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Executive Summary2009’s Accomplishments

PERFORMANCE OF THE FISHERIES SECTOR

For 2009, the fisheries sector, once again topped all other agriculture sub-sectors in theoverall performance. The fisheries sector hit another milestone this year with a 2.4 percent increaseproduction from the previous year—from 4,966,889.18 metric tons to 5,085,976.95 metric tons.

Out of the total fisheries production, the aquaculture sector contributed 49 percent with itsproduction of 2,477,392.13 metric tons, which represents a 2.89 percent increase from last year’s

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aquaculture production. Commercial fisheries, meanwhile, has a contribution of 25 percent(1,260,895.8 metric tons) and the municipal fisheries with 26 percent (1,347,688.99 metric tons). Forthis year, commercial fisheries registered a 2.83 percent growth while municipal fisheries with a 1.1%increase.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The continuing positive growth in fisheries production stems from the concerted efforts of theBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) together with the its Regional Offices, TechnologyCenters, Regional Fisheries Training Centers (RFTCs), other fishery-related agencies and the LocalGovernment Units (LGUs) through the implementation of various projects and activities in support of thegovernment’s Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA) for Fisheries Program.

A. MODERNIZED AND SOCIALLY-EQUITABLE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERY SUPPORTSERVICES FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY AND INCOME

PRODUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES

1. Agribusiness Lands Development BFAR assessed and validated 6,776.97 hectares of ‘new lands’ (off-shore and

inland bodies of water for mariculture and aquaculture development) for fisheriesprimarily intended for tilapia freshwater fishponds, fishpens and fishcages(2,099.06 hectares); brackishwater fishponds and mariculture parks for bangus(1,613.54 hectares), seaweeds (2,519.45 hectares) and 544.91 hectares forother fisheries commodities and activities that include polyculture, aquasilviculture,mussels, oysters and stock enhancement.

The Bureau facilitated the development and partly developed around 7,062.43hectares of ‘new lands’ for agribusiness—composed of 2,265.96 hectares fortilapia farming, 1,741.75 hectares for bangus farming, 2,468.44 hectaresseaweeds culture and 586.24 hectares for other commodities and activities. Fromthese ‘new lands’ developed, the fisheries sector has generated around 100,511new jobs.

2. Fish Seed Production and Distribution Produced 2,768,758 pieces of broodstocks (1,858,392 pieces GET Excel

tilapia,15,289 “Ulang” and 895,077 pieces of other species of fish); dispersed2,111,242 pieces of broodstocks (1,676,689 pieces GET Excel tilapia, 6,200“Ulang”, and 434,553 pieces other species of fish).

Produced 206.616 M of fingerlings (173.511 M GET Excel tilapia and 33.106M other species of fish such as saline, cold tolerant, red tilapia and carp) anddispersed 164.099 M (143.52 M GET Excel tilapia, and 20.582 M other speciesof fish).

Produced 1,374,242 pieces “Ulang” post larvae and dispersed 1,176,702 pieces.

3. Distribution of Fishing Gears/Paraphernalia Distributed 13,666 fishing gears— 4,338 gillnets, 3,848 hook and lines, 1,460

fishpots, 192 payaos, 542 squid jigger, 3 lambaklad and 3,283 other fishingparaphernalias benefiting 13,040 marginal fisherfolk in coordination with theLocal Government Units (LGUs).


4. Input Assistance

Provided 28.395 M fingerlings, 537,459 kg of seaweeds seedlings, and otherfarm inputs to 3,550 fisherfolk beneficiaries.

5. Establishment of Seaweed Nurseries and Deepsea Seaweed Mariculture 75 seaweed nurseries were established: Region 2 – 2; Region 3 – 4; Region

IV-A – 5; Region IV-B – 4; Region 5 – 13; Region 7 – 1; Region 8 – 6; Region 9 –10; Region 10 – 1; Region 11 - 4; Region 12 – 6; CARAGA – 16 and ARMM -3.

