Fisheries industry players urged President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., who is also the incoming agriculture chief, to certify as urgent a bill that would form a separate department that would focus on developing the country’s fisheries and aquaculture industries. Fisheries industry players led by advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan emphasized on Monday the urgency of creating a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR) to further unlock the industry’s potential in terms of economic contribution and ensuring the country’s food security.

Arcalas, J. E. (2022, June 28). Group urges BBM to push for creation of separate fisheries, aquaculture dept. Business Mirror, p. A5.