BFAR turns over 9 fiber glass boats to Bataan

BALANGA CITY, Bataan – In accordance with the Province’s vision to uplift the quality of people’s lives through economic growth, Department of Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 3 through the Provincial Government of Bataan distributed 9 fiber glass boats complete with underwater fittings and accessories to different municipalities of Bataan yesterday, September 18, at the capitol compound.

The Provincial Government received 2 boats, the city of Balanga received 2 boats, the municipality of Mariveles received 2 boats, the municipalities of Abucay, Orani, and Orion received one boat each. Each boat has underwater fittings and accessories and 5 life vests for the fishermen and Bantay-Dagat to use.

“Sa pagbabago ng ekonomiya ng ating lalawigan, walang maiiwan,” Gov. Abet said in his short message. Also present were BFAR Region 3 Director Wilfredo Cruz and representatives from each municipality that received boats.