Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) conducted an orientation of the PFDA isDA ON THE GO (iOTG) Flagship Project to registered cooperatives in Eastern Visayas as part of the celebration of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA)’s 33rd founding anniversary, held on March 8, 2023, via teleconference.

The online webinar aims to share programs and services that can be availed by cooperatives in Region 8 through CDA partner agencies, which includes the PFDA’s iOTG program.

Mr. Antonino Carlos O. Del Prado of the PFDA – Operations Services Department (OSD) presented the objectives and operations of the iOTG Program. During the discussion, Mr. Del Prado discussed the project's business model, product lines (frozen fish and fresh fish), and distribution channels.

In addition, Mr. Del Prado presented the accomplishments and ways forward of the iOTG program, as well as the roles and responsibilities of PFDA and the cooperatives when the partnership occurs.

Since the collaboration between the PFDA and CDA began in October 2021, the iOTG program has assisted more than 50 cooperatives in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao by providing them with top-of-the-line inverter chest freezers, which they utilize for selling fresh-frozen fishery products under the iOTG initiative.

After the orientation, PFDA-OSD Regional Municipal Port Operations Division (RMPOD) Chief Ms. Janet T. Manalo answered all queries from coop participants.  

Some 60 cooperatives across Region 8 attended the orientation.  

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division)