Over P51.8M in cash aid distributed to 22,309 Bicol fisherfolk

MORE than P51.8 million in financial assistance has been distributed to 22,309 qualified fisherfolk in the Bicol Region under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program (PAFFP), the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) Bicol reported.

The beneficiaries included 4,329 fisherfolk in Albay, 2,542 in Camarines Norte, 5,272 in Camarines Sur, 2,225 in Catanduanes, 4,045 in Masbate, and 3,896 in Sorsogon.

The PAFFP is part of the national government’s continuing efforts to provide immediate financial assistance to qualified fisherfolk, helping them sustain their livelihoods and cope with the challenges confronting the fisheries sector.

DA-BFAR Bicol said the successful payout of the cash assistance was made possible through the cooperation of local government units (LGUs), Municipal Agriculture Offices (MAOs), provincial governments, and congressional district offices, ensuring the orderly, safe, and efficient distribution of aid to beneficiaries.

The agency reaffirmed its commitment to continue implementing programs that strengthen the fisheries sector and improve the welfare of fisherfolk throughout the Bicol Region.