The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region I has begun distributing cash assistance to fisherfolk in this coastal town in western Pangasinan under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk program.
BFAR Region I Director Remely Lachica said 773 fisherfolk from Agno are among the beneficiaries of the assistance program. Each qualified beneficiary will receive P2,325.
Eligible recipients are those registered under the FishR (Fisherfolk Registration System), BoatR (Fishing Boat Registration System), and the Registry System for Basic Sectors in Agriculture (RSBSA).
Lachica said Agno is the first locality in Region I where the distribution of assistance is being conducted.
She added that a total of 17,700 fisherfolk across Region I are expected to receive financial assistance, including fishpond operators, boat owners, fishing workers, fish processors, vendors, and others engaged in the fisheries sector.