REHABILITATED FISH PORT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the inauguration of the rehabilitated and improved Philippine Fisheries Development Authority – Iloilo Fish Port Complex (PFDA-IFPC) in Barangay Tanza-Baybay, Iloilo City on Aug. 13, 2025. Marcos has bared plans to establish 10 new fish ports with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment across the country. (Screenshot from RTVM)
MANILA – House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Saturday said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s plan to establish 10 state-of-the-art fish ports nationwide is a vital step toward enhancing the country's food security.
"Matapang na naglalayag ang ating mga mangingisda upang sila ay may maiuwing mga yamang-dagat at mailako sa ating mga merkado. Ang kanilang tapang at tiyaga ay dapat mabigyan ng angkop na suporta mula sa pamahalaan sa pamamagitan ng makabagong mga pasilidad (Our fishermen bravely go to sea to bring marine resources to the market. Their courage and perseverance must be supported with modern facilities by our government)," Romualdez said in a statement.
He lauded the President for pushing the construction of new fish ports equipped with advanced technologies, such as cold storage facilities, rather than merely rehabilitating existing ones.
"The President's decision to establish modern cold storage facilities is a prudent investment that will significantly enhance our food supply chain, boost the income of our agriculture workers, and ensure their produce will reach our tables," he said.
"We will continue to support the Marcos administration's vision of laying down the groundwork and instituting reforms to help our farmers and fisherfolk improve their livelihood while ensuring our nation's food security."
Marcos bared his plan to establish 10 new fish ports with state-of-the-art facilities and equipment in the country during the inauguration of the upgraded Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Iloilo Fish Port Complex in Barangay Tanza-Baybay, Iloilo City on Wednesday.
The President said these ports would benefit more than two million Filipino fishermen and help the country keep pace with its regional neighbors, such as Thailand and Vietnam, in the fisheries industry.
Improved at a cost of PHP885.14 million, the Iloilo Fish Port Complex now boasts of a 390-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic system composed of 1,152 370-watt PV solar panel modules.
Romualdez praised the integration of renewable energy to ensure reliable operations at the upgraded Iloilo Fish Port Complex, a major hub for fisheries and trade in Western Visayas that hosts licensed fish brokers, overland suppliers, and fishing vessel operators.
He assured that the 20th Congress would judiciously deliberate on proposed appropriations for the agri-fishery sector under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to ensure the prudent allocation of resources for productivity and growth.
The PFDA has proposed PHP2.1 billion in the 2026 NEP for the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Program, which covers the construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of fish ports. (PNA)
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