Established three deepsea seaweeds mariculture projects in Region 7— locatedat Mantatoto and Magtongtong, Calape, Bohol and Sta. Cruz, Buenavista.

6. Maintenance of Bangus and Tilapia Central and Satellite Hatcheries Maintained six central bangus hatcheries located at NIFTDC, Bonuan, Binloc,

Dagupan City; Calape, Bohol; San Jose, Naujan, Oriental Mindoro; Tiwi, Albay;Guiuan, Samar; and Sagay, Camiguin.

Maintained nine central tilapia hatcheries and eight satellite tilapia hatcheries.

7. Maintenance of Mariculture Parks/Zones Maintained the following mariculture zones/parks:

o Finfish Mariculture Parks located at Rosario and Sto. Tomas, La Union andSeaweed Mariculture Zones at Dasol, Pangasinan and Balaoan, La Union(Region 1)

o Casiguran, Aurora (Region III)o Padre Burgos Mariculture Zone (Region IV-A)o Tagkawayan Mariculture Zone (Region IV-A)o Sta. Cruz, Marinduque MZ (Region IV-B)o Looc, Romblon (Region IV-B)o San Jose City, Occidental Mindoro (Region IV-B)o Ragay Mariculture Zone located at Barangay Lower Omon, Ragay,

Camarines Sur (Region V)o Sangay MZ, Camarines Sur (Region V)o Bacon MZ, Sorsogon City (Region V)o Magallanes MZ, Sorsogon (Region V)o Talibon MZ, Bohol (Region VII)o Calbayog & Basey, Western Samar; San Jose, Northern Samar; Liloan, So.

Leyte; Ormoc City, Babatngon & Merida, Leyte; Sta. Rita and Quinapondan,Eastern Samar; Biliran and Naval, Biliran, Tacloban City and Leyte, Leyte(Region VIII).

o Margosatubig Mariculture Park, Zamboanga del Sur (Region IX)o Tungawan MZ, Zamboanga Sibugay (Region IX)o Mursilagos, Rizal MP, Zamboanga del Norte (Region IX)o Balingasag MZ, Misamis Oriental (Region X)o Sultan Naga MP, Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte (Region X)o Kaputian, Island Garden City of Samal (IGACoS), Davao del Norte and

Panabo, Davao del Norte (Region XI)o Dapa MP, Siargao Island, Surigao City MP, Surigao del Norte and Barugo

MP, Surigao del Sur (Region XIII)o Sibutu, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi (ARMM)


8. Maintenance of Hatcheries for Other Species 15 hatcheries are maintained.

9. Conduct of Production-related Research Activities 86 research and development projects were implemented.

10. Operation and Management of M/V DA-BFAR Marine Fisheries ManagementResearch Training and Oceanographic Vessel Undergone drydocking and general maintenance works; Major repair on hydraulic system and fire alarm; Conducted onboard practical training for training programs; and Prepared logistics and cruise plans for subsequent cruises and four technical

reports.

MARKET DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

1. Market Matching and Participation to Agri-Aqua Fairs and Exhibits Extended 90 market matching activities to 1,962 individuals and 79 cooperatives. Participated in 98 Agri-Aqua Fairs and Exhibits.

CREDIT FACILITATION SERVICES

Assisted 441 individuals and 77 cooperatives in the preparation of feasibilitystudies and project proposals as a necessary and important requirement inaccessing loans.

OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR POST-HARVEST DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

1. Establishment of Mariculture Parks/Zones Eight mariculture parks were established in the following sites:

o Narvacan, Ilocos Sur (April 3, 2009)o Pantukan, Compostela Valley (April 17, 2009)o San Vicente, Palawan (September 10, 2009)o Quezon, Palawan (September 25, 2009)o Masbate City, Masbate (September 30, 2009)o Sual, Pangasinan (soft launching – October 6, 2009)o San Jose, Dinagat Province (October 29, 2009)o Matnog, Sorsogon (December 10, 2009)

The following mariculture parks are scheduled for launching:o Pto. Princesa, Palawano Calape, Boholo Mabini, Boholo Badoc, Ilocos Norteo Rosario, La Uniono Narra, Palawan

Mariculture Parks that are going to be implemented are in Bais City, NegrosOriental and Coron, Palawan while bathymetric survey has been conducted inSta. Ana, Cagayan.

