Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022

2.2 Plan Framework 2.3 Plan Formulation Process 3. The Philippine Fisheries at a Glance……………………………………………………….………… 6 3.1 Fisheries Resources 4. The Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest, Ancillary Industries and Marketing………..………… 12 4.1 Fishery Supply Chain

4.2 Post-Harvest Handling Practices and Fish Processing Methods

4.3 Status of Post-Harvest Facilities

4.4 The Fisheries Ancillary Industries

4.5 Post-Harvest and Marketing Challenge 5. The CPHMAIP 2018-2022……………………………………………………………………..………… 22

5.1 Post-Harvest Infrastructure

5.2 Ancillary Services

5.3 Trade and Marketing

5.4 Institutional Capacities & Crosscutting Concerns 6. Budget Summary and Time Frame………………………………………………………….………... 26 7. Implementation Strategy and Arrangement……………………………………………….………... 26 8. Monitoring and Evaluation…………………………………………………………………...………… 27 Annexes…………………………………………………………………………………………….………… 28 i Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 List of Tables Table 1 PDP End of Plan Targets for AFF Table 2 CNFIDP Medium Term Periods and Themes Table 3 Post-Harvest and Marketing Sectoral Targets and Strategies Table 4 Philippine Marine and Inland Resources Table 5 Fisheries Contribution to GVA in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and Fishing by Industry Group, 2016 Table 6 Trends in Mean One-Day per Capita Food Consumption Among Filipino Households, 2003, 2008, 2013 Table 7 Poverty Incidence for Basic Sector Table 8 Common Processed Forms of Commercially Important species Table 9 PFDA Fish Ports and Facilities (at maximum operating capacity) Table 10 CFLCs, By Region, as of December 2017 Table 11 Distribution of Commercial Catch, by Type of Landing Centers, 2003, 2008, 2015 Table 12 Ice Plants and Cold Storage (IPCS), as of December 2017 Table 13 Number of Accredited Cold Storage Establishments, as of 31 December 2015 Table 14 Fish Processing Plants and Accredited Fishery Establishments, By Region Table 15 Fish Distribution and Transportation Facilities, 2017 Table 16 Initial Inventory Status of Input Supply Facilities for Ancillary Services, as of 12 September 2017 Table 17 List of Republic Acts (RA), Presidential Decrees (PD), Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA - AO), Department of Health Administrative Order (DOH-AO), BFAR Administrative Circular (BFAR- AC), related to Post Harvest Fisheries Table 18 List of Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs) related to Post Harvest Fisheries Table 19 List of Philippine National Standards for Fish and Fishery Products, as of 31 October 2015 Table 20 Incidence of Export Refusal/Detention of Philippine Fish and Fishery Products, Most Common Causes, 2011-2015 Table 21 Gaps and Actions under Institutional Capacities and Crosscutting Concerns List of Figures Figure 1 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Legal Basis Figure 2 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 in the Hierarchy of Plans Figure 3 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Figure 4 CNFIDP 2016-2020 Overall Sectoral Targets Figure 5 The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Consultation Process Figure 6 Total Fish Production, By Sector, 2016 Figure 7 Total Fish Production Volume, by Region, 2016 Figure 8 Volume of Fish Production, By Sector, 2007-2016 Figure 9 Total Fish Production Value, by Region, 2016 Figure 10 Value of Fish Production, By Sector, 2007-2016 Figure 11 Problems and Corresponding Objectives Identified in the CNFIDP Figure 12 Supply Chain in Aquaculture Fisheries Figure 13 Supply Chain in Capture Fisheries Figure 14 Names and Locations of PFDA Fish Ports in the Philippines Figure 15 Causes of Fisheries Post-Harvest Losses in the Supply Chain Figure 16 CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Infrastructure Figure 17 CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Ancillary Services Figure 18 CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Trade and Marketing Figure 19 CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Institutional Capacities & Crosscutting Concerns CPHMAIP 2018-2022 ii List of Acronyms and Abbreviations AFF Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery AFMA Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act AFMP Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan AmBisyon Ambisyon Natin ARMM Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations BAFPS Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Product Standards BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources BFAR-AC BFAR Administrative Circular BoatR Boat Registration CAR Cordillera Autonomous Region CFLC Community Fish Landing Center CNFIDP Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan CPHMAIP Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan CSOs Civil Society Organization DA Department of Agriculture DAO Department Administrative Order DOH-DAO Department of Health Administrative Order EEZ Exclusive Economic Zone EU European Union FAO Fisheries Administrative Order FishR Fishers Registration FNRI-DOST Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science and Technology FPEs Fish Processing Establishments FPHFI Fishery Post-Harvest Facilities and Infrastructure GDP Gross Domestic Product GMP Good Manufacturing Practices GVA Gross Value Added HACCP Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points ICT Information and Communication Technology IEC Information , Education IPCS Ice Plant and Cold Storage LGUs Local Government Units M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MSMEs Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises MT Metric Tons NCR National Capital Region NEDA National Economic Development Authority NFARMC National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council NFRDI National Fisheries Research and Development Institute NGAs National Government Agencies NGOs Non-Government Organizations NIR Negros Island Region NQS National Quality Standards NSO National Statistics Office OVI Objectively Verifiable Indicators iii Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations PD Presidential Decrees PDP Philippine Development Plan PFDA Philippine Fisheries Development Authority PFPHDP Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest Development Plan PIDS Philippine Institute for Development Studies PNS Philippine National Standards PPP Public-Private Partnership PSA Philippine Statistics Authority RA Republic Act RDE Research, Development and Extension R C Republic of China SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SPF Specific Pathogen-Free SPR Specific Pathogen-Resistant SPT Specific Pathogen-Tolerant SSOP Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures UAE United Arab Emirates UN FAO United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization USA United States of America CPHMAIP 2018-2022 iv Glossary of Terms Ancillary Industries firms or companies related to the supply, construction and maintenance of fishing vessels, gears, nets and other fishing paraphernalia; fishery machine shops; and other facilities such as hatcheries, nurseries, feed plants, cold storage and refrigeration, processing plants and other pre-harvest and post-harvest facilities. Aquaculture fishery operations involving all forms of raising and culturing fish and other fishery species in fresh, brackish and marine water areas. Bureau refers to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Buying/Trading Stations place where fish and fishery products are sold and/or traded. Commercial Fishing the taking of fishery species by passive or active gear for trade, business & profit beyond subsistence or sports fishing, to be further classified as: (1) Small scale commercial fishing - fishing with passive or active gear utilizing fishing vessels of 3.1 gross tons (GT) up to twenty (20) GT; (2) Medium scale commercial fishing - fishing utilizing active gears and vessels of 20.1 GT up to one hundred fifty (150) GT; and (3) Large commercial fishing - fishing utilizing active gears and vessels of more than one hundred fifty (150) GT. Fish and Fishery/Aquatic include not only finfish but also mollusks, crustaceans, echinoderms, Products marine mammals, and all other species of aquatic flora and fauna and all other products of aquatic living resources in any form. Fisherfolk people directly or personally and physically engaged in taking and/or culturing and processing fishery and/or aquatic resources. Fishery Management Areas a bay, gulf, lake or any other fishery area which may be delineated for fishery resource management purposes. Landing Centers place where fish and fishery/aquatic products are unloaded. Machinery machinery and equipment for the production, harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and distribution of fisheries products. Municipal Fishing refers to fishing within municipal waters using fishing vessels of three (3) gross tons or less, or fishing not requiring the use of fishing vessels. Open Access Regime condition where access to the fishery (for the purpose of harvesting fish) is unrestricted. Post-harvest Facilities include, but are not limited to, fish port, fish landing, ice plants and cold storages, fish processing plants. Post-harvest Transport the act of transporting fish and other fishery/aquatic products from landing centers to buying/trading stations and to the market. Supply Chain the sequence of processes involved in the production/culture/harvest and distribution of fish and fishery/aquatic products. Traditional Fish Landing traditional areas with no formal infrastructure facilities such as ports Centers where fish and other fishery/aquatic products are unloaded. v Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Republic of the Philippines SENATE Message airper on, Senate ommittee on Agriculture an oo Congratulations to the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on the success of their three- series consultative workshop to develop the 2018-2022 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing and Ancillary Industries Plan (CPHMAIP) and the launch of this book! As the current chairperson of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Food, I of course support the goals and actions of DA-BFAR to further grow and develop our country’s fisheries sector. Thus, it is my hope that CPHMAIP 2018-2022 will do accomplish that and that it will successfully pan out from an industry plan to an industry success story. CPHMAIP is mandated by the amended Fisheries Code, which I principally authored and passed into law. I consider Republic Act (RA) 10654 (An Act to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, Amending R.A. 8550) as a legislative milestone since it translated into numerous benefits. The amendments that we have put in place in the fisheries code will alleviate poverty and provide supplementary livelihood to municipal fisherfolk, who, together with farmers, remained among the poorest in the country. The law is also instrumental in the lifting of the yellow tag imposed by the European Union (EU) then, which if not immediately addressed, would cause a ban on the exportation of fish products to one of the country’s largest markets. In addition, it enabled the Philippines to be given the GSP+ by the EU which will allow 6,000 of our products including seafood to enter EU free of tariff. The Philippines, an agricultural country blessed with a rich marine biodiversity, has so much potential and competitive advantage in fisheries. We need to efficiently implement institutional reforms and policy interventions to ensure the proper management of the country’s fishery resources. It is important not only to our food security since seafood is major part of Filipinos’ diet, but also to the sustainability of our seas. There should be a balancing act between protecting our oceans and providing food security. I hope the 2018-2022 CPHMAIP will accomplish what the other fisheries industry plans failed to achieve. CYNTHIA A. VILLAR Senator Republic of the Philippines Office of the Secretary Department of Agriculture Message Secretary, Department of Agriculture As our national leadership gears up its efforts towards change and national renewal, we in the DA welcome the completion and publication of the 2018-2022 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing and Ancillary Industries Plan (CPHMAIP). In meeting both the increasing local and world-wide demand for fresh fish and other fishery products, the key lies not only in the maximum yet sustainable utilization of our fisheries and aquatic resources for direct human consumption but also in ensuring that the produce of our fisherfolk and fish farmers does not go to waste. Thus, reducing post-harvest losses due to poor handling and sanitation throughout the distribution chain is today’s most urgent task for us in the Department of Agriculture. Towards this end, the CPHMAIP shall serve as our lighthouse as we navigate the rough seas of ensuring that we have available, affordable and good quality fish now and in the coming years. With the full participation and deliberation by the country’s fishery post-harvest and marketing stakeholders including partners from the academe, research institutions and the national and local government, I am confident that CPHMAIP is more than sufficiently equipped to address the various challenges confronting the fisheries industry today, particularly in the aspect of post-harvest and marketing. Indeed, by forging strong partnerships with the fishery stakeholders, making optimal use of available post - harvest and marketing technologies, and improving quality control and human resources capacity, as underscored in this plan, we are not just improving the fisheries industry; we are also becoming closer to our goals of attaining food security, uplifting the lives of our fisherfolk and ensuring the sustainability of our fishery resources a u ay ang n u triya ng angi aan EMMANUEL F. PIÑOL Secretary Republic of the Philippines epart ent of riculture Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Message n er ecretary for i erie Director, ureau of i erie an A uatic e ource Aside from the threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated or IUU fishing which causes fisheries production to decline, another factor which undermines the country’s food fish sufficiency are post-harvest losses due to inadequate technical capabilities and fisheries post- harvest facilities. If left unaddressed, we continue to lose around 40% of our production. Thus, the government through the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Department of Agriculture is seriously committed in the implementation of various programs and projects to ensure that our fisherfolk, fish farmers and fish processors are provided with the necessary support from the government as they exert effort to eradicate post-harvest losses. However, efforts from the government would only be effective if they are firmly rooted in a comprehensive plan which is formulated with wide and strong participation by concerned fishery stakeholders. The plan will harness existing government initiatives such as the establishment of Community Fish Landing Centers in strategic coastal communities around the country. It will also reinforce our undertakings on giving timely and relevant technical assistance on post-harvest and marketing. And finally, it is our hope that this plan will spring forth positive results on reducing poverty incidence in the coastal communities. a u ay tayong la at COMMODORE EDUARDO GONGONA PCG (Ret) Undersecretary for Fisheries and concurrent BFAR National Director Executive Summary By virtue of Article IV Section 58 of the Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550 as amended by RA 10654), the BFAR took the lead and facilitated the formulation of a -year Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan (CPHMAIP) 2018-2022 through an industry- wide consultation and consensus building with some 250 personnel and key representatives from relevant national government agencies (NGAs), industry stakeholders of major fisheries and aquatic commodities, post-harvest, processing and ancillary service providers, academe and other research institutions, National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council (NFARMC), local government units (LGUs), civil society organization (CSOs), non-government organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders. The Philippine fisheries sector contributed 1.5% to total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 2000 constant prices, and 13.2% to Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing in 2016. Specific to this industry group, fishing contributed the second highest next to agricultural crops. Yet, about 20-40% of total fish caught and farmed valued at P57B is lost annually due to poor post-harvest practices. This resulted to underutilization of the fishery economic value by some 2 million small scale artisanal fisherfolk. Filipino fishermen remain to be the second poorest sector in the country, as 34% remained below the poverty line, and are the most vulnerable to shocks. In addition, the Philippine fisheries is beset with a number of challenges that range from resource depletion to marketing concerns. Nutritional value of fish is likewise reduced as a result of quality deterioration. On the global scale, on the other hand, demand for seafood continues to grow as consumers become more conscious of their health and sustainability of the marine and aquatic resources. While improvements have been noted after related interventions were put in place over the recent years, the need to effectively link production, manufacturing and marketing from the sea to the table while ensuring quality, safety and sustainability of fish and fishery products remains. This CPHMAIP 2018-2022 aims to bring down fisheries post-harvest losses to 10% and increase the competitiveness of Philippine fish and fishery products . To achieve the twin goals of minimizing post-harvest losses and increasing the volume and value of trade fish and fishery products, both in the domestic and international markets, the plan recommends the following, among others: provision of infrastructure support; provision of competitive and modern ancillary support; harmonization of market information and communication network for trade and marketing; enhancement of capacities, including access to credit, insurance and incentives; and, promotion of one country brand for Philippine fish and fishery products. Identified under each theme are unifying objectives and actions that will be carried out in the next years. Total investment requirement to implement this plan is estimated at while projected accrued benefit at the end of the planning period is pegged at 74 . ix Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 1. Introduction institutions through a series of workshops and consultations spearheaded by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The The Philippines as an archipelagic country is plan likewise identified the gaps, actions, activities, endowed with rich marine and fishery resources and budget needed to achieve the targets set for that contributes income to its economy, generates the post-harvest and marketing sectors. Achieving employment and provides food to its populace. these targets will require the unified effort and The fisheries sector, however, is confronted with meaningful participation of all identified challenges over the years which principally roots stakeholders. from unsustainable fisheries management and practices. While notable measures were already undertaken to address this core problem, the concern on reducing post-harvest losses in the fish 2. Legal Basis, Coverage, supply chain to a minimum level and further Framework, and Process enhancing the competitiveness of fishery products remain a challenge to date.

2.1 Legal Basis and Coverage Section 58 of the Philippine Fisheries Code (RA 8550 as amended by RA10654) mandates for the Article IV Section 58 of the Fisheries Code of 1998 formulation of comprehensive plan for post-harvest (RA 8550), as amended by Republic Act 10654 s. and ancillary industries in the country. This 2015, mandates the Department of Agriculture Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing and (DA), through the BFAR, to formulate a Ancillary Industries Plan (CPHMAIP) 2018-2022 is comprehensive plan for post-harvest and ancillary an update of the Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest industries. In doing so, the BFAR will have to Development Plan 2013-2016. Furthermore, this conduct a regular study of the Philippine fisheries CPHMAIP 2018-2022 fleshed out the Post-Harvest post-harvest operations and ancillary industries and Marketing sectoral strategies as outlined in the that will take into consideration eight (8) key points Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry as indicated in Figure 1. Development Plan (CNFIDP) 2016-2020. The marketing component has been added to this Since fishery post-harvest losses can happen after CPHMAIP 2018-2022 in due consideration of its harvest/catch up to marketing, with the persistent critical role in reducing post-harvest losses as well request from stakeholders during the workshops, as in the achievement of the overall sectoral and sub-item (f) above, marketing is an integral targets of the fisheries sector. part of the scope of this Plan. Moreover, the backward and forward linkages of the supply chain The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 is jointly developed by will be likewise covered as far as definition of the fishery industry stakeholders, partner ancillary industries is concerned. government and non-government agencies, civil society organizations, academe and research Figure 1. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Legal Basis ARTICLE IV SECTION 58 of the amended Fisheries Code (RA 8550 as amended by RA 10564) necessitates the formulation of a comprehensive plan for post harvest and ancillary industries, taking into account, among others, the following: Detailed and Extension of Promotion Development Development Development Increased Integration clear guide- credit and and strength- of domestic of fisheries and strength- participation of fisheries lines on the incentives for ening of fishmeal ship-building ening of of coopera- post- distribution, post-harvest semi- industry and repair as marketing tives and harvest construction, operations processing, a viable facilities and non- maintenance processing, activities, government operations industry into the and use of and handling including the organiza- post-harvest pricing sys- tions post- national infrastructure tem with harvest fisheries facilities emphasis on operations plan collective and ancillary marketing industries and the elimination of middlemen CPHMAIP 2018-2022 1

2.2 Plan Framework hopes to directly contribute towards achieving Goal 2: Zero Hunger and Goal 14: Life Below Water In the vertical hierarchy of plans, the CPHMAIP (conservation and sustainable use of the world's 2018-2022 feeds into and anchors into higher level oceans, seas, and marine resources). The Plan sectoral and development plans as illustrated in also hopes to contribute indirectly in attaining Goal Figure 2. 1: No Poverty; Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; and, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and

