TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE--The Provincial Cooperative Office (PCO) in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Provincial Office successfully organized an Agri-Aqua Fair held at the Provincial Capitol Lobby, Pigcarangan, Tubod, October 20-21, 2021.

The fair aims to showcase various local agri-aqua products of four (4) selected cooperatives in the province namely the OFW Simbuco Association, Lala Fishermen's Cooperative, Kapatagan Rural Farmers FisherFolk Association, and Baroy Stakeholders and Fishermen Cooperative (BASFICO).

"I talked to Gov. Angging about organizing a fair, and she kindly offered to use the Capitol Lobby to put up our booth. We wanted to help our fisherfolks introduce their products to a wider market and reach other potential buyers. In this way, we can help them increase their sales," said BFAR Provincial Director Noel Saldajeno.

Governor Imelda 'Angging' Quibranza-Dimaporo personally graced their booth and purchased various products such as fresh vegetables, prawns, Bangus, seaweed ice cream, smoked, canned, and dried fish available from different parts of the coastal municipalities of Lanao del Norte.

"As I look at their booth, I am reminded of the rich natural resources that we have here in our province. May we continue to support our local fisherfolks and farmers through patronizing and buying their products, especially during this time of the pandemic," she said.

Meanwhile, PCO head Minda Regis thanked the provincial government and the BFAR LDN for their unparalleled support to the local agri-aqua cooperatives. (PIO-LDN)