2. Cages for Rent 23 cages for rent were established— 20 cages in Region 10 at Balingasag

Mariculture Park, Misamis Oriental and 3 cages in Region 13. Beneficiaries


underwent intensive training on fish cage farming and were provided with one unitof a 10m x 10m x 4m bamboo cage for bangus culture each.

3. Establishment of Seaweeds Processing Plant Implementation of the Seaweeds Processing Plant in Sibutu, Tawi-tawi is ongoing.

4. Establishment/Operation of Seaweed Tissue Culture Laboratory Established Seaweed Tissue Culture Laboratories at National Seaweed

Technology Development Center, Sorsogon and in Region 8 at Guiuan, Samar.

5. Distribution of Post Harvest Equipment/machineries 124 post harvest equipment were distributed: four live tilapia containers; 11 units

of smokehouse; 50 fish solar dryers; 35 seaweed dryers; two vacuum packers;one mini freezer and 21 other equipment.

6. Post-Harvest Related Research Seven post-harvest related researches were conducted.

7. Construction/Improvement of Regional Fish Ports (RFPCs) and Municipal FishPorts (MFPs) by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA)

Regional Fish Ports Rehabilitated seven Regional Fish Ports while two ports are being improved:

Completed:o Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC) – Reactivation of Pumphouse No. 2;

installation of security/emergency lighting of market halls No. 1 and 2; andconstruction of meter banks and other electrical works for NFPC buildingfacilities and repair of main control panel of market halls 1 and 2

o Iloilo Fish Port Complex (IFPC) – Repair of market hall roofing and otherimprovements; rehabilitation of market hall lightings, harbor and streetlights;and repair of IFPC refrigeration building

o Zamboanga Fish Port Complex (ZFPC) – Improvement of HOD office,rehabilitation of ice plant and related works; and repiping of freshwaterdistribution line for processing and working areas

o Camaligan Fish Port Complex (CFPC) – Construction of waiting area forclients; rehabilitation of elevated water tank; rehabilitation of CFPCcompressors facilities, refrigeration and system and components;rehabilitation of water supply facilities; and continuous rehabilitation ofupgrading of CFPC reefer van and other transport facilities

o Lucena Fish Port Complex (LFPC) – Repair of typhoon damaged facilities andimprovement of water supply system)

o Gen. Santos Fish Port Complex (GSFPC) – Repair/modification ofadministrative building and enclosure of Finance Office

o Sual Fish Port Complex (SFPC) – Repair of typhoon damaged facilities andimprovement of other utilities

Ongoing:o Lucena Fish Port Complex (LFPC) – Repair/improvement of existing facilities,

Package Bo General Santos Fish Port Complex (SFPC) – Conversion of left side processing

area to cold storage room

Municipal Fish Ports Construction of seven MFPs were completed while ten MFPs are ongoing:


Completed:o Dimiao MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Dimiao, Bohol)o Lingayen MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Lingayen, Pangasinano Pilar MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Pilar, Capiz)o Catarman MFP (Brgy. Lawigan, Catarman, Camiguin)o Quezon MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Quezon, Palawan)o Loboc MFP (Brgy. Villaflor, Loboc, Bohol)o Construction of packing and sorting building of Orani MFP (Brgy. Pantalan,

Bago, Orani, Bataan)

