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 | Here are the prevailing prices of top fishery commodities in the identified public markets in Eastern Visayas based on the price monitoring activities conducted by DA-BFAR 8 from May 16-22, 2026.

Source: DA-BFAR 8 Post-Harvest and Marketing Section

𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝟖 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐕

“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒂, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒓. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒍𝒕-𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔,” DSIP Regional Focal of BFAR Region 8, Loreginia P. Briones emphasizes during the Regional Orientation and Stakeholders Consultation on the Implementation of Development of Salt Industry Project held on May 25-26, 2026 in Tacloban City.

The two-day consultation brought together private salt producers, as well as existing and potential salt traders and producers from fisherfolk associations across the six provinces of Eastern Visayas which are Leyte, Southern Leyte, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Northern Samar, to strengthen collaboration and advance sustainable salt production in the region.

“𝑨𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝒐 “𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒍𝒅” 𝒂𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊 𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒌𝒕𝒐—𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒐 𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒅, 𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒖𝒉𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒏, 𝒂𝒕 𝒑𝒂𝒈-𝒂𝒔𝒂,” National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO) Head Dr. Hannibal Chavez highlighted the significance of the initiative.

Participants also expressed optimism over the opportunities that the project may bring to coastal communities.
“𝑨𝒌𝒐 𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒘𝒂 𝒅𝒂𝒉𝒊𝒍 𝒅𝒊 𝒑𝒂𝒍𝒂 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈 𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒏 𝒌𝒂𝒎𝒊 𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒂𝒏 𝒎𝒂𝒔𝒌𝒊 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒊𝒕 𝒏𝒂 𝒍𝒖𝒈𝒂𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒍𝒂. 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒌𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒂𝒍𝒐 𝒑𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝒎𝒈𝒂 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏, 𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒕 𝒌𝒐𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒂” said fisherfolk participant Ruel Inoc from Dawahon Island in Bato, Leyte.

The event highlighted the implementation of Republic Act No. 11985, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, which aims to revitalize and modernize the local salt industry while improving livelihood opportunities for salt farmers and coastal communities.

Resource speakers also presented the Philippine Salt Industry Development Roadmap 2025–2040, the overview of the Development of Salt Industry Project (DSIP), and the Salt Information Management System (SIMS). Further, Sustainable Salt Production Technologies, including the use of Solar Crystallization Modules, Post Harvest Handling Practices, Quality Improvement Measures, and Salt Convergence Mapping were also discussed.

The consultation also served as a platform for participants to raise concerns, share experiences, and identify opportunities to enhance local salt production and improve the market competitiveness of Eastern Visayas salt products.

Also present during the activity were Regional Fisherfolk Director (RFD) 2026 Jesus Patilla, Farmer Regional Executive Director (FRED) Engr. Miguel Pedroso, the National Salt Program Management Office (NSPMO) headed by Dr. Hannibal Chavez, DSIP National Planning Focal Charmaine Buitre, and representatives from the BFAR 8 Regional and Provincial Fisheries Offices (PFOs). Partner implementers from various National Government Agencies (NGAs), including the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB), also participated in the activity to signify their support and collaboration in advancing the development of the salt industry and promoting sustainable livelihood opportunities for coastal communities in Eastern Visayas.

Only a few hours left before we unveil the Artwork Champion for the !

Help us promote the rich fisheries and marine bounties of Eastern Visayas. Hit that like 👍 button for “Kinaiyahan sa Kadagatan” by Reca Saavedra.

Mechanics for voting:
1. Follow the BFAR Philippines page
2. Hit the like 👍 button of your favorite artwork
3. Share to hype up your fave!

𝟏 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 (👍) 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 = 𝟏 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄
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Voting closes on May 27, 2026 | 12MN.

ARTIST: Reca Saavedra
TITLE: “Kinaiyahan sa Kadagatan (Bounty of the Sea)”
DESCRIPTION: It shows the fishers catching fish to highlight the bounty of the sea, as an important source of food, for food security. It also reflects how fishing supports the local economy and helps the community stay resilient during hard times. The artwork reminds us that caring for the sea and its resources, and working together as one community keeps both the environment and people sustainable for the future.

The 11 project-covered regions have officially chosen their standout sculptures for the national competition of !

Now, it’s your turn, netizens, to help etch in stone which masterpiece truly stands above the rest.

Which among these 11 remarkable sculptures best embodies the vision of the Project — promoting food security, ecosystem resilience, and sustainable communities?

Mechanics for voting:
1. Follow the BFAR Philippines page
2. Hit the like 👍 button of your favorite artwork
3. Share to hype up your fave!

𝟏 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 (👍) 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 = 𝟏 𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐄
Only 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 (👍) reactions will be counted

Voting closes on May 27, 2026 | 12MN.

ARTIST: Reca Saavedra
TITLE: “Kinaiyahan sa Kadagatan (Bounty of the Sea)”
DESCRIPTION: It shows the fishers catching fish to highlight the bounty of the sea, as an important source of food, for food security. It also reflects how fishing supports the local economy and helps the community stay resilient during hard times. The artwork reminds us that caring for the sea and its resources, and working together as one community keeps both the environment and people sustainable for the future.

Mga kadiwa, mayda gihap mga baligya nga utanon, prutas, panakot, ngan kakanin!

Bisita na ha Senator Enage St. Brgy. 1 & 4, Tacloban City (atbang la han SMED Center), yana nga adlaw Mayo 26, 2026 kutob alas 5 han kulop.

Ampalaya - P40/kl
Tarong - P75/kl
Upo - P25/kl
Patola - P50/kl
Okra - P90/kl
Avocado - P150 (dagko)
P120 (gudti)
Manga - P120
Mandarine - 3 for P50
Apple - P30/pc
Saging Saba - P30/kl
Luya - P120
Atsal - P140
Labuyo - P80/kl
Patatas - P130/kl
Carrots - P140/kl
Tuba - P220

KAKANIN:
Moron - P10
Suman Tinipa - P10
Sagmani - P50
P**o - P10
Pitchi-pitchi - P10
Bilo-bilo - P10
Suman Latik - P100
Ube - P10