The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), is an agency of the Philippine

government under the Department of Agriculture (DA) responsible for the development,
improvement, law enforcement, management, and conservation of the Philippines fisheries and
aquatic resources. The BFAR is important in ensuring efficient and effective enforcement of
fishery laws, rules, and regulations. This is due to the continuous decline of the fisheries and
aquatic resources, and the degradation of the ecological condition of the Philippine waters
which also highlight the necessity of strengthening fishery law enforcement.

Applicable Legal Bases

The creation of the Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is pursuant to the
provisions of the 1987 Philippine Constitution; the provisions of R.A. No. 8550, entitled the
"Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998," as amended by R.A. No. 10654, or an "Act to Prevent,
Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing," which lapsed into law on
February 27, 2015; and the provisions of R.A. No. 7160, otherwise known as the "Local
Government Code of 1991." Hence, to effectively carried out its mandates, powers, and
functions. the BFAR has activated its organic Law Enforcement Unit (LEU). which is taking
charge with the enforcement of the stated laws.

The activation of the BFAR is also in consonance with the provisions of R.A. No. 1937, or the
"Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines;" the provisions of R.A. No. 9993, or the
"Philippine Coast Guard Law of 2009;" the provisions of R.A. No. 7394, or the "Consumers
Welfare and Protection Act;" "Administrative Code of the Philippines" as well as relevant
"Fisheries Administrative Orders" issued by the Department of Agriculture (DA) in connection
with the enforcement of fishery laws, rules and regulations, "Rules of Court," and the "Rules of
Procedure for Environmental Cases."

Declaration of Policy

As provided for by the provision of Section 2, R.A. No. 8550, otherwise known as "The
Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998," it is hereby declared the policy of the State, as follows:

1. To achieve food security as the overriding consideration in the utilization, management,

development, conservation, and protection of fishery resources in order to provide the food
needs of the population. A flexible policy towards the attainment of food security shall be
adopted in response to changes in demographic trends for fish, emerging trends in the trade of
fish and other aquatic products in domestic and international markets, and the law of supply
and demand;

2. To limit access to the fishery and aquatic resources of the Philippines for the exclusive use
and enjoyment of Filipino citizens;

3. To ensure the rational and sustainable development, management and conservation of the
fishery and aquatic resources in the Philippine waters, including the Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ), and in the adjacent high seas, consistent with the primordial objective of maintaining a
sound ecological balance, protecting, and enhancing the quality of the environment;

4. To protect the rights of fisher-folks, especially of the local communities with priority to
municipal fisher-folks, in the preferential use of the municipal waters. Such preferential use,
shall be based on, but not limited to, Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) or Total Allowable
Catch (TAC) on the basis of resources and ecological conditions, and shall be consistent with
its commitments under international treaties and agreements;

5. To provide support to the fishery sector, primarily municipal fisher-folks, including women
and youth sectors, through appropriate technology and research, adequate financial,
production, construction of post-harvest facilities, marketing assistance, and other services.
The protection of municipal fisher-folks against foreign intrusion shall extend to offshore
fishing grounds. Fish-workers shall receive a just share for their labor in the utilization of
marine and fishery resources; to the

6. To manage fishery and aquatic resources, in a consistent with the concept of an integrated
coastal area management in specific natural fishery management areas, appropriately supported
by research, technical services, and guidance provided by the State; and manner

7. To grant the private sector the privilege to utilize fishery resources under the basic concept
that the grantee, licensee, or permittee thereof shall not only be a privileged beneficiary of the
State but also active participant and partner of the Government in the sustainable development,
management, conservation, and protection of the fishery and aquatic resources of the country.

Relatively with the above, the State shall ensure the attainment of the following objectives of
the fishery sector: (a) conservation, protection and sustained management of the country's
fishery and aquatic resources; (b) poverty alleviation, and the provision of supplementary
livelihood among municipal fisher-folks; (c) improvement of productivity of aquaculture
within ecological limits; (d) optimal utilization of offshore and deep-sea resources; and (e)
upgrading of post-harvest technology.

