I.

PROJECT SUMMARY

Title of the Project : Community based Milkfish Pen Farming

Project Locale : Biasong, Maño, San Remigio , Cebu
No. of Training Hours : 183 days
No. of Beneficiaries : At Least 60
Total Project Cost : 138,330.00 Php.
Implementation Program : Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
(Chairwoman, Professors and Student)
Implementation Partner/s : CTU- Daanbantayan Campus, Office of Agriculture,
San Remigio LGU's

II. RATIONALE

A. Statement of Need
Poverty in the fishing communities is not a recent problem for anyone. As of right now, the
Philippine Statistical Authority's (PSA) surveys consistently categorize "fishers" as being among
the lowest of the poor. Although it is clear that these communities are receiving assistance
through various livelihood projects and programs, they are still among the poorest in the world
as of right now. Any effort to lift these people out of poverty must first do a detailed analysis of
what they require in order to become wealthy. Some people frequently overlook the need of
developing their needs, competencies, and talents based on their strengths. Similar to the
Biasong Young Fishermen's Association, which was founded in 1995, its members have taken
part in multiple training sessions but have never been involved in fisheries production; this is a
regrettable state of affairs for an organization representing fishermen.

The Chanos chanos, a kind of milkfish (Bangus) native to San Remigio, Cebu, is well-liked by
the locals because of its lucrative high market price. According to tests, the milkfish species can
reach a marketable weight of 250–500g per piece in approximately 3 to 5 months, with an
average length of 20–40 cm. The commodity is always accepting this species of fish, it has
been observed, at the market and other selling locations where fans of milkfish can purchase
the fish straight from the fishermen/breeders. Some fisherman and breed makers claimed that
the majority of their earnings come from individual sales to tourists in the area, fish vendors, and
other locals who want Chanos chanos fish to be delivered to their homes. The only method to
enhance the knowledge, quality of life, and well-being of Biasong Young Fishermen’s
Association members and other community members is to rear these milkfish, which requires an
average amount of cash and work.

B. Relevance of Need
Food security, socioeconomic advancement, ecological impact, and environmental
sustainability are the four priority areas that this initiative may solve. The path of a coastal
community as they embraced milkfish pen to establish a sustainable livelihood is discussed in
the case study from Palawan (Dr. Maria S. Hernandeoz). It demonstrated that the costs of
capital outlay and upkeep for milkfish production were average, suggesting that the industry has
great potential to grow as a supplemental small-scale source of income, particularly in fishing
villages. In addition to providing food and funding for livelihood initiatives, milkfish culture offers
a means of bolstering local recruitment and improving the likelihood of successful fertilization,
both of which contribute to the natural population's recovery. The purpose of this project is to
feed the Milkfish with algae and supplemental feed.
 Professors of BS Fisheries, Chairwomen of BS Fisheries, and the Bachelor of Science in
Fisheries (BSFi) program have suggested to conduct the extension project, Community-based
Milkfish Pen. Comprehensive understanding of Chanos chanos biology and out-cultivation
techniques is required for this project. This project's principal implementer will be the BS
Fisheries. Through casual talks, it built local capacities, and educators will be the most effective
in disseminating information. Additionally, in the collaboration of BS Fisheries on the layout and
design of the growing out pen for their aquaculture engineering.

C. Beneficiaries Profile
A recognized people's organization founded in August, 1995 with 60 members, the Biasong
Young Fishermen's Association is the group that this project is intended to benefit. Gleaners,
fisherman, and seafood dealers make up the majority of this association's membership, which
ranges in age from 25 to 63. Nothing pertaining to fish production has been undertaken or
attended by members of the organization since the date of formation.

The majority of association members had additional or alternative sources of income outside
fishing, such as carpentry, farming, fish vending, driving tricycles, housekeeping, and furniture
manufacturing. There are still gaps that must be filled for milkfish pen operations to be
successful and long-lasting, even though few of them are familiar with or have limited
experience with the culture of milkfish. This project plan will offer an additional source of
income, particularly for association members whose average monthly income is P5,000.00 or
less, because milkfish pens have cheap capital and labor costs. A family consisting of four to six
people and earning less than P5,000.00 per year will rely on banana fruit to support themselves.
Additionally, this initiative offers a good place for the locals to totally abstain from engaging in
illicit fishing.

