Provincial Fisheries Office of Batangas

11/02/2026

𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊: 2026 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 - 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐐𝐔𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐘𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 (𝐅𝐒𝐏-𝐍𝐐𝐄) 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐀.𝐘. 2027-2031
Calling all Senior High School students and graduating high school learners across Region 4A - CALABARZON! Are you dreaming of a college education without the heavy financial burden? Do you want to be part of a generation that protects our seas, feeds the nation, and leads the future of fisheries and aquatic resources?
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓!
The 2026 Fisheries Scholarship Program – Nationwide Qualifying Examination (FSP-NQE) is now open, and we are inviting ambitious, determined, and future-ready senior high school students to take the first bold step toward a brighter tomorrow.
Schedule of Activities in connection with the 2026 FSP Nationwide Qualifying Examination for A.Y 2027-2031:
📌 Recruitment of Examinees for FSP-NQE 2026: 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 2 - 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 31, 2026
📌 FSP - Nationwide Qualifying Examination Day (FCEG, FILG & FSP_ICCs/IPs): 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 10, 2026
𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍?
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈: Kindly accomplish filling up the FSP Registration Form/s (Base on the scholarship grant you are applying for); visit the link below for the downloadable forms:
https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/opportunities/scholarship/
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐈: Prepare the Documentary Requirements for Submission (Base on the scholarship grant you are applying for); visit the link below for the Checklist of Requirements:
https://drive.google.com/.../1YBSeOOLJLAclM6vzSEkQ1DEyX...
𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐈𝐈: Applicants are hereby advised to submit their complete application requirements to the nearest BFAR Regional Office IV-A or its respective Provincial Fisheries Offices within their area of residence.
𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍:
Kindly refer to the downloadable PDF file containing the Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials through the link provided below:
https://drive.google.com/.../19F...
🚀 Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Thousands will dream, but only those who take the exam will qualify.
📌 Register now. Take the FSP-NQE. Invest in your future. Your journey toward success, service, and stability starts with one brave step.
🌊 𝐁𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐅𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒. 𝐁𝐄 𝐀𝐍 𝐅𝐒𝐏 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐒! 🌊

29/08/2025

𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 🔔
This is to inform the public of the upcoming consultation on the proposed BFAR Administrative Circular (BAC) for the Rules and Regulations on the Importation of 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙞 for Aquaculture on the following schedules:
• September 17: Luzon (Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A, MIMAROPA, 5, NCR, CAR)
• September 18: Visayas (Regions 6, 7, 8, Negros Islands)
• September 19: Mindanao (Regions 9, 10, 11, 12, CARAGA)
Zoom Meeting ID: 898 5520 7556
Password: ULANG
A copy of the proposed regulation shall be made publicly available on the BFAR Central Office website (www.bfar.da.gov.ph) and BFAR Regional Offices websites no later than September 8, 2025.
For inquiries and concerns, you may contact the National Shrimp Production Program (NSPP)/HIPON Program at (02) 8539-5680 or via email at [email protected].

18/07/2025

The popular sardine Tawilis and other types of fish found in Taal Lake are safe for human consumption, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Calabarzon said amid claims that the bodies of missing sabungeros or cockfighters were thrown into its waters.
BFAR Calabarzon Regional Director Sammy Malvas emphasized that tawilis, along with other commonly consumed fish such as tilapia and bangus from the lake, are safe to eat.
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The popular sardine Tawilis and other types of fish found in Taal Lake are safe for human consumption, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Calabarzon said amid claims that the bodies of missing sabungeros or cockfighters were thrown into its waters.

BFAR Calabarzon Regional Director Sammy Malvas emphasized that tawilis, along with other commonly consumed fish such as tilapia and bangus from the lake, are safe to eat.

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17/03/2025

Malugod na binabati ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 4A (BFAR 4A) ang dalawang (2) bagong kawani at dalawang (2) bagong promoted na opisyal na nanumpa sa kanilang tungkulin sa ginanap na Oathtaking Ceremony noong ika-13 ng Marso, 2025.

Pinangunahan ni BFAR 4A Regional Director Sammy A. Malvas ang panunumpa bilang lingkod-bayan at sa kawanihan. Kasabay nito, kanilang ipinangako ang buong pusong paglilingkod at pagganap sa kanilang tungkulin para sa kapakanan ng ating mga mangingisda at sa patuloy na pag-unlad ng sektor ng pangisdaan.

