The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that the country’s sardine supply is “more than enough” to meet domestic demand amid reports that there is a looming shortage of tamban. Citing the projections made by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the DA said the country’s sardine production this year would reach 293,431 metric tons (MT), almost 200 percent over the estimated total demand of 101,367 MT.

Arcalas, J. E. Y. (2022, September 8). 'Sardine supply more than enough to meet demand. Business Mirror, p. A10.