D. Proposed Solution

A new, straightforward technology in milkfish pens was introduced to help members of the
association with their issues. This problem-solving concept is already being discussed and
taken up in a brainstorming session among the officials and members. By giving the residents of
fishing towns an additional source of income, the high commercial value of Chanos chanos and
the average capital, labor, and maintenance costs of cultivating this species present a potential
for improving the communities' overall well-being.

The Bureau of Aquaculture Research's Agri-Fishtec site and Visayan Fishing Supply offer
the technology needed for milkfish pens. About four to six centuries ago, the cultivation of
Chanos chanos began in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Taiwan Province, China. Culture
techniques in a range of enclosures are always being refined. Large-scale infrastructural,
research, financing, and training investments have been made in the Philippines (as well as in
Taiwan Province, Indonesia, and Hawaii) since the 1970s in order to assist the milkfish industry.
For instance, the Aquaculture Department (AQD) of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development
Center (SEAFDEC) was founded in Iloilo, Philippines, in 1973, with a specific mandate to
address issues pertaining to milkfish aquaculture. A nationwide drive to increase milkfish
farming began in the middle of the 1970s and continues to this day, with the participation of
government agencies and fisheries institutes.

III. GOALS/ OBJECTIVES/ INTENDED OUTCOMES

ESD Goal :

1. No Poverty 7. Affordable and Clean Energy 13. Climate Action

 /
/ 2. Zero Hunger / 8. Decent Work and Economic 14. Life Below Water
Growth
3. Good Health and 9. Industry, Innovation and 15. Life on Land
Well-Being Infrastructure
4. Quality Education 10. Reduced Inequalities 16. Peace, Justice, &
Strong Institutions
5. Gender Equality 11. Sustainable Cities and / 17. Partnership for the
Communities Goals
6. Clean Water and / 12. Responsible Consumption and
Sanitation Production

Intended Outcome : Sustainability of the aquatic environment and resources that will
continue to provide a source of food, livelihood, and controlled fishing, economic growth,
and income to the local fisherfolks and to the different covered sectors in the fishery
industry that will be beneficial today and for the next generations.

Project Goals :
• Sustainability of fish stocks and fishing activities.
• Creation of livelihood programs.
• Beneficiaries and stakeholders will become part of this project in the long run and work
hand in hand and will be in touch with the different established organizations and
government linkages.
• There will be an increased production of the resources that will increase the profit of local
fisherfolks.

Objectives:
• By the end of 2024, there will be an establishment of one milkfish pens.
• By the end of 2024, at least 60% of the beneficiaries will be actively managing the pens.
• By the end of 2024, at least 60% of the beneficiaries will receive payment ( income ) from
the project.

IV.IMPLENTATION PLAN

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V. Monitoring & Evaluation Plan

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VI. ORGANIZATIONAL CAPABILITY

A. Explain why your extension team is the best group to implement this project?
 Milkfish is popularly cultured in the Philippines because it is a better food-converter
species, selecting the best person or team for a mariculture project involves assessing their
expertise, experience, and capabilities, and our team together with the extension workers
composing mainly of fisheries professionals has the background in marine biology, aquaculture,
and environmental science. Together we can implement successful mariculture projects,
understanding of sustainable practices, and the ability to navigate regulatory requirements.

B. What expertise do you bring to the project?

As a fisheries student we have knowledge of aquaculture, and we have two fisheries
professionals; one is a degree holder of fisheries and aquatic sciences, and the other one is a
degree holder of fisheries technology. The other two fisheries professionals have gained units in
master in fisheries technology. The experience and knowledge of the team could help in
addressing the need for the community.

C. Describe your partner organizations/groups. Explain how you complement each

other and why you have selected them as partners.
The proposed project will be conducted in the coastal waters of San Remigio, Cebu
specifically in the waters of Barangay Maño. A coordination is needed between the CTU-
Daanbantayan and the Local Government Unit of San Remigio through the office of the
Municipal Mayor and the office of the Municipal Agriculturist since the beneficiaries of the
proposed project are residents of the above barangay. The collaboration of CTU-Daanbantayan
and the local government unit of San Remigio will led to a pilot grow-out mariculture of Chanos
chanos in San Remigio, Cebu which will serve as a supplemental source of income for the
milkfish growers and a means of enhancing the recovery of natural stocks.

