ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF INCOME FOR DANCALAN FISHERFOLK

The Dancalan fisherfolk in Castilla, Sorsogon will now have an alternative source of livelihood from the abundance of sardines (Sardinelia lemuru) locally known as “tamban” or “law-law” fish in their area through “tinapa-making”. According to Barangay Dancalan Councilor for Finance, Delia L. Martinez, fishermen usually discard and throw away their excess catch and are not continue reading : ADDITIONAL SOURCE OF INCOME FOR DANCALAN FISHERFOLK

DENR BICOL TRAINS BARANGAYS IN THE PILI WATERSHED CONVERGENCE AREA

Castilla, Sorsogon— More than 35 barangay officials from the 13 barangays included in the Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP), and representatives of Castilla Municipal Agriculture Office and Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO)-Sorsogon participated in the Training on Watershed Management for the Pili River Watershed held on  6-7 October 2021. The training was geared continue reading : DENR BICOL TRAINS BARANGAYS IN THE PILI WATERSHED CONVERGENCE AREA

NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success

Before implementing the NCI-SRD Convergence Area Development Plan (CADP) in the municipality of Castilla in Sorsogon, the area was surrounded by communities composed ofupland dwellers, farmers, and fisherfolk who were considered adequately poor and lacking environmental awareness. The people were not trained to follow proper solid waste disposal protocols and were prone to practice illegal continue reading : NCI-SRD Uplifts Community Spirit: Sorsogon CADP a success