DA commits P15-M to Iloilo Fishing Port facilities improvement
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has acceded to the request of the fishery sector in Iloilo to improve and strengthen the facilities of the Iloilo Fishing Port.
This was confirmed by DA regional executive director Larry Nacionales, who met with Secretary Arthur Yap in Manila last week.
Nacionales said the agency committed to release P15-million to be sourced at the Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (ACEF). However, it was not yet known when the fund will be made available.
Meantime, Nacionales lauded the move of their national office to provide support to the fishery sector here, adding that Western Visayas, Iloilo in particular, makes a great contribution to the country's aqua-culture production.
Nacionales underscored the impact of the project to the fishery sector because it would hasten the processing of fish produce that will be shipped outside of Iloilo.
The regional director said Iloilo is making waves when it comes to municipal and commercial fishery and aqua-culture.
(PNA)