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BFAR gives aid to typhoon-affected fishpond operators in Macabebe

A total of 40 fishpond operators in Macabebe, Pampanga received livelihood aid from Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).

The P2.27-million aid, given to those who were severely affected by Typhoon Karding in 2022, include essential farm inputs such as 205 nets, 75 sacks of fertilizers, and 238 sacks of feed.

BFAR Regional Director Wilfredo Cruz disclosed that the assistance package is part of the P15 million worth of farm inputs allocated for Central Luzon under the Department of Agriculture’s Typhoon Karding Rehabilitation Project.

𝐴 𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 40 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑎𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑒𝑏𝑒, 𝑃𝑎𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑎 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑢 𝑜𝑓 𝐹𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦’𝑠 𝑇𝑦𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑛 𝐾𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑅𝑒ℎ𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑖𝑚𝑠 𝑡𝑜 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑖𝑙𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑑𝑎𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑛𝑓𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑦𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑖𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 2022. (BFAR Central Luzon)

It primarily aims to rehabilitate damaged fishpond structures and replenish the extensive loss in aquaculture caused by the tropical disturbance.

During the distribution of aid, Cruz highlighted the importance of collective efforts in rebuilding the livelihood of fishpond operators as well as BFAR’s dedication in providing support to affected communities.

“The fisheries sector plays a crucial role in the region’s economy, and we are committed to supporting those who have been severely impacted by natural calamities. This distribution is a step towards revitalizing the fishpond industry and helping operators recover from the losses incurred during the typhoon,” he pressed.

The 40 beneficiaries are the first batch out of the 86 affected aquaculture operators in Pampanga that will receive aid.

Earlier, it distributed the same assistance to about 122 fishpond operators in the province of Bulacan.

Data from BFAR shows that a total of 298 operators with 418.83 hectares of aquafarm were affected by Typhoon Karding in the region.

Aside from farm inputs, the agency also allocated P21 million for seedstocks assistance distribution in Central Luzon, which already benefitted 361 operators and served 603.59 hectares of land area. ( PIA 3 / Marie Joy S. Carbungco)

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