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MESSAGE
DOMINGO F. PANGANIBAN
Senior Undersecretary
Department of Agriculture
With great homage, I extend my felicitations to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
for the publication of the Philippine fisheries Profile 2021. This comprehensive portfolio on the
development and actualities of the country’s fisheries and aquatic resources represents our thrust
towards date driven governance for the development of the fisheries sector.
In navigating the country’s path to economic recovery, a vigorous agri-fishery sector will be key to
our growth strategy. We will reinforce the integrity of our food supply and address the issues and
challenges relative to the agriculture industry.
This will be accomplished through efforts to increase production and raise the income of our
workers in agriculture and fisheries, thereby reducing our reliance on the importation of agricultural
commodities. Toward this end, the Philippine Fisheries Profile will be vital in recalibrating our
strategies.
The Department of Agriculture affirms its resounding commitment to pay heed to the fisheries
sector, foremost to uplift the lives of our fisherfolk by modernizing their equipment and integrating
new technologies for an improved catch and enhanced security while sailing our territorial waters.
The Fisheries Profile is etched with the data, statistics, and information that are essential to the
government’s preferential approach over matters concerning food security, as we embark upon our
campaign towards food sovereignty. Additionally, this publication provides fisheries stakeholders
with firsthand consolidated data that will enable a streamlined development of policies for the
benefit of the fisheries sector.
In this account, I commend the hardworking and resilient men and women of the Bureau who have
been persistent in their commitment to serve the nation by implementing programs and projects
for our stakeholders, along with the provision of substantial information that aim to enhance the
performance of the Philippines’ fisheries industry.
Together, let us place great confidence and effort in sustaining a strong, resilient and innovative
fisheries sector and humbly attain our ambition to improve the lives of every Filipino.
Maraming Salamat at mabuhay!
DOMINGO F. PANGANIBAN
Senior Undersecretary,
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FOREWORD
Atty. DEMOSTHENES R. ESCOTO
Officer-in-Charge,
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) hereby
presents the Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021, an annual publication of the Bureau containing
consolidated information and statistics that are relevant to the fisheries industry. This publication
also gratifies our full commitment to incessantly improve the county’s performance in the fisheries
sector.
Completed using the data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the Department of Science
and Technology’s Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), and the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), the Fisheries Profile exhibits the industry’s trends on fisheries resources,
fisheries contribution to the economy, production, fisheries trade statistics, and other significant
information.
Despite bearing the brunt of COVID-19 this year, the Bureau was able to improve capture fisheries
and aquaculture production, invest in further developing the aquaculture infrastructure, empower
our partners, strengthen the enforcement of the Fisheries Law, and continue the implementation of
the existing programs and policies.
For the Bureau, the data presented in the Fisheries Profile does not only depict a clear picture of the
industry, but principally serves as a perfect tool for monitoring and evaluating the fisheries sector’s
performance in order to formulate innovative projects and programs for the improvement of the
sector and its stakeholders.
Finally, we at the DA-BFAR extend our utmost recognition for the incomparable efforts of our
fisherfolk in their contribution to the country’s economy amid uncertainties.
Mabuhay ang industriya ng Pangisdaan!
Atty. DEMOSTHENES R. ESCOTO

Officer-in-Charge,
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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C ONTENTS
Message iv
Foreword v
Table of Contents vi
List of Tables ix
List of Figures xii
List of Acronyms & Abbreviations xiv
List of Units xv
List of Legends xv
List of Annexes xvi
Highlights xviii
I. FISHERIES RESOURCES
A. Marine Resources 2
B. Inland Resources 2
C. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the Philippines, by Major Bodies of Water 3
1. Seas 3
2. Bays 4
3. Gulfs 5
4. Channels and Passages 6
5. Straits 7
6. Major Lakes 8
D. The 12 Fisheries Management Areas in the Philippines 9
E. 2020-2021 Fisheries Management Area (FMA) Production 10
II. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

A. Registered Municipal Fisherfolk 12
1. Fishery-related Activities 12
2. By Region and By Livelihood Type 13
3. Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators 15
B. Age of Fisherfolk 15
1. Average age by Region and Livelihood Type 15
2. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket 16
C. 2018 Income of Fisherfolk 16
1. Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fisherfolk by Region 16
2. Income Class 17
D. 2006-2018 Poverty Incidence 17
1. Farmers and Fisherfolk 17
2. Basic Sectors 18
3. 2006-2018 Regional Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk 19
III. FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY

A. Gross Value Added at Current and Constant 2018 Prices 21
B. Balance of Trade 22
C. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Fish Production Trend 23
D. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Volume of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector 24
E. 2012-2021 Value of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector 25
F. 2021 Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Sub-sector 26
G. 2021 Volume of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in MT) 27
H. 2021 Value of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in ‘000 PhP) 28
I. 2021 Top 15 Species in Terms of Production Volume 29
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IV. AQUACULTURE FISHERIES
A. 2012-2021 Aquaculture Volume and Value of Production 31
B. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Volume 32
C. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Value of Production, by Region (‘000 PhP) 33
D. 2021 Aquaculture Regional Production Volume and Value (Current Prices) 34
1. Total Aquaculture 34
2. Top 10 Commodities 35
3. Volume of Production by Species and by Culture Environment 37
4. Value of Production by Species and by Culture Environment 38
5. Summary of Five Priority Commodities 39
6. Production of Five Priority Commodities 40
a. Milkfish 40
b. Tilapia 43
c. Seaweed 46
d. Shrimp 47
e. Shellfish 49
E. Summary of Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) 51
V. CAPTURE FISHERIES PRODUCTION

