President Marcos inspected on Thursday the P600-million newly rehabilitated and improved Sual fish port of the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority.Marcos likewise spoke with officers and crew of Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessels that are patrolling the West Philippine Sea, two of which were recently water-cannoned by the China Coast Guard.Major project features include a rehabilitated water tank, cold storage and processing facility, market hall, new administrative building, new food stalls, rehabilitated and expanded pier, new commercial building, stair landing and sorting area.
Marcos eyes new fish ports, ice plants to cut costs for fisherfolkThe fish port features a processing facility, four cold storage units, four blast freezers, two chiller rooms, two flake ice-making equipment, and storage.
Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said President Marcos plans to improve all ports in the country so that if there is a glut in production or harvest, there are post-harvest facilities to preserve fish catch. These, in turn, will ensure prices are stabilized and prevent losses in fish catch.Sual fishport has existed since the 1990s, and its facilities are already old but expanded and modernized.fishport can process fish for local and international markets, he said