2.2.1 United Nations Sustainable Infrastructure. Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 The Philippines is committed to achieve the targets in the SDGs (Figure 3). Specifically, the CPHMAIP Figure 2. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 in the Hierarchy of Plans Figure 3. The Sustainable Development Goals 2 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022

2.2.2 Ambisyon Natin 2040 pillar. Meanwhile, the interventions contained in the CPHMAIP is aimed at helping in attaining the Spearheaded by the National Economic AFF’s end of plan targets by 2022 as shown in Development Authority (NEDA), the long-term Table 1. Specifically, the CPHMAIP will work vision for 2040 is for Filipinos to enjoy a strongly towards the achievement of the sectoral outcomes rooted, comfortable and secure life (matatag, A and B. Outcome A is the increase in value of maginhawa at panatag na buhay). Agriculture, production of fisheries (commercial at 2.5%, where fisheries is a sub-sector, is one of the municipal at 1%, and aquaculture at 5%), as well priority sectors of AmBisyon Natin 2040. The as increase in the value of agriculture and fishery sector can feed directly into the maginhawa exports by 9%. Outcome B is a 5%-6% increase in component specifically characterized by a living labor productivity of farmers and fisherfolk. Among condition free from hunger and poverty. the PDP targets that the CPHMAIP will work towards are: 1) the facilitation of the use of fishery

2.2.3 Philippine Development Plan (PDP) machinery and equipment; 2) strengthening of the 2017-2022 extension system; 3) physical linkages between production areas and markets; 4) capaci- The Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery (AFF) ty building on value-adding for small fisherfolk chapter of the PDP is subsumed under the businesses; and, 5) the provision of affordable “inequality-reducing transformation (pagbabago)” and easy to access formal credit. Table 1. PDP End of Plan Targets for AFF BASELINE END OF PLAN TARGET INDICATORS YEAR VALUE 2022 Sector Outcome A: Economic opportunities in AFF expanded Growth of GVA in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries increased 2015 0.1% 2.5%-3.5% (year-on-year at constant 2000 prices, in percent) a. Crops 2015 -1.8% 2.0%-3.-0% b. Livestock 2015 3.8% 3.0%-4.0% c. Poultry 2015 5.7% 3.0%-4.0% d. Forestry 2015 -26.7% 2.0%-3.0% Growth in Value of Production of Fisheries Increased (year-on- year at constant prices, in percent) a. Commercial 2015 -3.3% 2.5% b. Municipal 2015 -2.2% 1.0% c. Aquaculture 2015 0.8% 5.0% Growth in the Value of Agriculture and Fishery Exports Increased 2015 -21.6% 9.0% (year-on-year, FOB value, in percent) Sector Outcome B: Access to economic opportunities by small farmers and fisherfolk increased Growth in Labor Productivity of Farmers and Fisherfolk Increased 2015 4.6% 5.0%-6.0% (year-on-year at constant 2000 prices, in percent) Source: PDP 2017-2022

2.2.4 Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization 2.2.5 Comprehensive National Fisheries Plan (AFMP) 2018-2023 Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP) 2006-2025 The agriculture and fisheries targets and strategies Crafted in 2006, the CNFIDP is a 20-year plan of as contained in Chapter 8 of the PDP is being the Philippine fishing industry intended to provide a fleshed out in the AFMP. As mandated by Section comprehensive framework for promoting optimal 13 of the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization development and long-term sustainable streams of Act (AFMA), the DA’s AFMP is a six-year plan to benefits. It is divided into four (4) medium term develop and modernize the agriculture and periods with its corresponding themes as shown in fisheries sector. The priorities in the CPHMAIP will Table 2. be inputted into the AFMP once finalized. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 3 Table 2. Medium Term Periods and Themes MEDIUM TERM THEME PERIOD 2006-2010 Strengthening the Foundation of Sustainable Growth 2011-2015 Improving Sector’s Performance by Building on Gains from Previous Plan 2016-2020 Increasing Global Competitiveness of Philippine Fishery Products 2021-2025 Maintaining the Benefits of a Sustainable Industry Five program components or sub-sectors were identified in the original CNFIDP, namely: (1) Municipal Fisheries; (2) Commercial Fisheries; (3) Aquaculture; (4) Post-Harvest; and, (5) Institutional Support and Policy Support. The third iteration of the CNFIDP, that is 2016-2020, envisions a sustainable and competitive fisheries industry that contributes to food security and provides optimum socio-economic benefits to Filipinos. To help track the achievement of this vision are four (4) overall sectoral targets as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4. CNFIDP 2016-2020 Overall Sectoral Targets Source: Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan 2016-2020 or up ating a per in u try recommen ation from annually to annually for year The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 will hinge on the sectoral targets and strategies of both Post-Harvest and Trade and Marketing sectors as outlined in the CNFIDP 2016-2020 (Table 3). 4 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Table 3. Post-Harvest and Marketing Sectoral Targets and Strategies SECTOR TARGETS STRATEGIES Post-Harvest x 10% reduction in 1. Improve fisheries post-harvest and cold chain post-harvest losses technology and facilities; in five (5) years 2. Increase production of value-added products from fish x 100% compliance and fishery by-products/processing wastes; to hygiene and 3. Improve compliance of fishing establishments to s a n i t a t i o n relevant national and international regulations; standards 4. Increase and strengthen fishery-based livelihood and entrepreneurial programs in coastal communities; and 5. Formulate and implement consistent policies on granting of incentive and other support services to all domestic or national companies vis-à-vis grants to foreign companies in relation to post-harvest fisheries. Trade and x Increase in quantity 1. Expand the market for sustainable fish and fishery Marketing and value of traded products; fish and fishery 2. Ensure the availability of sufficient supply in food fish- products for deficient area; domestic export 3. Increase the number of capacitated/competitive fishery- based MSMEs that can enter the market; 4. Establish a comprehensive market information system (MIS); 5. Strengthen the enforcement of laws, policies and regulations related to trade and marketing; and 6. Enhance capacity/competency of fishery institutions, manpower, and professionals (LGUs, NGAs, academe, and other industry players) specific to marketing. Source: Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan 2016-2020

2.3 Plan Formulation Process As a supplemental plan to the CNFIDP 2016-2022, the CPHMAIP 2018-2022 was developed following a thorough consultative process, involving industry-wide consultation and consensus building with some 250 personnel and key representatives from relevant national government agencies (NGAs), industry stakeholders of major fisheries and aquatic commodities, post-harvest, processing and ancillary service providers, academe and other research institutions, National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Manage- ment Council (NFARMC), local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations (CSOs), non- government organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders. The planning process involved a three-series three-day workshop spread across three months. Participating groups and organizations were encouraged to address issues through dynamic consensus consultation groups so all sectors and concerns could be represented well. Figure 5 sums up the consensus building process the plan went through. Figure 5. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Consultation Process CPHMAIP 2018-2022 5 aquatic plants (including seaweeds) or a global 3. The Philippine Fisheries at a production share of 2.4%. For fish, crustaceans Glance and mollusks alone, the Philippines ranked 11th (with 1.1% share) and ranked 3rd in terms of world

3.1 Fisheries Resources aquatic plants, including seaweeds, (with 5.7% Fish and fishery/aquatic products generally come share). from two sources: capture fishery and aquaculture. In 2016, total national fish production reached 4.4 Capture fishery refers to the catching and million MT. Aquaculture remains the top contributor harvesting of fish and other marine and aquatic at 51%, followed by municipal fisheries at 26% and resources from the wild or natural environment commercial fisheries at 23% (Figure 6). whereas aquaculture pertains to all forms of raising and culturing fish and other fishery species in Using the same data for 2016, Figure 7 revealed fresh, brackish and marine water areas. In terms the top five most productive regions which are the of reporting, capture fishery in the Philippines is ARMM (18.9%), Region IX (12.8%), MIMAROPA further divided into commercial and municipal. (11.1%), Region IV-A (7.6%), and Region VI (7.0%). Given its vast marine and inland resources (Table 4), the Philippines is among the major fish Looking into the 10-year trend of the volume of producing countries in the world. Based on FAO fisheries production in the country from 2007 to 2014 data, the country ranked 8th in terms of total 2016, a significant downward trend was observed production of fish, crustaceans, mollusks and starting 2010 (Figure 8). The decline was common in all sub-sectors. Table 4. Philippine Marine and Inland Resources MARINE RESOURCES INLAND RESOURCES 1. Total territorial 2,200,00 sq km 1. Swamplands 246,063 ha water area a. Freshwater 106,328 ha (including the b. Brackishwater 139,735 ha EEZ) a. Coastal 226,000 sq km 2. Existing Fishpond 253,854 ha b. Oceanic 1,934,000 sq km a. Freshwater 14,531 ha b. Brackishwater 239,323 ha 2. Shel area (200 m 184,600 sq km 3. Other Inland Resources 250,000 ha depth) a. Lakes 200,000 ha b. Rivers 31,000 ha 3. Coral reef area 27,000 sq km (within c. Reservoirs 19,000 ha the 10-20 fathoms 4. Coastal length 36,289 km Source Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 6 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Figure 6. Total Fish Production, By Sector, 2016 Figure 7. Total Fish Production Volume, by Region, 2016 Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 Figure 8. Volume of Fish Production, By Sector, 2007-2016 Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 7

3.2 Socio-Economic Contribution of Figure 9. Total Fish Production Value, by Region, 2016 Fisheries

3.2.1 Fisheries Production Value In 2016, the country’s national fish production was valued at P229 billion (at current prices). Aquaculture stood to be the top earner contributing 39.8% to total earnings followed by municipal fisheries and commercial fisheries with 34.5% and 25.7% shares, respectively. For the same year, the top three earning regions were Regions III at P30.78 billion, followed by Region XII with P22.2 billion and Region VI-A with P20.49 billion (Figure 9). Examining the trend of total fish production value over the last decade, a decline was noted from 2014-2016 (Figure 10). Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 In 2016, the fisheries sector contribution to total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was 1.3% at current prices and 1.5% at 2000 constant prices, respectively. Specific to the fisheries contribution to Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture, hunting, forestry, and fishing in 2016, it contributed P185 billion at current prices (13.2% share) and P123 billion at 2000 current prices (17.3% share), accordingly. Specific to this industry group, fishing contributed the second highest next to agricultural crops (Table 5). Figure 10. Value of Fish Production, By Sector, 2007-2016 Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile 2016 8 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Table 5. Fisheries Contribution to GVA in Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry, and Fishing by Industry Group, 2016 INDUSTRY GROUP AT CURRENT % TO AT % TO PRICES AGRI CONSTACT AGRI (P Million) SECTOR PRICES SECTOR (P Million) 1. Agricultural Crops (palay, corn, 780, 329 55.8 338,557 47.6 coconut, etc) 2. Livestock 184,570 13.2 104,153 14.7 3. Poultry 140,255 10.0 83,478 11.7 4. Agricultural activities 105,247 7.5 57,744 8.1 5. Foresrty 2,418 0.2 3,622 0.5 6. Fishing 184,796 13.2 122,955 17.3 TOTAL 1,397,616 100.0 710,510 100.0 Source: Philippine Fisheries Profile

3.2.3 Fisheries Contribution to Foreign 3.2.4 Fish as Main Source of Animal Exchange Protein The Philippines is a net exporter of fish. Foreign The 2013 National Nutrition Survey done by the trade performance of the fishery industry in 2015 Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the registered a net surplus of 511 million US dollars - Department of Science and Technology (FNRI- total export value of 943 million US dollars and DOST) indicated that fish and fish products had import value of 432 million US dollars. been the chief source of animal protein among Filipino households based on a mean one-day per The three major export commodities (tuna, capita food consumption (Table 6). seaweeds, and shrimp/prawn) attributed for 61% (153,667 MT) of the total export volume (226,821 3.2.5 Fisheries Contribution to MT) and 57% (US$ 540,123 million) of the total Employment export value in 2015. The other major fishery exports such as crabs/crab fats, octopus, Available data from the 2002 NSO Census for lapu-lapu, cuttlefish/squid, ornamental fish, round Fisheries indicated that the fishing industry scad and sea cucumber constituted the other employs a total of 1,614,368 fishing operators 20%. nationwide. Of the said figure, the municipal operators comprised 85.0%, commercial operators Among the major destinations of Philippine fish 1.0% and aquaculture operators 14.0%. and fishery product exports (in terms of value) are USA, 24%; Japan, 13%; Hong Kong 9%; Data from the Municipal Fisherfolk Registration Germany , 6%; China, Rep of , 4.8%; Taiwan System (FishR) of BFAR as of August 2018 (ROC), 3.7%; UK, 3.6%; Spain, 3.3%; Netherlands, revealed that the number of fishing operators in the 2.1%; and, South Korea, 1.9%. country is now pegged at 1,929,188. The corresponding number of registered boats under Fifty two percent (52%) of the total import value for Municipal Fishing Vessels and Gears Registration 2015 was contributed by three major commodities, (BoatR) hits 263,405 during the same period. namely: 56% in chilled/frozen fish; 1.6 % in prawn feeds; and flour, meals and pellets of fish, The above figures exclude those who are crustaceans, and mollusks fit and unfit for human employed in the ancillary services sector. There is consumption, 2.9%. no available data, however, on the number of employed under the ancillary services. The Philippine fishery imports originated from the following major countries: China, 24%; Indonesia, 2%; Taiwan (ROC), 12%; Papua New Guinea, 13%; Vietnam, 13%; Japan 6% ; Norway, 3% Korea, 8%; USA, 4%; and Denmark 1%. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 9 Table 6. Trends in Mean One-Day per Capita Food Consumption Among Filipino Households, 2003, 2006, and 2013 FOOD GROUP/ CONSUMPTION (in grams) SUB-GROUP 2003 2008 2013 Body-building Food Fish, meat and poultry 185 193 207 Fish and fish products 104 110 109 Meat and meat products 61 58 65 Poultry 20 24 33 Eggs 13 14 16 Milk and milk products 49 42 45 Whole milk 35 33 34 Milk products 14 10 11 Dried beans, nuts and seeds 10 9 9 Source: FNRI-DOST

3.2.6 Poverty in Fisheries Those employed in the agriculture sector appeared to be the poorest in the Philippines. Farmers and fishermen registered poverty incidence levels even higher than that of the general population (Table 7). While the 2015 figure was still dismal, it can be noted the poverty incidence among fishermen exhibited a slight improvement, that is, from 41.3% in 2009 to 39.2% in 2012 and further went down to 34.0 in 2015. Fishermen exhibited the most improvement among all the sectors. Based on 2015 data, the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) estimated that fishermen were among the basic sectors that are most vulnerable to shocks. Specifically, 83.6% of them were considered highly and relatively vulnerable. Table 7. Poverty Incidence for Basic Sectors Increase/ 2006 2009 2012 2015 Decrease Sector Poverty Poverty Poverty Poverty 2006- 2009- 2012- cv cv cv cv Incidence Incidence Incidence Incidence 2009 2012 2015 Philippines 26.6 1.9 26.3 2.0 25.2 2.1 21.6 3.5 (0.3) (1.1) (3.6) Farmers 38.5 2.1 38.0 2.1 38.3 2.5 34.3 3.0 (0.5) 0.2 (4.0) Fishermen 41.2 4.6 41.3 4.0 39.2 4.7 34.0 5.8 0.1 (2.1) (5.2) Children 35.2 1.7 35.3 1.4 35.2 1.7 31.4 1.9 0.1 (0.1) (3.8) Self-employed and Unpaid Family 30.6 2.2 29.9 2.0 29.0 2.4 25.0 2.8 (0.8) (0.9) (4.0) Workers Women 25.9 1.9 25.7 1.6 25.6 1.9 22.5 2.1 (0.2) (0.1) (3.1) Youth 21.1 2.2 21.6 1.8 22.3 2.2 19.4 2.4 0.5 0.7 (2.9) Migrant and Formal Sector 16.0 2.5 16.8 2.1 16.6 2.6 13.4 2.7 0.7 (0.2) (3.2) Workers Senior Citizens 16.9 3.1 16.1 2.5 16.2 2.9 13.2 3.1 (0.7) 0.0 (3.0) Individuals residing in 12.6 4.0 12.6 3.3 13.0 4.2 11.5 5.0 (0.0) 0.4 (1.5) urban areas Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) 10 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022

3.3 Challenges of the Philippine Fishery especially in areas without closed fishing seasons. Industry It is along this line that policy advocates at the global and national levels are now pushing to The original CNFIDP outlines nine (9) gaps and capitalize on aquaculture as the alternative and challenges affecting the Philippine fishing industry sustainable approach to attaining food security and as follows: (1) depleted fishery resources largely price stability. Boosting the aquaculture value brought about by excessive fishing effort and open chain will not only lessen the pressure on marine access regimes; (2) degraded fishery habitats due capture fishery but is likewise seen as a strategic to destructive fishing methods, conversion of approach to poverty alleviation/wealth creation in fishery habitats into economic uses, and negative rural fishing communities. impacts from land-based activities; (3) intensified resource use competition and conflict among fisher Also, conflict often arise between commercial and groups and other economic sectors; (4) unrealized municipal fishers because of differences in gears full potential of aquaculture and commercial and problems with maritime zoning and fisheries, as there are still underutilized areas for implementation. Problems also arise between industry developments; (5) uncompetitive products Philippine-flagged vessels and foreign vessels in due to inferior quality and safety standards; (6) certain areas. post-harvest losses in terms of physical, nutritional, and value losses; (7) limited institutional Concerns on the effect of climate change to the capacities, from the local up to the national levels fisheries sector was likewise raised during the of governance; (8) inadequate/inconsistent workshops. Climate change will continue to fisheries policies that promote conducive strongly affect the Philippines and other environment for sustainable development; and (9) neighboring countries. In 2016, FAO estimated that weak institutional partnership among government this climatic phenomenon is expected to cause a agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs) and 2% decline in world capture fisheries. the private sector. Much as the BFAR and other government With each constraint, corresponding strategic agencies and offices are taking the lead in the objectives were drawn out (Figure 11). These development of the industry and the management problems can be actually trimmed down to eight by of fisheries, limited institutional capacities, human combining the concerns on institutional capabilities resources and low prioritization in terms of and partnerships. financial support and resources are prevailing challenges currently faced by the organizations. Related to the problems identified above, biomass levels of demersal and pelagic species continue to The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 will, however, focus on decline, while demand keeps on increasing and minimizing post-harvest losses and enhancing the fisherfolk continue to fish to the brink of depletion, competitiveness of fishery products. Figure 11. Problems and Corresponding Objectives Identified in the CNFIDP PROBLEMS OBJECTIVES Depleted fishery resources largely brought about by excessive fishing effort and Rationalize utilization of fishery resources open access regimes Degraded fishery habitats due to destructive fishing methods, conversion of fishery habitats into economic uses and negative impacts from land-based Protect fishery habits activities Intensified resource use competition and conflict among fisher groups and Reduce resource use and competitors, other economic sectors and conflict Unrealized full potential of aquaculture and commercial fisheries, as there are Develop full potential of aquaculture and still underutilized areas for industry developments commercial f ishing Uncompetitive products due to inferior quality and safety standards Pr omote competitiveness of fishery products Post-harvest losses in terms of physical, nutritional, and value losses Minimize post-harvest losses Limited institutional capabilities from the local up to the national levels of governance Enhance institutional capabilities Inadequate/inconsistent fisheries policies that promote conducive environment for Promote appropriate fisheries policies sustainable development Weak institutional partnership among government agencies, civil society Strengthen institutional partnerships organizations and private sectors Source: Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Develop Plan 2016-2020 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 11 4. The Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest, Ancillary Industries and Marketing

