CEBU - The Department of Agriculture-Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (DA-PFDA) and the provincial government of Cebu are planning to construct a regional fish port (RFP) in the province.
PFDA acting general manager Glen Pangapalan said the plan was
discussed in a meeting between the agency and Governor Gwendolyn Garcia at the
Cebu Provincial Capitol. He said the proposal can help more fisherfolk in the
region and further improve the economy of the province, adding the project can
help boost the production of commercial fisheries, municipal fisheries, and
aquaculture in Cebu.
For her part, Garcia expressed support for the project, noting
that the port should be in a strategic place in Cebu that can be accessible to
fishing vessels from neighboring provinces in Central Visayas like Bohol,
Siquijor, and Negros Oriental.
Based on the Philippine Statistics Authority data for 2021, Cebu
recorded the highest annual increase in the value of production in agriculture
and fisheries in Central Visayas at 7.3 percent. The province has proven to be
the economic center in Central Visayas, making it a feasible location for a
regional fish port. (Ferdinand Patinio)
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