Historical Evolution

The history of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) began when the
country's civil government was established on July 4, 1901. It was the Philippine Commission
who conceived the idea of creating an office under the Department of Interior (DI) to take
charge of the conservation, promotion, and development of the country's fisheries resources.
Despite the keen interest of the Secretary of Interior, the proposal for the creation of the said
office did not materialize. Finally, in 1907, studies on fisheries emerged when the Secretary of
the Interior sought the services of the U.S. Fish Commission's research fishing vessel
"Albatross" to work in the Philippine waters for 18-months.
The Division of Fisheries (DF), as a special division under the Department of Agriculture and
Commerce (DAC) functioned until the outbreak of World War II in 1941. During the early
days of the war, the Division of Fisheries (DOF) and the Bureau of Forestry (BOF) were
merged together and became known as the Bureau of Forestry and Fishery (BFF). In the latter
part of the enemy's occupation, however, the Division of Fisheries (DOF) was converted into
an independent office known as the Bureau of Fisheries (BOF).

Three years after liberation from the enemy's occupation, the Congress of the Philippines,
cognizant of the importance of fisheries and aquatic resources conservation to the
rehabilitation of the country's prostrate economy brought about by the war, enacted R.A. No.
177 creating the Bureau of Fisheries (BOF) which took effect on July 1, 1947. The former
Division of Fisheries (DOF) and its sections, field districts, and experimental stations including
all fishery-related. activities of national government agencies were integrated in the Bureau of
Fisheries.

EO No. 216, dated November 17, 1956 implemented the Reorganization Plan No. 30-A,
reorganizing the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR). Following this
event, the Bureau of Fisheries which was reorganized on 16 January 1957, almost a decade
after its creation. With this reorganization, functional divisions of the Bureau had been reduced
from seven to five, namely: (1) Licenses and Regulations Division; (2) Marine Fisheries
Division; (3) Fisheries Research Division; (4) Inland Fisheries Division; and (5)
Administrative Services Division.

At the dawn of the new decade during the 70s, a new reorganization initiative was introduced.
On September 20, 1972, under the Integrated Reorganization Plan, the Philippine Fisheries
Commission was reverted to the Bureau of Fisheries (BOF). Two years thereafter, by virtue of
P.D. No. 461 signed on May 27, 1974 which reorganized the Department of Agriculture (DA)
and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the agency was renamed as Bureau of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources; thus, the birth of the acronym "BFAR."

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) remained with the Ministry of Natural
Resources for one decade until the agency was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Agriculture and Food (MAF) on June 30, 1984 in compliance with E.O. No. 967 mandating the
conversion of BFAR as a staff Bureau and integrating its Regional Offices with the Regional
Offices of the Department of Agriculture (RO-DA). The agency's staff function and integration
of its Regional Offices (ROS) to the Department of Agriculture (DA) fully implemented on
January 30, 1987 with the issuance of E.O. No. 116 signed by former President Corazon C.
Aquino. was

While at the height of Social Reform Agenda (SRA) implementation, where the government
actively pushed for the equal access to development opportunities in addressing the long-
standing problem of poverty among other related issues including that of the environment, on
February 25, 1998, the then President Fidel V. Ramos signed into law R.A. No. 8550 entitled,
"An Act Providing for the Development, Management and Conservation of the Fisheries and
Aquatic Resources, Integrating All Laws Pertinent Thereto and for Other Purposes," otherwise
known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 which took effect on March 23, 1998.

Despite some limitations in fully implementing the provisions of the "Philippine Fisheries
Code," the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) undoubtedly benefited from the
said law to improve its capabilities in serving the fishery sector. Nevertheless, the agency was
haunted with myriad of challenges when the new millennium had set in. One of which is the
threat brought about by unabated illegal, unreported and unregulated or IUU fishing which
undermines not only the sustainability of the country's fisheries and aquatic resources, but also
the livelihood of people depending on them. It was during this period that the Department of
Agriculture's Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) research arm, the
National Fisheries Research Development Institute (NFRDI), through the National Stock
Assessment Project or NSAP revealed that 10 out of 13 of the country's fishing grounds have
shown signs of overfishing.

The BFAR, DA opened a new chapter in history when PRRDs administration had formally
assumed into office during the middle part of CY 2016. This was when the organization
focused on achieving fish sufficiency through improved yet sustainable fisheries production,
while contributing to the government's effort towards food security. It was also during this
period when the relentless campaign against IUU fishing was prioritized under the Department
of Agriculture's (DAS) "Ten Basic Foundations of a Sound Agriculture and Fisheries."