4.1 Fishery Supply Chain To understand better the post-harvest scenario in fisheries, it helps to have an appreciation of how a fishery supply chain looks like, both in aquaculture fisheries (Figure 12) and capture fisheries sub-sectors (Figure 13). While determining the coverage of the post-harvest is easy and straightforward, the ancillary industries cover the backward linkages – input supply and production for aquaculture as well as wild capture and landing centers for capture. Figure 12. Supply Chain in Aquaculture Fisheries Source: Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Develop Plan 2016-2020 Figure 13. Supply Chain in Capture Fisheries Source: Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Develop Plan 2016-2020 12 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022

4.2 Post-Harvest Handling Practices and affordability are usually the determining factors in Fish Processing Methods medium choice. About 70% of the total fish consumption in the Traditional processing of fish and other aquatic Philippines is in fresh or chilled form while the resources is still a common practice among coastal remaining 30% is processed into either frozen communities. Fish processing, especially fish drying products, cured (i.e., salted, dried, smoked, and smoking, is usually undertaken by women in fermented, and pickled), canned, or disposed as the community. In cases where supply of fish is live food. very abundant, even fish traders engage in fish drying and smoking. To reduce spoilage, maintain quality and produce safe and competitive fish and fishery products, Fish species that are caught in large quantities several fish processing methods are used in the during their peak seasons such as sardines Philippines. Such preservation and processing (tamban), siganid (danggit), mackerel/round scad, techniques involve any of the following: anchovies and squids are usually the ones that are (1)temperature control, either low temperature (i.e. being traditionally processed (Table 8). chilling at 0-4 degree Celsius or freezing at 18 de- gree Celsius) or high temperature (i.e. thermal In addition, deboned and marinated milkfish in processing, boiling and smoking); (2) moisture either plastic, vacuum and styropor packs is gaining reduction (i.e. salting, drying, smoking and increasing acceptance and demand both in the fermentation); (3) other processing methods (i.e. local and export market. Bottled milkfish is likewise mincing, surimi processing, seaweed processing, now available in the market. marinating/pickling, etc.); and, (4) combination of several techniques to produce high value products. The majority of fish processors in the country are micro, small and medium enterprises. The big Among landing sites, the most typical preservation players are usually involved in canning and bottling method is chilling using crushed ice. Other chilling of sardines, milkfish and tuna. Exporting of fresh media available in the Philippines are refrigerated/ chilled and/or frozen tuna is commonly undertaken chilled seawater and ice slurry. Availability and by the big processors too. Table 8. Common Processed Forms of Commercially Important Species FRESH FISH COMMODITY DRIED SMOKED CANNED BOTTLED CHILLED/ SAUCE FROZEN Sardines Siganid Mackerel/ Round cad Anchov Squid Tuna Milkfish * Some are deboned first before drying CPHMAIP 2018-2022 13

4.3 Status of Post-Harvest Facilities The PFDA eight (8) regional fish port are all operational but the facilities need to be improved/ rehabilitated to conform with HACCP and GMP

4.3.1 Fish Landing Sites standards/SSOP . In the case of Sual, however, only the market halls and ice making plant remain In the Philippines, fish catch are landed in to be operational to date. Although the biggest, government-owned and operated fish ports, Navotas fish port has no ice plant and cold storage traditional landing centers and privately owned facility and processing area. There are five (5) pri- facility. Government-owned fish ports and landing vate companies operating cold storage facilities centers are managed either by the Philippine inside the port with a total capacity of about 1,100 Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA), by the MT and two (2) ice plant of bigger capacities LGUs or jointly managed by both. A number of fish operated by the NFPC stakeholders. The General ports and landing area in the country are currently Santos and Davao Fish Port Complexes are proposed for construction/ improvement/ considered to have the best practices in rehabilitation/ upgrading to increase competitive post-harvest as both are home to a number of fish advantage in the region. processors who are into exports.

4.3.1.1 Private Fish Landing Sites Figure 14. List of Names and Locations of PFDA Ports in the Philippines As of September 2017, the Bureau was able to list down and monitor at least 46 private municipal fish ports in four regions distributed as follows: Region XI with six (6); Region XII with 12; Region IV-A with 11; and MIMAROPA with 17.

4.3.1.2 Government-Owned and Managed Fish Ports Figure 14 shows the eight (8) regional fish ports managed and operated by the PFDA. Table 9 indicates each port’s facilities such as ice plant and cold storage facilities, processing, commercial and industrial areas. The capacities of the port facilities to include pier and quays and market bay vary from one another. Navotas and General Santos are the two biggest fish ports managed by the Source: Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) PFDA. Table 9. PFDA Fish Port and Facilities (at maximum operating capacity) FISHPORT MARKET COLD CONTACT BLAST ICE MAK- PROCESSING COMM’L HALLS STORAGE PLATE FREEZER ING AREA AREA (#of (MT) FREEZE (MT) PLANT (SQ M) (SQ M) bays) (MT) (MT/day) Camaligan 6 45 5,400 2,332 5,000 45 5,400 Davao 14 80 8,625 1,190 12,300 80 8,625 General 100 18,000 27,600 2,221 121,552 18,000 27,600 Santos Iloilo 35 280 - 3,000 95,197 280 - Lucena 31 18,000 7,200 760 16,625 18,000 7,200 Navotas 205 - - - 314,546 - - Non- Non- Non- Non- Non- Sual 11 operational Operational Operational 6,450 Operational Operational Zamboanga 12 250 12,775 2,570 23,399 250 12,775 Source: Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) 2018 14 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022

4.3.1.3 Government-Owned and Managed unload in municipal fish ports too. Fish Ports: LGU These particular type of landing sites are also On top of the eight regional fish ports of the PFDA, more likely to be non-compliant to standards and there are 116 municipal fish ports managed by the regulations put forth by authorities. There is also LGU and one (1) jointly managed by the PFDA and definite need for baseline data to account for the LGU in 2017. number of traditional landing sites as well as other details relevant to their operation. The BFAR likewise improved municipal fisherfolk’s access to post-harvest facilities by launching the Comparing the distribution of commercial catch by Community Fish Landing Center (CFLC) Project in type of landing center in 2003 (total catch of 2015. As of December 2017, there were a total of 1,109,636MT) vis-a-vis that of 2015 (total catch of 343 completed and 156 in varying stages of 1,084,625 MT), it can be noted that there was an construction. The Bureau also has 226 more increase in the utilization of PFDA and LGU – CFLCs to be established, which would bring the managed landing centers (Table 11). The decline total to 725 (Table 10). It is worthy to note that the in utilizing the traditional fish landing sites can be greatest number of CFLCs to be constructed will explained by the increased number of CFLCs and be located in the ARMM. This region has no major improvement in the access to cold storage fish port despite its position as top producing facilities. This uptake is a good indicator of an region. improving post-harvest handling practices among fishermen. Moreover, it will be strategic to put up infrastructure facilities such as the CFLCs that are Regardless of fish landing type, the need to further physically and electronically (via electronic trading improve the basic post-harvest facilities among all platforms) connected to regional/provincial trading types of landing centers is evident. hubs which in return are further connected to the mega cities’ bagsakan centers or main trading Table 11. Distribution of Commercial Catch, by Type of Landing posts. Given fund limitations, it will be pragmatic to Centers, 2003 and 2015 encourage private sector involvement in investing LANDING % % SHARE and running these trading hubs via the public- CENTER SHARE SHARE DIFFERENCE private partnership (PPP) scheme. TYPE 2003 2015 Traditional 56 39 ↓17

4.3.1.4 Traditional Landing Centers PFDA- 22 32 ↑10 managed Private 20 21 ↓1 Traditional landing centers are usually used by LGU- 2 8 ↑6 municipal fishers. Some municipal fishermen managed Table 10. CFLCs, By Region, as of December 2017 Source : BFAR-FPED ON-GOING PREPA- AT VARIOUS TOTAL TARGET CONSTRACTION REGION (2015-2017) RATION FOR CON- STAGES OF COMPLETED STRUCTION CONSTRUCTION I – Ilocos Region 44 5 3 36 II – Cagayan Valley 24 9 5 10 III – Central Luzon 26 6 7 13 IV-A - CALABARZON 51 21 10 20 MIMAROPA 55 24 10 21 V – Bicol Region 77 22 19 36 VI – Western Visayas 61 14 16 31 VII – Central Visayas 54 6 22 26 VIII – Eastern Visayas 68 20 10 38 IX – Zamboanga Peninsula 45 9 5 31 X – Northern Mindanao 48 22 11 15 XI – Davao Region 24 15 3 6 XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 16 6 6 4 Caraga 40 9 2 29 ARMM 91 38 26 27 CAR 1 1 TOTAL 725 226 156 343 Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources CPHMAIP 2018-2022 15

4.3.2 Ice Plants and Cold Storage Table 13. Number of Accredited Cold Storage Establishment , as of 31 December 2015 Facilities ACCREDITED REGION COLD STORAGE Starting 2011, it has become mandatory for all cold ESTABLISHMENT storage warehouses for all agricultural and fisheries products in the Philippines to be I – Ilocos Region 8 accredited by virtue of DA DAO No. 23. As of II – Cagayan Valley 1 October 2015, a total of 239 accredited cold III – Central Luzon 22 storage facilities for fish and fishery/aquatic IV-A - CALABARZON 28 products were recorded throughout the country. MIMAROPA 2 Commercial fishermen are relatively in a better V – Bicol Region 6 position compared to their municipal counterparts VI – Western Visayas 8 as the former have access to the refrigeration and VII – Central Visayas 22 cold storage facilities within the major fish port VIII – Eastern Visayas 6 complexes. Majority of the municipal fish ports and IX – Zamboanga Peninsula 6 landing centers have no refrigeration facilities, X – Northern Mindanao 9 thus, municipal fishers find it hard to access even XI – Davao Region 12 simple ice-making facilities. XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 14 As of December 2017, there are a total of 79 ice Caraga 3 plants and cold storage (IPCS) in the country: four ARMM (4) on lease to the private sectors; 56 turned-over CAR to the LGU; one (1) to TESDA; and 18 IPCS were NCR 92 either non-functional, dilapidated, totally damaged TOTAL 239 and/or reverted to LGU (Table 12). Source: BFAR as cited in CNFIDP 2016-2020 Table 12. Ice Plants and Cold Storage (IPCS), as of December 2017 usually regulated nor regularly inspected by the OPERATION AND NUMBER concerned authorities and, thus, pose concerns on MANAGEMENT SCHEME OF IPCS food quality and safety. On lease to private sector 4 It is good to note that the number of accredited fishery-based FPEs including MSMEs in the Turned over to LGUs 56 Philippines had gone up by seven folds, that is, Turned over to TESDA 1 from 208 in 2015 to 1,456 in 2017. The product forms of these MSMEs comprised any or Non-functional, dilapidated, totally 18 combination of the following: fresh, chilled/frozen damaged and/or reverted to LGU fish and value-added fish, and other fishery/aquatic products. TOTAL 79 Source: PFDA One common critical concern faced by MSMEs in the Philippines is the difficulty in accessing capital Other than the government-owned and managed owing to stringent requirements of formal financing IPCS, the BFAR was able to accredit about 239 institutions. As such, many of them resort to private-owned cold storage establishments in traditional financiers who charge cut-throat interest 2015, the greater majority of which were in NCR rates. with 38.5% share (Table 13). It can be noted that top fisheries producing regions like ARMM, Region Meanwhile, the big players are able to penetrate IX and MIMAROPA, had notable deficiencies in international markets owing to their compliance to terms of accredited cold storage facilities. local regulations and standards, including stiff export market requirements. The Philippines has

4.3.3 Fish Processing Establishments maintained the EU market as a trading partner in (FPEs) spite of its strict food safety requirement since 1995. Other key international markets include the There is insufficient data on backyard FPEs in the USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, ASEAN member Philippines. Accessible and available data present- countries, UAE and emerging markets like China ed commonly reflect big players in the fishing and Russia. industry. Backyard FPEs and those which are still using the traditional methods of fish processing Table 14 indicates the number of fish processing such as salting, drying, smoking and fermentation, plants and accredited fishery establishments in the among others, are left unrecorded. Since most country. backyard FPEs do not have permits, they are not 16 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Table 14. Fish Processing Plants and Accredited Fishery Establishments, By Region PROCESSING PRE- BFAR AP- PLANTS IN- GMP RECOG- EU HALAL REGION PROCESSING CLUDING PROVED NIZED ** APPROVED ** APPROVED ** PLANTS* (NON-EU)** MSMES* I – Ilocos Region 1 751 1 1 1 II – Cagayan Valley 4 1 n.d. III – Central Luzon 4 36 3 1 2 IV-A - CALABARZON 13 78 32 5 14 10 MIMAROPA 4 26 7 11 1 n.d. V – Bicol Region 48 419 1 5 n.d. VI – Western Visayas 22 7 2 VII – Central Visayas 12 19 10 3 2 2 VIII – Eastern Visayas 5 2 1 2 n.d. IX – Zamboanga Peninsula 21 17 16 11 11 X – Northern Mindanao 15 1 1 n.d. XI – Davao Region 4 3 n.d. XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 3 59 9 12 21 3 Caraga 2 n.d. ARMM 2 4 n.d. CAR n.d. TOTAL 92 1,456 95 60 52 29 Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources * — as of 2017 ** — as of 31 December 2015 n.d. — no data

4.3.4 Fish Distribution and parts of the country, such as that of CAR and Transportation Facilities Caraga regions for instance, where no buying and trading station exists to date. In a typical supply chain of either a fresh or Table 15. Fish Distribution and Transport Facilities, 2017* processed fishery commodity, the distribution segment can include packing, storing, selling and TRANSPORT AND transporting functions. These are usually BUYING AND DISTRIBUTION REGION TRADING undertaken by carriers/transporters, peddlers/ STATIONS (REEFER VANS, FISH liners, vendors and to some extent, even by CARRIERS) wholesalers and retailers. I – Ilocos Region 35 207 From the landing centers and aquaculture farms, II – Cagayan Valley 2 3 fish catch and harvest are ideally brought to buying III – Central Luzon 13 and trading stations. From there, the mode of IV-A - CALABARZON 56 11 distribution to various domestic markets can involve: fish carriers to regional and local markets, MIMAROPA 22 16 and to processing plants; buses to regional and V – Bicol Region 6 local markets; and tricycles and multi-cabs from VI – Western Visayas 15 community fish landing to local public markets, tourist destinations or malls. For transporting fish VII – Central Visayas 11 2 to remote and upland barangays, motorcycles VIII – Eastern Visayas 8 (habal-habal) are used, while ships and planes are IX – Zamboanga Peninsula 1 employed to transport fish and fishery products for export market. X – Northern Mindanao 72 17 XI – Davao Region 8 8 Keeping the fresh fish in its prescribed chilling/ XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 4 31 freezing temperature is very critical after harvest/ landing and during transport. In 2017, the BFAR Caraga recorded 303 refrigerated vans and fish carriers all ARMM 3 8 over the country (Table 15). The number of buying CAR and trading stations which is pegged at 256 in the same year is an indication too that additional Total 256 303 number of these stations are still needed in other Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources * — initial data CPHMAIP 2018-2022 17

