by Noe Quenano

TUBOD, Lanao Del Norte (Feb. 20) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Region 10 (BFAR-10) conducted an orientation and contract signing for its Fisheries Scholarship Program (FSP) at the Provincial Fisheries Office (PFO-LDN) this town, yesterday.

Led by the Bureau’s FSP Focal Violy Monton, and with the assistance of PFO-LDN Officer Jerose Acut, BFAR-10 oriented 12 scholars (11 from the Fisherfolk Children Educational Grant and 1 Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples), with the presence of their guardians, on the scholarship’s benefits, academic expectations, and their future responsibilities in contributing to fisheries development. 

Following the orientation, Human Resource Management Unit Staff, Amenah Aldaya, facilitated the contract signing, formalizing the agreement between BFAR-10 and its scholars. 

As one of the agency’s key initiatives to support aspiring fisheries professionals in the region, the FSP provides students with financial assistance to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries course.

The hope is that they will use the acquired qualifications and competencies as future enablers of inclusive growth and development of the country, especially in the fisheries sector.(NQuenano//PFO-LDN)