VMGs and Core Values

The vision of the BFAR is stated as follows, "an institution of excellence in sustainable
fisheries management and services contributing to the nation's food security by having 20%
fish surplus and improving fisher-folk's quality of life by 2030." While the mission of the
BFAR reflects as, "to protect fisheries and aquatic resources and empower stakeholders to
improve productivity."

The goals of the BFAR are stated as, to attain the vision of a sustainable and competitive
fisheries industry, it must have: (1) sufficient contribution to national food security; (2)
inclusive growth within the industry; (3) sustainable, science-based fisheries and aquatic
resource management practices; (4) compliance to international laws, policies, and standards,
and enforcement of local laws and regulations; (5) strengthened capacities in infrastructure,
technologies, human resource, and information sharing; and (6) resilience to environmental
hazards.

In addition, the core values of the BFAR are as follows:

1. Integrity. Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures,

principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and
truthfulness, or accuracy of one's actions. Among the BFAR employees, integrity is a
collective term used to describe their desired core values of being trustworthy, principled,
transparent, honest, accountable, and credible.

2. Professionalism. Professionalism is a specific style of behavior in the workplace exhibited in

behaviors. This is manifested in the values and performance of professional roles. Among the
BFAR employees, professionalism is a collective term for being competent, dedicated,
committed, service-oriented, respectful to clients and co workers, self-reliant, courteous,
industrious, disciplined, caring, a team player, resilient, and excellent.

3. Innovativeness. Innovativeness refers to the value which encourages the creation of better or
more effective products, processes, services, technologies, or ideas that are accepted by
markets, governments, and society. Among the BFAR employees, innovativeness is a value
associated with creativity, initiative, pioneering, trail blazing, think tanking, resourcefulness,
being proactive, predictability, and standardization.

Powers and Functions

The BFAR is the government agency responsible for the development, improvement,
management and conservation of the country's fisheries and aquatic resources. It was
reconstituted as a line Bureau by virtue of RA. No. 8550. The Bureau is under the Department
of Agriculture (DA). As a line Bureau, the BFAR has the following powers and functions:

1. Prepare and implement a comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan

(NFIDP);

2. Issue licenses for the operation of commercial fishing vessels;

3. Issue identification cards free of charge to fish-workers engaged in commercial fishing;

4. Monitor and review joint fishing agreements between Filipino citizens and foreigners who
conduct fishing activities in international waters and ensure that such agreements are not
contrary to Philippine commitment under international treaties and conventions on fishing in
the high seas;

5. Formulate and implement a Comprehensive Fishery Research and Development Program

(CFRDP), such as, but not limited to, sea farming, sea ranching, tropical or ornamental fish
and seaweed culture, aimed at increasing resource productivity improving resource use
efficiency, and ensuring the long term sustainability of the county's fishery and aquatic
resources;

6. Establish and maintain a Comprehensive Fishery Information System (CFIS);

7. Provide extensive development support services in all aspects of

fisheries production, processing, and marketing;

8. Provide advisory services and technical assistance on the improvement of quality of fish
from the time it is caught, that is, on board fishing vessels, at landing areas, fish markets, to the
processing plants, to the distribution, and marketing chain;

9. Coordinate efforts relating to fishery production undertaken by the primary fishery

producers, such as the LGUs, FARMCs, fisheries organizations or cooperatives;

10. Advise and coordinate with LGUs on the maintenance, proper

sanitation, and hygienic practices in fish markets and fish landing areas;

11. Establish a corps of specialists in collaboration with the Department of National Defense
(DND), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA) for the efficient monitoring, control and surveillance of fishing activities within
Philippine territorial waters, and provide the necessary facilities, equipment, and training
thereof;

12. Implement and inspection system for import and export of fishery or aquatic products and
fish processing establishments consistent with international standards to ensure product quality
and safety;

13. Coordinate with LGUs and other concerned Government Agencies (GAS) for the
establishment of productivity-enhancing and market development programs in fishing
communities to enable women to engage in other fisheries or economic activities and
contribute significantly to development efforts;

14. Enforce all laws, formulate, and enforce all rules and regulations governing the
conservation and management of fishery resources, except in municipal waters and to settle
conflicts of resource use and allocation in consultation with the national FARMC, LGUS, and
local FARMCs;

15. Develop value-added fishery products for domestic consumption and export;

16. Recommend measures for the protection or enhancement of the

fishery industries; 17. Assist the LGUs in developing their technical capability in the
development, management, regulation, conservation, and protection of
the fishery resources;

18. Formulate rules and regulations for the conservation and management of straddling fish
stocks and highly migratory fish stocks; and

19. Perform such other related functions which shall promote the development, conservation,
management, protection, and utilization of fisheries and aquatic resources.

