Army facilitates livelihood training for coastal barangays of Castilla

From the Philippine Informaton Agency (Feb 21): Army facilitates livelihood training for coastal barangays of Castilla

The 903rd Infantry Brigade facilitated the seaweeds training and seminar to help residents in coastal barangays in the municipality put up an alternative livelihood.

Members of the Barangay Defense System (BDS) and residents residing along the coastal barangays of Castilla attended the training.

Brgy Chairwoman Domingga Miraflor welcomed the participants to the training. Messages of inspiration as well as sharing of experiences and expertise were given by Regional Seaweed Action Officer Mr. Ed Serrano; SEAGRASS President Mr. Red Lasay; Provincial Agriculture Office - Fisheries Division Chief Mr. Serafin N. Lacdang; Castilla Municipal Councilor Vicente Astano; and Cpt Arnel G. Sabas, the Civil Military Operations (CMO) Officer of the 903rd Brigade.

Sangguniang Bayan Secretary and Castilla Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Officer (MENRO) Mr. Reynaldo C Marchan, gave lecture-demonstration to the participants and likewise discussed the Fisheries Law (RA 8550).

Mr. Amelito M Golloso Sr., Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Sorsogon technical staff, discussed the importance of seaweeds and its economic value, major aquaculture commodities, seaweeds farming including harvesting and drying, different culture methods, farm maintenance, and major seaweed diseases.

Before the culmination activity, the 903rd Brigade led by Cpt Arnel G. Sabas, conducted a gift-giving activity to the participants.

Meanwhile, 903rd Brigade Commander Colonel Joselito Kakilala said that the skills training and the seminar conducted for the fisher folks will surely add up as an alternative livelihood for the residents.

“The livelihood project will soon be replicated to other coastal areas of the province with the assistance and cooperation of other stakeholders in line with the AFP’s Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP)-Bayanihan,” he further said.

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