D. Explain who will do what.

The faculty members of the fisheries program of CTU- Daanbantayan are the head
implementers of this project. The Director of Extension Services and the proponents will pay
courtesy call to the Municipal Mayor of San Remigio, Cebu and will coordinate with the
municipal agriculturist. The preparation of the purchase request of the raw materials will be
facilitated by the logistics in charge. Upon the release of materials, the design specialist will
coordinate with the maintenance department of the University for the construction of sample
cages. Upon completion of the sample cages, the orientation- lecture will immediately be
scheduled by the Chair of the Extension Services. The sample cages and materials for the
project will be brought to the meeting area of Biasong Young Fishermen's Association (BYFA)
by the logistics in charge. The design and layout specialist will facilitate the construction of
sample cages following the approved design. After the lecture, site selection will follow and this
will be done by the focal person in farm monitoring, the lay outing in charge, the technologist,
the fisheries coordinator of the municipality and the beneficiaries. The collection of Chlorophyta
sensu strictly from the surrounding waters will be done by the beneficiaries. The monitoring of
these mariculture activities will be done by the technologist and the focal person of the
mariculture farm until the completion of the project. Assessment and impact studies will be
conducted by the proponents and the Chairman of the Extension Services 1 year after the
project implantation to evaluate the success of the project.

VII. THE COMMUNITY EXTENSION TEAM

1. Project leader /lecturer/trainer Lecture on the culture of

on milkfish mariculture milkfish/ gather and interpret
Ronalyn Lahoy-Lahoy data from farm records/
 determine problems in the
farming activity and propose
solutions to these problems/
trains and oversees the
culture activity.

2. Training specialist and Lecture on the biology of

technologist milkfish/ propose solutions to
ARNIE C. TRANGIA problems that may come
along in the course of the
farming activity.

3. Training specialist on cage Oversees all activities in the

and farm management farm.
DELFIN TIMBAL /monitoring and evaluation.

4. Training specialist on cage Oversees activities in the

and farm management/ farm/coordinates and
KAY CHARISSE DACULES Logistics in - charge facilitates the releasing of
supplies and materials.

5. Training specialist on cage Responsible for the designing

DANILO BASINILLO design and construction of the fish pen, lay outing and
installation

6. Community organizing and Organizes meetings and

community building/lecture on activities; disseminate
Felixberto Lucabon values formation information and build local
capabilities

7. Marketing / entrepreneurship Help the organization in

marketing the milkfish; look
Berlyn Gimenez for the buyers like local
restaurants.

8. Over all Monitoring and Overseer of the entire

evaluation extension work/evaluates
Dale Lopez progress

9. Demonstrator Demonstrates skills in the

grow-out culture of the
Reil John Lumbab milkfish to beneficiaries.

VIII. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

It is expected that at least 60% of the members of Biasong Young Fishermen’s Association
will actively manage the milkfish farm/ fish pen by the end of the first quarter in 2024. These
active milkfish growers will be oriented on environmental sustainability so that the ecological
balance will be maintained and the carrying capacity of the environment won’t be exceeded.
The growers will also be oriented on the post-harvest handling of milkfish to avoid losses due to
improper handling. The milkfish growers will continually tap with CTU-Daanbantayan or BFAR
for additional training on other aquaculture commodities that can be grown simultaneously with
the milkfish in our outside area. CTU-Daanbantayan in cooperation with LGU-San Remigio will
help the organization in marketing the milkfish. Monetary share of each grower and that of the
organization should be in accordance with the by-laws /agreement of the organization. The
aforementioned partnership will lead to the sustainability of the project. CTU-Daanbantayan
Campus will continue to monitor the project for at least 3 years to evaluate if the project has a
potential to be expanded to other groups of beneficiaries.

