The progressive fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA) joined various associations and multi-sectoral groups to stage a protest outside the Iloilo Provincial Capitol on Tuesday in observance of World Fisheries Day. “In commemoration of World Fisheries Day, fishers and their communities amplify the struggle for the advancement of the fisheries sector and the livelihood of the fishers who sustain it,” said Melbert Balbon, spokesperson of PAMALAKAYA-Panay. The group emphasized the lack of sufficient government aid for fisherfolk in coastal communities, particularly during calamities or state-imposed fishing bans.

Judilla, J. (2024, November 22). Protest highlights plight of fisherfolk on fisheries day. Daily Guardian, pp. 2, 15.