Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc. and Southern Luzon State University - Oscar F. Santos Institute of Environmental Governance (IEG) Center celebrated another milestone in the Environmental Justice Reform Sector Program (EJSRP 3) with a formal turnover of a 34-foot fiberglass patrol boat to the Provincial Government of Quezon, on November 24.
Through the funding of the United States Department of the Interior’s International Technical Assistance Program, and as part of the key deliverables of the EJSRP III, the faculty and personnel of SLSU participated in the construction of the patrol boat during the hands-on training on fiberglass boat construction and maintenance in 2024. Moreover, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) also contributed as a technical partner in the boat’s construction.
Finally, the marine-grade fiberglass patrol boat was officially turned over to the provincial government of Quezon during the Quezon 2025 Fishery Summit held at the Queen Margaret Hotel, Lucena City. The boat is designed to navigate rough sea conditions with its primary mission to support Quezon’s Local Government Units (LGUs) in monitoring coastal activities and enforcing fisheries and environmental laws, with a specific focus on securing the vital maritime corridor facing the Philippine Rise.
The turnover ceremony was attended by key stakeholders, including Mr. Glenn Forbes, President of Tanggol Kalikasan, Inc., and Dr. Ana Clarissa S. Mariano, Provincial Agriculturist of Quezon Province, and Mr. Romano Talaga, Executive Assistant and Representative of Governor Angelina “Helen” DL. Tan. Representing SLSU were Dr. Dhenalyn Aquino-Dejelo, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Felino J. Gutierrez, Jr., Director of Extension Services. The ceremony is witnessed by the Department of Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy and Planning and former BFAR Director, Atty. Asis G. Perez, and BFAR CALABARZON Director, Mr. Sammy A. Malvas.
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