𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 | The 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐗𝐈𝐈 (𝐁𝐅𝐀𝐑 𝐗𝐈𝐈), 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐇𝐌𝐒𝐒𝐒), officially kicked off Day 1 of the 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 (𝐃𝐒𝐈𝐏) – a locally funded project of BFAR aimed at reviving and revitalizing the Philippine Salt Industry through modernized salt production methods.

For decades, the salt industry was considered as an “orphan industry” leaving it overlooked and under-supported. Now, through the Development of Salt Industry Project – also known as Oplan Asin – BFAR calls on to everyone “Pasiglahin, Sariling Ating Asin!” – a united effort to bring back the strength and pride of our own salt production.

The program formally opened with the welcome remarks given by Hon. Rogelio G. Solis, Barangay Captain – Brgy. Buayan, General Santos City, who expressed his full commitment to support the industry, having been part of the salt-making community himself.

This was followed by Mr. Mufrid N. Ibrahim, PFO South Cotabato, who reaffirmed his support in strengthening the industry. Also, representing the City Mayor of General Santos City, Hon. Doc. Jose Jacinto Dinopol, City Councilor, graced the activity, extending the local government’s full backing for this revitalizing effort.

To start the capacity building, Ms. Laila L. Emperua, DSIP Focal, presented the training overview, setting the tone for the program’s objectives and scope.

The lecture proper then began with Engr. Vanessa Lariosa, DSIP Staff, discussing key topics including the provisions of RA 11985, the Salt Production Tenurial Instrument, and the Salt Producers Registration. Followed by Engr. Keithe Godwin V. Abad, DSIP Staff, discussing Food Safety, GMP, SSOP & Modernized Salt Farming Technologies. To end, Ms. Rhea Mae D. Lopez, PHMSSS Staff, discussed about the overview of the artisanal salt of the Philippines.

This first day of capacity building not only provides training for participants — it also marks the first year of implementation of DSIP in Region XII. With modern methods, steady leadership, and community involvement, the region takes its initial step toward revitalizing the salt industry.