Solar-Powered Livelihood Center for 1375 Filipinos

After the visit and social preparation of the Global Peace Foundation Philippines for the implementation of the project, the Vice President of the Association who acted to lead and drive the follow up of their members to comply with the request of the local government. The Mayor would like them to prepare by capacitating them by the Municipal Agriculturist and take full responsibility of the project and use the facility productively. The acting leader coordinates well with the Municipal Agriculturist. Though connectivity is very challenging, the Vice President is striving to have a video call reporting to give updates.

On June 20, 2023, the Municipal Agriculturist of LGU Palompon convened the membership of Buenavista All-Lights Village Fisherfolks Association to provide a short training in preparation for their reorganization.  She presented the importance of being a member, the value of fulfilling their role and responsibilities followed by a focused-group discussion.

During the meeting, one of the identified areas that is in need to be prioritize is the compliance. Due to pandemic and the distance of Barangay Buenavista to the downtown proper, their compliance to different government offices was not updated. The reorganization is needed to process their compliance renewal.

For now, they found a member with vacant lot who is willing to lend the space for the construction, however, the Mayor would like them to have a member donate that piece of land for the construction of the livelihood center.

The Local Government Unit of Palompon created a Fishery Law Enforcement Team in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture BFAR (Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources) Region 8. A 3-day Training Seminar on Fishery Law Enforcement Team (FLET) was conducted after capacitating the coastal barangay captains and Fisherfolks association representatives on November 23-25, 2022 held at the Municipal Gymnasium of Palompon. The objective of the training seminar is to train the law enforcement team composed of the BFAR Fishery Law Enforcement Officers, Coastal Barangay leaders and Fisherfolks Associations representatives to enhance their capability as law enforcers in the conduct of Monitoring Control and Surveillance. The training provided more actual and experiential education to further develop, produce and augment BFAR personnel's technical expert in identifying fish suspected caught through explosives.

On behalf of the Municipal Mayor, the event was officially welcomed by the Vice Mayor. Some local officials were present to grace the occasion.  It was participated by Bantay Dagat Personnel, Brgy. Captains of Coastal Areas concerned, Sea Born Patrollers Assign and representatives of Fisherfolks Associations. Buenavista All-Lights Village Fisherfolks Association’s President participated to the above-mentioned training. After the seminar, they were grouped and given experience how to apply their learnings with the guidance of BFAR experts. The president was empowered to do his role and responsibility and he was very determined to cascade the learning to his fellow officers and ultimately to the Association members. The training was concluded successfully and the preparedness of the team was strengthened.