Abstract

The problem of the study is to find out the extent of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Livelihood Program and its relation to Climate Change in Southern Mindanao Coastal Areas. The descriptive survey and correlational methods was used. The respondents of this study were 270 BFAR’s Integrated Livelihood Program beneficiaries in the coastal areas of 3 Provinces of Maguindnao namely; Jolo Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan. Multi-stage sampling design had been used in this study. Frequency count, percent, and mean had been used for the description of the variables of the study. Likewise, correlation and regression analysis will use to determined relationship of the variables of the study.Results revealed that the BFAR livelihood assistance program help alleviate the economic condition of the direct beneficiaries and other members of the community in the coastal area. Results further revealed that the program also improves the environment through the climate change mitigation practices of the community like mangrove areas were utilized as aqua-marine and aqua-silviculture which became shelter of various fishes providing more income to the community. The non-motorized banca also promotes environmental enhancement for non-utilization of carbon-release motorized machineries that may destruct the ozone layer contributing global warming.

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