Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Proceso Alcala met with officials from Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC), National Telecommunication Commission (NTC), and key representatives of the commercial fishing industry to thresh out solutions on pressing issues in the regulations of commercial fishing vessels last May at the National Agricultural and Fishery Council (NAFC) Apacible Conference Room, DA Compound in Quezon City.
The forum is a result of the secretary’s dialogue with the industry last January 13 at the Navotas Fish Port Complex, which came up with position papers and action plans to facilitate resolution of priority concerns in the commercial fishing sector.
Asst. Secretary for Planning George Esguerra led the DOTC party, Director Jose Venancio Vero, Jr. for the Maritime Safety Office for the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Lt. JG Jerome Jeciel for the Phil. Coast Guard (PCG), Deputy Commissioner Carlo Jose Martinez for the NTC group.
Secretary Alcala led the DA party with Asst. Secretary for Agribusiness, Marketing and Fisheries Salvador Salacup, who acted as the meeting facilitator, and BFAR officials led by OIC-Director Gil Adora with Atty. Annaliza Vitug, Dr. Jonathan Dickson, and BFAR Region 12 Director Sani Macabalang.
The commercial fishing industry was led by Mr. Alonso Tan (Alliance of Phil. Fishing Federations, Inc.), Mr. Marfenio Tan and Mr. Jake Lu (SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc.), Mr. Roberto Baylosis (Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Assn.), and representatives Mr. Dario Lauron, Mr. Roger Lim, and Mr. Diony Patricio (Assn. of Tuna Handliners.)
The agency officials and industry representative forged an agreement to undertake a plan of action concerning regulations in commercial fishing vessels. Also in attendance were Representative Pedro Acharon, Jr. (South Cotabato), Mayor Darlene Antonio-Custodio (Gen. Santos City), and Mayor Isidro Lumayag (Polomok). These government officials are considered among the leaders in promoting and sustaining fisheries development in Mindanao.
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