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• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?nid=2&rid=799419
• Tuesday, September 1, 2015

(PNA), FFC/BNB/CARF/JMU/EBP

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Sept. 2 (PNA) -- Around 2,810 marginalized fishermen in Palawan have now benefited from the seaweeds dispersal project of the Palawan government under the Infrastructure, Health, Education, Livelihood, and Protection of the Environment (IHELP) development agenda.

According to Dr. Myrna Lacanilao, the head of the livelihood component of the said development agenda, the program remains serious in bringing progress to Palaweños, particularly those living in distant fishing communities,

Lacanilao said under orders of Palawan Gov. Jose Alvarez, the seaweeds project will try to make sure that all marginalized fishermen will benefit for them to have sources of extra income.

“Our seaweeds dispersal continues because the provincial government under IHELP is resolute in helping provide beneficial sources of livelihood to our fishermen,” she said.

She reminded however, that before one can benefit, he/she needs to undergo a training-seminar to know how to properly farm seaweeds which will result to better outcomes and incomes.

Also, Lacanilao said it is important for beneficiaries to be properly trained so as not to waste the seaweeds seedlings which will be given to them.

She also disclosed that the current provincial government is considering a plan to put up a seaweed nursery, where seedlings can be grown to be dispersed to more fishermen later.