The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the Fisherfolk-FARMC Coordination Office, conducted a community work immersion and Focused-Group Discussion (FGD) between the National FARMC Members and fisherfolk in the province of Siquijor on March 14, 2024.
The activity provided NFARMC members with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience, exposure, and familiarity with the situations of the fisherfolk on the ground.
Honorable Wilfredo Q. Capundag, Jr., municipal mayor of San Juan, Siquijor, former and current MFARMC members, and various fisherfolk associations were present in the focus group discussion held in the municipality of San Juan, Siquijor.
Throughout the discussion, NFARMC members actively addressed the issues and concerns of the fisherfolk relative to fisheries management and governance.