As the National Capital Region (NCR) remains under Alert Level 4, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) conducted its 19th monthly general cleaning and disinfection activities in several parts of the port on September 30, 2021.
Led by the PFDA-NFPC Port Maintenance Division and FSEMU, the activity was part of the port’s measures in the implementation of safety and preventive measures against COVID-19. The disinfection team thoroughly cleaned the port’s entrance gate/lambatan area and Market Halls 1 to 5.
Volunteers from ambulant vendors, members of the BMIL-BSL and Delta Fire Volunteer Team, Janitorial Services - Manila Alliance Management Services Cooperative (MAMSC), and members of Catalina Security Agency participated in the general cleaning.
PFDA reminds everyone to regularly follow minimum public health standards against COVID-19. Proper use of face mask and shield, physical distancing, and frequent hand washing is still highly recommended to avoid the further spread of the virus. Further, please consult your healthcare provider if you are experiencing common symptoms and check this reminder from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at bit.ly/COVIDHomeCareTips
(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with reports and photos from Ms. Joy S. Tuazon and Mr. Emilson Fajardo – PFDA - NFPC)
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)
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) conducted the blessing of reefer vans and chest freezers as part of the expansion of the agency’s isDA ON THE GO (iOTG) Flagship Project to extend the delivery of adequate fishery products nationwide through all Regional Fish Ports (RFPs), held at PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) on September 28, 2021.
In a bid to strengthen the supply of high-quality and affordable fresh-frozen fish, the agency is set to distribute 100 units of chest inverter freezers (50 units of 15 cubic ft. and 50 units of 20 cubic ft.) and dispatch 15 units of top-of-the-line refrigerated vans equipped with state-of-the-art devices under the iOTG initiative.
Additionally, the said 100 units of freezers will be distributed to 60 cooperatives of the marginalized sector under the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA); 10 to government agencies; and 30 to the community-based organizations and individual partners.
During his message, PFDA General Manager Atty. Glen A. Pangapalan thanked everyone who attended this momentous activity. He said this event is a step closer to delivering iOTG products nationwide.
“Ang programang ito ay naglalayong magdala ng mura at de-kalidad na isda sa buong bansa. Sa ngayon, nakatutok tayo sa Kalakhang Maynila dahil kailangan nating magkaroon ng intervention para makatulong tayo sa maayos na pag-de-deliver ng mga isda sa ating mga consumers lalo’t sa susunod na mga buwan ay magkakaroon ulit ng closed-fishing season,” GM Pangapalan said.
In addition, GM Pangapalan assured that Metro Manila consumers could continuously take advantage of affordable and high-quality fishery products through the iOTG project’s expansion.
“Talagang mas mababa ang presyo sa iOTG sa presyo sa mga palengke dahil from the fish ports, deretso na mismo sa dealer. Makakarating talaga ang mga produkto ng isDA ON THE GO sa ating mga mahihirap na kababayan sa tamang presyo,” the General Manager noted.
Meanwhile, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Director Commodore Eduardo B Gongona thanked GM Pangapalan and the iOTG team for starting up this initiative.
“Itong isDA ON THE GO ay talagang makakatulong na makarating agad ang mga isda sa mga malalayong lugar dito sa Metro Manila. Ang resulta nito ay happy farmers [and fisherfolk], happy consumers dahil direktang madadala ang mga huling isda sa mga mamimili na magdudulot ng mas mababang presyo,” Director Gongona said.
Upon full implementation of the project expansion, the iOTG project will also be operating in selected areas of Visayas and Mindanao to ensure food security by providing accessible and affordable fish and fishery products across the country.
PFDA Acting Assistant General Manager Ms. Iris R. de Vera, PFDA-NFPC Port Manager Ms. Luz P. Ortiz, all department managers of the PFDA Central Office, and the whole isDA ON THE GO Team attended the activity. Several PFDA-NFPC clients and stakeholders also witnessed the blessing and took part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the freezers and reefer vans.
(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division; photos by Johnny A. Basamot – Public Information Division)
PFDA Weekly Briefer for the September 13 to 19, 2021 unloading period
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Regional Fish Ports (RFP) registered 9,208.33 metric tons (MT) of fish despite scattered and intensified southwest monsoon rains during the September 13 to 19, 2021 unloading period.
Based on a two-week comparative report from the Operations Services Department (OSD), PFDA RFPs encountered a slight drop of 8.52 percent in their aggregate weekly unloading volume. Nevertheless, all ports managed to deliver an adequate supply of fish to all their consumers.
According to the report, PFDA – Bulan Fish Port Complex (PFDA-BFPC) significantly recovered from last week’s decline after unloading 703.05 MT of fish, equivalent to a 37.73% increase.
On the other hand, maintaining a two-week volume increase is the PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC) with 2,583.72 MT (7.42% increase).
Meanwhile, PFDA – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) and PFDA – Lucena Fish Port Complex (PFDA-LFPC) both celebrated an increase in their weekly unloading volume totaling 541.91 MT (28.69 increase) and 272.91 MT (0.02% increase), respectively.