4.4 The Fisheries Ancillary Industries 4.5 Post-Harvest and Marketing Challenges RA 8550 defines ancillary industries as firms or companies related to the supply, construction and Two core problems related to post-harvest maintenance of fishing vessels, gears, nets and identified in all three iterations of the CNFIDP are other fishing paraphernalia; fishery machine shops; post-harvest losses and less competitive fish and and other facilities such as hatcheries, nurseries, fishery products. feed plants, cold storage and refrigeration, pro- cessing plants and other pre-harvest and post- Below is the brief summary of the assessment harvest facilities. Table 16 reflects the inventory of results on Philippine fisheries post-harvest done by farmed fish and aquatic product facilities, shipyard Yap in 2015, a decade after the first iteration of the and boat construction, fish holding for live and CNFIDP. farmed products, fishing/freezer vessels and feed millers in the Philippines as of 12 September 2017. 4.5.1 Post-Harvest Losses While the Philippines ranked as the world’s fourth Post-harvest losses occur along the supply chain largest shipbuilding nation in 2014, one major after a fishery resource is caught or harvested concern to note is the non-professionalization of (Figure 15). The losses can either be physical or shipbuilding skills in the fishery sector among material (due to improper post-harvest handling experienced and apprenticing boat builders and practices in fish landing and trading facilities or boat makers, as well as the low wages accorded to those discarded in fishing vessels), nutritional them in comparison to their international (inappropriate processing and preservation counterparts. This concern will have to be practices can lead to decline in a fish’ nutritional addressed as the country is consolidating its value) or in terms of value (decrease in market position as one of the largest shipbuilding nations value because of spoilage of wet fish, infestation of in the world. dried and smoked fish, weight loss and inferior finished product). Table 16. Initial Inventory Status of Input Supply Facilities for Ancillary Services, as of 12 September 2017 FISH FARMED FISH SHIPYARD HOLDING FOR FISHING/ AND AQUATIC FEED REGION PRODUCTS AND BOAT LIVE AND FREEZER MILLERS CONSTRUCTION FARMED VESSELS FACILITIES PRODUCTS I – Ilocos Region 404 40 7 2 II – Cagayan Valley 6 III – Central Luzon 106 15 IV-A - CALABARZON 307 1 55 45 13 MIMAROPA 3 3 V – Bicol Region VI – Western Visayas VII – Central Visayas 9 4 17 5 VIII – Eastern Visayas 1 IX – Zamboanga Peninsula 2 X – Northern Mindanao 120 6 18 44 XI – Davao Region 2 3 2 1 2 XII - SOCCSKSARGEN 92 19 4 289 14 Caraga ARMM 13 3 1 3 CAR Total 958 80 203 404 36 Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 18 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Figure 15. Causes of Fisheries Post-Harvest Losses in the Supply Chain Source: Yap 2015 as cited in the CNFIDP 2016-2020 The first iteration of CNFIDP in 2006 estimated that 25-40% of the total fisheries production in the country is lost along the fish supply chain due to discards and improper post-harvest handling. The CNFIDP 2016-2020 estimated this figure to be down to 25% in 2015 and the same plan targets to bring it down further to 15% in 2020. For instance, concerns on fish handling in local markets that can lead to losses include: misconception among local buyers that iced fish is no longer fresh such that some vendors will not use ice to keep the freshness of the fish; use of linoleum in fish display; lack or absence of crushed ice; use of old and worn- out styropor boxes in storing fish; and, even lack of awareness in proper fish handling by vendors. To address the common use of concrete or wooden surface of market stalls and the presence of dilapidated stalls which can harbor microorganisms, insects and other pests that can contaminate the fish, the BFAR distributed a total of 3,372 units stainless steel fish stalls (cladding) nationwide. Around 125 units of fish stalls with aquarium for live fish in Metro Manila were also provided. Designs of the said stalls can be further improved to make them more fit to the needs of the vendors. The results of the BFAR-National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) current studies on post-harvest losses of key fishery commodities will be helpful in determining the specific levels of baseline losses, their specific causes and possible interventions per major fishery commodity. Replicating such studies to other commercially important species will be also necessary. CPHMAIP 2018-2022 19

4.5.2 Less Competitive Fish and Fishery Low Acid Canned Food or acidified manufacturer Products with USFDA i.e., FCE pursuant to 21 CFR 108.25 (c), etc.) The CNFIDP 2016-2020 identified a number of post-harvest constraints related to trading and Other trade barriers included: (1) technical barriers marketing of fish and fishery products. The to trade; (b) sanitary and phytosanitary measures; perennial problem of limited marketing networks at (3) trade related intellectual property rights issues; the domestic market hinders the distribution of fish (4) complicated export/import procedures; and fishery products from highly productive areas (5) stringent regulatory frameworks of importing/ to fish-deficient areas. Another apparent concern exporting countries; and (6) unstable market is the limitation on infrastructure and post handling prices. facilities and storage among regional and municipal fish ports and wet markets, prior to An increase in quantity and variety of value-added trading of any fishery commodities. fishery products in the local markets was noted. During the same review period, 20 fishery In the arena of international trade, challenges are commodities (excluding aquatic plants) and about commonly related to export rejection due to the 70 various forms of fishery products are being following reasons: (1) food quality issues including recorded as exports. A comprehensive inventory of presence of filth and substandard end products; (2) available traditional and value-added fishery food safety issues such as the presence of products in the domestic market remains wanting, microbial contaminants (e.g., Salmonella sp, however. Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, etc.) and chemical contaminants (both naturally occurring The country has a number of laws (Table 17), and those acquired from the environment) such as Fisheries Administrative Orders or FAOs (Table heavy metals, industrial contaminants, histamine, 18), Philippine National Standards (PNS) for fish ciguatera, etc.; and, (3) non-compliance to and fishery products (Table 19). regulatory requirements (e.g., non-registration as Table 17. List of Republic Acts (RA), Presidential Decrees (PD), Department of Agriculture Administrative Order (DA - AO), Department of Health Administrative Order (DOH-AO), BFAR Administrative Circular (BFAR-AC), related to Post Harvest Fisheries RA/AO/AC YEAR TITLE RA No. 8550 1998 Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998 (as amended by RA 10654) RA No. 7394 1991 The Consumers Act of the Philippines of 1991 RA No. 10611 2013 Food Safety Act of 2013 RA No. 10654 2015 An Act to Prevent, Deter, and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing PD No. 856 1946 Sanitation Code of the Philippines DA AO No. 23 2011 Mandatory Accreditation of Cold Storage Warehouses DOH AO No. 153 2004 Revised Guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practice in Manufacturing, Packing, Repacking or Holding Food BFAR AC No. 251 2014 Traceability System for Fish and Fishery Products Source: Yap 2015 as cited in the CNFIDP 2016-2020 Table 18. List of Fisheries Administrative Orders (FAOs) related to Post-Harvest Fisheries FAO NO. YEAR TITLE 195 1999 Rules and Regulations Governing Importation of Fresh Chilled / Frozen Fish and Fishery/ Aquatic Products 199 2000 Guidelines on Fish Transshipment 209 2001 Guidelines on the Production, Harvesting, Handling, and Transporting of Shellfish for 210 2001 Rules and Regulations on the Exportation of Fresh, Chilled, or Frozen Fish and Fishery/ 211 2001 Requirements for Pre-Processing and Processing Plants the SSOP thereof and the 212 2001 Guidelines on the Implementation of HACCP System 213 2001 Establishment and Maintenance of BFAR’s Quality Control Laboratories and Collection 227 2008 Rules and Regulations Governing the Export of Fish and Aquatic Products to European 228 2008 Rules Governing the Organization and Implementation of Official Controls on Fishery and Aquatic Products Intended for Export to the EU Market for Human Consumption Source: Yap 2015 as cited in the CNFIDP 2016-2020 20 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Table 19. List of Philippine National Standards for Fish and Fishery Products, as of December 2017 NO. PNS/BAFPS NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1 PNS/BAFPS 46:2006 ICS 67.020 Code of Hygienic Practice for the Sale of Fresh Agriculture and Fishery Products in Markets and Authorized Outlet 2 PNS/BAFPS 66:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Frozen Milkfish 3 PNS/BAFPS 67:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Frozen Tilapia 4 PNS/BAFPS 68:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Dried Danggit 5 PNS/BAFPS 69:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Quick Frozen Raw Squid 6 PNS/BAFPS 70:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Quick Frozen Shrimp or Prawns 7 PNS/BAFPS 71:2008 ICS 67.120.30 Quick Frozen Finfish, Uneviscerated and Eviscerated 8 PNS/BAFPS 72:2009 ICS 67.120.30 Live, Chilled/Frozen Abalone 9 PNS/BAFPS 73:2009 ICS 67.120.30 Live, Chilled/Frozen Grouper 10 PNS/BAFPS 89:2011 ICS 67.120.30 Live and Raw Bivalve Molluscs 11 PNS/BAFPS 90:2011 ICS 67.120.30 Quick Frozen Fish Fillets 12 PNS/BAFPS 91:2011 ICS 67.120.30 Quick Frozen Lobsters 13 PNS/BAFPS 85:2012 ICS 67.120.30 Dried Raw Seaweed-Specification 14 PNS/BAFPS 128:2013 ICS 67.120.30 Dried Sea Cucumber 15 PNS/BAFS 136:2014 ICS 67.120.30 Fresh and Frozen Cephalopods 16 PNS/BAFS 137:2014 ICS 67.120.30 Fresh-chilled and Fresh-frozen Tuna for Sashimi 17 PNS/BAFS 138:2014 ICS 67.120.30 Fresh-chilled, Fresh-frozen and Treated Tuna 18 PNS/BAFS 176:2016 ICS 67.120.30 Dried Anchovies 19 PNS/BAFS 177:2016 ICS 67.120.30 Live Mangrove Crab 20 PNS/BAFS 178:2016 ICS 67.120.30 Pasteurized Crab Meat 21 PNS/BAFS 101:2016 ICS 67.120.30 Halal Agriculture and Fisheries Products Source: Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources While the enforcement of the above laws and requirements abroad. In line with this, there is a regulations, coupled with other national need to further intensify the BFAR’s efforts related developments on fish inspection, audit and to marketing. traceability related to post-harvest and food safety, contributed to improvement in fishery export, as Another challenge for the local manufacturers is in can be gleaned from the declining incidence of the area of product packaging and labelling. While export refusal/detention of Philippine fish and locally produced and manufactured fish and fishery fishery products (Table 20), the ultimate goal is to products may meet international approval in taste further reduce, if not totally eliminate, these and quality, product presentation and packaging incidents. sorely lack creative, original design, quality material and appeal. The influx of imported fish and fishery products in the light of global and ASEAN integration, while On a positive note, the utilization of fish by-products providing more choices to consumers, poses a (e.g. fish meal and silage from entrails and other threat to local manufacturers. Incentives are readily fish waste) provides a window of opportunity for available to foreign players investing in the additional income even to small enterprises. Aside Philippines. On the other hand, local players feel from the economic benefits that can be derived disadvantaged in a way that they do not enjoy the from it, maximizing usage of fish by-products is also same incentives and likewise face stringent market an environment-friendly act. Table 20. Incidence of Export Refusal /Detention of Philippine Fish and Fishery Products , Most Common Causes, 2011-2015 # OF YEAR REASONS % (DEC/INC) INCIDENCE 1. Filthy/Decomposed substance/ adulteration 2011 115 2. Salmonella 1. Unsanitary manufacturing practices 2012 123 7.0% 2. Filthy/Decomposed substance/ adulteration 1. Needs compliance to regulations of importing countries 2013 75 -39.0% 2. Filthy/Decomposed substance/ adulteration 1. Unsanitary manufacturing practices 2014 2. Filthy/Decomposed substance/ adulteration 59 -21.3% 3. Nitrofurans 2015 1. Filthy/ Decomposed substance/ adulteration 25 -57.6% Source: BFAR as cited by Yap 2015 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 21

4.5.3 Philippine Fisheries Post-Harvest Challenges in Summary While progress had been made in the efforts of minimizing post-harvest losses and improving competitiveness, the task of achieving the 10% further reduction in post-harvest losses and making the country’s fish and fishery products more globally competitive remains daunting. Due to strategic location of fishing villages all over the archipelago, some fishing communities are still wanting in terms of post-harvest facilities. The traditional methods of fish utilization and preservation prevail in these areas, thus, there is a need to establish more post-harvest facilities coupled with capacity and institutional building. A requisite to such interventions is the updating and implementation of this Plan. 5 The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Improving efficiency in the fishery post-production system, through reduction of post-harvest losses, enhancement in the quality of fish, improvement of Four themes emerged as a result of the series of the distribution system, and maximization of fish by workshops conducted in formulating this Plan, as -products using innovative technologies at par with follows: (1) Post-harvest Infrastructure; (2) local and international standards, will require the Ancillary Services; (3) Trade and Marketing; and necessary actions related to post-harvest infra- (4) Institutional Capacities and Crosscutting structure, machinery and equipment. Specifically, Concerns. this will require two sub-actions, namely: (1) improving fisheries post-harvest infrastructure;

5.1 Post-Harvest Infrastructure and, (2) providing more appropriate and more competitive fisheries machinery and equipment. Addressing the gaps in terms of infrastructure in Figure 16 summarizes the Post-Harvest Philippine fishery post-harvest will contribute in Infrastructure component of this Plan while Annex achieving the two core goals of the post-harvest A contains the corresponding full details (including sub-sector, namely: (1) reduced post-harvest specific activities, indicators, timelines, budget and losses from 25% to 15% in 5 years; and, 2) 100% responsible actors). compliance of facilities to hygiene and sanitation standards. 5.2 Ancillary Services Post-harvest infrastructure and facilities are The same with the Infrastructure, the Ancillary essential to improving the quality, maintaining the Services is aimed at contributing to the twin goal of safety of fish products, and maintaining the the post-harvest sub-sector. Philippines’ position as a consistent supplier of safe and quality fish products in the global market. Among the identified challenges besetting the ancillary services are: limited availability of locally- Among the gaps identified during the workshop made machinery and equipment appropriate to the under this theme are: incomplete inventory of fish needs of the industry; limited number of testing or landing centers (government-owned and managed fish ports, regional and municipal, as well as Figure 16. CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Infrastructure private fish ports) along with their existing cold storage facilities, equipment and machinery; non-standard guidelines on development and sustainable operation of related facilities; low quality of procured post- harvest facilities; presence of non - o p e r a t i o n a l / not completed fish ports; misuse of some given facilities and equipment (e.g., fish stalls); limited and/or non-application of post- harvest technologies; among others. 22 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 diagnostic laboratory services; lack of available ports and landing centers; public lands for production facilities, etc.; lack of 4. Development of mechanisms (public and SPF, SPR and SPT broodstock domestication private) to allow ease of access for small scale program; non-compliance of grow-out farms on fish producers to laboratory services; biosecurity and food safety; limited number of well- 5. More competitive and reliable ancillary ship- maintained quarantine facilities; and, limited/lack of building industry for the fishery sector (including fish disposal facilities. policy advocacy) 6. Improvement of biosecurity and food safety; In view of the above challenges, the agreed and, unifying strategic objective is to provide a 7. Establishment and maintenance of quarantine competitive and sustainable ancillary support facilities and fish disposal facilities services for fisheries post-harvest and marketing. In doing so, the following actions are required: Figure 17 provides a synopsis of the Ancillary Services component of this Plan while Annex B 1. Manufacturing of locally-made ancillary contains the corresponding full details (including machinery and equipment relevant to the needs specific activities, indicators, timelines, budget and of the industry (aquaculture - vacuum harvester, responsible actors). feeders and sorters, bottom feeding machines, windmill to aerate ponds Figure 17. CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Ancillary Services and to pump water and silt clearing machines/ pump in mariculture areas for aquaculture; capture - other machinery or equipment to support R&D and for fisheries r e s o u rc e management); 2. Inventory of existing laboratories and current industry needs including existing laboratory services such as product testing, fish health, parasitology, microbiological, physico -chemical and others; 3. E s t a b l i s h m e n t of standard laboratories in priority regional fish

5.3 Trade and Marketing information and communication technology (ICT) in fisheries; and The CPHMAIP 2018-2022 adopts the trade and 5. inadequate data collection for local and marketing goals of the CNFIDP 2016-2020 which international marketing strategy positioning. is to increase the quantity and value of traded fish and fishery products for the domestic and export The first action of expanding markets will require markets. addressing the following: non-compliance to market requirements (quality, quantity, traceability, Achieving the above goal will require solving the and value) which is actually linked to infrastructure trade and marketing-related gaps besetting the on the common service facilities of MSMEs; non- Philippine fishery sector. These constraints as competitive product in terms of non-existent identified by the Trade and Marketing group during country brand equity; limited volume and species the workshops can be grouped into five: of fisheries commodities that can meet the 1. limited market of Philippine fishery products domestic and international markets; mismatching both at the local and export market; of product and supply with the demand; lack of 2. insufficient supply of fish in food fish-deficient alternative market of excess supply arising from areas; seasonality of fisheries commodities; limited 3. limited number of capacitated/competitive market information; fragmented data on fisheries; fishery-based MSMEs that can enter the and, presence of middlemen and capitalists who market; control market and trade mechanisms. 4. underdeveloped/ unsynchronized/ weak CPHMAIP 2018-2022 23 The second action on ensuring the availability of domestic and export market requirements by sufficient supply in food fish-deficient areas will producers and processors; (2) Country brand for need to solve these limitations: lack of market the Philippine Seafood Industry developed and infrastructure support/ logistics/ post-harvest adopted; 3) Increased access to market through facilities; high cost of mark-ups from farm gate accessible, transparent and accurate information price to wholesale price; lack of market access for on market demands and supply for local and fish product in the domestic and international export markets; (4) Equitable percentage increase markets; and, lack of investments in aquaculture in profit margins of all players in the supply chain and mariculture in some regions. and reduced market layers in the supply chain to its optimum level; (5) Increased fish sufficiency in The third action on increasing the number of food fish-deficient areas; (6) Increased number of capacitated/competitive fishery-based MSMEs capacitated/competitive fishery-based MSMEs that that can enter the market stems from the following can enter in the market; (7) Available financial concerns: lack of updated database of existing support and access to subsidize capital including MSMEs; limited access to capital; limited support acceptable and fair interest rates for MSMEs; (8) in assessing the viability of MSMEs businesses; Standardized government business requirements lack of technical know-how of start-up MSMEs; and fees; (9) Availability of accurate and complete inconsistent business requirements of Local necessary baseline data with regular updating; Government Units (LGUs); lack of baseline data; and, (10) Increased number of investors, fish non-compliance of MSMEs in regulatory production and value from aquaculture and requirements; limited fishery value-added mariculture. products; and, high production cost in the areas of energy and water waste management. Figure 18 summarizes the Trading and Marketing component of this plan while Annex C contains the The fourth action on developing/ synchronizing and corresponding full details (including specific strengthening ICT in fisheries is hinged on lack of activities, indicators, timelines, budget and market information which limits access to markets responsible actors). – this deters the traceability requirements of the export Figure 18. CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Trade and Marketing market. Finally, the fifth action on strengthening fishery data collection was anchored on inadequate computer and communication facilities for market information g e n e r a t i o n a n d dissemination as well as the limited manpower of responsible agencies. A mo n g t h e e x p e c t e d outcomes identified in this theme are as follows: (1) Increased number and v o l u me o f P h i l i p p i n e products compliant to

