2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
2009 Annual Reports - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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BFAR Regional Office 02Advocacy <strong>and</strong> Information DisseminationIn line with information, education <strong>and</strong>communications (IEC), the bureau thru its informationsection has conducted 48 radio <strong>and</strong> TV plugs onfisheries development. Some BFAR personnel alsoacted as guests at Kapehan sa Radio ng Bayan,ABS-CBN Regional News <strong>and</strong> Bombo Radyo’s GoodMorning Philippines!.Likewise, 7 types <strong>of</strong> new IEC materials wereproduced <strong>and</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 10,005 copies <strong>of</strong> varioustechnology flyers distributed to clientele. The bureaualso publishes a semi-annual newsletter “Kalap”which it distributes to NGAs <strong>and</strong> other governmentagencies, LGUs, field units, <strong>and</strong> to fisherfolk clientele.The news <strong>and</strong> feature contents <strong>of</strong> the Kalap arelikewise disseminated to media outlets in the local<strong>and</strong> national level.Lastly, one major activity <strong>of</strong> the informationsection is the School-on-the-Air, a collaborativeproject with the DOST – Philippine Council for<strong>Aquatic</strong> <strong>and</strong> Marine Research <strong>and</strong> Development, LGUGonzaga <strong>and</strong> CSU Gonzaga.School-on-the-Air“We are very thankful since we were able to learn anew technology without shelling-out a centavo <strong>and</strong> evenwhile we are going about our daily routine,” said farmer<strong>and</strong> barangay <strong>of</strong>ficial Jovey de Gracia Eduria (center),one <strong>of</strong> 170 graduates.The SOA is an answer to today’s fast-paced world,wherein every second counts <strong>and</strong> multi-tasking is thenorm. This innovative extension approach allows fishfarmers to learn new technologies without themleaving their place <strong>of</strong> work.According to Dr. Dalisay Fern<strong>and</strong>ez <strong>of</strong> the LosBFAR RO2 <strong>of</strong>ficials act as guests during the Tipon-Tipan, a live radio <strong>and</strong> TV interview program hostedby the Philippine Information Agency.Baños-based PCAMRD, SOA is a free educationalprogram designed to promote fishery technologieswithin a general area where it is applicable. Theprogram can capture a wider range <strong>of</strong> audience atless cost, as lessons aired through radio, Fern<strong>and</strong>ezsaid.Fishery SOA is a series <strong>of</strong> canned radioprograms dwelling on topics such as tilapia, mudcrab, pompano, lapu-lapu, apahap <strong>and</strong> Pacificwhite shrimp culture; <strong>and</strong> on coastal resourcemanagement.School-on-the-Air lessons take the form <strong>of</strong> adrama series, not much unlike drama programspopular among rural folks, in order to havegreater appeal to intended audience.A recorded lecture from experts <strong>and</strong> asimple quiz are included at the end <strong>of</strong> the dramasegment, to complete one learning session,which takes about 20 to 25 minutes. The mudcrab module takes 14 sessions to run <strong>and</strong> whichare spread within two months.Answers to the quiz are then retrieved byor submittedto facilitators.in this casethe MunicipalAgricultureOffice <strong>of</strong> eachmunicipalityassisted by BFARRO2 staff, asbasis for theirgraduation. Fisherfolk graduate10
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