PARADA SA KADAGATAN
(Parade on the water)
Over 40 fishing boats from Bantayan Island proper and surrounding islets, including Mambacayao Dako, 37 coastal People’s Organizations, Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council, Marine Protected Area Clustering Fishwarden representatives, Savings Club Leaders, Department of Agriculture, Bantay Dagat, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, Marine Police and Coastguard were decorated by the participants.
Here’s who participated:
37 Coastal People’s Organisations Leaders and
Savings Club Leaders of the Municipality of Bantayan
The Local Government Unit
Mayor Arthur E. Despi
Municipal Mayor of Bantayan
Non-Government Organizations
GOODLand Association, Inc.
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Objectives of FisherFolks Day:
Emphasize the crucial role of our Fisherfolk on Bantayan Island, particularly in ensuring our food security, marine conservation, and protection.
Establish a platform that facilitates dialogue among all stakeholders involved in marine activities, enabling them to exchange knowledge, address concerns, and collaborate more effectively for a sustainable and cooperative future. This initiative aims to foster stronger connections and networks to enhance relationships among the Local Government Units (LGUs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), and Fisherfolk
Address Fisherfolks’ rights in accordance with fishery ordinances and laws, ensuring equitable treatment and fair representation.
Celebrate our fishing culture as an integral part of our heritage and tradition, acknowledging its significance in shaping our identity.
Successfully advocate for the establishment of an annual ‘Fisherfolks’ Day’ as a formal resolution, ensuring its commemoration as a recurring event dedicated to honoring and recognizing the invaluable contributions of Fisherfolk to our community and environment.