5.4 Institutional Capacities & Crosscutting Concerns This theme encompasses the necessary crosscutting support that will translate or facilitate the implementation of the previously identified actions under the three themes above and ultimately in the overall achievement of post-harvest and trade and marketing goals. The following are covered under this theme: Research, Development and Extension (RD&E); regulatory; scholarships and manpower development; access to credit and insurance as well as tax and incentives; and lastly, legislations, policy advocacy and other necessary support mechanisms. 24 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 Addressing the gaps and concerns through the corresponding suggested actions for each sub-theme (Table 21) will consequently increase the capacities of both users of fishery resources and implementers of fishery rules and regulations to function fully and converge as responsible stakeholders in line with the goal of reducing post-harvest losses as well as in increasing volume and value of traded fish and fishery products. Other capacity building activities, IEC, ICT and M&E may be or may not be separated as sub- themes since these serve as equally important inputs and cuts across all themes and sub-themes. Table 21. Gaps and Actions under Institutional Capacities and Crosscutting oncerns SUB-THEME/GAPS ACTION Research, Development & Extension (RDE) Limited information/studies on available Increase R&D efforts on post-harvest (e.g., expand coverage to technologies for post-harvest and value other commercially important fish species) and value adding of fish -added product development for and fishery products (including potential waste products) adoption L o w a d o p t i o n o f a p p r o p r i a t e Establish regional R&D facilities technology developed Capacitate users through technology demonstrations and IEC Regulatory Low compliance to national and Improve compliance to post-harvest and fish processing international post-harvest and market- establishments to relevant national and international regulations ing standards by: Harmonization of national standards Hiring of personnel Capacity building for both regulatory personnel, processors, IEC Scholarships and Manpower Development Limited manpower in the fishery sector Expand fisheries scholarship program (e.g., fish technicians) IEC Policy advocacy Less competitive ancillary shipbuilding Modernizing the ancillary shipbuilding industry for the fishery industry for the fishery sector sector modernization, apprenticeship, and competency skills (e.g. welding) in the K to 12 program salary standards and facilities at par with international shipbuilding industry zoning for potential shipbuilding sites Other policy concerns Advocacy on: Mandatory inspection of all fish processing establishments  Maritime zoning Fisher folks settlement areas Establishment of Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) Development of incentive package for local players, other than those which are already offered by the national government and LGUs Continues dialogue with PSA for the improvement of data collection on fisheries Climate Access to finance and other fiscal incentives change resiliency and adaptation Less competitive MSMEs due to limited Empowering fish and fishery-related “corporatives” access to credit and other financing Providing access to capital via government and private financing schemes institutions coupled with capacity development D o m e s t i c p l a y e r s a r e a t a Development of incentive package for local players, other than disadvantaged viz their foreign those which are already offered by the national government and counterparts in terms of incentives LGU provided by government CPHMAIP 2018-2022 25 Figure 19 depicts the Institutional Capacities & Crosscutting Concerns component of this lan while Annex D contains the corresponding full details (including specific activities, indicators, timelines, budget and responsible actors). Figure 1 . CPHMAIP 2018-2022: Institutional Capacities & Crosscutting Concerns 6. Budget Summary and Time Frame The estimated budgetary requirement to implement the Plan is pegged at P29,207,275,000.00 distributed over ( ) years (Annex E). The lion share of 87.5% is allotted for infrastructure, while the remaining amount will be distributed as follows: ancillary 9.2%; trade and marketing 2.0%; and, institutional capacities and crosscutting themes with 1.3%. 7. Implementation Strategy and Arrangement The BFAR will take the lead in Plan implementation including fund sourcing through incorporation of the priorities contained herein in the Bureau’s annual Public Investment Plan. Nonetheless, the multi-stakeholder and consultative approach undertaken during the planning process will be likewise carried out in the implementation phase. As such, the BFAR will facilitate the conduct of regular consultative dialogue with stakeholders from across the fishery sector, such as partners from private sector, NGAs, LGUs, academe and other research institutions, CSOs and NGOs, among others. The PFDA will support the implementation of the , specifically on the Fishery Post-Harvest Facilities and Infrastructure (FPHFI). As such, PFDA will take the lead in the implementation and supervision of the lan and activities related thereto and will provide Annual Accomplishment Report to the BFAR. 26 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 8. Monitoring and Evaluation To ensure the successful and efficient implementation of any plan or program, an effective M&E scheme is required. Such scheme would allow clear definition of responsibility and accountability centers that will facilitate achievement of plan targets. Thus, upon adoption of this Plan, a detailed M&E scheme should be designed prior to operational programming. Performance indicators and implementing mechanisms are two of the important elements of an effective M&E scheme. Each logical hierarchy of desired outcomes or targets at plan, program, project, action and activity levels normally has its corresponding set of performance indicators. The thematic plans of this CPHM P as derived from the series of workshops already contained corresponding objectively verifiable indicators (OVIs) per specific activity. What is wanting at this stage is the identification of associated risks and assumptions and means of verifications (MOVs) if indeed the targets are attained at each level. The BFAR in cooperation with the PFDA shall be responsible in designing and implementing the detailed M&E scheme as well as the implementing mechanism of the lan. Regular review and enhancement at the project level (i.e., actions and specific activities) shall be taken at least annually. At the lan level, it is recommended to undergo regular review and enhancement during the 2nd and last year of implementation. Result of the review as input for adjustment and enhancement CPHMAIP 2018-2022 27 Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan 2018-2022 CPHMAIP 2018-2022 Annex A: Post-Harvest Infrastructure STRATEGIC GAPS ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE INDICATORS OBJECTIVE To upgrade/ A. Some of the fish ports are not operational Post-harvest Efficient/competitive/standardized fisheries improve/ Incomplete updates on the status of fish Infrastructure, post-harvest infrastructure, machinery, and rehabilitate/expand ports and fish landing sites. Machinery and equipment and/or establish There are constructed facilities and Equipment fisheries post equipment that are not yet operational. Appropriate and competitive fisheries harvest Non-completion of other facilities (i.e. -Improve fisheries machinery and equipment utilized infrastructure, CFLCs) post-harvest equipment, Some equipment are not used for intended infrastructure machineries and purpose (i.e. fish stalls, cold storage) with innovative -Provide Low quality procured PH equipment (i.e. fish technologies at par appropriate and stalls) with local and more competitive international Establishment of agri-fisheries machinery fisheries machinery standards and equipment service sector and equipment Limited post-harvest interventions (Blue ice technology or cooler box, sorting, and A.1. Inventory of Number of inventories completed: descaling machines) regional and municipal a. Regional Fish Port as well as private b. Municipal/ City Fish Ports fish ports and other c. Private Fish Ports/landing sites exist ng facilities, d. CFLCs equipment and e. Processing Plants machinery f. IPCS g. Pre-Processing Plants h. Municipal Fish Landing centers i. Equipment and machinery A.2. Update PFDA’s Master plan updated / Preparation of Re- Fisheries Post-harvest Validation Study /Feasibility Study Master Plan A.3. Conduct of feasi- Number of FS conducted bility study RFPs C/MFPs IPCS -PFDA -DA-BFAR A.4. Rehabilitate, A.4.1. Number of facilities rehabilitated/ improve, upgrade, and improved/ upgraded establish/provide DES Conducted regional and municipal Construction Started fish ports and other Construction Completed existing facilities Pilot Fish Processing including machinery Plant Seaweed Solar Dryer and equipment A.4.1.1. Conduct of DES A.4.1.2.Regional Fish Ports A.4.1.3. Pre-processing plants - Seaweed Solar Dryer A.4.1.4. Pilot Fish Processing Plant A.4.2 Number of facilities established DES Conducted Construction Started Construction Completed - RFPs - C/MFPs - IPCS - CFLCs - Common Service Facilities PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS TO- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS TAL BFAR PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, SCUs 1 1 30,000 30,000 PFDA BFAR, LGU, Private Sector , SCUs, Fisherfolk 15 17 11 11 12 66 4,500 5,100 3,000 3,000 3,000 18,600 BFAR, LGU, Private PFDA Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk BFAR LGU, Private PFDA Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk 3 2 3 8 336,000 589,282.41 925,282.41 PFDA 3 2 3 8 429,190 2,785,095.6 6,583,065 6,866,241 16,663,591 PFDA LGU, Private Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk 16 16 2,400 2,400 BFAR LGU, Fisherfolk 2 2 40,000 40,000 BFAR LGU, Fisherfolk BFAR LGU, Private Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk Annex A: Post-Harvest Infrastructure STRATEGIC GAPS ACTIONS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVELY VERIFIABLE INDICATORS OBJECTIVE To upgrade/ A. Some of the fish ports are not operational A.4.2.1. Conduct of DES for RFPs/MFPs/ improve/ Incomplete updates on the status of fish IPCS rehabilitate/expand ports and fish landing sites. and/or establish There are constructed facilities and fisheries post equipment that are not yet operational. A.4.2.2 Regional Fish Ports/City/Municipal harvest Non-completion of other facilities (i.e. Fish Ports infrastructure, CFLCs) equipment, Some equipment are not used for intended machineries and purpose (i.e. fish stalls, cold storage) Note: 4 units RFPs and 62 units C/MFPs with innovative Low quality procured PH equipment (i.e. fish A.4.2.3. Community Fish Landing Centers technologies at par stalls) with local and international Establishment of agri-fisheries machinery and equipment service sector A.4.2.4. IPCS - BFAR standards Limited post-harvest interventions (Blue ice technology or cooler box, sorting, and A.4.2.5. Common Service Facilities descaling machines) A.5. Provision of post- Number of machinery and equipment harvest equipment provided and machinery (i.e. reefer van, fish carrier with hatch , brining tanks etc.) B. Lack of awareness on the AMTEC B.1. Develop basic Number of standards developed requirements standards for fish ports and other post-harvest facilities, machinery and equipment B.2. Develop Guidelines developed guidelines for the establishment of new post-harvest infrastructure facilities and distribution of machinery and equipment. B.3. Develop Number of guidelines developed guidelines for the sustainable operation of Post-harvest Infrastructure; and re-distribution of idle and functional post- harvest equipment and machinery. C. Limited scope on the assessment of post Identify and adopt Number of available innovative technologies harvest losses available innovative adopted technologies for Limited communication infrastructure facilities that optimum utilization of link fish producers, fish ports, landing centers, and existing post-harvest markets. equipment and machinery TOTAL PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS TO- 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS TAL 15 17 11 11 12 66 15,000 42,500 50,000 75,000 50,000 232,500 PFDA 15 17 11 11 12 66 285,000 807,500 950,000 1,425,000 950,000 4,417,500 PFDA Fisherfolk, LGU Private Sector 70 60 60 60 250 210,000 180,000 180,000 180,000 750,000 BFAR PFDA, LGU Fisherfolk 6 7 13 210,000 245,000 455,000 BFAR PFDA, LGU, Fisherfolk 12 10 10 32 480,000 400,000 400,000 1,280,000 BFAR LGU, Fisherfolk 48,000 48,000 64,000 160,000 BFAR LGU, Private Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk 1 1 1 1 1 5 400 400 400 400 400 2,000 BFAR, LGU, Private PFDA , Sector, SCUs, BAFE, Fisherfolk BAFS, AMTEC 1 1 BFAR, LGU, Private PFDA Sector, SCUs, Fisherfolk 1 1 BFAR PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, SCUs, Fisher- folk 3 3 3 3 12 Private PFDA, LGU, Sector, BFAR , SCUs, BFAR Fisherfolk 50 131 133 116 117 547 304,900 1,830,690 5,158,178 8,924,465 8,758,641 24,976,874 Annex B: Ancillary Services OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Machineries Limited availability of Inventory of local manufacturing sector No. of manufacturing sector AFMEC Accreditation Development of locally-made locally-made assessed of machineries machineries and equipment relevant to machineries and Identification of existing locally-made (aquaculture and the needs of the industry equipment relevant fisheries machineries and equipment capture fisheries) a. aquaculture (vacuum harvester, to the needs of the Assess capability/capacity of local feeders and sorters; bottom feeding industry manufacturers machines; windmill to aerate ponds; windmill to pump water and ; silt clear- ing machines/pump in mariculture areas among others) b. capture (other machineries or equipment to support R&D and for fisheries resource management) Conduct needs assessment of Assessment conducted machineries and equipment for capture and aquaculture - prepare project proposal w/ inputs from experts Identify proven/appropriate design for No. proven/right design equipment and machineries and negotiate identified and negotiated for for license and local manufacturing or joint license venture Develop suitable machineries and No. of equipment and equipment based on the results of the machineries developed needs assessment Laboratories Limited testing/ Conduct of nationwide inventory of existing No. of laboratories Inventory of existing laboratories and diagnostic laboratory laboratories (operational/non-operational, current industry needs including services services rendered, man existing laboratory services such as power complement) product testing, fish health, assessed parasitology, microbiological, physico-chemical and others. BFAR Existing Laboratory services 1. Antibiotic residue 2. Molecular Diagnostics 3. Physico-chemical 4. Parasitology 5. Microbiology 6. Marine Toxins 7. Cyanide and Formalin NFRDI Existing laboratory services 1. Species ID 2. Heavy metals, 3. Histamine Upgrade existing laboratory and services No. of existing laboratory Laboratories 4. Limnology and oceanography including test related to FDA Certification upgraded maintenance/upgraded 5. Microbiology Establish laboratories No. of laboratories Laboratories 6. Fats and oils A. Handling, Processing and Product established established Development Laboratory B. Food Safety and Quality Assurance Laboratory Establishment of standardized Ensure the recognition of existing and No. of laboratories Laboratories laboratories (e.g. services) in priority newly-established laboratories accredited recognized regional fish ports and landing centers -centralized/ clustered laboratories -standardized procedures in conformity with the international standards -capability building Development of mechanisms (public Develop guidelines on the provision of No. of private sector and private) to allow ease access of laboratory services to small-scale fish partnership established small scale fish producers to laboratory producers services Policy Support Unavailability of Coordinate with concerned agencies re: Provision of technical guidelines in National Protocol for delineation and zoning of municipal waters support to LGUs to delineate and zone BFAR Zoning of municipal waters No. of municipal water Zoning of municipal coastal land and water uses (e.g. to zoned/delineated waters resolve conflicting uses consistent with Establishment of Fishery Management No. of FMAs established FMAs established Areas (FMAs) in areas without closed CLUP) fishing season Develop and implement fisherfolk Lack of available public Develop clear guidelines and consolidate List of success stories settlement/resettlement areas lands success stories to substantiate Rule 141.1 documented of RA 10654 Guidelines developed Conduct of inventory of suitable areas for No of inventory conducted fisherfolk settlement/resettlement areas in coordination with DENR/NAMRIA PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS ('000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS 1 1 1 1 4 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 BfFAR BAFE, Private Sector BFAR, BAFE DOST BFAR, BFAR-CFD NFRDI - BFAR- BFAR-RFOs, NFLD Private Sector 18 6 - - 24 180,000 195,000 230,000 230,000 230,000 1,065,000 BFAR 6 6 120,000 120,000 BFAR 2 2 2 2 2 10 50 50 50 50 50 250 BFAR DILG, LGUs BFAR- FRMD, 1 1 1 1 4 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 DILG, LGUs 2 2 2 2 8 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 80,000 NAPC, Inter-agency, BFAR LGUs Annex B: Ancillary Services OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Improved biosecurity and food No SPF, SPR and Establish broodstock multiplication center No. of health cert issued Broodstock multiplica- safety SPT broodstock and improvement of hatchery and nursery No. of facilities assessed tion center established domestication as support facilities through the National No. of accredited and Broodstock multiplica- program Broodstock Development Program registered facilities tion center maintained Manual of operations prepared Hatchery established Hatchery maintained Non-compliance of Update inventory of all aquaculture Updated list of grow-out grow-out farms on operations (nursery, hatchery, grow-out farms and hatcheries biosecurity and food farms across commodities) safety Publish updated list of grow-out farms and Availability of updated list at hatcheries on BFAR website all times Lack of agri-fisheries Establish a fisheries laboratory in regional Number of fisheries Fisheries laboratory machinery and fish ports for sensory evaluation and laboratories established established equipment service histamine testing for local and international sector markets Fisheries laboratory established maintained Ensure the availability of sufficient Limited volume of Conduct consumer preference survey, No. of consumer preference supply in food fish deficient areas supply of fish and including concerns and challenges in the survey conducted fishery products to region meet minimum fish sufficiency level (e.g. 8.5% in the Cordillera Administrative Region- Philippine Statistics Authority (CAR- SA) Provide livelihood packages on Livelihood packages aquaculture (hatcheries, grow-out farms, provided backyard fishpond, rice fish culture, post-harvest activities, etc.) Encourage Public Private Partnership No. of consultation/ meetings (PPP) conducted Coordinate with appropriate agencies Encourage possible investors including No. of meetings conducted Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) Quarantine Facilities Quarantine Facilities Establish quarantine facilities No. of quarantine facilities Establishment of -Acquisition of land established quarantine facilities Maintenance of quarantine facilities No. of quarantine facilities Maintenance of maintained quarantine facilities Fish disposal facilities (confiscated and No. of Fish disposal facility Establishment of fish contaminated fishery products) established disposal facilities Maintenance of fish disposal facilities No. of Fish disposal facilities Maintenance of fish (confiscated and contaminated fishery maintained disposal facilities products) TOTAL PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS ('000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS 6 6 65,000 65,000 BFAR Private Sector 37 6 43 146,000 166,000 166,000 166,000 644,000 1 1 25,000 25,000 17 1 18 51,000 54,000 54,000 54,000 213,000 BFAR 5 5 5 15 100,000 100,000 100,000 300,000 BFAR, LGUs, Private PFDA Sector, SCUs. Fisherfolk 5 5 5 25,000 25,000 25,000 75,000 BFAR LGUs, Private Sector 102,000 102,000 102,000 102,000 102,000 510,000 BFAR LGUs, Private Sector LGUs, Private Sector, BOI OWWA 7 7 56,000 56,000 BFAR FIIQD 7 7 35,000 35,000 35,000 105,000 7 7 7,000 7,000 DENR, DOH 7 7 3,500 3,500 3,500 10,500 20 92 43 16 11 167 282,050 889,050 737,550 737,550 637,550 3,283,750 Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) A. Expansion of A.1. Non-compliance A.1. a. Strengthen consistent Increased number and 117,206 market for Philippine to market compliance with traceability, volume of Philippine fish and fishery requirements (quality, food safety and quality products compliant to products (domestic quantity, traceability, standards and product and export market) and value) *link to certification requirements domestic and export infrastructure on the market requirements by common service producers and facilities of Micro, processors Small Scale Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) A.1.a.i. creation of a Technical TWG created 1 Working Group (TWG) to review the cost-effectiveness of the minimum standards for domestic and export market No. of policy reviews 8 conducted No. of policies reviewed 8 A.1.a.ii. Formulation of No. of commodity based 8 commodity based product product standards formulated standards (BAFS) *applicable to domestic market A.1.a.iii. application of existing Consumer Watch Group 1 standard requirements for (CWG) created domestic markets and compliance of standards in the international market No. of MSMEs assisted 18 No. of trainings/ seminars/ 36 workshops/ orientations conducted No. of Information, Education 17 and Communication (IEC) activities conducted A.2. Non-competitive A.2.a. country branding of Country brand for the product in terms of non fisheries commodity products Philippine Seafood -existent country A.2.a.i. Conduct market Industry developed and No. of market research 1 brand equity research adopted conducted No. of research report 1 generated A.2.a.ii. Coordination and No. of consultations/ meetings 10 collaboration with relevant conducted agencies on country branding and product promotion strategies (Dept. of Trade and Industry, Dept. of Tourism) No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 1 entered A.2.a.iii. Contract out to No. of promotional and 2 advertising and marketing firms advertising materials for promotional activities for developed Philippine fishery products and country branding A.2.a.iv. Launch brand Launch and no. of 1 promotional activities and promotional/ advertising bursts A.2.a.v. Conduct continuous No. of promotional activities marketing and periodic conducted promotion A.2.a.vi. Create country brand for the entire seafood industry of the Philippines TARGETS Actors TOTAL GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TARGETS TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) 117,206 117,206 117,206 117,206 586,030 BFAR FDA, BAFS, Private Sectors, SCUs, Phil- Mech 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 18 18 18 18 90 36 36 36 36 180 17 17 17 17 85 BFAR, DTI, DOT Private Sectors 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 5 4 4 4 4 26 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 10 1 4 4 4 4 16 Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) A. Expansion of A.2. Non-competitive A.2.a.vii. Participation in trade No. of trade fairs, conventions, 2 market for Philippine product in terms of non fairs, conventions, seafood seafood conferences and fish and fishery -existent country conferences and exhibitions/ exhibitions/ summits, business products (domestic brand equity summits, business match match making/fora and export market) making/fora participated No. of trade fairs, conventions, 1 seafood conferences and exhibitions/ summits, business match making/fora conducted Total amount of sales 6.48 generated (booked and negotiated) *in billion pesos A.2.a.viii. Conduct business No. of business trade 2 trade missions (5) missions conducted * for PH Infra group (5) No. of business trade mission 1 agreements contracted A.2.b. Capacity building of MSMEs A.2.b.i. Conduct trainings on No. of trainings conducted 64 value-adding No. of MSMEs assisted 640 A.2.b.ii. Coordinate/ facilitate No. of consultations/ meetings 4 synergies among appropriate facilitated agencies on product development No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 16 entered A.2.c. Massive Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign A.2.c.i. Conduct of IEC No. of IEC materials 1 activities developed/ produced No. of IEC materials 16,000 distributed No. of IEC activities conducted 17 A.3. Limited volume A.3.a. Conduct supply and market mapping and establish information system and species of fisheries commodities that can meet the A.3.a.i. Establish Information, Increased access to 1 domestic and Communication Technology market through international markets (ICT) on fisheries (refer accessible, transparent to detailed ICT and accurate information intervention below)* on market demands and supply Increased volume and expand the number of fisheries species for domestic and international markets A.4. Mismatching of A.4.a.i. Inventory of existing Effective and efficient No. of commodity profile 8 product and supply fishery products in the market matching of product to identified and documented with the demand demand A.4.a.ii. Conduct market Intelligent sourcing of No. of market mapping 8 mapping of buyers and legitimate buyers and conducted suppliers, cluster hubs, suppliers. Updated community fish landing centers location mapping of (CFLCs) cluster hubs and CFLCs available A.4.a.iii. Develop fishery Fishery commodity corridor 8 commodities corridor developed/ produced Fishery commodity corridor 8 updated TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) 2 2 2 2 10 BFAR, DTI, DOT Private Sectors 1 1 1 1 5 8.64 10.8 12.96 15.12 54 2 2 2 2 10 1 1 1 1 5 BFAR, DTI, Local ernment Units 64 64 64 64 320 (LGUs) 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 4 4 4 4 20 16 16 48 1 1 1 1 5 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 80,000 17 17 17 17 85 BFAR, DICT, DOST, DTI Private Sectors 1 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) A. Expansion of A.5. Lack of alternative A.5.a. Establish linkages with other stakeholders in the industry for the domestic and international markets market for Philippine market of excess fish and fishery supply arising from products (domestic seasonality of fisheries and export market) commodities A.5.a.i. Establish e-commodity E-commodity exchange 1 exchange platform platform developed A.5.a.ii. Establish e-sourcing E-sourcing module developed 1 module No. of hits/ views generated 1000 No. of inquiries received/ 100 generated A.5.b. Strengthening of fishery associations and cooperatives A.5.b.i. Assess existing fishery No. of fishery associations and 32 associations and cooperatives cooperatives assessed A.5.b.ii. Conduct capacity- No. of capacity-building 64 building training (i.e. organiza- trainings conducted tional development, community organization and strengthening of “entrepreneurialship”) No. of MSMEs assisted 640 Lack of market Create enabling environment infrastructure support/ to encourage investments in logistics/ post harvest agri-fisheries logistics facilities that resulted to Identify strategic areas to build high transportation farm to market roads costs Establish model buying station and trading centers in strategic locations Establish best-in-class cold storage facilities and post harvest facilities in strategic locations A.6. Limited market A.6. a. i. Establish Fisheries Fisheries Management 1 information Management Information Information System System established A.7. Fragmented data A.7.a. Secure and consolidate data on the fisheries industry on fisheries A.7.a.i. Conduct market No. of market research and 1 research and benchmarking benchmarking conducted A.7.a.ii. Regular updating of No. of fisheries information 1 fisheries information updated on time A.8. Presence of A.8.a. Develop and strengthen marketing facilities and activities including the establishment of pricing system with middlemen and emphasis on collective marketing capitalists who control market and trade mechanisms A.8.a.i. Strengthen/ organize Equitable percentage No. of cooperatives or 32 small fishery producers into increase in profit margins associations assisted/ cooperatives or associations to of all players in the supply organized act as consolidators chain Reduced market layers in the supply chain to its optimum level A.8.b. Improve efficiency across the value chain A.8.b.i. Promote transparent No. of pricing information 24 pricing system thru bulletin broadcasted/ disseminated boards at marketing hubs, fish ports and CFLCs A.8.b.ii. Develop web/mobile No. of web/ mobile 1 applications (refer to ICT) applications developed No. of web/ mobile 1200 applications downloaded A.8.b.iii. Facilitate access to No. of borrowers assisted 320 credit to fish producers TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) PAFPI, ECOEPI BFAR 1 1 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 7,000 120 140 160 180 700 BFAR CDA, LGUs, DTI, DOLE, NAPC, NGOs, POs 32 32 32 32 160 64 64 64 64 320 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 1 BFAR, DICT, DOST, Private Sectors DTI 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 3 BFAR, DICT, DOST, DTI, CDA,LGUs, NGOs, NAPC, Private Sec- tors 32 32 32 32 160 24 24 24 24 120 1 1 1 1 5 1,320 1,452 1,597.2 1,756.92 7,326.12 480 768 896 896 3,360 Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) B. Ensure the B.1. Limited volume of B.1.a.i. Conduct consumer Increased fish sufficiency No. of consumer preference 1 6,500 availability of sufficient supply of fish and preference survey, including at 8.5% in the CAR - PSA survey conducted supply in food fish fishery products to concerns and challenges in the region deficient areas region meet demand of fish sufficiency at 8.5% in the Cordillera Administrative Region No. of consumer preference 1 - Philippine Statistics report generated Authority (CAR-PSA) B.1.b. Encourage aquaculture production B.1.c. Encourage Public Private Partnership (PPP) B.1.c.i. Coordinate with No. of consultation/ meetings 4 appropriate agencies i.e. Dept. conducted of Trade and Industry- Board of Investments (DTI- BOI) B.1.c.ii. Development of No. of investment package 1 investment packages with developed government incentives No. of investment fora 1 conducted No. of investment facilitated 2 No. of PPP investment 1 secured B.1.d. Encourage possible investors including Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) B.1.d.i. Conduct promotional No. of international 4 activity on periodic promotional activity and international investment fora investment fora conducted B.1.d.ii. Coordinate with No. of meetings conducted 4 appropriate agencies Land ank/ Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Agri and Commercial Attaché and Government Financing No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 2 Institutions (GFIs) entered B.2. Lack of market B.2.a. Establish cold storage infrastructure support/ facilities/ post harvest logistics/ post harvest facilities B.2.a.i. refer to infrastructure B.2.b. Provide logistic support B.2.b.i. refer to capacities B.2.c. Low cost/appropriate post harvest facilities B.2.c.i. refer to infrastructure B.3. High cost of mark- B.3.a. Obtain and generate Reasonable, fair and No. of historical data on 2 ups from farm gate historical data on farm gate nationwide standard of fisheries commodities price to wholesale price on fishery commodities wholesale price generated price B.3.a.i. Conduct interview and survey of fish producers/ suppliers B.3.b. Identify add-on costs coming from either facilities like cold storage or logistics B.3.b.i. Establishment of No. of shared services/ shared services/ common common facilities facilities (i.e. logistic add-ons) established B.3.b.ii. Contract with logistic No. of logistics providers providers to directly link to the contracted market TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) 1 6,500 1 6,500 1 6,500 1 6,500 5 BFAR DTI, LGUs, PSA 1 1 1 1 5 BFAR DTI-BOI, Other relevant agencies 6 8 10 12 40 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 9 4 6 6 8 26 2 3 3 4 13 BFAR POEA, OWWA, GFIs, MFIs 4 8 8 8 32 4 8 8 8 32 2 4 4 4 16 2 2 2 2 10 BFAR DTI, PSA Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) B. Ensure the B.3.b.iii. Consolidate supply to availability of sufficient create economies of scale supply in food fish B.3.c. Negotiate with transport deficient areas groups (shipping, airlines, trucking) B.3.c.i. Conduct dialogue with No. of dialogues conducted service providers B.4. Lack of market B.4.a. Encourage and promote Increased market No. of business networking 12 access for fish product business matching activities access for fish and fishery established in the domestic and between buyers and sellers products in the domestic international markets and international markets B.4.a.i. Establish business networking (business match- ing, online marketing, direct linkages and trade fairs, etc.) B.5. Lack of B.5.a. Create an environment/ investments in atmosphere for investment aquaculture and opportunities mariculture in B.5.a.i. Conduct and produce Increased number of No. of feasibility studies 8 some regions feasibility studies and invest- investors in aquaculture conducted ment proposals and mariculture Increased fish production and value from aquaculture and mariculture No. of investment proposals 8 presented No. of investment generated 4 and secured Coordinate with appropriate No. of coordination meetings agencies (DTI- BOI) Create investment packages No. of investment packages with government incentives developed No. of investment fora conducted No. of investments facilitated Conduct periodic international No. of international investment investment fora fora conducted Coordinate with appropriate No. of meetings conducted agencies (Landbank/ DBP, Agri and Commercial Attaché, GFIs) No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ entered C. Increase in the C.1. Lack of updated C.1.a. Conduct profiling and 19,018 number of capacitated/ database of existing documentation of existing competitive fishery- MSMEs MSMEs based MSMEs that can enter the market C.1.a.i. Enhance MSME Increased number of No. of survey forms enhanced 1 profiling form including needs capacitated/competitive assessment fishery-based MSMEs that can enter in the market Increased income of MSMEs No. of survey forms 640 accomplished C.2. Lack of financial C.2.a. Facilitate the grant of support government incentives and easier access to credit Limited capital C.2.a.i. Coordinate with Available financial No. of consultations/ meetings 2 High interest rates in Land ank, DBP, GFIs and support and access to conducted small scale credit/ Financial Institutions (FIs) subsidize capital. lending to discuss possible credit facility for aquaculture Acceptable and fair Strict credit require- interest rates for ments MSMEs. TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) 12 12 12 12 60 BFAR BFAR 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 4 4 4 4 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19,018 19,018 19,018 19,018 BFAR 1 1 1 1 5 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR ACPC, GFIs, MFIs 2 2 2 2 10 Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) C. Increase in the C.2.b. Evaluate and assist number of MSMEs in their project capacitated/ planning and business competitive fishery- credit application based MSMEs that C.2.b.i. Empower cooperatives No. of MSME applicants 640 can enter the and associations with project market planning and business credit know how No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 1 entered C.2.b.ii. Utilize cooperatives, No. of technical assistance 640 associations and Micro- rendered financing Institutions (MFIs) as service conduits C.2.c. Facilitate access to credit No. of technical assistance 640 rendered C.2.d. Facilitate market access No. of technical assistance 640 rendered C.3.a. Establish linkages with relevant agencies (DTI, DOST, DSWD, DOLE, DA-ACPC, etc.) and assist in the conduct of feasibility and market studies C.3. Limited support in C.3.a.i. Coordinate with Coordinated teamwork No. of consultations/ meetings 1 assessing the viability DTI and other appropriate established with conducted of MSMEs business agencies appropriate agencies. No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 1 entered C.4. Lack of technical- C.4.a. Conduct capacity build- know-how of start-up ing on technical-know-how in MSMEs business planning and implementation in the fisheries industry C.4.a.i. Conduct training on MSMEs equipped with No. of trainings conducted 64 value-adding necessary technical know -how and management C.4.a.ii. Coordinate with DTI, No. of consultations/ meetings 1 DOST and other relevant conducted agencies to conduct training (i.e. packaging and labelling, business name and registration) No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 1 entered C.4.b. Provide continuous No. of technical assistance 640 technical assistance in rendered entrepreneurship and product development C.5. Inconsistent busi- C.5.a. Conduct dialogue with ness requirements of relevant agencies (DILG, BIR) Local Government to discuss concerns and issues Units (LGUs) and “high C.5.a.i. Coordinate with LGU, Government No. of consultations/ meetings 2 tax?” payment GoNegosyo, BIR and standardization of conducted other relevant agencies business requirements for application of BMBE and fees (Barangay Micro- Business Enterprise) and business application requirements No. of MOA/ MOU signed/ 1 entered C.5.a.ii. BFAR to facilitate No. of technical assistance 640 access to incentives for rendered fishery-related businesses with appropriate agencies C.6.a. Conduct surveys and interviews of players in the fisheries industry TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) BFAR ACPC, GFIs, MFIs 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 1 1 3 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR ACPC, GFIs, MFIs 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR, DTI BFAR 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 3 BFAR, DOST, DTI 64 64 64 64 320 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 3 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR, DOST, DTI BFAR 2 2 2 2 10 1 1 3 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR LGUs Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) C.6. Lack of baseline C.6.a.i. Coordinate with DTI Availability of accurate No. of consultations/ meetings 2 data and other appropriate and complete necessary conducted agencies for list of existing baseline data with regular MSMEs updating No. of industry reports generated C.7. Non-compliance C.7.a. Provide assistance and MSMEs complying to of MSMEs in mentoring to MSMEs in regulatory regulatory compliance to regulatory requirements requirements requirements C.7.a.i. Conduct awareness No. of technical assistance 640 program on regulatory rendered requirements C.7.a.ii. Establish MSME information system 1 comprehensive information established system on MSMEs C.7.a.iii. Conduct capacity No. of trainings conducted 64 building training of MSMEs on Good Aquaculture Practices (GAqP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and other relevant trainings No. of MSMEs assisted 640 C.7.b. Efficiency in processing of regulatory requirements C.7.b.i. Coordinate with DOST No. of consultations/ meetings 2 and FDA on the regulatory conducted requirements C.8. Limited value C.8.a. Encourage MSMEs to Availability of expanded added product develop new value added value-added products product C.8.a.i. Conduct product development program C.8.a.ii. Conduct training on No. of trainings conducted 64 value-adding C.9. High production C.9.a. Promotion of renewable Reduced production cost cost in the areas of energy and water waste in fish capture and culture energy and water management system through application of waste C.9.a.i. Propose government technology using No. of consultations/ meetings 2 management