In addition, PFDA – Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (PFDA-ZFPC) and PFDA – Davao Fish Port Complex (PFDA-DPFC) have also recorded a significant rise in their unloading volume. Based on the report, the ports delivered 277.72 MT (1.42% increase) and 145.42 MT (1,363.42% increase), respectively.
Relative to the constant supply of fish in all PFDA ports, the agency continues to deliver fresh-frozen fish and fishery products through its isDA ON THE GO (iOTG) Flagship Project. Through this project, the PFDA continues to bring healthy food sources closer to all Filipino families.
This September 2021, the iOTG project sold 3.3 MT of high-quality and pocket-friendly fishery products to its consumers nationwide.
As of today, the iOTG initiative has already sold a total of 126.43 MT of affordable fish supply since the pandemic began in March 2020.
(Report by Mark Angelo N. Perez and infographic by Paul Vincent Del Rosario - Public Information Division)
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) joins in the celebration of this year's National Family Week with the theme "Tungo sa Maginhawa, Matatag at Panatag na Pamilyang Pilipino" and subtheme: "Pamilya at Teknolohiya: Magkabalikat Mapagtagumpayan ang Hamon ng Pandemya", on September 20 to 25, 2021.
Under Proclamation No. 60 series of 1992 declaring the last week of September of every year as "Family Week", the PFDA takes part in focusing on the importance of strengthening and promoting unity, solidarity, and stability of the Filipino Family as the basic unit of Filipino society.
As the Department of Agriculture (DA)’s private arm in ensuring food sufficiency all over the country through its regional and municipal fish ports, the PFDA commits to continuously provide adequate fish supply so that families can get together and enjoy high-quality and delicious meals despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
This annual activity is spearheaded by the National Committee on the Filipino Family (NCFF) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with reports from DA - Gender Equality and Social Inclusion)
In a bid to further expand project isDA ON THE GO’s (iOTG) operation nationwide, Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), led by General Manager Atty. Glen A. Pangapalan, hosted a partnership meeting with the members of the Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) to discuss collaboration opportunities with eligible cooperatives under CDA on September 14, 2021.
The partnership proposal for an iOTG joint effort was well-received by both parties. As a result, a Memorandum of Understanding and a Technical Working Group will soon be developed as agreed upon to initiate the inter-agency collaboration.
During the meeting, CDA Chairperson Usec. Joseph B. Encabo suggested launching the isDA ON THE GO Program with CDA in October, as this will be in time with the Cooperative Month.
An estimated sixty (60) cooperatives within the NCR will take part during the initial phase of the PFDA - CDA project isDA ON THE GO partnership, with more slated for CY 2022.
The iOTG is PFDA's flagship Corporate Social Responsibility project aiming to deliver high-quality fresh-frozen fishery products to consumers at very affordable prices.
CDA’s Oversite Head on Consumer Marketing, Asec. Pendatun Disimban, Oversite Head on Agri and Aquaculture, Asec. Virgilio Lazaga, Deputy Administrator for Institutional Development, Mr. Ray Elevazo, and other representatives from CDA also took part in the meeting. For PFDA, Acting Assistant General Manager Ms. Iris R. De Vera, Legal Division Officer-In-Charge Atty. Jose A. Ruiz III, Operations Services Department (OSD) Manager Mr. Eric M. Sims, Regional & Municipal Project Operations Division – OSD Chief Ms. Janet T. Manalo, and Quality Assurance Division - OSD Officer-In-Charge Mr. Emilio Paul M. Candelaria were also present.
(Mark Angelo N. Perez – Public Information Division with report and photos from Mr. Michael Medina – PFDA – Operations Services Department)
PFDA Weekly Briefer for the September 6 to 12, 2021 unloading period
Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), through its Regional Fish Ports (RFP), has regained its 10K fish unloading mark despite dangerous weather conditions brought by Typhoons Jolina and Kiko during the September 6 to 12, 2021 unloading period.
According to a two-week comparative report collected by the Operations Services Department (OSD), all PFDA RFPs managed to deliver an aggregate weekly fish unloading volume of 10,065.42 metric tons (MT), or equivalent to a two-week streak increase of 5.85 percent.
Leading this week’s volume are PFDA – General Santos Fish Port Complex (PFDA-GSFPC) and PFDA – Navotas Fish Port Complex (PFDA-NFPC). In the face of two extreme weather conditions, the ports managed to unload 6,248.74 MT (17.27% increase) and 2,405.33 MT (7.77% increase), respectively.
In addition, PFDA – Sual Fish Port (PFDA-SFP) also showed its resiliency to deliver an adequate volume of fish to its consumers after unloading 74.55 MT, a 2.50% increase compared to last week’s record.
As of September 12, 2021, all PFDA RFPs have unloaded a total of 832,245.16 MT of fish since the start of the pandemic in March 2020.
(Report by Mark Angelo N. Perez and infographic by Paul Vincent Del Rosario - Public Information Division)
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