Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) boast a staggering 27.2% increase in fish unloading amounting to 47,240.81 metric tons (MT) for the month of October 2024 compared to fish unloadings in September 2024. 

The PFDA - Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DFPC) experienced a significant jump in terms of percentage increase this October. With a whopping 235.47% increase, the Crown Jewel of Mindanao recorded 684.84 MT in its fish unloading. This is also by far the fish port’s highest monthly unloading for the year 2024. 

Moreover, the first and largest fish port, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) displayed 20,622.75 MT of fish, equivalent to a 52.09% increase of fish unloadings.  

Subsequently, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority-Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) bloomed with their fish unloading this month. With a 30.7% increase, the City of Flowers provided 889.77 MT of fish.  

Meanwhile, the Tuna Capital of the Philippines, the PFDA- General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC), recorded 20,184.63 MT of fish due to the increase in vessel arrivals, which in turn contributed to a  13.56% increase in October.

Also, the PFDA-Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) showed a positive performance for the month of October. The sole Visayan RFP gave an 11.04% increase by unloading 2,263.98 MT of fish.  

On the other hand, the Pfda Camaligan Fish Port (PFDA-CFP) had a 4.14% increase this month. The small town with a big heart managed to amass 0.453 MT of fish. 

The PFDA - Lucena Fish Port Complex  (PFDA-LFPC) unloaded a booming 1,328.94 MT of fish, giving a 1.62% increase in its fish delivery. 

Finally, the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority - Bulan Fish Port Complex (PFDA-BFPC) saw a 1.29% increase by delivering 1,265.45 MT of fish. 

(Robert Gregory Q. Elardo - Public Information Division)