IX. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENT

A. Transportation Expenses

Activity Venue Mode of Estimated Amount

Transportation Transportation
Expense

Procurement of Bogo, City Commute 2 pax@200/pax 400.00

Training Materials

Opening program San Remigio Commute 3 pax @200/`pax 600.00

Transportation of San Remigio Jeepney 1,200(single trip) 1,200.00

materials to the
project location

Monitoring and San Remigio Commute 8 visits @ 1,600.00

Evaluation of the 200.00/visit
Project

Sub -total 3,800.00

B. Training Expenses (Training materials & supplies)

Description Quantity / Unit Unit Cost Amount

Polyethylene net #14 5 rolls 8500.00 42,500.00

Monofilament nylon 8kg 300.00 2,400.00

#80

Bamboo poles 255 poles 50.00 12,750.00

Coralon rope #10 4 ropes 700.00 2,800.00

PE rope #2 3 ropes 500.00 1,500.00

Knitting needle 4 pcs. 20.00 80.00

Chanos chanos 2500 pcs. 10.00 25,000.00

juveniles \ fingerlings

Juvenile / Adult 3 sacks 2,500.00 7,500.00

Floating Feeds

Hapa net 4.7meters x 2500.00 5000.00

2.7meters x
1.3meters
( 2)

Gill net 100 meters 3800.00 3800.00

Mesh size 6

Subtotal: 103,330.00

C. Other expenses

QUANTITY/ UNITS DESCRIPTION UNIT COST AMOUNT

10,000.00

10,000.00

SUBTOTAL 20,000.00

D. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES

TRAINING ACTIVITY/ NO. OF HOURS AMOUNT

SPECIALIST TRAINING

1. Project leader/ 176 1,000.00

lecturer/trainer on
Ronalyn Lahoy- milkfish mariculture
Lahoy

2. Training specialist 176 3,000.00

and technologist
ARNIE C. TRANGIA

3. Training specialist on 176 1,000.00

cage and farm
DELFIN TIMBAL management
/monitoring and
 evaluation.

4. Training specialist on 16 1,000.00

cage and farm
KAY CHARISSE management/
DACULES Logistics in – charge

5. Training specialist on 176 1,000.00

DANILO BASINILLO cage design and
construction

6. Community 32 1,000.00
organizing and
Felixberto Lucabon community
building/lecture on
values formation

7. Marketing / 8 1,000.00
entrepreneurship
Berlyn Gimenez

8. Over all Monitoring 24 1,000.00

and evaluation
Dale Lopez

9. Demonstrator 16 1,000.00

Reil John Lumbab

Subtotal 11,000.00

Total budgetary requirements:

a. Transportation expenses _______________________ 4,000.00

b. Training expenses____________________________ 103,330.00
c. Other expenses______________________________ 20,000.00
d. Professional fees_____________________________ 11,000.00

Subtotal: 138,330.00

Prepared by:

Ronalyn Lahoy-ahoy

Dale Lopez
 Berlyn Gimenez

Reil John Lumbab

TRAINING DESIGN
COMPETECIES /TOPICS NUMBER OF HOURS RESOURCE PERSON
Module 1:
Aquaculture production
systems 8hrs. RONALYN LAHOY-LAHOY
• Overview of sustainable
aquaculture
• Milkfish culture in cages,
pens and
ponds
• Water quality and methods
of
Monitoring
Module 2:
Hands-on: Stock sampling,
water quality, feed 8hrs. REIL JOHN LUMBAB
formulation and
preparation

• Stock sampling and feed

adjustment
• Nutrient requirements for
milkfish
• Feeds and feeding
practices for
milkfish
• Feed formulation
• Pen operation and
maintenance
• Feed preparation and
proper feed
Storage
 Module 3:
Fish health management
and cage maintenance
• Disease diagnosis, KAY CHARISSE DACULES
prevention and control 8hrs.
• Cage operation and
maintenance
• Hatchery and nursery of
milkfish (special topic)

Module 4:
Harvest, post-harvest,
value-addition and BERLYN GIMENEZ
marketing of economically
important fish 8hrs.
• Proper handling and icing of
some economically important
aquaculture products
• Keeping the quality of the
fish for the local and export
markets
• Different products for value-
addition with market potential
• Value-added products from
aquaculture
Module 5:
Business planning,
marketing, and harvest
DALE LOPEZ
 Business planning 8hrs.
management for
sustainable small-
scale rural
aquaculture venture