Ongoing:o Vicenzo Sagun MFP (Brgy. Kabatan, Vincenzo Sagun, Zamboanga del Suro Catanauan MFP (Brgy. Parola, Catanauan, Quezono Extension of Rock Causeway Fish Landing (Brgy. Bangkal, Carles, Iloilo)o Guindulman MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Guindulman, Bohol)o Valencia MFP (Brgy. Canmanico, Valencia, Bohol)o Improvement of Loay MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Loay, Bohol)o Talisay City Fish Port (Brgy. Tangke, Talisay City, Cebu )o Rehabilitation of Oton MFP (Brgy. Poblacion, Oton, Iloilo)o Tabaco MFP (Brgy. San Roque, Tabaco, Albay)o Olongapo MFP (Brgy. San Roque, Olongapo, Albay)

EXTENSION SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICES

1. Provision of Training and Technical Assistance Conducted 1,578 training courses on fishpond construction and management, stock

assessment and techniques, construction of lambaklad and marine fisherytechnology; demonstration on fish harvest and fish processing technologybenefiting 51,553 participants.

Provided 52,091 technical assistance and advisory services on aquaculturedevelopment and methods, marine fisheries management and conservation, fishingtechnologies, post-harvest technologies. Beneficiaries numbered to 92,506indivduals composed of fisherfolk, fishfarmers, LGUs, other NGAs and variousstakeholders.

2. Establishment of Techno-Demo Projects Established 498 demo projects (integrated fish farming, marine and freshwater,

cluster backyard fishpond, pond culture technology, aquasilvi culture, shellfishculture, fish polyculture, among others to display fishery technologies and enhanceproductivity. 277 techno-demo projects were established and cost-shared with theLocal Government Units (LGUs).

3. Project Launching and Conduct of Field Days 48 projects were launched while 47 field days were conducted.

4. Dissemination/Provision of IEC Materials Prepared various press releases for BFAR’s major undertakings and

accomplishments. Reproduced, packaged and distributed 241,963 copies of fisheries information

and communication (IEC) materials to promote the Bureau’s programs and projects;installed 261 billboards; and broadcasted 491 radio and television plugsnationwide.


5. Organization and Strengthening of FARMCs Throughout the country, the total number of municipal and city FARMCs organized

in coastal municipalities and cities is now 929. This is about 99 percent of the 939reported coastal municipalities and cities. The remaining areas which are not yetorganized are having a problem on peace and order situation. For the period,17 FARMCs were provided assistance on organizing/reorganizing and 195FARMCs were on strengthening.

Conducted the 1st Quarterly Conference of the FARMC on March 2-6 this yearwhich resulted to the formulation of the FARMC Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)System. This aimed to ensure that expected output and outcome in theimplementation of the national program for FARMC were achieved. Likewise,FARMC Regional Working Groups were created in order to energize the FARMCpoint persons at the local levels and to facilitate program implementation.

Various activities were conducted in celebrating the Fisherfolk’s Month in May.This is the 5th year where the Mangingisdang Director Program is beingimplemented, wherein 17 fisherfolk leaders were appointed and assumed with thetask of BFAR’s National Fisherfolk Director and Regional Fisheries Directors inimplementing and disseminating the key programs of the Bureau. The 2009National Fisherfolk Director, Felizardo Lim, affirmed his continuous support to theconservation and protection of fisheries and aquatic resources.

6. Fisheries Scholarship ProgramRegular Academic Scholarship Four scholars graduated under the 17th batch. For the 1st semester of SY 2009-

2010, 17 scholars are enrolled under the 18th batch while 12 scholars areenrolled under the 19th batch.

Fisherfolk Children Scholarship 11 scholars for the 3rd batch are on their thesis preparation while one scholar has

one more semester to graduate. The number of scholars for the 4th batch totaled to 39, while the 5th batch totaled

48 scholars.

7. Gender and Development (GAD) In recognition of the vital role of women in economic development, BFAR

supported GAD thru active participation in various activities focusing on thefollowing areas:

a. Economic Empowerment – provision of bangus deboning projects; validationand evaluation of Women’s Organizations; conduct of seaweeds cookingcontest and trainings on Aquarium fish.

b. Gender Responsive Governance – maintained sex-disaggregated data e.g.beneficiaries of trainings and technical assistance for the livelihood programsconducted by the different regions

c. Women’s Right – participated to Women’s Month Celebration and conductedIEC campaign on the Convention on the elimination of all forms ofdiscrimination against women.

