MAFAR attends the CAFAR Public Hearing

The key officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform attended the CAFAR Public Hearing, today, May 30, 2023, held at Sen. Padilla Room, 2nd Floor, Senate of the Philippines, Pasay City.

MAFAR Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., Director General for Fisheries Services Pendatun S. Patarasa, Chief Aquaculturist Abdurasul Sarail, and SPAO Hammad Yacob.

The CAFAR public hearing is on the following legislative measures on HBN 7373: An Act Establishing Multi-Species Marine Hatchery in the City of Isabela, Province of Basilan, And Appropriating Funds Therefore.

Minister Yacob manifested before committee chair Sen. Cynthia Villar that BARMM be included in the coverage area to benefit from this hatchery.