A. 2012-2021 Capture Fisheries Volume and Value of Production 53
B. 2017-2021 Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and
Oceanic Tuna 56
C. 2021 Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Region 59
D. Production Volume and Value of Top 10 Commodities 60
E. Closed Fishing Season 61
F. Municipal Capture Fisheries
1. 2012-2021 Municipal Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value 63
2. 2021 Regional Municipal Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value 66
3. 2021 Growth Rate in Production Volume and Value of the Top 10 Commodities in
Municipal Fisheries 67
4. 2021 Regional Inland and Marine Fisheries Production 68
5. Registered Municipal Fishing Vessels 70
6. Production Volume and Value of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries
a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT) 72
b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Production (‘000 PhP) 73
c. 2021 Regional Production 74
d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities 75
7. Production Volume and Value of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries
a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT) 77
b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Production (‘000 PhP) 78
c. 2021 Regional Production 79
d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities 80
G. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Commercial Capture Fisheries
1. 2012-2021 Regional Production Volume and Value 82
2. 2021 Regional Production 85
3. Top 10 Commodities 86
4. Production by Type of Landing Sites 87
5. Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels 89
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VI. EXTERNAL TRADE
A. Summary of Imports and Exports of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021 91
B. Exports Volume and Value 91
1. 2016-2021 Export Trend 91
2. 2021 Export of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind 92
3. 2021 Top 10 Export in Terms of Value 93
4. Top 10 Major Destination of Selected Fishery Commodities 95
5. 2021 Major Destination in Terms of Value 98
C. Imports Volume and Value 100
1. 2016-2021 Import Trend 100
2. 2021 Import of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind 101
3. 2021 Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value 102
4. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in Terms of
Volume, 2021 105
VII. OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION

A. 2019 World Fisheries Volume and Value of Production 108
1. Major Producing Countries of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants,
by Sub-sector 108
2. Major Producing Countries of Aquaculture Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc. 109
3. Major Producing Countries of Aquatic Plants 109
4. Major Producing Countries of Capture Fish, Crustaceans, and Molluscs, etc. 110
5. Production of Aquatic Plants to Capture Production 110
B. 2018-2019 Food Consumption 111
1. Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to
Total Intake 111
2. Mean One-day Per Capita Fish and Fish and Fish Products Consumption 112
C. Retail Prices of Selected Fish Commodities 113
1. 2021 Monthly Prices 113
2. 2018-2021 Annual Prices 114
D. Fish Inflation Rate 115
1. 2012-2021 Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation 115
2. 2021 Monthly Inflation by Region 116
3. 2021 Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products 117

