New Record-High Unloading Volume. During the March 16 to 23 period, PFDA-NFPC hit an unloading record of 5,533.76 metric tons (MT) of fish supply for consumers in the National Capital Region (NCR) and several areas in Central and South Luzon. This record is by far the highest weekly unloading supply of PFDA-NFPC since January 2021.

In view of the government’s re-implementation of a two-week general community quarantine in the Greater Manila Area, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) continues to work tirelessly to provide its stakeholders with quality and adequate fish supply.

During the March 16 to 23 period, PFDA-NFPC hit an unloading record of 5,533.76 metric tons (MT) of fish supply for consumers in the National Capital Region (NCR) and several areas in Central and South Luzon. This record is by far the highest weekly unloading supply of PFDA-NFPC since January 2021.   

The volume of fish unloaded per sector was as follows: aquaculture (755.24 MT), marine (3,912.44 MT), and frozen (866.08 MT).

With one week before March ends, PFDA-NFPC has already unloaded 15,040.57 MT of fish supply, breaking its January volume of 12,404.4 MT. By the end of the month, the port is looking forward to exceeding its 15,384.9 MT record in February, following the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)’s lifting of the three-month closed fishing season in several major fishing grounds.

Galunggong, bangus, tilapia, tulingan, and tamban remain as the top five fish species with the highest availability of supply. 

PFDA-NFPC will continue to work night and day to make sure there is a sufficient supply of fish for all until the lifting of the community quarantine in NCR on April 4, and beyond.

 (Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)