PFDA WEEKLY BRIEFER FOR THE SEPTEMBER 20 - 26, 2021 UNLOADING PERIOD

Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) managed to deliver 7,962.65 metric tons (MT) of fishery products despite intensified southwest monsoon rains brought by a typhoon brewing outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility during the September 20 to 26, 2021 period. 

According to a two-week comparative report collected by the Operations Services Department (OSD), PFDA RFPs have suffered a slight decrease of 13.53 percent due to scattered rainfall caused by enhanced Hanging Habagat, which may have affected some fishing vessels and port activities.

Despite an overall decline, PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) successfully maintained positive unloading for two straight weeks at 182.95 MT (25.81% increase). 

Subsequently, PFDA – Lucena Fish Port Complex (PFDA-LFPC) also recorded a two-week streak after registering a 4.36% increase, equivalent to 284.82 MT of fish. 

On the other hand, PFDA – General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC) suffered a slim drop this week but managed to unload 4,141.17 MT of fish, summing to more than half of the weekly total volume. 

As of September 26, all PFDA RFPs have unloaded a total of 849,706.71 MT of fish since March 2020.

(Report by Mark Angelo N. Perez and infographic by Paul Vincent Del Rosario - Public Information Division)