Mudcrab culture is the latest course offering in the Fishery School On-Air (FSA) that will run beginning September 3, 2006 to December 3, 2006. Schedule and venue of graduation to be announced.

Sponsored by Santeh Feeds Corporation, the FSA is a radio program that disseminates the newest and latest information on aquaculture technologies. Previous topics included tilapia culture, lapu-lapu culture, apahap culture, and pampano culture.

These sessions in mudcrab culture is the 5th in the series of FSA. Those interested to learn the latest technologies and culture methods for mudcrab can tune in to Bago 'Yan, Ah!, a program hosted by Mr. Angelo Palmones every Sunday from 2:30-3:00 pm at DZMM 630 kHz.

Signing up is easy. To register, interested participants simply have to text his/her name, age, address, phone number, and occupation [i.e., Type Crab FSA <space> Reg <space> Name <space> Age <space> Address <space> Phone <space> occupation] to 09178903581.

Once registered, it is just a matter of listening in weekly to the program. Each lesson will tackle different topics and lessons, with various resource persons who will serve as “teachers” to “students” listening in the comforts of their own homes.

At the end of each session, there will be questions for participants to answer. The answers may be submitted to the following:

'Bago 'Yan, Ah!'
Paaralan ng Pangisdaan sa Himpapawid
DZMM, ABS-CBN, Diliman, Quezon City

Research Information & Utilization Division
Philippine Council for Aquatic & Marine Research & Development
Jamboree Road, Bgy. Timugan, Los Baños, Laguna

All Tateh Aquafeeds branches (nationwide)

Answers may also be sent to 09178903581.

There will be a graduation at the conclusion of the course. At the end of 12 lessons, everyone who meets the requirements and designated score will be given a Certificate of Completion, while those who fail to reach the designated score will be given a Certificate of Participation. The enrollees with the highest score will receive a special surprise. Date and venue of graduation will be announced at a later date.

The Fishery School On-Air program is sponsored by Tateh Aquafeeds and is being implemented by DOST-PCAMRD in cooperation with DZMM, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc and Philippine Foundation for Rural Broadcasters.