As 2026 begins, DA-NFRDI mapped out a unified strategic direction through an internal planning and budget workshop led by Executive Director Maria Theresa Mutia, bringing together key officials and staff to align priorities and ensure cohesive implementation of programs, projects, and activities for the year. Held on January 12–16, 2026 at NFRDI Conference Room, the continue reading : NFRDI sets unified direction for 2026
Dr. Joseph Christopher Rayos, chief of the Aquaculture Research and Development Division (ARDD) of the Department of Agriculture–National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), served as resource speaker in a specialized seminar organized by the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) on January 10, 2026. The seminar, titled “Feeding the Future: Using continue reading : NFRDI aqua chief leads aquaponics seminar on sustainable food systems
The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) participated in the “Regional Technical Consultation (RTC) on the Conservation Efforts and Management Strategies of Pelagic Fisheries Resources in Southeast Asia,” held on January 6-8, 2026 in Port Dickson, Malaysia. Organized by the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center–Marine Fishery Resources Development and Management Department (SEAFDEC/MFRDMD) continue reading : NFRDI joins ASEAN consultation on pelagic fisheries, shares science-based management approaches
The Department of Agriculture-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI) trained 302 students under its Students’ Training Support (STrainS) Program in 2025, reinforcing the Institute’s role in developing competent human resources vital to the advancement of the fisheries sector. The student-trainees, 115 (38 percent) male and 187 (62 percent) female, from 39 schools and universities continue reading : 302 students capacitated through NFRDI’s STrainS in 2025
Cyrenes Moncawe, a training specialist at the Department of Agriculture–National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (DA-NFRDI), was selected as one of the winners and presenters at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Development Program–Global Master of Public Administration (APDP–GMPA) Conference Essay Competition, held on December 18-19, 2025, at Seoul National University in South Korea. The conference carried the continue reading : NFRDI staff wins essay competition, presents at SNU conference
