Since a big percentage of our fish production comes from the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Cynthia Villar cited the need for a “balikatan” to protect it.
Amid the challenges in the country’s fishing sector, Villar assured Filipino fishermen of their continuing efforts to prioritize them.
“As chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, I hold on to my goal of crafting laws to help in the fishing sector’s growth. Let us unite to alleviate the living conditions of our fishermen,” the veteran legislator said in her Keynote Address during the launch of the Layag-WPS Project at Subic Gymnasium in Zambales recently.
“LAYAG-WPS Project was the result of dedication of our government led by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, to address some of the most important needs of our fishermen particularly in the WPS.”
“The Livelihood Activities to Enhance Fisheries Yields And Economic Gains from the WPS or LAYAG-WPS Project was the result of dedication of our government led by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, to address some of the most important needs of our fishermen particularly in the WPS,” the seasoned lawmaker added.
The lady senator hopes that the livelihood inputs that were awarded to over a hundred fisherfolks become an instrument for an abundant and sustainable fish catch within our territorial waters.
“DA-BFAR designed this livelihood involvement with the vision of uplifting the socio-economic status of every Filipino fisherfolk and their communities.”
“DA-BFAR designed this livelihood involvement with the vision of uplifting the socio-economic status of every Filipino fisherfolk and their communities,” she added.
The launching, Villar stressed, showcases the government’s commitment to equip Filipino fisherfolks with appropriate fishing gears and technology to boost their productivity in the resource-rich waters.
It also intends to reduce post-harvest losses; bring the government support closer to the fishing communities; encourage sustainable fisheries management anchored on applicable laws, codes, authorizations, or rules and increase fisheries production to help in the Administration’s goal of attaining food security.
She said the project was started by the government to provide fishermen with a good life.
Villar pointed out that the government also wants to guarantee the protection and welfare of every Filipino fisherman.
