Under the BFAR’s Special Area for Agricultural Development (SAAD) Program, all involved stakeholders aimed to co-create solutions that are not only sustainable but also reflective of the unique needs of their locality by directly gathering their insights, perspectives, and aspirations.

The BFAR statement said this endeavor is integral to the SAAD Program's principles of inclusive and community-driven development strategies.

BFAR Regional Fisheries Training and Fisherfolk Coordination Division chief Jessica C. Esmao emphasized the significance of community involvement in 

Throughout the phases of PRA which included mapping, timeline and trend analysis, economic activities examination, and problem and solution identification, locals engaged in discussions, knowledge sharing of local agricultural practices, identifying challenges, and proposing potential solutions.

"Kon kita naga-isa, ang tanan nga bagay mahapos ubrahon, gani gapasalamat gid kami sa inyo [BFAR 6] wala [sang] sawa nga pagbalik-balik sa amon isla," said barangay official Johnny A. Articulo,

(Everything we do becomes easy when we are united and we thank you [BFAR 6] for your untiring support to our island.)