Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) conducted the blessing and ribbon cutting of the newly constructed fish processing facility and food stall facility on August 14, 2023.

Members of the PFDA Top Management, headed by Acting General Manager Atty. Glen A. Pangapalan and Assistant General Manager Ms. Iris R. de Vera, and PFDA-NFPC Port Manager Ms. Luz P. Ortiz led the inauguration of the two new facilities.

The new food stall facility located in the freshly renovated Market 3 has a total of 44 food stalls that are dedicated to existing food vendors in Markets 3 to 5.

Meanwhile, the Eco-Friendly Women of Navotas Fish Port, Inc. (EFW of NFPC) will utilize the new fish processing facility as part of their agenda to put their smoked fish processing skills into business. This new infrastructure also aims to provide more employment opportunities and an additional source of income for the members of the association.

This double inauguration was in concurrence with the PFDA-NFPC’s Anniversary activity, “Tiangge sa Pondohan”. Various cooperatives in partnership with the Department of Agriculture - KADIWA Project, NFPC processors and canneries, and the EFW of NFPC sold their quality and affordable products at the food bazaar. 

(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with reports from Kristine Joy Tuazon – PFDA-NFPC)