Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

November 8, 2023 Dear Hazel Mae Cinco, I refer to my letter of Nov 07, 2023 04:11:13 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request of Region XII fisheries Laws, Policies, and Mandates. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query if you are referring for BFAR's Policy or Provincial fisheries Policy of the LGU. In particular, it would be helpful to know the specific information you need in order to proceed with your request. During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Jan 31, 2024 04:18:49 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Region 12 - USOP D. PENDALIDAY, JR. FOI Officer

January 2, 2024 Dear Hazel Mae Cinco, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 07, 2023 04:11:13 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. About your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request of Region XII fisheries Laws, Policies, and Mandates. 1.List of Provincial Fisheries Policies. - Ma'am Cinco I am humbly referring you to proceed to your respective province (e.g. Sarangani Provincial Capitol) here in region 12 for the specific and concrete Provincial Fisheries Policies you wished to gather. 2. Policies and Regulations - Ma'am Cinco kindly refer to our official website for the Policies and Regulations of BFAR., take note that all regional offices of BFAR are anchored to the BFAR Central Office Policies and Regulations. https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph 3. Some Projects and Programs done by BFAR-XII for the year 2023 - Distribution of fishing gears/paraphernalia such as: a. Payao b. Lambaklad c. Hook and Line Gears d. Net Gears e. Motorized Boat f. Marine Engine - Distribution of Tilapia Fingerlings. - Distribution of post-harvest equipment such as: a. Fish stalls b. Freezing equipment c. Processing Utensils d. Others - Distribution of livelihood projects (SAAD) - Distribution of cages for livelihood - Conducted market monitoring - Conducted trainings on: a. Aquaculture b. Regulatory c. Post-Harvest d. Others - Provision of technical assistance on: a. Aquaculture b. Regulatory c. Post-Harvest d. Others If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to Charles Sudaria "[email protected]". Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Region 12 - USOP D. PENDALIDAY, JR. FOI Receiving Officer