Numerous Varied Services

The following are the numerous varied services of the BFAR:

1. Agriculture and fisheries support services for

productivity and income, such as follows:

a. Aquaculture for rural development, such as: (1) inland fisheries and aqua-culture services;
(2) mari-culture parks; (3) pilot areas for the culture of "ulang;" (4) promotion of crab seed
production; (5) promotion of aquarium fish culture; (6) promotion of seabass culture: (7)
conversion of wasteland areas into aquaculture; and (8) additional installation of 20 seaweed
nurseries per region;

b. Production support services, such as: (1) quality brood-stock or fingerlings production and
dispersal; (2) laboratory services for mollusc, crustaceans, and seaweeds; and (3) national
fisheries laboratory division;

C. Market development services, such as: (1) marketing assistance; (2) fisheries statistics; and
(3) facilitating access to market thru post harvest equipment;

d. Post-harvest and other agricultural infrastructure, or support services, such as: (1) ACCP-
Based Fish Inspection Unit (A-BFIU); (2) Administrative Support and Product Certification
Unit (ASPCU); (3) fish processing; (4) maintenance of BFAR Quality Assurance Laboratories;
and (5) promotion of value-added products.

2. Dynamic, client responsive, and rationalized applied and basic research, and development
services, such as follows:

a. Extension support, education and training services, such as: (1) trainings and technical
assistance; (2) undergraduate fisheries scholarship grant; (3) support to municipal fisher-folks,
that is: (a) integrated livelihood; (b) "lakbay-aral" for fisher-folks; and (c) increased
participation of women in fisheries.

b. Research and development services, such as: (1) aqua-culture, that is: (a) continue research
and development studies in the culture of tilapia, ulang, and non-traditional species; (b)
research studies to reduce production cost in aquaculture, for example, the manufacture of low
cost feeds; (c) shift of fisheries operations from China Sea to Pacific Ocean; and (d)
development of Eastern Philippines and Regions 1 and 2 for commercial fisheries; and (2)
marine fisheries.

3. Comprehensive regulatory function, that is, regulatory services.

4. Plans, policy, programs and project formulation, coordination advocacy, monitoring and
evaluation, such as: (a) Fisheries Information Management Center (FIMC); and (b) policy
formulation and planning services.

Organizational Structure

The BFAR is headed by a Director, BFAR, and assisted by two (2) Assistant Directors, that is,
one for Administrative and Other Support Services (AOSS), and one for Technical Services
(TS). The Director. BFAR is also assisted by the Office of the Information and Fisher. Folks
Coordination Center (OIFCC). The national office is located at 3. F PCA Bldg., Vasra St.,
Quezon City.

The Administrative and Other Support Services (AOSS) is composed of the following
divisions, namely: (1) Administrative Division (AD); (2) Financial and Management Division
(FMD); (3) Legal Division (LD); (4) Fisheries, Planning and Economic Division (FPED); and
(5) Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD): and the Technical Services (TS),
which is composed of the following divisions, namely: (1) Fisheries Inspection and Quarantine
Division (FIQD); (2) National Fisheries Laboratory Division (NFLD); (3) Fisher-Folks
Resources Management Division (FFRMD); (4) Capture Fisheries Division (CFD); (5) Inland
Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (IFAD); (5) Fisheries Industries and Support Services
ivision (FISSD); and (6) Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology Division (FPHTD).

Moreover, at the national office, the BFAR is also maintaining a National Centers (NC), as
follows: (1) National Mari-Culture Center (NMCC); (2) Marine Fisheries Development and
Vessel Operations Center (MFDVOC); (3) National Freshwater Technology Center (NFTC);
(4) National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (NIFTC); (5) National Brackishwater
Fisheries Technology Center (NBFT); and (6) National Fisheries Development Center
(NFDC). It is likewise maintaining Regional Offices (ROs), headed by Regional Directors
(RDS), and assisted by Assistant Regional Director (ARDs), with corresponding offices and
operational units at the regional level.

The BFAR also maintains a fleet of floating assets intended to guard Philippine waters against
illegal fishing and to protect the marine resources. This includes two recently launched 50-
Meter Steel Hulled Multi Mission Offshore Vessels (MMOVS), simply referred to as the DA
BFAR MMOV-5001 and DA BFAR MMOV-5002, which were locally manufactured in the
country.