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Marine Resources 2
Table 2. Inland Resources 2
Table 3. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type (FishR) 12
Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region 13
Table 5. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators as of December 31, 2021 15
Table 6. Average Age of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type and Region 15
Table 7. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and
Fishery Workers, 2018 16
Table 8. Annual Income of Fishery Workers, by Income Class, 2018 17
Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Farmers and Fisherfolk, 2006-2018 17
Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2006-2018 18
Table 11. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk, by Region 2006-2018 19
Table 12. Gross Value Added (GVA) at Current and Constant 2018 Prices 21
Table 13. Fisheries Balance of Trade, 2020-2021 22
Table 14. Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2021 23
Table 15. Volume of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021 24
Table 16. Value of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021 25
Table 17. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 26
Table 18. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 27
Table 19. Value of Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 28
Table 20. Volume and Value (at Constant 2018 prices) of Top 15 Species in terms of
Volume, 2021 29
Table 21. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2012-2021 32
Table 22. Value of Aquaculture Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Region,
2012-2021 33
Table 23. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 34
Table 24. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in
Aquaculture, 2020-2021 35
Table 25. Aquaculture Volume of Production, by Culture Environment,
and Species, 2021 37
Table 26. Aquaculture Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 000 PhP), by
Culture Environment, and Species, 2021 38
Table 27. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Five Priority
Commodities in Aquaculture, 2021 39
Table 28. Milkfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 40
Table 29. Milkfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 42
Table 30. Tilapia Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 43
Table 31. Tilapia Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 45
Table 32. Seaweed Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Production (MT), by
Region, 2021 46
Table 33. Shrimp Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 47
Table 34. Shrimp Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 48
Table 35. Shellfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 49
Table 36. Shellfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 50
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Table 37. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region 51
Table 38. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 54
Table 39. Capture Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, 2012-2021 55
Table 40. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and
Oceanic Tuna (in MT) 56
Table 41. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species (in MT) 57
Table 42. Volume of Production of Demersal Species (in MT) 58
Table 43. Volume of Production of Oceanic Tuna (in MT) 58
Table 44. Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices), by
Region, 2021 59
Table 45. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Top 10 Capture
Fisheries Species, 2020-2021 60
Table 46. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 64
Table 47. Municipal Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, by Region (in MT),
2012-2021 65
Table 48. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices), by
Region, 2021 66
Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021 67
Table 50. Production Volume of Inland and Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region
(in MT), 2021 68
Table 51. Production Value at Current Prices of Inland and Marine Municipal
Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2021 69
Table 52. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, by Region, 2021 70
Table 53. Production Volume of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region
(in MT), 2012-2021 72
Table 54. Production Value (at Current Prices) of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries,
by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 73
Table 55. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Marine Municipal
Fisheries, by Region, 2021 74
Table 56. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Marine
Table 57. Production Volume of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region
(in MT), 2012-2021 77
Table 58. Production Value (at Current Prices) of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries,
by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 78
Table 59. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Inland Municipal
Fisheries, by Region, 2021 79
Table 60. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Inland
Table 61. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region (in MT),
2012-2021 83
Table 62. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by
Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 84
Table 63. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current
Prices), by Region, 2021 85
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Commercial Capture Fisheries, 2020-2021 86
Table 65. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region and
Type of Landing Centers (in MT), 2021 87
Table 66. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by
Region and Type of Landing Centers (in ‘000 PhP), 2021 88
Table 67. Number of Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels, by Region 89
Table 68. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021 92
Table 69. Top 10 Fishery Exports in Terms of Value, by Kind, 2021 93
Table 70. Major Destination of Three Selected Fishery Exports, by Kind, Volume,
and Value, 2021 95
Table 71. Fishery Export by Major Country of Destination (Top 20) in Terms of
Value, 2021 98
Table 72. Import of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021 101
Table 73. Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value (at Current Prices), 2021 102
Table 74. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in Terms of
Volume, 2021 105
Table 75. World Fisheries Production Volume of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and
Aquatic Plants, by Sub-sector, By Major Producing Countries, 2019 108
Table 76. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Fish, Crustaceans,
Molluscs, etc., by Major Producing Countries, 2019 109
Table 77. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Aquatic Plants, by
Major Producing Countries, 2019 109
Table 78. World Capture Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by
Major Producing Countries, 2019 110
Table 79. World Capture Production Volume of Aquatic Plants, by Major Producing
Countries, 2019 110
Table 80. Mean One-day per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to
Total Intake: Philippines, ENNS 2018-2019 111
Table 81. Mean One-day per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption,
Philippines, 2018-2019 Philippines 112
Table 82. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines,
2021 (PhP/kg) 113
Table 83. Annual Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines (PhP/kg) 114
Table 84. Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation, 2012-2021 (2012=100) 115
Table 85. Monthly Fish Inflation, by Region (2012=100), 2021 116
Table 86. Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products (2012=100), 2021 117
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines 3
Figure 2. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines 4
Figure 3. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines 5
Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines 6
Figure 5. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines 7
Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines 8
Figure 7. Area and Location of 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the
Philippines 9
Figure 8. Fisheries Production in FMAs, 2020-2021 10
Figure 9. Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type 12
Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket 16
Figure 11. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry and Fishery
Workers, 2018 17
Figure 12. Contribution to GVA in Agriculture by Industry Group (at Current
Prices), 2021 21
Figure 13. Fisheries Volume of Export and Import, 2020-2021 22
Figure 14. Fisheries Value of Export and Import, 2020-2021 22
Figure 15. Sub-sectoral Share to Fisheries Volume of Production, 2021 23
Figure 16. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 26
Figure 17. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 27
Figure 18. Value of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 28
Figure 19. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Aquaculture Fisheries
Production, 2012-2021 31
Figure 20. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 34
Figure 21. Growth Rates in Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of
the Top 10 Commodities in Aquaculture, 2021 36
Figure 22. Contribution of Five Priority Commodities to Aquaculture
Production, 2021 39
Figure 23. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Milkfish from Aquaculture,
2017-2021 41
Figure 24. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Tilapia from Aquaculture,
2017-2021 44
Figure 25. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Seaweed, 2017-2021 46
Figure 26. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Shrimp from Aquaculture,
2017-2021 47
Figure 27. Production volume and Growth Rate of Shellfish from Aquaculture,
2017-2021 49
Figure 28. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region 51
Figure 29. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Capture Fisheries Production,
2012-2021 53
Figure 30. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and
Oceanic Tuna (in MT) 56
Figure 31. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region, 2021 59
Figure 32. Schedule and Locations of Closed Fishing Season 61
Figure 33. Volume of Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 63
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Figure 34. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Municipal
Fisheries, 2012-2021 66
Figure 35. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, By Region, 2021 70
Figure 36. Volume of Marine Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 74
Figure 37. Volume of Inland Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 79
Figure 38. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Commercial
Fisheries, 2012-2021 82
Figure 39. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region
(in MT), 2021 85
Figure 40. Volume and Value of Import and Export of Fish and Fishery Products,
2016-2021 91
Figure 41. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021 91
Figure 42. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Volume, 2021 94
Figure 43. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Value, 2021 94
Figure 44. Volume of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2021 99
Figure 45. Value at Current Prices of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination,
2021 99
Figure 46. Volume and Value of Imports of Fish and Fishery Products, 2016-2021 100
Figure 47. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Volume, 2021 104
Figure 48. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Value, 2021 104
Figure 49. Volume of Fishery Imports, by Country of Origin, 2021 106
Figure 50. Value of Fishery Imports (at Current Prices), by Country of Origin,
2021 106
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LIST OF ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS
BFAR Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
CIF Cost-Insurance-Freight
CFD Capture Fisheries Division
DA Department of Agriculture
DOST Department of Science and Technology
ENNS Expanded National Nutrition Survey
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization
FeLiS Fishing Vessel E-Licensing System
FishR Municipal Fisherfolk Registration System
FMA Fisheries Management Area
FNRI Food and Nutrition Research Institute
FOB Free on Board
GDP Gross Domestic Product
GVA Gross Value Added
LGU Local Government Unit
MFVGRS Municipal Fishing Vessel and Gears Registration System
NAMRIA National Mapping and Resource Information Authority
NSAP National Stock Assessment Program
PFDA Philippine Fisheries Development Authority
PSA Philippine Statistics Authority
con't continuation
etc. etcetera
NCR National Capital Region
CAR Cordillera Administrative Region
Region I Ilocos Region
Region II Cagayan Region
Region III Central Luzon
Region IV-A / Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon
CALABARZON
MIMAROPA Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan
Region V Bicol Region
Region VI Western Visayas
Region VII Central Visayas
Region VIII Eastern Visayas
Region IX Zamboanga Peninsula
Region X Northern Mindanao
Region XI Davao Region
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Region XII / South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and
SOCCSKSARGEN General Santos City
Region XIII Caraga Region
BARMM Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
LIST OF UNITS
g Grams
GT Gross Tonnage
ha Hectare
kg Kilogram
M Million
MT Metric Ton
PhP Philippine Peso
sq. km Square Kilometer
USD United States Dollar
yr Year
LIST OF LEGENDS
. Category not applicable

