FFSAPI-SARGEN HANDLINE

FIP UPDATES

September 4, 2024

FIP Presentation during the 24th National Tuna Congress Day 2

Ms. Emma Garay, President of the FFSAPI, delivered the Fisheries Improvement Project updates during the second day of the 24th National Tuna Congress on September 4, 2024, held at Robinsons Gensan, General Santos City, Philippines. 

September 3, 2024

FIP Presentation during the 24th NTC All About Handline Summit

Mr. Sammy Garcia, Vice President of the FFSAPI, delivered the Fisheries Improvement Project updates during the 24th NTC All About Handline Summit on September 3, 2024, held at Robinsons Gensan, General Santos City, Philippines.

August 7, 2024

One-Stop-Shop: Programa ug Serbisyo para sa Mananagat a Success!

DOLE Region XII, in collaboration with 27 government agencies, hosted the One-Stop-Shop: Programa ug Serbisyo para sa Mananagat at Market 1, General Santos Fish Port Complex. 

August 5-8, 2024

Empowering Tuna Handliners: A 4-Day Training Program

From August 5-8, 2024, a specialized training program was held at Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City, to enhance the skills of 45 tuna handliners.

June 7, 2024

Special Fishing and Allied Industry Tripartite Council

On June 7, 2024, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Rural Sectors Project and DOLE Region XII – SOCCSKSARGEN co-organized a special meeting of the Fishing Industry Tripartite Council (FITC) at the Grand Summit Hotel in General Santos City.

June 3-6, 2024

Tuna Handliners Embrace Sustainable Tuna Fishing Through Capacity Building Training

BFAR conducted a 4-day Capacity Building Training for tuna handliners from June 3-6, 2024, at the East Asia Royale Hotel as Batch 7.

May 29-30, 2024

Comprehensive Multi-Sectoral Review of the 2018 NTMP

DA-BFAR conducted a review and consultation on the NTMP 2019-2023 on May 29-30, 2024, in Quezon City.

May 21 - May 22, 2024

Training on RBC and BOSH

A training spearheaded by Employers Confederation of the Philippines, International Labor Organization, and SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries Inc. held on East Asia Royale Hotel on May 21-22, 2024.

May 16, 2024

BFAR spearheaded the Memorandum of Agreement on the study of FADs

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed on May 16, 2024, in General Santos City for the study of Fish Aggregating Devices.

May 13-16, 2024

Tuna Handliners Capacity Building Training Batch 6

Gearing the Philippine tuna industry towards sustainability, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) kicked off the 6th wave of its 4-day Capacity Building program for Tuna Handliners at the East Asia Royale Hotel in General Santos City. 

April 29 - May 2, 2024

Building Capacity for Sustainable Tuna Fisheries

The fifth batch of officers and crew from commercial and municipal tuna handline fishing vessels participated in the Capacity Building program from April 29 to May 2, 2024, at the East Asia Royale Hotel.

April 23-25, 2024

FIP Goes to Seafood Expo Global 2024

Fisheries Improvement Project had the privilege of being part of the Philippine delegation attending the prestigious Seafood Expo Global held in April 23-25, 2024 at Fira Barcelona, Spain. 

April 22-24, 2024

Launching the First Phase of FAD Study: Orientation Initiates Action

A comprehensive 3-day orientation was conducted for fishing operators, crew members, and fisheries observers involved in tuna handline vessels.

April 17, 2024

ECOP TNA and DSAC Orientation

ECOP met with the target stakeholders for the Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and Digital Self-Assessment Checklist (DSAC) Orientation last April 17, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Cilantro Function Room, Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City.

April 4, 2024

Workshop on BFAR Logsheets

BFAR officials along with handline operators and project team gathered around to discuss all concerns on catch landing validation for FIP vessels.

March 9, 2024

Fishing Vessel Owners Engaged! : Human Rights and Social Responsibility Policy Consultation

A comprehensive dialogue regarding human rights and social responsibility policies took place at the SFFAII Office, Salvani St., General Santos City on March 9, 2024.

February 6, 2024

FIP to Participate in SEG 2024

The FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline FIP has been selected as one of the exhibitors at the prestigious Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, taking place from April 23-25, 2024.

February 1, 2024

"MAY PERA SA CATCH DATA" INCENTIVE SCHEME

In an effort to recognize and reward the hard work and dedication of handline fishers enrolled in the FIP, an incentive scheme was launched – “May Pera sa Catch Data”.

January 25, 2024

FADs Study on the Roll for FMA 2 and 3

Philippine Fisheries Observer Program and stakeholders conducted an initial discussion as the study commenced.

December 21, 2023

Workshop on Social Responsibility Assessment with Fishing Vessel Owners Enrolled in FIP

A workshop on Social Responsibility Assessment was held with Fishing Vessel Owners enrolled in the Fisheries Improvement Project on December 21, 2023 at Pescador Conference Room, General Santos Fishport Complex, General Santos.

December 20, 2023

MSC and FIP Training for BFAR Enforcement Team

On December 20, 2023, a focused training session took place at the BFAR-12 Satellite Office in General Santos City, dedicated to equipping BFAR Law Enforcement personnel for their essential role in the FFSAPI-SARGEN Handline Fisheries Improvement Project towards Marine Stewardship Council Certification.

December 1, 2023

4th Batch of Tuna Handliners Trained on Practival Navigation

A Practical Navigation Training for the 4th Batch of Commercial Tuna Handliners organized by BAFR in partnership with (SFFAII was held on December 1, 2023 at London Beach Resort and Hotels, General Santos City.

November 30, 2023

4th Batch on Training on VMS and ERS

Part of capacity building is the workshop on User Training on Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) and Proper Reporting of catch in Electronic Report System (ERS).

November 29, 2023

Batch 4 Training on Proper Catch Documentation and Logsheet Reporting

DA-BFAR Senior Fishing Regulations Officer Peter Cadapan facilitated the workshop on proper Catch Documentation and Reporting in Handline Logsheet and highlighted the importance of proper catch documentation last November 29, 2023.

November 29, 2023

4th Batch Tuna Handliners Tuna Species Identification Training

Accurate identification of tuna species is essential for effective fisheries management. For this reason, a capacity building workshop for the 4th batch Commercial Tuna Handliners was conducted.