Region 9 – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources through the directive and initiative of DA Secretary William D. Dar, Undersecretary for Agri-Industrialization and for Fisheries Usec. Cheryl Marie Natividad-Caballero and DA-BFAR National Director Commo Eduardo B Gongona PCG (Ret) recently conducted the sending off of relief goods in response to the recent Typhoon Odette crisis which was facilitated by DA-BFAR Regional Office IX led by Regional Director Isidro M. Velayo, Jr. with the assistance of Capt Rodel B Hernandez PCG Commanding Officer of DA-BFAR MCS 3006, and BFAR IX Fisheries Resource Protection Group (FRPG).
The relief goods consist of 310 boxes of canned sardines, 210 boxes of which will be distributed in the CARAGA Region and 100 boxes in Region VIII. This will help suffice food supplies, particularly to those who were displaced as a result of the devastation, which also resulted in casualties.
The rapid flood caused havoc on coastal towns not only in the Caraga Region but also in other parts of Leyte, in Region VIII, forcing residents to flee to designated evacuation camps and abandon their homes.
(Source: BFAR Region 9)
