BFAR convened Fisherfolk Leaders/ Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Management Council (MFARMC) representatives from the different coastal cities and municipalities of Iloilo for the election of Provincial Fisherfolk Representative and Alternate.

Mr. Gerald E. Bano from San Dionisio, Iloilo and Mr. Renato Togonon from Zarraga, Iloilo were elected as the Provincial Fisherfolk Representative and Alternate respectively.

They will serve as the representatives of the Fisherfolk sector in the province during planning activities and policy consultations. The provincial fisherfolk representatives will advocate the strengthening of the Fisherfolk associations and organizing of the Fisherfolk cooperatives for the year 2023-2025.

The said activity was facilitated by BFAR 6 and the Iloilo Provincial Government held on March 14, 2023 at BFAR 6 Conference Room, PFDA Compound, Tanza Baybay, Iloilo City.