IBA, Zambales – Members of the Subic Bay Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Fisherfolks Association (SBIFARMFA) started on Saturday morning their march dubbed “Lakad Panawagan” at Parola Point in Barangay Kalaklan, Olongapo City enroute to Sta. Cruz, Zambales. SBIFARMFA chairman Restituto “Ka Resty” Del Rosario said their march is not a protest but an appeal to authorities to address the fi sherfolks’ “most pressing concerns.”
“Nananawagan po kami sa ating pamahalaan na tulungan ang mga mangingisda ng Zambales at Bataan na payagan na malayang makapangisda sa Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc) at gawing departamento ang Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.” The march is expected to reach Sta. Cruz on Wednesday.