.. Data not available
Area (Sq. Km)
Location
Estimated 2021 Volume of Production (MT)
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LIST OF ANNEXES
Annex 1. Area and Location of the 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the
Philippines 120
Annex 2. Area and Location of the 24 Major Fishing Grounds in the Philippines 121
Annex 3. Volume and Value of Selected Fish Commodities by Region, 2021 123
Annex 4. Volume of Aquaculture Production by Region and Culture Environment,
2021 (MT) 126
Annex 5. Value at Current Prices of Aquaculture Production by Region and Culture
Environment, 2021 (PhP) 127
Annex 6. Volume of Production from Fishpond Brackishwater, by Region and
Species, 2021 (MT) 129
Annex 7. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpond Brackishwater, by
Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) 130
Annex 8. Volume of Production from Fishcage Brackishwater, by Region and
Annex 9. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishcage Brackishwater, by
Annex 10. Volume of Production from Fishpen Brackishwater, by Region and
Annex 11. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Brackishwater, by
Annex 12. Volume of Production from Fishpond Freshwater, by Region and Species,
2021 (MT) 135
Annex 13. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpond Freshwater, by
Annex 14. Volume of Production from Fishcage Freshwater, by Region and
Annex 15. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishcage Freshwater, by
Annex 16. Volume of Production from Fishpen Freshwater, by Region and Species,
2021 (MT) 149
Annex 17. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Freshwater, by
Annex 18. Volume of Production from Small Farm Reservoir, by Region and Species,
2021 (MT) 141
Annex 19. Value of Production at Current Prices from Small Farm Reservoir, by
Annex 20. Volume of Production from Rice Fish, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) 143
Annex 21. Value of Production at Current Prices from Rice Fish, by Region and
Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) 144
Annex 22. Volume of Production from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by Region and
Annex 23. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by
Region and Species (‘000 PhP) 146
Annex 24. Volume of Production from Fishpen Marine Waters, by Region and
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Annex 25. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Marine Waters, by
Annex 26. Volume of Production from Mariculture, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) 149
Annex 27. Value of Production at Current Prices from Mariculture, by Region and
Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) 149
Annex 28. Top 10 Fishery Export, 2016-2020 150
Annex 29. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2021 (PhP/kg) 151
GLOSSARY 152
REFERENCES 158
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 159
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HIGHLIGHTS
World Scenario: Philippine Fisheries
In 2019, the Philippines ranked 8th among the top producing countries in the world with its
total production of 4.41 million metric tons (MT) of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic
plants (including seaweed). The production constituted 2.07% of the total world production of
213.65 million MT (FAO, 2021).
In terms of aquaculture production (excluding aquatic plants), the country ranked 11th in the world
with 858.28 thousand MT or 1.01% share of the total global aquaculture production of 85.34 million
MT. The total value of the country’s aquaculture production including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks
was USD 2.05 billion (FAO, 2021).
During the reference year, the Philippines was also the world’s 4th largest producer of aquatic
plants, primarily seaweeds, with 1.50 million MT or 4.19% of the total world production of 35.82
million MT (FAO, 2021).
Contribution to National Economy, 2021
At current prices, fishing and aquaculture’s contribution of PhP 248.47 billion (12.70%) ranked
third to the total agricultural Gross Valued Added (GVA). It’s share of PhP 223.52 billion (12.59%)
was second biggest at constant 2018 prices.
Number of Fisherfolk Engaged in Fishing Activities
Based on the 2021 Municipal Fisherfolk Registration System (FishR) data, 2.19 million municipal
fisherfolk were engaged in various fishing activities. More than half (50.03%) of the registered
municipal fisherfolk were involved in capture fishing while gleaning and aquaculture activities
accounted for 11.59% and 11.28% of the total number, respectively. Moreso, fish processing,
vending and other fisheries-related activities provided jobs to 189,562 municipal fisherfolk. During
the same year, there were 923 commercial fishing vessel operators based on the Fishing Vessel
E-Licensing System (FeLiS)
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Performance of the Fisheries Industry
in 2021, the total fisheries production volume reached 4.25 million MT, equivalent to PhP 302.44
billion. Growth in production volume dropped by 3.46% from the 2020 production of 4.40 million
MT. On the other hand, the value of production at current prices grew by 10.59% from the previous
year’s value of production of PhP 273.49 billion.
The annual fisheries performance was attributed to the production of the three (3) sub-sectors:
aquaculture, municipal capture fisheries, and commercial capture fisheries. The aquaculture
sub-sector contributed the largest, 2.25 million MT (52.88%) to the total fisheries volume of
production. This was followed by municipal capture fisheries with 26.64% or 1.13 million MT, and
commercial capture fisheries with 20.48% or 0.87 million MT. In terms of growth, municipal
capture fisheries posted a 2.69% increase in volume of production against previous year’s record.
Meanwhile, aquaculture and commercial fisheries exhibited declines of 3.30% and 10.78%, as
compared to the level in 2020.
At the regional level, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) registered
the highest production volume among all regions with 1.01 million MT, equivalent to 23.79% of the
total volume of fisheries production. This was followed by Region IX (13.47%), MIMAROPA (8.90%),
Region VI (8.87%), and Region III (8.68%).
With a volume of 1.34 million MT, seaweed remained to be the top-produced fisheries commodity
in the country sharing 31.63% of the total fisheries production in 2021. Following the ranking were
tuna (10.88%), milkfish (10.51%), sardines (8.75%), and tilapia (8.00%).
Fisheries Export and Import Performance
In terms of international trade, the fishery industry registered a net surplus of USD 390.84 million
from the total export value of USD 1,137.29 million and the import value of USD 746.45 million in
2021. This was USD 21.70 million less than the trade surplus of the previous year.
Exports, 2021
Export volume decreased by 1.19% from 261,495 MT in 2020 to 258,374 MT in 2021. The
three (3) major fisheries export commodities were tuna, seaweed, and crabs which accounted
for 52.10% of the total export volume and 66.54% of the total export value.
Tuna remained the top exported commodity with a volume of 91,754 MT for fresh/chilled/
frozen, smoked, and prepared/preserved/dried tuna products valued at USD 378.71 million.
Prepared/preserved/dried products tuna constituted 89.09% of the total volume of tuna
export. In general, tuna exports decreased by 31.74% in terms of volume and by 21.25% in
terms of value compared to the previous year’s record.
Seaweed came second on export in terms of value. It increased by 7.96%, from

