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Fish and Chicks for

Success a Lively Coastal Life

Story which made living easier.
The CESTEEPH program passed on a light of hope for the San Jose Fisherfolk Association
(SJFA). The different livelihood projects brought them opportunities for additional income

The Association manages the Matara Beach Resort in San Jose, Gonzaga, Cagayan. With the
promising revenue of the said ecotourism site, the members of SJFA requested for the provision
of two units fishermen shed to Cagayan State University through the CESTEEPH Program. These
attracted tourists to come and enjoy the pristine view of the beach while building memories with
their loved ones. Thus, they earned income. “Dakkel a tulong para ti livelihood ti assosasyon mi nu
gamin adda pagturugan adadu met lang ti income ta adaddu met lang ti bisita.”

In addition, the association highly appreciated the free-range chicken production project. This project
was originally intended to divert the youth’s addiction to gadgets. However, it turned out to be a very
good source of living. The chicks awarded to 10 recipients from San Jose played a role during the
pandemic since they started laying eggs since March 2020. The eggs provided the recipients’ tables with
food and their pockets with cash as the excess pieces of eggs were sold at 10 pesos per piece. “Para
kadakami mam ket nagdakkel naitulong na aglalo kadaytoy pinagpandemic na ta dagitoy ubbing ko
Vivencio Agcaoili mauma da pay agsidan ta manipud di March ket nagitlog dan. Immadudan ta inpaukop mi met ida ti

Fisherman native…adu dagiti aggatang uray 10 pesos maysa ta ipaukop da.”

Mr. Vivencio Agcaoili, the San Jose Fisherfolk Association President, pointed out that a good relationship
San Jose namonitor ko nu kasanu ti mangimanage ti asosasyon…narigat… nu haan mu nga ikkan ti division of labor
among the members of an organization is an important factor that strengthens an organization. According
to him, every member is focused on performing his role. “Daytoy kinabayag ko nga nagserbi ti gobyerno…

Fisherfolk nu pagrebbengan diay maysa haan mi bibiangan…agreport tu latta nu meeting ta adda met meeting mi every
dagiti membro. Daydiay ti ugat ti pinagsisina ti asosasyon nu bukbukadam jay trabaho..isu nga sikami maam

Association second Friday of the month.”

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MR. vivencio agcaoili