B. APPROPRIATE COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS DEVELOPEDIMPLEMENTED AND MONITORED

1. Coastal Resource Management Assisted 498 LGUs in Coastal Resource Management (CRM) planning and fisheries

ordinance preparation, conducted 190 rapid resource assessments on fishsanctuaries and monitored 263 fish sanctuaries and 51 artificial reefs.


Red Tide Monitoring Safeguard public health through sustained regular monitoring of the red tide and

other biotoxins in critical bays. 705 monitoring activities were undertaken toprotect public health and 6,934 samples were analyzed. Red TideBulletins/Updates were prepared and disseminated by the National Red Tide TaskForce in coordination with government agencies (NGAs) and local government units(LGUs). Seven bulletins were published in two known broadsheets— the PhilippineDaily Inquirer and the Philippine Star.

2. Fish Health Management Maintained 34 fish health laboratories nationwide to address the need for disease

diagnosis, prevention and treatment. A total of 20,817 fish/shrimp samples werecollected examined and analyzed serving 4,564 clients.

Conducted ocular inspection, residue and aquatic animal disease surveillance, fishkill monitoring and investigations and on-site analysis of water quality parametersfor reported fish kills.

On Seaweed Health Management Program, operated and maintained theSeaweed Culture Laboratory at BFAR Central Office. Continuously providesreagents and technical assistance on the operations of four seaweed branchculture and spore shedding laboratories located at NSTDC (Cabid-an Sorsogon),BFAR V-Tiwi Albay, BFAR-Region VIII (Tacloban City, Leyte), and BFAR Region XIII(Butaun City, Agusan del Sur). The maintenance of healthy strains from branchesand spores, aside from being a diagnostic tool can be a steady source of healthseedstock.

Collected seaweed branches and cystocarpic Rhodophyte, including Eucheumatoidspecies and Gracilaria sp. for lab cultures and herbarium; and conductedmonitoring and Disease surveillance of seaweed disease occurrences at:Municipalities of Mabini, Candijay, and Tubigon Bohol, Brgy. Subang Tres SurigaoCity SDN , Punta Baia Digos Davao City, Quezon, Zambales, Leyte and So. Leyte,Samar and Eastern Samar.

On National Shrimp Health Management Program, conducted the ‘Shrimp IndustryPre-Congress Planning Workshop where the output is the Shrimp Industry ActionPlan.

Drafted the Citizens Charter on: a) Hatchery Accreditation of Penaeus vannamei,importation of P. vannamei broodstocks, and Issuance of Health Certificate in-country transboundary movement for live shrimps and seaweeds for Aquaculturepurposes.

Upgraded PCR equipment of BFAR Region VII (Cebu) Molecular DiagnosticLaboratory for shrimp, through the purchase of thermal cycler unit.

3. Inspection of Fish Processing Plants Inspected, verified and monitored processing plants, including the accreditation of

exporters. Conducted monthly plant inspection/audit to ensure compliance with theHazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)-based quality assurance, StandardSanitary Operating Procedures Program (SSOP), and Good ManufacturingPractices (GMP). Recommended temporary suspensions for those who did not


comply until such time that they have instituted corrective actions to the deficienciesidentified under operational and structural requirements.

Inspected 3,975 fishing/freezer vessels, fish processing plants, buying/pickingstations, fish port and landing areas, auction markets, ice plants and cold storagesand pre-shipment.

As of 2009, a total of 36 EU accredited Freezing Vessels, two cold storages and32 fishery establishments were approved to export fish and fishery products toEuropean Countries.

4. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) The MCS patrol vessels are in their respective deployment areas. Apprehended 2

Taiwanese fishing vessels (ID#CT4-2771 on May 12, 2009 off Maloncon Island,Sta. Ana, Cagayan and CT4-2006 on May 15, 2009 off Camiguin Island,Babuyan Claro, Calayan Cagayan. The vessels were held at Port Irene, Sta. Ana,Cagayan with a total of 20 crews who were detained onboard the fishing vesselswith cases such as illegal fishing and poaching.

Other accomplishments of MCS patrol vessels include: assisted the medical missionof Cagayan Governor Alvaro Antoni, Calayan Island (MVS 3005) and technocaravan at Calayan Island and Maconacon, Isabela (MCS 3001); deployedPatrol vessel MCS 1102 in Sagay, Negros Occidental as per MOA between theCity of Sagay, Visayan Sea Squadron and the BFAR; prepared deployment planand logistic requirements of MCS Patrol Vessels 3002 and 3009 of Task Group IIto be deployed in Balabac, Quezon, Palawan and Mangsee Island; transportedBasque ministry and party with DA-BFAR officials during the visit of ADB-JBICCoastal Resources Management in Honda Bay, Palawan; conducted seaborneoperations on ship handling, navigation and seamanship/maneuvering marinediesel engine during the 7th Batch Boat Operation and Management Course (MCS3008 and 3010) and Training on Deputy Fish Warden of the Local Government ofTernate and Noveleta, Cavite (MCS 1003).

BFAR law enforcers conducted 213 field operations/missions and 270 fieldevaluations nationwide to curb illegal fishing in coordination with other lawenforcement authorities. The performance of BFAR’s deputized fish wardens andfish examiners were continuously evaluated. Reports related to illegal fishingactivities were also validated. The officers also appeared in court hearings eitherin municipal or provincial trial courts as witnesses to ensure that trials of violatorsare in progress.

Deputized 1,043 fish wardens nationwide.

5. Operation/Maintenance of the Cyanide Detection Test (CDT) Laboratories Maintained cyanide laboratories in Puerto Princesa, Zamboanga City, Cebu City

and Manila in order to detect the presence of cyanide in tissues of live food andaquarium fishes with a total of 2,309 samples analyzed. Results were used asbasis for issuance or denial of export permits.

6. Operation of Quality Assurance Laboratories Operated/maintained fisheries quality control laboratories in Quezon City, Cebu

City, Iloilo City, Davao City, General Santos City and Zamboanga City to addressexisting problems on quality assurance program on fish export. Samples analyzedtotaled to 29,417.


7. Inland Fisheries Management Dispersed a total of 42.801 million tilapia and carp fingerlings to 943 communal

waters to replenish the stock of depleted resources for the benefit of municipalfishermen throughout the country.

8. National Stock Assessment Program (NSAP) Conducted regular surveys in 180 landing centers or observation sites.

9. Issuance of Regulatory Documents Issued 180,468 regulatory documents such as Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLAs),

Commercial Fishing Vessel Licenses, Fishermen Licenses, Certificates, Clearances,Permits, etc.

11. Regulatory-related Research 14 regulatory related researches were implemented where some are ongoing.

C. PLANS, POLICY DEVELOPED, IMPLEMENTED, MONITORED AND EVALUATED

INFORMATION SUPPORT SERVICES

Coordinated with the Bureau of Agricultural Statistics (BAS) in connection with theproduction surveys for efficient collection of fisheries data and analysis.

Continuous operation and maintenance of the BFAR Fisheries InformationManagement Center (FIMC) and the 12 Regional FIMCs. Main accomplishments ofBFAR-FIMC are as follows:o Digital archiving of 65 Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLAs) or 13,000 pages

out of 6,000 FLA documentso Posted 5,436 e-NGAs transactions and 2 million web site hits worldwideo 15,972 files were downloaded by public sector nationwideo Updated 184 web pages and encoded 125,443 data sets in relation to