Newly Hired:
1. John Dominick L. Mortel – Aquaculture Technologist
2. Jamaica T. Dolor – Accountant I

Promoted Employees:
1. Melanie G. Briones – Senior Aquaculturist
2. Krystine O. Escosura - Senior Aquaculturist

Congratulations! From your BFAR 4A Family!

16/01/2025

| 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑, 𝐏𝐂𝐈𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝘿𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙩 𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧!

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) and the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) renewed the financial insurance program for deputized Bantay Dagat volunteers this 2025.

This year, the DA-BFAR, through the Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit, has enrolled 6,800 volunteers, increasing the number of insured individuals by 47 percent from last year’s 3,545 beneficiaries.

“The Bantay Dagat Insurance Program (BDIP) enforces the government's commitment to serve the fisheries sector and safeguard the welfare of Filipino fishers, who under the spirit of volunteerism, tirelessly protect our coastal resources and marine biodiversity against illegal and unsustainable fishing,” BFAR Officer-in-Charge National Director Isidro M. Velayo, Jr. said.

The BDIP falls under the Agricultural Producers Protection Plan of the PCIC, which covers death insurance for enrolled agricultural producers, farmers, fisherfolk, and other stakeholders due to accident, natural causes, and murder or assault.

Last year, family members of approximately 10 Bantay Dagat volunteers from regions 5, 9, 11, and 12 were able to receive financial assistance from the Bantay Dagat Insurance Program.

20/12/2024

15/11/2024

20/08/2024

EXTENDED!!!: Mga ka-pangisdaan! Extended ang pagpapasa ng application para sa FISHERIES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ng BFAR 4A.

Ang lahat ng kwalipikadong estudyante ay kailangang mag-sumite ng kanilang application form at kumpletong requirements sa http://fsp.bfar.da.gov.ph/ #/online-application o sa kanilang pinakamalapit na BFAR 4A – Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO) sa araw ng ika-10 ng Setyembre.

• PFO CAVITE –Cavite State University, CavSU Compound
Bucana Malaki, Naic, Cavite
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/PFOCavite

• PFO LAGUNA – BFAR 4A Purok 3, brgy., Bambang
Los Baños, Laguna
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/bfar4apfolaguna

• PFO BATANGAS – 7/11 Corner, Raja Matanda Ilustre Avenue,
Lemery Batangas
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/pfobatangas01

• PFO RIZAL – Brgy., San Roque, Cardona, Rizal
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/pfo.rizal

• PFO QUEZON – 1135 Narra Corner Rosal St. Employees Village
Brgy. Gulang gulang, Lucena City
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/BfarPfoQuezon

• SUB-PFO QUEZON – Sitio Kisusuyo, Brgy., Pob. Uno,
Real, Quezon
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069412830493

Para sa iba pang pag-lilinaw, maaari kayong makipag-ugnayan sa opisina ni Gng. Melanie Briones, Focal Person ng Fisheries Scholarship Program ng BFAR 4A sa pamamagitan ng email address [email protected] at numerong (049) 544-8183 loc. 505.

07/08/2024

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟑
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒
𝟕 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) has been conducting on-ground monitoring and assessment of fishing areas and communities that are potentially affected by three consecutive maritime incidents in the waters of Bataan: oil spill following the capsizing and sinking of the motor tanker (MT) Terra Nova near the coast of Lamao Point in Limay on July 25, 2024 and MTKR Jayson Bradley in the shallow waters of Mariveles on July 27, 2024; as well as running aground of MV Mirola 1 in the vicinity waters of Mariveles on July 31, 2024.

The DA-BFAR has deployed personnel in catch landing sites and local markets in the affected and nearby areas to ensure that oil spill-contaminated seafood does not reach the consumers and at the same time, evaluate market dynamics to maintain the price stability of fish.

DA-BFAR’s floating assets have been mobilized to assist partner agencies in monitoring and surveillance, clean-up operations, and fabrication and deployment of oil spill booms using used nets and coco fiber. DA-BFAR has been in close coordination with the Provincial Local Government Units and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) to expedite the early recovery program.

The Bureau is set to release fuel subsidies and additional food packs/relief packages to mitigate the impact of the oil spill on the livelihood of displaced fishers. Additionally, the agency is also validating alternative areas for capture fishing.

As a safety measure, the Bureau advises against consuming fishes caught in areas where oil slicks have been observed. This is to avoid incidents of food poisoning as a result of ingesting contaminated seafood. DA-BFAR, likewise, urges fisherfolk and the general public to remain calm and monitor the situation through updates issued by government authorities.

For information and concerns, the public may communicate with the nearest DA-BFAR office or email at [email protected].