One million bangus fry were formally turned-over to 175 brackish water fishpond owners and caretakers who are growing bangus in three coastal barangays in the city, following the City Government of Tagum’s vision of reviving the bangus industry in the city which was devastated by the brunt of Typhoon Agaton earlier this year.
Under the Bangus Fry Dispersal Program of the City Government of Tagum through the City Agriculture Office, the 175 farmers received the said government assistance last August 12, 2014 spearheaded by Mayor Allan L. Rellon and Vice Mayor Geterito T. Gementiza.
“This is an initiative of the local government to help our fisherfolks who suffered during the flooding in the recent calamities that hit the city,” Mayor Rellon said.
The local chief executive noted that this is the biggest assistance rolled out by the local government for the fisherfolks in Barangay Busaon, Bincungan and Liboganon to the tune of 700,000 pesos utilized under the 5% calamity fund of the local government.
Another 560,000 pesos is intended for the rehabilitation of agricultural areas, which puts the total rehabilitation fund to 1, 260,000 pesos.
“This would greatly alleviate the plight of farmers and fisherfolks whose losses in expected income were greatly jeopardized,” City Agriculturist Harold S. Dawa said.
Dawa further stressed on the importance of helping the bangus industry of the city since its demand is high.
Currently, the city is host to 1, 118 hectares of brackish water fishponds growing bangus, all of which are located in the three coastal barangays of Tagum.
Throughout the roll-out of the program, technical assistance will be provided by the City Agriculture Office.
The aim of reviving the bangus industry in Tagum will soon be given a boost once the construction of the Multi-Species Hatchery in Liboganon will be finished sometime this year.
Built in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, the hatchery is expected to sustain the supply of fingerlings for mariculture projects not only in Tagum but for the entire Davao Region. | Louie Lapat of CIO Tagum
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