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November 10, 2026
University of Southern Mindanao (USM) students may have more opportunities for hands-on learning and training through the planned extension of the university’s partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
This was among the matters discussed during the courtesy visit of BFAR National Director Elizer S. Salilig, accompanied by Region XII Director Eugene M. Casas and Kabacan OIC Zabidi S. Badrudin, to USM President Dr. Jonald L. Pimentel on November 10, 2026, at the Office of the President, Administration Building, USM, Kabacan, Cotabato.
The meeting covered the proposed extension of the existing partnership, including matters concerning the usufruct agreement. Both parties also explored ways to maximize the partnership, particularly in providing USM students with opportunities for practical learning, training, and exposure to fisheries-related programs and activities.
Salilig also announced that Kabacan will become BFAR’s new provincial office, bringing the agency closer to USM and other fisheries stakeholders in the area.
USM Planning and Development Director Renel M. Alucilja and Atty. Marione John C. Seto, along with BFAR personnel, also attended the meeting.