USD 198 million in 2020 to USD 213.80 million in 2021 which was translated to 18.80% share
to the earnings of total export during the year. Carrageenan is still the major seaweed product
being exported to other countries comprising 96.33% of the total of the total seaweed export
value in USD. China, United States of America, France, Spain, and Canada are among the major
markets for the country’s seaweed products.
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Crabs landed third in export value with a total contribution of USD 164.24 million, which is
almost USD 100 million higher than the previous year’s export of USD 65.34 million. Majority
of the exported crabs were prepared/preserved as crab fat or crab meat in form with a
total value of USD 139.56 million. Export volume of crabs also increased by 44.73% with
9,583 MT in 2021 as compared to 6,621 MT in 2020. United States of America, Hong Kong,
China, and Taiwan are the major countries exporting crabs, crabs fat, and crab meat.
Other major fish and fishery products exported include grouper, octopus, shrimps/prawns,
squid and cuttlefish, sea cucumber, ornamental fish, and roundscad. These commodities
constituted 11.56% or USD 131.45 million of the total USD 1,137.29 million export revenues.
Meanwhile, other commodities accounted for the remaining 21.90% of the total export
earnings in 2021.
In terms of share in value, the major destinations of Philippine fish and fishery export
products were: USA (27.06%), Japan (12.64%), China (10.57%), Netherlands (6.20%),
Germany (6.17%), Spain (5.23%), United Kingdom (3.68%), Hong Kong (3.16%), Taiwan
(2.46%), and Republic of Korea (2.17%). All other countries have a cumulative share of
20.64%.
Imports, 2021
The Philippine fishery imports reached 533,235 MT in 2021 comprised of tuna (38.53%),
mackerel (9.27%), sardines (0.70%), prawn feeds (2.55%), and flour, meals, & pellet of
fish, crustaceans & molluscs unfit for human consumption (2.61%). Other fish and fishery
products accounted for the remaining 46.4% which translated to USD 412.73 million or
PhP 20.68 billion. Tuna, mackerel, prawn feeds had the highest share in total import value
with 33.67%, 6.86%, and 2.06% contributions, respectively.
In terms of value of fishery imports by country of origin, China exhibited USD 246.77
million or a 32.92% share in the total value of fishery imports. Other countries
with the highest shares were Papua New Guinea (18.33%), Vietnam (14.45%),
Taiwan (3.73%), Nauru (2.97), Indonesia (2.82%), Japan (2.81%), and South Korea
(2.72%). The remaining 19.24% of the total import value came from other countries.
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Other Fisheries Information
A. Food Consumption
Next to rice and rice products, Filipinos consume fish and fishery products the most.
Fish and fishery products constitute 11.68% of each person’s total food intake, which is
equivalent to 93.90 grams/day. This was 63.00% higher than meat and meat products, and
205.86% higher than poultry. According to the 2018-2019 DOST-FNRI survey report, each
Filipino consumes an average of 34.27 kg/year of fish and fish products, comprising 23.36
kg of fresh fish, 2.85 kg of dried fish (as fresh fish), 4.97 kg of processed fish, and 3.10 kg of
crustaceans and molluscs (estimate of fish consumption based on the population).
B. Prices and Inflation
From January to December 2021, the prices of fish recorded fluctuations. Frigate tuna,
mackerel, and squid had the highest increase from January to December by PhP 18.30,
PhP 11.82, and PhP 11.48, respectively. It can be noted that the prices of fish were
increasing during the fourth quarter of 2021. In terms of annual retail prices, the following
species had the highest increments in prices per kilogram: shrimp (sugpo) increased by
PhP 59.53, seaweeds (lato) by PhP 52.71, and squid by PhP 41.90.
C. Income and Poverty Incidence
In 2018, the annual income of fishery workers ranged from Php 34,279 for fishery workers
under income class of less than Php 40,000, to Php 759,293 for fishery workers under
income class of Php 500,000 and over. For income classes of less than Php 250,000, income
of fishery workers are greater than that of skilled agricultural and forestry workers. On
the other hand, income of skilled agricultural and forestry workers is higher for income
classes of greater than Php 250,000. The highest reported annual income of fishery
workers was in NCR with Php 409,347.30, followed by Region III with PhP 275,299.70
and Region XI with PhP 233,431.40.
In comparison, the poverty incidences of farmers and fisherfolk are always higher than
the national average. In 2015 and 2018, the poverty incidence of fisherfolk was lower
than that of the farmers, a shift from 2006, 2009 and 2012 in which fisherfolk showed the
highest poverty incidences among the basic sectors. The poverty incidence of fisherfolk
posted in 2018 was 26.2, lower than the 36.9 record in 2015. This was also lower than
the recorded poverty incidence of farmers with 31.6, the highest among the basic sectors.
Migrant and formal sector workers, and senior citizens recorded the lowest poverty
incidences among the basic sectors, with 8.8 and 9.1, respectively.
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A. Marine Resources, sq. km
Table 1. Marine Resources
Particulars Area (Sq. km)

1. Total Territorial Water Area 2,200,000
(including the EZZ)
a. Coastal 266,000
b. Oceanic 1,934,000
2. Shelf Area (depth 200m) 184, 600
3.Coral Reef Area 27,000
(Within the 10-20 fathoms
where reef fisheries occur)
4. Coastline (length) 36,289
B. Inland Resources, ha
Table 2. Inland Resources
Particulars Area (ha)

1. Swamplands 246,063
a. Freshwater 106,328
b. Brackishwater 139,735
2. Existing Fishpond 253,323
a. Freshwater 14,531
b. Brackishwater 239,323
3. Other Inland Resources 250,000
a. Lakes 200,000
b. Rivers 31,000
c. Reservoirs 19,000
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C. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the Philippines, by Major Bodies of Water
C.1. Seas
Figure 1. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines

C.2. Bays
Figure 2. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines

C.3. Gulfs
Figure 3. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines

C.4 Channels and Passages
Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines

C.5. Straits
Figure 5. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines

C.6. Major Lakes
Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines

D. The 12 Fisheries Management Areas in the Philippines
Figure 7. Area and Location of 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the Philippines
Under the Fisheries Administrative Order (FAO) No. 263, the Philippine Waters are clustered into
12 FMAs based on considerations of fisheries distribution, structure, and administrative divisions.
The objective of the policy is to provide a science-based, participatory, and transparent governance
framework to sustainably manage fisheries.