subsidy for renewable energy renewable energy conducted and water waste management systems C.9.b. Identify value-chain process C.9.b.i.Conduct value-chain No. of VCA developed 8 analysis (VCA) on top five priority commodities (bangus, No. of policy 8 tilapia, shrimp, seaweeds and recommendations submitted/ shellfish) issued D. Develop/ D.1. Lack of market D.1.a. Data collection, to in- Synchronize and information limits clude among others: Strengthen/Information access to markets production volume and value, & Communication – this deters the location, prices Technologies (ICT) in traceability stakeholders' profile Fisheries requirements of (suppliers, producers, trad- the export market. ers, fisherfolk, etc.) fishery policies, laws and regulations regulatory services (testing, inspection, certification, etc.) registered/accedited fisher- ies establishments/facilities fish consumption (sufficiency, consumer preferences, etc.) extension services reports, weather, new technologies, inventory of IECs events TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) 2 2 2 2 10 1 1 2 BFAR 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 1 64 64 64 64 320 960 1,280 1,280 1,280 5,440 BFAR 2 2 2 2 10 BFAR DTI, DOST, NGOs 64 64 64 64 320 2 2 2 2 10 8 8 8 8 40 8 8 8 8 40 BFAR PSA, LGUs Annex C: Trade and Marketing TARGETS OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OUTCOMES Budget VERIFIABLE INDICATORS 2018 ('000) D. Develop/ D.1. Lack of market D.1.a.i. Create interagency Access to market Inter-agency and industry 2 Synchronize and information limits working committee to identify information and TWG created Strengthen/Information access to markets – ICT needs/requirements, implementation of & Communication this deters the policies and implementing traceability data for the Technologies (ICT) in traceability guidelines (note: see MDG on export markets Fisheries requirements of the ICT) export market. No. of consultations/ meetings 4 conducted E. Data collection E.1. Inadequate E.1.a. Develop ICT software/ (fishery/ computer and systems in Fisheries aquaculture) communication E.1.a.i. Development and Installation of sufficient ICT developed and 1 facilities for market establishment of ICT in computer and established information generation Fisheries communication facilities and dissemination E.2. Limited E.2.a. Identify number of manpower of required manpower to enable concerned agencies the fulfilment of nationwide surveys, reports and activities E.2.a.i. Recruitment drive No. of headcount increased E.3.a. Propose increase and allocation of human resource (HR) budget E.3.a.i. Execute HR budget for No. of budget proposals discussion, consideration and submitted and approved approval GRAND TOTAL 142,724 TARGETS Actors GRAND Budget Budget Budget Budget TOTAL 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL Lead Members ('000) ('000) ('000) ('000) TARGETS ('000) 2 2 2 2 10 4 4 4 4 20 BFAR, DICT, DOST, DTI Private Sectors 1 142,724 142,724 142,724 142,724 713,621 Annex D: Increasing Capacities OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Increase production of Limited information on existing Identification of existing fishery processing Number of existing fishery processing value-added products from technologies available for adoption technologies technologies identified fish and fishery by-products/ processing wastes Increase R&D efforts, Conduct capacity building activities for Number of training (3 trainings per year) use new fish processing researchers for specific industry needs: technologies • Technology (e.g. ethnic products) Number of people trained (50 participants • Climate-resilient facilities designed per training) • Branding • Marketing Number of technologies developed • Aquaculture • Post-harvest value chain analysis Number of climate-resilient facilities designed Conduct capacity building activities for BFAR Number of training (3 trainings per year) technical personnel for specific industry needs: • Technology (e.g. ethnic products) Number of people trained (50 participants • Climate-resilient facilities designed per training) • Branding • Marketing Number of technologies developed • Aquaculture • Post-harvest value chain analysis Number of climate-resilient facilities designed Conduct capacity building activities for industry for Number of Number of training (3 trainings specific industry needs: per year) • Technology (e.g. ethnic products) • Climate-resilient facilities designed Number of people trained (50 participants • Branding per training) • Marketing • Aquaculture Number of technologies developed • Post-harvest value chain analysis Number of climate-resilient facilities designed Limited value-added product Encourage MSMEs to develop new value added products Conduct product development program Conduct training on value-adding for MSMEs Limited species covered by the Assessment/ inventory of possible raw materials Number of assessments conducted projects (low value, high volume, by-catch, processing waste) and existing fishery products that need to be developed/improved On-going revival of the Philippine Sustain regular publication of Philippine Journal Number of publications Journal for Fisheries of Fisheries Conduct write shops on scientific articles Number of write shops conducted (3 per year) Number of articles published Establish repository body on post-harvest One functional repository body established Number of clients served Number of agencies collaborated Lack of mechanism in the transfer of Establish regional R&D facilities Number of R&D facilities established (4 per technology for adoption year) Low adoption of appropriate Provide input assistance Number of beneficiaries (20 per year) technology generated Number of technologies adopted (4 per year) Establish technology demonstration Number of pilot-tested technologies (4 per year) Trade fairs participated (10 per year) Number of IEC materials developed Number of adaptors (50 institutions per technology) PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total LEAD MEMBERS - NFRDI BFAR Private Sector DOST SCUs - SCUs BFAR 82 82 82 82 82 410 31,450 33,750 34,250 33,750 34,250 167,450 BFAR SCUs NFRDI DOST 6 6 6 6 6 30 2,400 5,800 2,400 2,400 2,400 15,400 BFAR SCUs DOST Private sector 3 3 3 3 3 15 4,000 4,045 4,045 4,045 4,045 20,180 BFAR Private sector - BFAR Private sector - NFRDI BFAR Private Sector DOST SCUs - NFRDI BFAR SCUs - SCUs NFRDI - - - - BFAR 4 4 4 4 4 20 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 30,000 BFAR Annex D: Increasing Capacities OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Increase participation of private sectors and Number of participants attended NGOs in the national symposia Number of symposia conducted Improved compliance of fish Limited number of manpower to Manpower development Number of personnel hired processing establishments conduct inspection and - hiring / training of inspectors to relevant national and quarantine Number of personnel trained international regulations Training on catch documentation & traceability (BFAR) Low compliance to post-harvest Disseminate standards developed standards Conduct of training on catch documentation & traceability (Stakeholders) Conduct of training on relevant/ Number of trainings conducted appropriate national & international regulations/ requirements (e.g. HACCP, GAqP, GMP and Number of participants trained Seafood Safety Regulations) Difficulty of some private sectors to Seminar/ dialogue/ consultation workshop on Number of seminar/dialogue/ consultation comply with the requirements of updated regulations and standards including workshop conducted standards. compliance to third party certification Review the Gaps, enhance the existing Philip- Number of unified post-harvest standards pine National Standards (PNS) for all fishery products harmonized Harmonize the Post-Harvest Standards for the Bureau to facilitate Refusals/ rejections of Phil Strengthening of the Fish Inspection System in Number of inspectors trained products from non-HACCP the Philippines approved exporters Number of inspection trainings conducted for BFAR and Industry Number of inspections conducted Number of manual of operations updated Capacitate the processors (HACCP development Number of processors trained and Food Safety) Number of training activities conducted Number of training modules available/ crafted Craft policies -All fishery establishment Number of stakeholders’ consultation (processing) shall be subjected to mandatory conducted inspection Policies crafted Separate location of quarantine Simplify processing of documents for export (one Simplified procedure developed (online & office and one-stop-shop stop shop under one roof) other forms, checklist of requirements) NOTE: There is an ongoing construction of Improve efficiency in processing BFAR complex) tory requirements Limited laboratory services Identify the need (processors and academe) per Number of inventory report of region (Lab testing) per commodity laboratories per region and the services conduct-ed/rendered Accredit third party laboratory to do the testing Number of laboratories accredited Manpower development - hiring and training of capable laboratory # of capable personnel increased personnel/analyst # of personnel hired # of personnel trained Limited participation of stakeholders Send invitations to stakeholders through text and Number of invitations sent/ delivered during public consultation through associations/organizations, LGUs, PFOs and other organizations to encourage Number of stakeholders participated participation in public consultation and other similar events Number of online platforms developed PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total LEAD MEMBERS BFAR ATI BFAR BAFPS BFAR BAFPS ATI BFAR DOST FDA BAFS BFAR DOST FDA BFAR DOST FDA BAFS BFAR BFAR Private Sector SCUs NGOs CSOs Annex D: Increasing Capacities OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Expand fisheries scholarship Scholarship for Industry Leaders is Review, evaluate, and update scholarship Number of scholarship requirements program limited to chosen SCUs, COE/COD guidelines and requirements (e.g. to include reviewed and evaluated other SCUs, COE/COD in Fisheries for Lack of proper documentation Industry Leaders Component, MOA between Number of SUCs, COE/COD accredited BFAR & SCUs/ BFAR & students, scholarship No specific policies term, increase of stipend, award system for honor students, leave of absence) Limited employment opportunities Conduct Job Fairs in collaboration with the fisheries industry Limited permanent positions in BFAR Limited manpower of concerned Assess employment needs of the industry agencies Propose increase and allocation of human resource (HR) budget Execute HR budget for discussion, consideration and approval Note: this is beyond the scope of the plan Decreasing number of enrollees No directory of BFAR scholars Conduct tracer studies for BFAR scholar graduates No scholarship available for allied Expand scholarship opportunities (e.g to science courses and short-term include fisheries allied science courses such courses for major aquaculture as B.S. Naval Architect, B.S. Marine Biology, commodities B.S. Food Technology, graduate program, and short-term courses for major aquaculture Lesser number of Fishery techni- commodities) cians Establish fisheries/farm school and short courses (e.g. shrimp schools for grow-out farms and hatcheries, other commodities) Prepare training modules and NCII accreditation in coordination with TESDA Limited skills development program Advocate policy for modernization, for shipbuilding and ancillary apprenticeship, and competency skills (e.g. industries welding) in the K to 12 program Low wage/ benefits for shipbuilding Advocate salary standards and facilities at par workers with international shipbuilding industry Lack of collaboration with LGUs and/ Conduct dialogue with concerned LGUs or economic zones in identifying potential sites for shipbuilding facilities Propose for the development of a concept for the establishment of maritime industrial park Conduct benchmark study on government policies vis-à-vis other competing countries Need for creation of maritime industrial parks No benchmark study on government policies vis-à-vis other competing countries Strict safety guideline on importation of secondhand ships/vessels (i.e. seaworthiness) PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total LEAD MEMBERS BFAR SCUs BFAR Private Sector, SCUs, TESDA, DOLE, CSC, APPP (Asosasyon ng mga Propesyunal sa Pangisdaan ng Pilipinas) BFAR CSC, Private Sector, PCAF BFAR CSC Private sector BFAR SCUs Private Sector DOST BFAR SCUs Private Sector LGUs BFAR TESDA MARINA BFAR Private Sector MARINA BFAR Private Sector LGUs BFAR Private Sector BFAR MARINA Private Sector LGUs Annex D: Increasing Capacities OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Expand fisheries Compliance to safety guidelines. scholarship Reduction by attrition (resource program sustainability) Lack of boat design for different Develop prototypes of transport boats for fish aquaculture purposes suitable for and fishery products different bodies of water Promote naval engineering Advocate universities and colleges to offer and opportunities develop curriculum for Naval Architecture Course Program Limited scope on the assessment of Expand coverage on the assessment of post- post-harvest losses harvest losses in terms of species and areas covered Promote the utilization of fish processing waste by using existing technologies Development of locally- Limited availability of locally-made Inventory of local manufacturing sector made machineries and machineries and equipment relevant - Identification of existing locally-made fisheries equipment relevant to the to the needs of the industry machineries and equipment needs of the industry cap- -Assess capability/capacity of local ture (fishing gear tagging manufacturers machine, other machineries or equipment to support R&D for Conduct studies on the utilization of fisheries management) machineries and equipment Develop new technologies for optimum utilization of post-harvest machineries and equipment equipment based on the results of the needs assessment Staff development and application of GAqP in BFAR facilities Non-competitive product in terms of Capacity building of MSMEs (specifically in non-existent country brand equity value-adding) Coordinate/ facilitate synergies among appropriate agencies on product development Lack of financial support Evaluate and assist MSMEs in their project planning and business credit application: Limited capital Empower cooperatives and associations with High interest rates in small scale credit/ project planning and business credit know how lending Strict credit requirements Lack of technical-know-how of start-up Conduct capacity building on technical-know- MSMEs how in business planning and implementation in the fisheries industry Conduct training on value-adding Coordinate with DTI, DOST and other relevant agencies to conduct training (i.e. packaging and labelling, business name and registration) Non-compliance of MSMEs in Provide assistance and mentoring to MSMEs in regulatory requirements compliance to regulatory requirements: Conduct awareness program on regulatory requirements TOTAL PHYSICAL TARGETS FINANCIAL TARGETS (P’000) ACTORS 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Total LEAD MEMBERS MARINA BFAR Private Sector SCUs MARINA Private Sector BFAR PFDA NFRDI LGU BFAR PFDA NFRDI LGU BFAR Private Sector BFAR BFAR CFD NFRDI DOST BFAR NFRDI DOST BFAR –NFRDI BAFE BFAR-NFRDI BFAR BFAR BFAR DTI DOST BFAR 95 95 95 95 95 475 43,850 49,595 46,695 46,195 46,695 233,030 Annex E: Crosscutting Concerns OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Policy Support Revisit MOA/ MOU and other binding Number of MOA/ MOU and other binding instruments signed between the BFAR and instruments revisited concerned LGUs, SCUs and other government agencies re post-harvest facilities, machineries and equipment. Develop and implement Lack of available public lands Review previous resettlement projects fisherfolk settlement/ resettlement areas Conduct of consultation with fisherfolk and concerned housing agencies (HUDCC, NHA) Develop clear guidelines (selection of Guidelines developed beneficiaries, model community, conduct of inventory, etc.) to substantiate Rule 141.1 of RA 10654 Conduct of inventory of suitable areas for Number of inventory conducted fisherfolk settlement/resettlement areas in coordination with DENR/NAMRIA Encourage LGUs to include in their Municipal/ Number of ordinances enacted Provincial Housing Board the support for socialize housing of fisherfolk Harmonize policies regarding Non-competitive policies on Conduct benchmarking rules and regulation Number of taxation rules and regulations taxation and investments on aqua culture and capture on how it negatively or positively impact the reviewed aquaculture and capture fish- fishery capture and aquaculture industries ery to be competitive with other countries Recommend necessary amendments Number of regulations/ policies formulated and appropriate for Philippine setting approved Review implementation guidelines on waste Number of implementation guidelines reviewed management relative to all fishery activities (aquaculture and capture) Ensure strict implementation of environment- Number of monitoring conducted friendly technologies, practices (GAqP, GMP, HACCP) and regular monitoring of all relevant fishery industry stakeholders Conduct regular monitoring of water quality Number of monitoring conducted (c/o BFAR) parameters Improve registration, certification, and Number of registered and accredited farms and accreditation policies to mandate compliance hatcheries to existing (GAqP, GMP, SSOP, HACCP) Create registration, certification, and Number of registered CFVL, CFVGL and accreditation policies to mandate compliance Fisherfolk to sustainable fishing Number of accredited CFVL and CFVGL Harmonization of fisheries Fishery data is not reflective of the Continue dialogue with PSA to review Availability of data at all times statistics data (transfer to actual data framework, methodology, and logistics on Policy) data gathering, data validation and reporting mechanisms PHYSICAL TARGETS Financial Target (P'000) ACTORS 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS 5,500 4,000 2 ,000 1,500 1,500 14,500 2,000 2,000 4,000 BFAR PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, Fisherfolk, SCUs 1,000 1,000 BFAR, NAPC DTI-BOI, NHA, HUDCC, LGUs 1 1 BFAR, NAPC DTI-BOI, NHA, HUDCC, LGUs 1 1 BFAR, NAPC Interagency, LGUs BFAR, NAPC, LGUs, FARMC, NHA DENR 1 1 1 3 500 500 500 1,500 DTI - BOI, DTI- BFAR Export Manage- ment Bureau, BIR 1 1 1 1 500 BFAR, DENR LGUs, Private Sectors 500 16 16 16 16 16 80 500 500 500 500 500 2,500 BFAR, DENR LGUs, Private Sectors 16 16 16 16 16 80 - BFAR, DENR LGUs, Private Sectors 1 1 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 BFAR Private sectors 1 1 BFAR Private sectors - BFAR NEDA-PSA, NFRDI, Private sectors Annex E: Crosscutting Concerns OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Credit and Insurance Limited credit window/facility Review financing programs and explore Number of financing programs reviewed for small fisherfolk, MSMEs, alternative credit window/facility for MSMEs, and commercial fisheries municipal, commercial, and aquaculture sector fisheries sector Number of alternative financing program/s considered Strict credit requirements Capacitate small scale industries to enable Number of trainings conducted (2 per region them to access funding (e.g. preparation of per year) - c/o DTI business plan and proposal for funding) Number of participants (50 per training) - c/o DTI Number of proposals funded (20 per year) - c/o DTI Conduct social preparation for organizational - c/o BFAR development Conduct orientation-seminars and trainings Number of orientation-seminar and trainings for entrepreneurial development conducted - c/o BFAR Organize fisherfolk associations into Number of fisherfolk associations organized cooperatives to avail credit assistance into cooperatives - c/o BFAR Increase provision of guarantee funds to FIs for Number of FIs provided with guarantee fund the availment by small fisherfolk and MSMEs Number of fisherfolk/individuals/ MSMEs benefited Facilitate access to credit by strengthening Number of technical assistance provided provision of necessary technical assistance No. of borrowers assisted Coordinate with appropriate agencies Land No. of