Standard Operating Procedures

As provided for by Part IV, Fisheries Law Enforcement Manual of Operations, hereunder are
the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relatively with the performance of the mandated
powers and functions of the LEU, BFAR:

1. Information Gathering. Information gathering may be conducted at the instance of the

relevant enforcement group by observing the following process: (a) establish contact; (b)
gather information through surveillance and investigation; (c) utilize and tap the assistance of
the LGUs in the conduct of surveillance and in gathering information; (d) conduct background
investigation of the suspect or suspected group, such as: (1) identifying the group leader and
members; (2) determining the group's name; (3) identifying the group's area of operations,
mode of operations, its capabilities in terms of logistics, manpower, firepower, contacts or
influence in the different offices of the government and resources; (4) assessing the group's
psychological strengths and weaknesses; (5) ascertaining the market or distribution points; and
(6) determining other relevant information such as previous violations, record of arrests or
criminal cases; and (e) verify all gathered information.

2. Pre-Operations. The pre-operations must be conducted in the following manner.

a. Except in cases of in flagrante delicto, a case operation plan must be prepared which
contains the following: (1) name of the team leader; (2) name and roles of the members of the
group; (3) target persons; (4) place, date and time of operations; (5) ground rules; (6)
appropriate responses for different scenarios; (7) logistics required; (8) the nearest Prosecutor's
Office for the inquest proceedings, contact number or person, and information on the
availability of night inquests; (9) list of hospitals in the area, their locations and contact
numbers wherein the apprehended persons may be brought for medical check-up prior to
detention; (10) list, locations, and contact numbers of persons of charitable and penal
institutions where the confiscated fish can be brought; (11) detention facility or nearest police
precinct; and (12) accredited treaters in the area of operations, when applicable. The case
operations plan must be signed by the team leader and approved by his or her immediate
superior.

b. As much as possible, before any law enforcement agency conducts a major anti-illegal
fishing operations, it should coordinate with BFAR, either in the Central or Regional Office
concerned. In this instance, BFAR will identify the group members and their specific tasks.
However, in cases of sporadic fisheries law enforcement operations, coordination may not be
required instantly, but a shall be furnished to BFAR after the operations. a report

c. The law enforcement team shall gather and prepare the logistics, supplies, legal forms, and
other provisions identified during the planning stage. For communication purposes, radios and
cell phones must have the contact numbers of nearby police stations. For the determination of
location, GPS must be made secured, if one is available. For hot pursuit purposes, vehicles and
other conveyances must be loaded with sufficient fuel. Each agency shall be responsible for the
fuel of their respective vehicles and conveyances.

d. Before proceeding to the actual operations, the team leader must conduct a briefing,
emphasizing the substance of the operational plan.

e. The team will take a group photo. It is suggested that the date of operations be established in
the group photo, through newspaper of that day's issuance, or any credible material of similar
nature.

f. The team will proceed with the actual operations and the team

leader issues the call to begin.

3. Actual Operations. With due regard to operations security, law enforcement team will
coordinate with the PNP station having immediate operational jurisdiction in the area. This
should be done whether or not the fisheries law enforcement officers are operating with
security personnel, for example, local PNP or PNP-MG, PCG, PN and other enforcement
agencies. The PNP Station Commander (SC) or Chief of Police (COP), or PCG Detachment
Commander will be furnished with the case operations plan, as the case may be. The following
are SOPs in the conduct of actual operations:

a. Seaborne Operations. The conduct of seaborne operations requires the following procedures:

(1) Pre-Boarding Procedures. As soon as the suspected boat or vessel is spotted, determine the
following: approximate position, for example, latitude or longitude, inside or outside of
municipal waters; nationality of the boat or vessel; activity of the boat or vessel, for example,
anchored, stationary, in transit, fishing as evidenced by smoke, wake, gear in the water, or
other signs that can be spotted from a distance; boat or vessel type as fishing, cargo, or
passenger, approximate length, and tonnage as more or less than 3-Gross Tonnage or GT; any
distinguishing features, suspicious or unusual markings on the boat or vessel, especially on the
hull and stern, the stern markings determine the homeport and registration of the boat or
vessel; type, position, and other characteristics of the gear used by the boat or vessel; course
and speed of the boat or vessel in transit; whether radio contact can be made and navigational
equipment is present; typical activities of the crew and crew numbers; change in activity of the
crew or boat or vessel; origin of people on board, that is, foreign or local; and feasibility and
safety of boarding.