E. 2020-2021 Fisheries Management Area (FMA) Production
Figure 8. Fisheries Production in FMAs, 2020-2021

The figure above shows the estimated production in the 12 FMAs for 2020 and 2021. FMA 4
registered the largest volume for 2021 with 1.01 million MT, followed by FMA 3 with 744 thousand
MT, and FMA 6 with 473 thousand MT.
Municipal Fishing Boat in Subic, Zambales

Source: BFAR RFO III
Technical Notes:
1. Fisheries production data in the FMAs include Commercial, Marine Municipal, and Aquaculture production in marine
and brackish waters.
2. Estimated volume of production is computed based on the provincial fisheries production data from PSA.
3. Production in provinces shared by multiple FMAs is computed through proportional allocation based on the coastline
lengths of municipalities provided by NAMRIA.
4. Production in BARMM, which does not have available data on coastline lengths, was computed through proportional
allocation based on the number of municipalities.

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A. Number of Registered Fisherfolk
1. Engaged in Fishing Activities
Table 3. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type (FishR)
No. of Registered
Sector
Fisherfolk
Capture Fishing 1,095,774

Gleaning 253,825
Aquaculture 247,164
Fish Vending 147,038
Fish Processing 42,524
Others 404,113
TOTAL 2,190,438
In 2021, the number of registered municipal fisherfolk was 2,190,438 who were engaged in capture
fishing (50.03%), gleaning (11.59%), and aquaculture (11.28%). The rest were involved either in
fish vending, fish processing, and other fishery-related activities.
Others
18.45%
Fish Processing
1.94%
Fish 6.71% Capture

Vending 50.03%
Fishing
11.28%
Aquaculture 11.59%
Gleaning
Figure 9. Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type

2. By Region and By Livelihood Type
Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region
Capture Fishing Aquaculture Fish Vending Gleaning

Region
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total
NCR 7,650 443 8,093 467 62 529 873 1,674 2,547 157 368 525
CAR 9,031 1,834 10,865 13,751 6,366 20,117 360 1,216 1,576 651 1,041 1,692
I 49,679 3,717 53,396 13,873 2,952 16,825 1,838 5,262 7,100 3,217 10,674 13,891
II 51,021 4,185 55,206 15,557 4,455 20,012 2,063 7,008 9,071 2,461 6,413 8,874
III 65,114 4,207 69,321 15,208 3,198 18,406 2,211 8,199 10,410 5,731 14,049 19,780
IV-A 82,756 6,599 89,355 10,795 2,869 13,664 3,230 7,236 10,466 6,159 18,986 25,145
MIMAROPA 83,159 11,692 94,851 5,812 4,860 10,672 1,755 7,140 8,895 4,592 13,632 18,224
V 109,543 10,821 120,364 8,020 3,000 11,020 3,490 6,255 9,745 7,907 17,509 25,416
VI 86,073 16,325 102,398 9,404 5,446 14,850 9,035 16,560 25,595 7,657 19,432 27,089
VII 76,381 8,874 85,255 6,356 4,060 10,416 2,087 5,824 7,911 5,455 14,358 19,813
VIII 97,472 6,260 103,732 6,565 2,423 8,988 4,114 5,309 9,423 5,644 9,808 15,452
IX 38,140 4,603 42,743 8,376 6,273 14,649 2,140 3,906 6,046 3,494 8,380 11,874
X 35,049 5,204 40,253 5,366 2,953 8,319 983 2,664 3,647 3,949 11,388 15,337
XI 28,966 2,015 30,981 5,512 2,306 7,818 1,109 3,025 4,134 1,975 7,553 9,528
XII 35,530 2,395 37,925 8,819 3,128 11,947 2,497 4,708 7,205 1,716 3,660 5,376
XIII 36,957 4,976 41,933 4,229 2,155 6,384 1,277 2,685 3,962 2,568 5,771 8,339
TOTAL 994,223 101,551 1,095,774 164,794 82,370 247,164 46,627 100,411 147,038 72,782 181,043 253,825
BARMM 101,702 7,401 109,103 26,684 25,864 52,548 7,565 11,740 19,305 9,449 18,021 27,470
Source: BFAR (FishR) retrieved 31 December 2021
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con’t. Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region, as of December 31, 2021
Fish Processing Aquaculture Fish Vending

Region
Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Overall Total
NCR 96 108 204 1,153 176 1,329 10,396 2,831 13,227
CAR 49 84 133 7,479 4,185 11,664 31,321 14,726 46,047

I 848 1,173 2,021 18,719 6,142 24,861 88,174 29,920 118,094
II 705 2,470 3,175 22,923 8,291 31,214 94,730 32,822 127,552
III 378 781 1,159 15,873 4,933 20,806 104,515 35,367 139,882
IV-A 648 1,038 1,686 15,838 8,531 24,369 119,426 45,259 164,685
MIMAROPA 717 2,478 3,195 24,895 25,673 50,568 120,930 65,475 186,405
V 640 1,536 2,176 22,924 18,640 41,564 152,524 57,761 210,285
VI 1,406 3,793 5,199 17,882 14,889 32,771 131,457 76,445 207,902
VII 260 464 724 13,597 12,771 26,368 104,136 46,351 150,487
VIII 555 1,011 1,566 17,533 10,765 28,298 131,883 35,576 167,459
IX 1,102 2,155 3,257 7,056 9,680 16,736 60,308 34,997 95,305
X 56 143 199 11,072 11,584 22,656 56,475 33,936 90,411
XI 82 238 320 8,441 6,081 14,522 46,085 21,218 67,303
XII 2,121 3,552 5,673 7,907 6,413 14,320 58,590 23,856 82,446
XIII 255 519 774 7,390 6,271 13,661 52,676 22,377 75,053
TOTAL 12,320 30,204 42,524 233,148 170,965 404,113 1,523,894 666,544 2,190,438
BARMM 2,402 8,661 11,063 12,466 15,940 28,406 160,268 87,627 247,895

3. Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators
Table 5. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators as of December 31, 2021
Region 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

