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The fisherman beneficiaries of Project LAWA at BINHI in Barangay Tag-Ibo, San Juan, Siquijor, sold 96 kilograms of tilapia fish worth PHP 19,200 in their first harvest from their community farm reservoir in November 2024.

Some Project LAWA and BINHI beneficiaries in Siquijor harvest tilapia fish on their small farm reservoir to be sold to local resorts and restaurants.

The fisherfolk sold the harvested tilapia to local resorts and restaurants in San Juan, Siquijor, at PHP 200.00 per kilo, which the fisherfolk divided the earnings.

Mercy Ogoc, one of the fisherfolk from Barangay Tag-Ibo, Siquijor, shared that her earnings from their community tilapia farm have allowed her to support their needs. “Ang akong nabahin akong napalit ug pagkaon sa among binuhi na baboy ug nakapamalit mi ug grocery para sa among panginahanglan sa balay (My share was used to buy food for our raised pigs, and we were able to purchase groceries for our household needs),” Ogoc expressed.

Moreover, the group plans to expand and develop its fish farm to supply more local restaurants in San Juan, Siquijor.

To date, the 880 partner beneficiaries comprising farmers, fisherfolk, vendors, and residents in the province of Siquijor, built 25 lawa or community ponds and 32 binhi or community gardens.

Project Lawa (Local Adaptation to Water Access) at BINHI (Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Impoverished) aims to address water and food security and enhance agricultural productivity. This initiative is part of DSWD’s efforts to mitigate the effects of El Nino and La Nina while building climate-resilient communities. ###

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