meetings conducted Bank/ Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP), Agri and Commercial Attaché and Number of investors Government Financing Institutions (GFIs) Number of funded Fisherfolk associations Utilize cooperatives, associations and No. of technical assistance rendered micro-financing institutions (MFIs) as service conduits Develop insurance programs High premium required by insurance Recommend the review, evaluation and Number of existing insurance programs for fisheries (fishery products, companies updating of existing fisheries insurance reviewed/ evaluated fisherfolk, facilities, etc.) policies/programs (e.g basis on premium rate) Number of comprehensive insurance policy developed Tax and Incentive Create a TWG to review, update, Number of policies reviewed/ formulated formulate/develop policies on relevant tax and other incentive programs, to include among others Composition of TWG: BFAR Legal FPED NFARMC Private Sector Propose development of tax incentive system Number of tax incentive system developed Develop incentive packages (e.g for tax, Number of policies reviewed/ formulated shipbuilding facilities, Sustainable Livelihood Program, etc.) and investment packages No. of investment package developed with government incentives PHYSICAL TARGETS Financial Target (P'000) ACTORS 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS 500 500 1 1 500 500 BFAR, ACPC Land Bank, FIs, Private Sector, Other accredited microfinancing institutions 32 32 32 32 32 160 DTI, CDA ACPC, BFAR, Land Bank, PCIC, Government Financing Institutions (GFIs), DBM- 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 8,000 accredited micro financing institutions (e.g. ARMM) 20 20 20 20 20 100 BFAR NAPC, CDA, DSWD, DOLE, DTI, LGU 2 2 2 2 2 10 BFAR DA, DBM 1,280 1,280 32 32 32 32 32 160 BFAR ACPC, Land Bank 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 1,600 8,000 BFAR LGU, Private Sector, Land Bank, DBP, GFIs, Agri cultural and Commercial Attaché BFAR 1 1 BFAR PCIC 1 1 BFAR DTI-Tariff Commission, BIR, Private Sector, NFARMC, PCAF, DSWD-SLP 1 1 BFAR DTI-Tariff Commission, BIR, Private Sector 1 1 BFAR DSWD, MARINA, DTI -Tariff Commission, 1 1 BIR, Private Sector Annex E: Crosscutting Concerns OBJECTIVELY ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES VERIFIABLE INDICATORS Needs of the sector are not Ensure classification of fishery-related Number of fishery-related businesses that considered due to limited business as one of the top priority projects of availed tax incentives (in %) representation in the BOI the government in the BOI Sustained sectoral representation in the Number of industry representative in BOI drafting of Tax Reform Bill Provide incentives favorable to local investors Number of domestic entities provided with (e.g. protection of local investors thru granting incentives (in %) of long term permit to operate comparable to mining permits) Provide incentives to BFAR registered, Number of beneficiaries provided with accredited, and GAqP-compliant incentives aquaculture operations, and fisherfolk engaged in capture fishing Facilitate access to/grant of incentives (e.g. No. of technical assistance rendered for fishery-related businesses) Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Conduct of Information, Education and Number of IEC campaign conducted Communication (IEC) Campaign on AMTEC testing and conformance to PAES Conduct of IEC Campaign Sustainable Seafood Consumption, Nutritional Value of Seafood (fresh frozen as against fresh), Variety of Seafood products in the Philippines, and Seasonality of Seafood Conduct massive IEC campaign on access Number of IEC activities conducted to insurance for aquaculture and capture fisheries Limited scope on the assessment of Promote the utilization of fish/seaweed Number of existing technologies promoted post harvest losses processing waste by using existing technologies Need to reduce post-harvest losses Conduct of massive IEC campaign to Number of IEC produced/ disseminated Lack of awareness to process wastes encourage application of best practices (e.g. Number of adaptors (in %) materials prior to release to GAqP) to lessen post-harvest losses; environment promote awareness on known processes and equipment to raise awareness on processing waste materials; and promote Country branding promoted (refer to Trade Philippine fish and fishery products (e.g. and Marketing) developed country branding) Increase in the type of seafood products exported Issuance of advisory on Coordinate with DENR regarding the Bulletin released a day after issuance of fish food products for issuance of fish bulletin on food safety Laboratory Results food safety Issue fish bulletin on food safety Number of fish bulletin on food safety issued Develop and disseminate/publish IECs on Number of IEC produced and the impacts of closed fishing season (MPAs, disseminated/published (in %) Sanctuaries, etc.) Conduct national scientific conference to Number of conferences conducted present results of studies conducted re : impacts of Closed Fishing Season Promote Philippine Journal of Fisheries (e.g. • Number of symposia / conferences conduct of symposium) conducted (2 per year) • Number of attendees (100 per symposium) • Number of papers published (min. of 10 papers per issue) • Number of journal issues (2 per year) • Proceedings (1 per symposium) Expand fisheries scholarship Limited employment opportunities Promote business and employment # of IEC conducted program opportunities in the fisheries industry Decreasing number of enrollees for Improve information dissemination/ # of IEC conducted BSF program promotion/ recruitment of Fisheries Scholarship Program PHYSICAL TARGETS Financial Target (P'000) ACTORS 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS 10-20 BFAR DTI-BOI, DTI-Tariff, Commission, BIR, Private Sector 10-20 DTI - BOI, DTI- BFAR Export Manage- ment Bureau, DOF 10-20 BFAR Private Sector BFAR LGUs, Private Sector, BIR, 2,484 2,484 2,484 2,484 2,484 12,419 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 BAFE BFAR, PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, Fisherfolk, SCUs 0 BFAR DOH, NFRI, 16 16 16 16 16 80 PCIC BFAR, Private Sector, LGUs 16 16 16 16 16 80 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 5,000 BFAR, NFRDI PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, Fisherfolk, SCUs 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 20,000 100,000 BFAR, DENR LGUs, Private Sector 5 10 15 20 25 1 1 1 1 1 5 BFAR DENR, LGUs 64 64 64 64 64 320 20 20 20 20 20 50.6 50.6 50.6 50.6 50.6 253 NFRDI BFAR 1 1 1 1 1 5 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 466 NFRDI BFAR, Private sector 2 2 2 2 2 10 340 340 340 340 340 1,700 NFRDI BFAR 200 200 200 200 200 1,000 20 20 20 20 20 100 2 2 2 2 2 10 2 2 2 2 2 10 16 16 16 16 16 80 SCUs BFAR, Private Sector 16 16 16 16 16 80 BFAR Annex E: Crosscutting Concerns ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OVIs Non-competitive product in terms of Contract out to advertising and marketing No. of promotional and advertising materials non-existent country brand equity firms for promotional activities for Philippine developed fishery products and country branding: 1. For the top 5 commodities 2. The rest of the Philippine seafood industry Launch brand Launch and no. of promotional activities and promotional/ advertising bursts Conduct continuous marketing and periodic No. of promotional activities conducted promotion Participation in trade fairs, conventions, No. of trade fairs, conventions, seafood seafood conferences and exhibitions/ conferences and exhibitions/ summits, summits, business match making/fora business match making/fora participated Conduct business trade missions No. of business trade missions conducted Conduct promotional activity on periodic No. of international promotional activity and international investment fora investment fora conducted Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Lack of market information limits Create interagency working committee to Inter-agency and industry TWG created access to markets – this deters the identify ICT needs/requirements, policies and traceability requirements of the export implementing guidelines market. Inadequate computer and Develop ICT software/systems and establish ICT developed and established communication facilities for market ICT in Fisheries (e.g. database and information generation and application on verified technologies, online dissemination platform for stakeholders interaction/ No database on generated and verified consultation/engagement, e-Catch Number of technologies verified - c/o BFAR technologies Documentation And Traceability System or eCDTS, Philippine Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, web and mobile applications) Limited participation of stakeholders Number of technologies applied - c/o BFAR during public consultation Limited volume and species of fisheries No. of web/ mobile applications developed - c/o commodities that can meet the BFAR domestic and international markets Mismatching of product and supply with the demand Limited communication infrastructure Adoption of available communication Number of communication technology adopted facilities that link fish producers, fish technology that will link fish producers, fish - c/o BFAR ports, landing centers, and markets ports, landing centers, and markets. Limited market information Establish Fisheries Industry Management Fisheries Management Information System Information System established - c/o BFAR Secure and consolidate data on the fisheries No. of market research and benchmarking industry conducted Fragmented data on fisheries Conduct market research and benchmarking - c/o BFAR PHYSICAL TARGETS Financial Target (P'000) ACTORS 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS REFER TO BFAR DTI, DOT, PIA TRADE & MARKETING REFER TO BFAR DTI, DOT, PIA TRADE & MARKETING REFER TO BFAR DTI, DOT, PIA TRADE & MARKETING REFER TO TRADE & MARKETING REFER TO TRADE & MARKETING REFER TO BFAR LGU, Private Sector TRADE & MARKETING 40,000 140,000 20,000 200,000 1 1 BFAR DICT, Private Sector 1 1 2 40,000 140,000 20,000 200,000 BFAR, SCUs DICT, Private Sector, DOST 1 1 Private Sector PFDA, LGU, BFAR, Fisherfolk, SCUs 1 1 BFAR DICT, DTI, Private Sector BFAR 2 2 2 2 2 10 BFAR Annex E: Crosscutting Concerns ACTIONS GAPS SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES OVIs Regular updating of fisheries information No. of fisheries information updated on time Non-compliance of MSMEs in Establish comprehensive information system MSME information system established regulatory requirements on MSMEs - c/o BFAR Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of monitoring and evaluation M&E scheme established (M&E) scheme M&E conducted Consolidate success stories List of success stories documented on fisherfolk resettlement GRAND TOTAL PHYSICAL TARGETS Financial Target (P'000) ACTORS 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL 18 19 20 21 22 TOTAL LEAD MEMBERS BFAR 1 1 BFAR 1,500 500 500 500 3,000 1 1 1,000 1,000 BFAR PFDA, LGU, Private Sector, Fisherfolk, 16 16 16 16 64 500 500 500 500 2,000 SCUs 0 HUDCC 48,484 147,984 24,984 4,484 4,484 230,419 Annex F: Budget Allocation on Comprehensive Post-Harvest, Marketing and Ancillary Industry Plan (CPHMAIP) ALLOCATION (PHP '000) NO. THEMES 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TOTAL 1 Infrastructure 304,900.00 1,830,690.00 5,158,178.00 8,924,465.00 8,758,641.00 24,976,874.00 2 Ancillary Support 282,050.00 889,050.00 737,550.00 737,550.00 637,550.00 3,283,750.00 3 Increasing Capacities 43,850.00 49,595.00 46,695.00 46,195.00 46,695.00 233,030.00 4 Trade and Marketing 142,724.20 142,724.20 142,724.20 142,724.20 142,724.20 713,621.00 5 Crosscutting Concern 48,483.80 147,983.80 24,983.80 4,483.80 4,483.80 230,419.00 TOTAL 822,008.00 3,060,043.00 6,110,131.00 9,855,418.00 9,590,094.00 29,437,694.00 List of Participants PRIVATE SECTOR Southern Philippines Deep Sea Fishing Association (SOPHIL) A. Tung Chingco Manufacturing Corporation Splash Nutritional Corporation Alpi Trade International Sta. Ana Agri-Fishery Trading Center (SAAFTC) Alsons Aquaculture Corporation Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) Anjo Farms, Inc. Taal Lake Aquaculture Alliance Inc. (TLAAI) Bluefin Seafood Export, Inc. Trans Pacific Journey Fishing, Corp BAFOR, Inc. Cebu Commercial Fishing Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation NGOs/CSOs/Other Partners Bigfish Foods Corporation Ecosystems Improved for Sustainable Fisheries (ECOFISH) Bulacan HJR International Corporation Project Camarines Bigfin Seafoods Trading NGOs for Fisheries Reform, Inc. (NFR) Carm Foods Enterprises, Inc. Tambuyog Development Center Celebes Canning Corporation RARE Philippines D and L Seafoods USAID Oceans Philippines Eca Cold Store Plus Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) E. M. Buenaventura Trading Food and Agriculture of the United Nations (FAO-UN) in the Phil- Feedmix Specialists, Inc. II ippines Finfish Hatcheries, Inc. OCEANA Philippines Fisherfarms Incorporated TetraTech Fishers and Changemakers, Inc. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Philippines Fishta Seafood, Inc. Fresh Frozen Seafood Association of the Philippines Research Institution Fri Seafood Trading Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) General Tuna Corporation Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Global Foods Solutions, Inc. Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) Hoc Po Feeds Corporations WorldFish Center Philippines Industrial Group of Zamboanga, Inc. (IGZI) I Corinthians 3 Food Products State Universities and Colleges Jam Seafoods, Inc. Bicol University - Tabaco Campus Jarla Trading Incorporated Cagayan State University - Aparri Campus JN Mercado Seafood Supply Central Luzon State University Kaizen Salted Seafoods Trading Iloilo State University of Science and Technology (ISCOF) - Kai-Anya Food's Inc, Navotas City College of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences Kim Marine Products Pampanga State Agricultural University LV Fishing Enterprises Ramon Magsaysay Technological University - Candelaria Mardak Global Export Corporation Campus, Candelaria, Zambales Meliomar Inc University of the Philippines - Visayas Nuevo Fresco Marine Trading Corporation University of the Philippines - Institute of Fish Processing Ocean Aquamarine Products Enterprises Technology Ocean Canning Corporation Orient Cold Storage National Government Agencies and Councils Ozean 8 Trading Corporation Agricultural Credit Policy Council (ACPC) Philbest Canning Corporation Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) Philippine Milkfish Industry Group, Inc. (PhilMIG) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Philippine Alliance of Fisheries Producers, Inc. (PAFPI) Bureau of Import Services (BIS) Philippine Association of Seafood Exporters (PASE) Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) Philippine Tropical Fish Exporters Association,Inc. Department of Agriculture Phil-Union Frozen Foods, Inc. (PUFFI) Department of Trade and Industry Pixcel Transglobal, Inc. Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) PL Aguila Manufacturing, Inc. / Jam Seafoods, Inc. National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) Sanmar Marine Products Exporter National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) Santa Cruz Seafoods, Inc. National Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council Seachamp International Export Corporation (NFARMC) Seaweed Industry Association of the Philippines (SIAP) National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) Slord Development Corporation Office of Civil Defense (OCD) SOCKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) (SFFAII) Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) Acknowledgment The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sub-committee on Marketing Facilities and other (BFAR) would like to express its sincerest thanks and Related Services), Nazario Briguera (Chairperson, appreciation to all partners and stakeholders whose Media and Promotions Committee), Teresa Duguiles participation, assistance and selfless dedication (Chairperson, Ways and Means Committee), and made the completion of this Comprehensive Post- Engr. Arnold Morales (Vice Chairperson, Ways and Harvest, Marketing, and Ancillary Industries Plan Means Committee). (CPHMAIP) 2018-2022 possible. The stakeholders who participated in the industry- The workshop facilitators composed of the following wide consultation and consensus building through a BFAR staff: Elymi Ar-J Tunacao (FPED), Omar Sabal series of workshops consisted of personnel and key (Region 12), Remely Lachica (Region 1), Romina representatives from relevant national government Vergara (Region 3), Joelle Benavidez (region 5), agencies (NGAs), industry stakeholders of major Jeselita Ruinata (Region 7), Rene Pareno fisheries and aquatic commodities, post-harvest, ( M IMAROPA), Jessica Esmao (Region 6), Venancio processing and ancillary service providers, academe Hilomen (Region 10), Esmeralda Mendoza (Region and other research institutions, National Fisheries 4A), and Laila Emperua (Region 10); technical and Aquatic Resources Management Council documenters: Ada Korina Togonon (FPED), Hazel (NFARMC), civil society organization (CSOs), non- Pastor (FPED), Venus F. Amadeo, (FPED), Jermaine government organizations (NGOs), among others. Lacsamana (FPED), Jan Ely Sevilla (FPED), James Braga (FPED), Farra Mae Francisco (FIDSSD), Davis The following institutions provided additional financial Glorioso (PHTD), and Ronnie Romero (NFRDI); and support: Rare Philippines and USAID-Oceans. working group members who shared their technical expertise: Angel Encarnacion (Region 2), Simeona The following experts served as resource persons Regidor (NFLD), Rosarie Arreza (FPED), Dennis during the consultation workshops: Engr. Cristy T anay (NFRDI), Cherry Romero (PHTD), Nino Carlo Cecilia Polido (Bureau of Agricultural And Fisheries Isnit (PHTD), Madeleine Manapat (PHTD) and Engineering), Emmalyn Guinto (Agricultural Credit Charmaine Buitre (PHTD). Policy Council), Encarnacion Emilia Santos-Yap (University of the Philippines - Visayas), Fileonor The Secretariat: Elymi Ar-J Tunacao (Chairperson) Eleserio (Capture Fisheries Division), Joseph Martin and the FPED staff: Rosarie Arreza, Imelda Calixto, Borromeo (Philippine Association of Fish Producers, Inc.), Gina Reyes (Philippine Fisheries Development Merly Repani, Ana Marie Arenas, Maria Africa Authority), Len Garces (USAID Oceans), Engr. Maria Mendioro, Rex Ian Berja and Divina Sandra Bautista Teresa Mamisao (Maritime Industry Authority), who assisted in facilitating the whole process of Norberto Chingcuanco (Feedmix), Prof. Nygiel com pleting this Plan; and the members of the core Armada (TetraTech), and Ulysses Montojo (National group who were with us during pre and post- Fisheries Research and Development Institute). workshop sessions: Wennil Angela Medrano (FIDSSD) and Ronalyn Gulmatico (FIDSSD). The Technical Working Committee (TWC) which contributed valuable inputs in the conceptualization The hired technical writers: Milva Lunod (consultant) and review of the draft CPHMAIP is composed of and MaVic S. Relayson (consultant) and the graphic BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona (Chairperson, and layout artists: Rex Ian Berja (FPED), Mar-Ian de Steering Committee), Assistant Director for Technical Jesus (FPED), Jermaine Lacsamana (FPED) and Pio Services Drusila Esther Bayate and Atty. Angelo Balesteros ( ) for putting Demosthenes Escoto (Vice Chairpersons, Steering together this document. Committee), all BFAR Regional Directors (Members, Steering Committee), Melannie Guerra (Vice The team was advised by Eduardo Gongona Chair-person, Technical Working Committee), Roy (Undersecretary for Fisheries and BFAR Director, Ortega (Chairperson, Sub-committee on Aquaculture Drusila Esther Bayate (Assistant Director for Infra-structure and Related Services Development), Technical Services), Sammy Malvas (Assistant Rafael Ramiscal (Chairperson, Sub-committee on Director for Administrative Services), Melannie Capture Fisheries and other Support Services) Guerra (former OIC of the Fisheries Planning and Economics Division) and Maria Abegail Albaladejo Consuelo Baltazar (Chairperson, Sub-committee (OIC, Fisheries Planning and Economics Division). on Post-Harvest Infrastructure and Related Services Develop-ment Program), Amor Diaz (Chairperson,