NCR 575 798 284 106 203
CAR 0 0 0 0 0
I 76 69 75 73 65
II 114 118 109 73 55
III 46 23 32 39 75
IV-A 38 40 99 49 87
MIMAROPA 5 29 14 10 44
V 84 47 40 8 63
VI 63 76 83 84 34
VII 17 22 25 20 20
VIII 2 32 19 11 55
IX 62 68 97 32 56
X 22 16 13 18 14
XI 13 10 22 14 14
XII 103 108 108 155 123
XIII 10 42 5 13 15
BARMM
TOTAL 1,230 1,498 1,025 705 923
Source: BFAR FRLD Retrieved 04 April 2022
B. Age of Fisherfolk
1. Average Age by Region and by Livelihood Type
Table 6. Average Age of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type and Region
Capture Fish Fish Others

Region Aquaculture Gleaning
Fishing Vending Processing Average
NCR 48 50 50 52 45 45
CAR 49 50 48 49 48 48
I 49 54 49 51 50 50
II 49 53 48 50 48 48
III 49 56 49 50 51 51
IV-A 49 50 49 50 48 48
MIMAROPA 48 47 48 49 47 47
V 49 52 50 51 47 47
VI 49 50 50 51 49 49
VII 50 52 50 50 48 48
VIII 50 50 50 51 50 50
IX 47 47 47 48 45 45
X 49 51 50 50 51 51
XI 49 52 48 49 50 50
XII 45 51 47 47 43 43
XIII 48 51 48 50 49 49
BARMM 43 44 43 44 43 43

2. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket
20 and below yrs old
0.37%
21 - 30 yrs old
61 and above yrs old
9.41%
21.47%
21.36% 31 - 40 yrs old
22.55%
24.83%
51 - 60 yrs old
41 - 50 yrs old
Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket

C. 2018 Income of Fisherfolk
1. Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fisherfolk, by Region
Table 7. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fishery Workers, 2018
Annual Income, PhP

Region Skilled Agricultural and
Fisherfolk
Forestry Workers
Philippines 213,522.50 188,488.60
NCR 347,130.90 409,347.30
CAR 241,796.10 207,540.50
I 278,689.40 226,412.10
II 267,165.10 209,259.60
III 351,742.50 275,299.70
IV-A 272,589.60 222,065.90
MIMAROPA 220,851.60 187,235.90
V 195,648.40 176,731.30
VI 220,584.50 202,140.00
VII 192,649.60 207,451.10
VIII 166,546.40 164,948.80
IX 173,208.90 173,145.30
X 190,763.60 179,670.00
XI 200,971.20 233,431.40
XII 186,145.00 217,660.20
XIII 183,543.10 179,251.00
BARMM 136,549.10 142,056.00
Source: PSA
Based on the 2018 Family Income and Expenditure report, the annual income of fisherfolk was
PhP 188,488.60, averaging to PhP 15,707.38 monthly. This was 11.72% lower than that of Skilled
Agricultural and Forestry Workers with PhP 213,522.50 or PhP 17,793.54/month. The highest
reported annual income of fisherfolk was in NCR with 409,347.30, equivalent to PhP 34,112.28/
month. followed by Region III with PhP 275,299.70 or PhP 22,941.64/month and Region XI with
PhP 233,431.40/year or PhP 19,452.62/month.
2. Income Class
Table 8. Annual Income of Fishery Workers, by Income Class, 2018
Occupation/ Annual Income (PhP)

Income Under 40,000 - 60,000 - 100,000 - 250,000 - 500,000 and
Bracket 40,000 59,999 99,999 249,999 499,999 over
Skilled
Agricultural and 33,318.05 51,670.09 82,176.67 157,867.66 340,950.22 887,830.59
Forestry Workers
Fishery Workers 34,279.41 52,157.61 84,659.79 158,446.00 330,067.65 759,293.49

Source: PSA
Figure 11. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry and Fishery Workers, 2018
Source: PSA
D. 2006-2018 Poverty Incidence

1. Farmers and Fisherfolk
Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Farmers and Fisherfolk, 2006-2018
2006 2009 2012 2015 2018

National Poverty 21 20.5 19.7 18 12.1
Farmers 38.5 38 38.3 40.8 31.6
Fisherfolk 41.2 41.3 39.2 36.9 26.2
From 2006 to 2018, the recorded poverty incidences of farmer and fisherfolk were relatively higher
compared to the national poverty incidence. In 2015 and 2018, the poverty incidence of fisherfolk
was lower than of the farmers, a shift from 2006, 2009, and 2012 in which fisherfolk exhibited the
highest poverty incidences among the basic sectors.

2. Basic Sectors
Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2006-2018
Sectors 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018

1. Women 25.9 25.7 25.6 23.9 16.6
2. Children 35.2 35.3 35.2 33.5 23.9
3. Youth 21.1 21.6 22.3 20.5 14.7
4. Senior Citizens 16.9 16.1 16.2 14.4 9.1
5. Urban Areas 12.6 12.6 13 13.2 9.3
6. Migrant and Formal
16 16.8 16.6 14.4 8.8
Sector Workers
7. Farmers 38.5 38 38.3 40.8 31.6
8. Fisherfolk 41.2 41.3 39.2 36.9 26.2
9. Self-employed
and Unpaid Family 30.6 29.9 29 26.2 18
Workers
Source: PSA
The poverty incidence of fisherfolk posted in 2018 was 26.2, lower than the 36.9 record in 2015.
This was also lower than the recorded poverty incidence of farmers with 31.6, the highest among
the basic sectors. Migrant and formal sector workers and senior citizens recorded the lowest
poverty incidences among the basic sectors, with 8.8 and 9.1, respectively.
Notes:
1. Poverty incidence among sectors refers to the proportion of that sector (belonging to poor families) with per capita
income less than the per capita poverty threshold to the total number
2. Youth refers to individuals aged 15 to 30 years old, based on RA 8044, The Youth in Nation-Building Act.
3. Child refers to individual below 18 years old based on, RA 7610, Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation
and Discrimination Act.
4. Senior citizen refers to an individual aged 60 years old and above, based on RA 9257, the Expanded Senior Citizens Act
5. Poverty incidence among individuals residing in urban areas refers to the proportion of individuals residing in urban
areas (belonging to poor families) with per capita income
6. The poverty incidence estimates for individuals residing in urban areas in CAR and Region II were excluded due to very
low level of precision (with CV > 50 percent).
7. Migrant and formal sector workers refer to individuals who are Overseas Contract Workers (OCW) or Workers other
than OCWs or employed persons working for private
8. Farmers refer to employed individuals 15 years old and over whose primary occupation is farming, plant growing or
animal production.
9. The poverty incidence estimate for farmers in NCR was excluded due to a very low level of precision (with CV > 50
percent) and small sample size (less than 50).
10. Fishermen refer to employed individuals 15 years old and over whose primary occupation is fishing.
11. The poverty incidence estimates for fishermen in NCR, CAR, Regions II, III, X, and XII were excluded due to a very low
level of precision (with CV > 50 percent) and small sample size
12. Self-employed and unpaid family workers refer to employed individuals 15 years old and over who are either self-
employed or worked without pay on family-owned farm or business.
13. The 2006-2012 estimates were based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2006 market basket of prices
14. The 2015 and 2018 estimates were revised/updated based on the following: a) rebasing of the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) market basket of prices from 2006 to 2012; b) adoption of the 2015 Census of Population (PopCen) results for
the weights in the merged FIES-LFS; and c) updated urban-rural classification of barangays based on the 2015 PopCen.

