Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Special Area for Agricultural Development Program Phase II
The BFAR-SAAD Program Phase II is a locally funded project that provides fisheries related interventions (capture, aquaculture, post-harvest) prioritizing the poorest and most remote areas of the country that have not received support from the BFAR regular programs. SAAD Phase II is developmental in nature and envisions to uplift its beneficiaries above the poverty line by providing them access to economic opportunities thus, improving their fisheries activities and further transforming them into successful community-based enterprises (CBEs)
Program Updates
MALINAO, ALBAY — Isang tagumpay ang naitala ng Tanawan Farmers Association (TFA) matapos ang partial harvest ng kanilang Tilapia Techno-Demo Project sa ilalim ng SAAD Program Phase II, kasabay ng pagdiriwang ng Malinao Festival noong Hulyo 22–25, 2026 sa bayan
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program Phase II has been recognized as one of the top-performing locally funded projects by the Department of Agriculture’s Special Projects Coordination and Management Assistance Division
Opisyal na nagtapos ang isinagawang Midyear Assessment ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program Phase II noong July 21–23, 2026 sa Davao City. Dinaluhan ito ng mga BFAR Regional Directors, BFAR National
Following a successful opening day, the FY 2026 National Community-Based Enterprise (CBE) Summit of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources–Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR-SAAD) Program Phase II culminated on its final day in Parañaque City, Metro Manila, with
Siblan, Benguet | May 14, 2026 – The Fisherfolk of Sablan Highlands (FISH) in Sablan, Benguet, demonstrating strong production performance under the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources – Special Area for Agricultural Development (BFAR – SAAD) Program Phase II,
Masbate City | May 14, 2026 — Ipinamalas ng Kitang Nabangig Fisherfolk Association (KitNaFiA) ang kanilang kasipagan at kahusayan sa pagpoproseso ng mga produktong dagat sa pamamagitan ng paglahok sa Urawa Masbate Trade Fair, bilang bahagi ng selebrasyon ng Ika-30
NAGBUKEL, ILOCOS SUR — Isang makabuluhang tagumpay ang naitala ng Banat Taleb Fisherfolk Association (BTFA) sa Brgy. Taleb, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, matapos makapag-ani ng 422 kilo ng sariwang tilapia na nagresulta sa ₱64,320 na kabuuang benta na naitala ng asosasyon.
Namahagi ang Programang BFAR-SAAD ng pangkabuhayang tulong sa bayan ng San Vicente, Camarines Norte noong ika-7 hanggang ika-8 ng Abril 2026. Ang nasabing proyekto ay binubuo ng 100,000 pirasong tilapia fingerlings at mga feeds na nagkakahalaga ng ₱800,000. Tinanggap ito
Voices of Progress
Journey across the regions and witness how dedication, sustainable interventions, and community resilience are transforming livelihoods from the ground up.
Our Regional Network
Connect directly with our regional offices across the archipelago to explore localized updates, specific target areas, and field-level implementations near you.
