INFORMATION CAMPAIGN ON ELECTROFISHING PLUNGE IN GSKP

MAGUINDANAO | September 8, 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform through the Regulatory and Law Enforcement Division, conducted a two-day Information Campaign about Electrofishing in the Municipality of General Salipada K. Pendatun on September 8-9, 2021.

Spearheaded by FRLED Mr. Badrudin D. Sagka, Focal Person on Electrofishing, and FRLED- MAFAR Maguindanao Mr. Norton G. Aliman, Senior Aquaculturist.

The primary objective of the activity was to lessen the electrofishing activities and aware the fishermen of the possible effect of practicing electrofishing and how it affects nature, especially in the Liguasan Marsh.

According to MMAA No. 86 Article 12 Section 71 states that Fishing through explosives, toxic or poisonous substances, and or electricity or any form of illegal fishing may face punishable or imprisonment from five years to ten years and a penalty of five thousand.

Through the said activity, more than three hundred fishermen from the five barangays of the said town, including Barangay Panosolen, Makainis, Midpandacan, Lasangan, and Lower Idtig, benefited from the orientation and sharing of information from the ministry.

In addition, Police PLT. Damiano A. Albacite Jr expressed his full support in the said program.

Albacite said that the Municipality of GSKP implemented a law called “Bantay Pawas” that fined fishermen who lagged in illegal fishing.