Project Updates

The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SFFAII), in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), facilitated a Practical Navigation training and workshop for forty (40) Commercial Tuna Handliners in order to enhance their skills in navigating accurately and safely. Capt. Rodolfo Literal and Capt. Neil Valdez of DA BFAR […]

Paving the road toward sustainability in fisheries Commercial Tuna Handliners recently underwent a training  on Proper handling of Tuna at General Santos City.  Tuna can be worth a lot of money, but only when handled properly to maintain quality and appearance because how one handle a fish will influence how much its worth and how

  On June 27, 2023 a preparatory meeting was held with BFAR 12 and SARGEN Handline Association at the SFFAII Conference Room, Market 3, in General Santos City Fishport Complex for the upcoming five-day live-in trainings for the operators of vessels enrolled in the FIP.  This meeting has provided details on the required materials for

FFSAPI – SARGEN Handline FIP stakeholders was invited by the City Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao on June 26, 2023 to present the Fisheries Improvement Project of the FFSAPI and SARGEN Handline and on how the Local Government of General Santos City can support the FFSAPI – SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project. An overview of the Philippine Tuna

FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Association for Monitoring and Implementation Evaluation Meeting  was conducted on June 14, 2023 in the SFFAII Conference Room, Market 3 in General Santos City Fishport Complex. The meeting’s objective was to update the stakeholders on the Fisheries Improvement Project’s implementation, enrollment in the Fishery Progress, Sargen Handline Membership of Enrolled Handline Operators, the

  A meeting with BFAR-12 headed by Regional Director Mr. Usop Pendaliday Jr. was conducted last May 31, 2023 discussing the latest developments on the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project toward the Marine Stewardship Council Certification.   The purpose of the meeting was to provide updates on the Fisheries Improvement Project’s progress toward MSC

An orientation for Tenpoint Manufacturing Corporation and Pescarich Manufacturing Corporation regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on May 22, 2023 in the CPCC Office, General Santos City. The participants handed over a commitment letter that had already been signed by their CEO/President, Mr. Retsu Sato,

On April 25, 2023, in the MDOTC Office Purok 8A Poblacion, Malapatan, Sarangani Province, an orientation was conducted regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project toward the Marine Stewardship Council Certification. The orientation tackled all things about what MSC is all about, the three core principles, why we need to enroll and obtain this

An orientation on the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on April 19, 2023, in the Sargen Handline Association Office, Fishport Complex, General Santos City. The tuna handline sectors  showed interest and the Implementation Team received great feedback regarding the Fisheries Improvement Project. After signing the commitment

Municipal fishermen are one of the major suppliers of Class A tuna to the Fresh Frozen Seafoods Association of the Philippines, Inc. (FFSAPI). An orientation regarding the implementation of the Fisheries Improvement Project towards the Marine Stewardship Council Certification was held on April 8, 2023, in Kablacan, Maasim Sarangani Province. The discussion focused on What