Comprehensive Fisheries Data Profiling (CFDP)o Production of 30 Thematic Maps and Geospatial processing of 50 GAS-

based mapso Maintained 874 Active Directory Accounts wired and wireless networks

nationwideo Attended to 584 public inquiries (380 electronic and 204 walk-in and phone-

in clients)o Participated in the DA-INTERACT initiated by the DA-ITCAFo Deployed 15 computer systems and server groupso Geospatial processing of vector maps for the SUMACORE projecto Availability of internet access in the Bureau and continuous updating of BFAR

websiteo Enhancement of 14 BFAR web and FTP siteso Maintenance of 2-Terabyte SAN/NAS, 6-Core Fiber Optic Backbone, 10

Blade Servers, 16 UTM appliance and networking equipment and bandwidthmanagement equipment

POLICY FORMULATION, PLANNING AND ADVOCACY SERVICES

The Secretary of Agriculture approved the following Fisheries AdministrativeOrders (FAOs) for implementation:


o FAO No. 227. Rules and Regulations Governing the Export of Fish andAquatic Products to European Union Member Countries

o FAO No. 228. Rules Governing the Organization and Implementation ofOfficial Controls on Fishery and Aquatic Products Intended for Export to theEU Market for Human Consumption.

o FAO No. 230 and FAO 230-1o FAO No. 231. Amending Section 1.A-1, A-2, A-4, Sect. d-1, d-3, Sect. e-1 of

FAO 225.1

932 meetings/consultations and workshops were conducted to address issues andconcerns regarding project implementation.

Meetings/workshops/conferences participated by BFAR officials here andabroad:

A. BIMP-EAGA Working Group on Fisheries Cooperationo Special Meeting of the BIMP-EAGA Working Group on Fisheries Cooperation,

August 4, 2009, Brunei DarussalamThe Philippines as the lead country of the BIMP-EAGA Working Group onFisheries Cooperation drafted a framework on a clearer concept of thefisheries consortium, taking into consideration the MOA and the indentifiedareas of cooperation. Brunei Darussalam and Malaysia agreed, in principle,to the draft framework as well as provided additional inputs for itsimprovement/refinement. Since there was no counterpart from Indonesiaduring the Special Meeting, the P-EAGA Fisheries Working Group issubstantiating the framework to be presented to the EAGA four governmentsto which Philippines will host prior to the Leader’s Summit in October 2009.

o 18th BIMP-EAGA Senior Officials Meeting (SOM), August 5-6, 2009, BruneiDarussalamThe Meeting agreed to seek Ministers to consider the following: (1) toimmediately identify doable projects; (2) to work towards formalizing BIMP-EAGA cooperation with Japan; and (3) to provide in principle agreement forADB to develop BIMP-EAGA Project Development Facility to identify pipelineprojects.

Two expected major deliverables for the 6th BIMP-EAGA Summit are asfollows: (1) the signing of the Framework of Economic Cooperation betweenBIMP-EAGA and China; and (2) the signing of the MOU on Simplification,Streamlining and Harmonization of CIQS.

o BIMP-EAGA Business Conference and Business Matching, August 6-7, 2009,Brunei DarussalamThis business matching session was conducted by the Philippines and BruneiDarussalam and was attended by the representatives from both governmentand private sectors. The private sector from the Philippines, Mr. Vicente Lao,forged an agreement to invest in Brunei Darussalam on fish processing ofbottled Sardines. It was agreed that the association from Dipolog Cityheaded by Mr. Mike Cases will provide the technical aspect, Mr. Lao willprovide the financial/capital aspect and Brunei Darussalam will providefacility as well as private sector partners. A meeting with the Trade andInvestment Department was held where business requirements for foreigninvestors were discussed.


o 14th BIMP-EAGA Ministerial Meeting (MM), August 8, 2009, BruneiDarussalamIt was agreed that the different clusters will recommend six major projects forconsideration by the SOM and MM, and to be submitted to ADB for fundingand technical support.