In coordination with the commanding officer, or boat or vessel captain, the team leader decides
whether to board, or to call for reinforcement. However, it may also be an option of the team
leader of the boarding party to invite the captain of the fishing boat to board the patrol boat and
bring the necessary document, that is, licenses, permits, etc., for proper inspection, if the
situation at sea warrants to do so.

(2) Boarding Procedures. In boarding procedures, the following are authorized to board a
fishing boat or vessel: BFAR, Coast Guard, Navy, PNP Maritime Group, and other law
enforcement officers if they are accompanied by the personnel of the aforementioned agencies,
that is, the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development or PCSD joint operatives, park
rangers, task forces, and the like; and law enforcement LGUS, and duly deputized "bantay-
dagat" in instances where the fishing boat or vessel is inside the municipal waters.

If boarding is decided upon, the boarding team should approach the suspect boat or vessel with
caution and due regard to safety. Moreover, when approaching the suspect boat or vessel, the
team should set the apprehending vessel to General Quarter or GQ to ensure preparedness in
responding to any situation. A General Quarter or GQ is an alert condition and all men hold
their battle stations, and all preparations are made to place the apprehending boat or vessel in
the highest state of readiness.

b. Landing Denial. If possible, the leader of the law enforcement team must coordinate in
advance with the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) about the operations, particularly in the
handling of the target boat or vessel. The team must wait for the arrival of target boat or vessel.
Once the target boat or vessel has docked or anchored, the team leader shall approach the boat
or vessel. Upon nearing the suspect boat or vessel, the team leader shall identify himself or
herself to the captain of the target boat or vessel, and the unit or organization to which he or
she belongs. The team leader must inform the captain of the intent to board the boat or vessel
and conduct inspection. Once the team has. boarded, the search group conducts inspection of
the boat or vessel by dividing it into starboard and port side for inspection.

c. Checkpoint Operations. The leader of the law enforcement team must coordinate with the
nearest PNP detachment or checkpoint on the setting up of the mobile checkpoint. Each
checkpoint shall have a signboard, measuring 3' x 4', to clearly identify the place as a
"Fisheries Checkpoint" from a reasonable distance.

The law enforcement team must ensure that the checkpoint is set up in a well-lighted area and
the signage is visible at night. In addition, and if possible, the area must be equipped with a
CCTV camera. A stand-by marked vehicle, for example, PNP, BFAR, or LGU marked vehicle,
must be made available. All personnel manning the checkpoint must be in proper uniform of
their respective agencies.

The law enforcement team shall stop all vehicles carrying fish or fishery products. This must
be done by the PNP member of the team. In case of evading vehicles, the team must pursue,
and at the same time. report them to the appropriate police station where the suspect is
heading, so that the latter may stop it for inspection.
CHAPTER REVIEW

Identification: Write the answer on the blank or space provided before each number.
1 Department of Agriculture (DA)

2. R.A. No. 8550

3. R.A. No. 10654

4. Integrity

5. Professionalism
6. Innovativeness
7. Director
8. Fisheries Checkpoint
9. General Quarter
10. Information Gathering
Enumeration:

List the six (6) Administrative and Other Support Services (AOSS) of BFAR.

11. Administrative Division (AD)

12. Financial and Management Division (FMD)
13. Legal Division (LD)
14. Fisheries, Planning and Economic Division (FPED)
15. Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD)
16.Technical Services (TS),

Essay (17-20): Explain in brief the vision and mission of BFAR behaviors.

"An institution of excellence in sustainable fisheries management and services contributing to

the nation's food security by having 20% fish surplus and increasing fisher-quality folk's of life
by 2030" is the BFAR's stated goal for the organization. "To safeguard fisheries and aquatic
resources and enable stakeholders to boost productivity," says the BFAR's mission statement.

There are five main goals of BFAR, which are: (1) sufficient contribution to national food
security; (2) inclusive growth within industry; (3) sustainable, science-based fisheries and
aquatic resource management practices; (4) compliance with international laws, policies, and
standards, as well as enforcement of local regulations and laws; (5) strengthened capacities in
infrastructures, technologies, etc.