When the earthquake shook northern Cebu on Sept. 30, 2025, it didn’t just crack infrastructures on land — it also rattled the livelihood of thousands of fisherfolk who depend on the sea for their daily survival. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Central Visayas (BFAR 7) said 5,745 individuals, from small-scale fishers to vendors and gleaners in Cebu, were affected by the quake. Most of them from the municipal sector in San Remigio, Bogo City and Daanbantayan, where damage was most severe.

Flores, C. (2025, November 5). Over 5K fisherfolk, vendors reel from quake. SunStar Cebu, p. 4.