o 2010 BIMP-EAGA Strategic Planning Meeting, November 23-25, 2009, KotaKinabalu, SabahIdentified the priority programs and projects of BIMP-EAGA Fisheries Sectorfor 2010 such as: a.) Conduct BIMP-EAGA High Value Aquaculture BusinessConference; b) Reproduction of manual on Seaweeds Good AquaculturePractices (GAP); c) Conduct of farmers training in Mindanao; and d)Preparation of business model for fisheries consortium by GTZ.

o BIMP-EAGA High Value Aquaculture Business ConferencePreparatory meetings were conducted by the BFAR to ensure the successfulconduct of the BIMP-EAGA High Value Aquaculture Business Conferencescheduled in April 2010 in General Santos City.

o Meeting on the Establishment of the Fisheries Consortium in the BIMP-EAGA,October 12-13, 2009, ManilaFinalized the draft Memorandum of Agreement among Governments on theEstablishment of Fisheries Consortium and the framework which will beendorsed to the Natural Resources Development Cluster (NRD) as well as tothe Senior Officials and the BIMP-Facilitation for approval. GTZ volunteeredto commission a business consultant to conduct a study on the trade andbusiness scenario on BIMP-EAGA.

B. Philippines-Brunei Darussalam Bilateral Fisheries Cooperationo January 2009, Brunei Darussalam

The Meeting was a good venue to strengthen cooperation in trade andtechnical aspects. The Philippine Delegation offered to provide technicalassistance on red tide management and monitoring, combating cyanide fishingand fishing with explosives, aquaculture, and on processing to BruneiDarussalam which in turn was accepted by Brunei Darussalam.

o Joint-Venture on Bottled SardinesAs a pilot project under the fisheries consortium, a joint venture on sardineprocessing between the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam is ongoing. Aproduction and processing plant will be set up at the Muara Port in BD and isexpected to be completed by May 2010. In preparation for this, Mr. MikeCases of Dipolog, the person tapped to conduct the technology transfer onsardine processing to BD, has initially invented a new formula.

C. 2009 World Ocean Conference, May 11-15, 2009, Manado, IndonesiaPresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and DA Secretary Arthur Yap whoattended the event affirmed their full support in the project. It wasrecommended that a National Action Plan should be implemented andprioritized in support of the Regional Plan of Action. A National CoordinatingCommittee and Secretariat should also be established.

D. ASEAN Sectoral Working Group on Fisheries (ASWGFi)Discussed the progress in the implementation of Policy Framework related toASEAN Cooperation in Fisheries which includes Development of Aquaculture inASEAN; ASEAN Network of Aquatic Animal Health Centres (ANAAHC); and


Harmonization of Import and Export Inspection and Certification andDevelopment of Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) among ASEANcountries.

E. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)o Regular Session of the Scientific Committee of the Commission

The Meeting brought together scientists from the WCP States to discuss issuesof common concern. Most of the participants have to consider their country’sinterest rather than the range of tuna stocks. The meeting as a whole came upwith several management recommendations which took cognizant of theimportance of the range of tuna stocks.

o Commission Meetings

F. Regional Workshop on “Capacity Building for Improving AquacultureStatistics and Data Collection in Asia”, November 16-18, 2009, HalongCity, VietnamThe Regional Workshop provided a venue to share experiences andmechanisms for data collection and reporting in the Region as well asestablished network/linkage with Regional/Interregional Organizations. TheWorkshop recognized the need for enhancement and the importance ofimproving aquaculture statistics and data collection in Asia, thus, coming upwith valuable recommendations to NACA and FAO.

G. Regional Workshop on “Methods for Aquaculture Policy Analysis,Development and Implementation in Selected Southeast Asian Countries”,December 9-11, 2009, Bangkok, ThailandThe Regional Workshop provided a venue to share experiences and methodsfor policy analysis, development and implementation in aquaculture in theSoutheast Asian Region as well as established network/linkage withRegional/Interregional Organizations. The Workshop recognized the variousconcerns and need for improvement in the methodologies of developingaquaculture policies in the Region, thus, coming up with valuablerecommendations to NACA and ASEAN Secretariat.

H. Philippines-Vietnam Bilateral Meeting on Fisheries

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