3. 2006-2018 Regional Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk
Table 11. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk, by Region 2006-2018
Region 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018

NCR - - - - -
CAR 37.2 34.6 33 - -
I 25.4 21.1 15.8 33.8
II 20.9 19.7 14.6 - 15
III 13 11.6 11.9 26.8 15.3
IV-A 20.5 23.2 24.1 28 16.4
MIMAROPA 40.8 33.9 35.6 24.5 14.7
V 44.2 42.5 37 51.7 28.9
VI 31.3 30.2 31.4 19.2 16.4
VII 54.6 48.4 47.4 36.2 18.7
VIII 47.4 48.5 49.2 44.8 30.5
IX 58.9 58.1 50.6 39.5 35.7
X 51.3 54.9 55.1 47.6 20.5
XI 44 44.7 45.2 44.1 21.8
XII 39.9 39.7 47.9 - 27.3
XIII 54 57.5 45.5 48.6 28.6
BARMM 46.9 48.8 58 49.3 54.3
Philippines 41.2 41.3 39.2 36.9 26.2

The poverty incidence among fisherfolk was continuously decreasing from 2006 to 2018. Among
the regions, Region VII recorded the highest decline in poverty incidence with 35.90% reduction
from 2006 to 2018. Meanwhile, BARMM and Region III recorded a respective increase of 7.40%
and 2.30%.
Notes:
1. Fishermen refer to employed individuals 15 years old and over whose primary occupation is fishing.
2. The 2006-2012 estimates were based on the 2006 Consumer Price Index (CPI) market basket of prices
3. The 2015 estimates were revised/updated based on the following: a) rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) market
basket of prices from 2006 to 2012; b) adoption of the 2015 Census of Population (PopCen) results for the weights in the
merged FIES-LFS; and c) updated urban-rural classification of barangays based on the 2015 PopCen.
Municipal Fishers and Fish Vendors in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur

Source: BFAR RFO XI
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A. Gross Value Added at Current and Constant 2018 Prices
Table 12. Gross Value Added (GVA) at Current and Constant 2018 Prices
Constant 2018 Prices At Current Prices

Industry Value % Share to Value % Share to
Group (M PhP) Agriultural Sector (M PhP) Agriultural Sector
1. Agricultural Crops
(palay, corn, coconut, etc.) 934,931 52.66 951,415 48.68
2. Livestock 179,029 10.08 267,860 13.71
3. Fishing and aquaculture 223,529 12.59 248,266 12.70
4. Support Activities in
Agriculture, forestry, 190,937 10.75 217,859 11.15
and fishing
5. Poultry and Egg
production 174,978 9.86 201,451 10.31
6. Other Animal
Production 69,263 3.90 66,122 3.38
7. Forestry and logging 2,691 0.15 1,372 0.07
TOTAL GVA 1,775,358 100.00 1,954,345 100.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 18 May 2022
In 2021, the fishing industry’s contribution to the total GVA was 12.70% at current prices and
12.59% at constant 2018 prices. The industry ranked 3rd among the agricultural industry groups
following Agricultural crops and Livestock which contributed 48.68% and 13.71% at current prices,
respectively.
Other Animal
Production Forestry and logging
Poultry and 3.38% 0.07%
Egg production
Support Activities in 10.31%

Agriculture, forestry,
and fishing
11.15%
Agricultural Crops
48.68% (palay, corn,
coconut, etc.)
12.70%
Fishing and 13.71%

Aquaculture
Livestock
Figure 12. Contribution to GVA in Agriculture by Industry Group (at Current Prices), 2021

B. Balance of Trade
Table 13. Fisheries Balance of Trade, 2020-2021
2020 2021
Volume FOB Value Volume FOB Value
(MT) (‘000 PhP) (‘000 USD) (MT) (‘000 PhP) (‘000 USD)
Fishery Exports 261,495.23 49,610,526 1,004,900 258,417.00 56,204,801 1,137,289
Fishery Imports 405,569.86 29,540,414 592,365 533,235.00 36,889,533 746,449
Balance of Trade -144,074.63 20,070,111 412,535 -274,818 19,315,268 390,840

In 2021, the Philippines recorded a trade deficit of 274,818 MT in terms of volume as fishery imports
reached 258,417 MT while exports totalled at 533,235 MT. Meanwhile, the country generated USD
390 million in terms of value, 5.26% lower than the value last year.
Figure 13. Fisheries Volume of Export and Import, 2020-2021
Figure 14. Fisheries Value of Export and Import, 2020-2021

C. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Fish Production Trend
Table 14. Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2021
% Share Value Current % Share

Sector Volume (MT)
to Total Prices (‘000 PhP) to Total
Aquaculture 2,246,315.78 52.88 128,564,605.06 42.51
Capture 2,001,945.61 47.12 173,879,872.15 57.49
Commercial Fisheries 870,038.30 20.48 61,819,922.74 20.44
Municipal Fisheries 1,131,907.31 26.64 112,059,949.41 37.05
TOTAL FISHERIES 4,248,261.39 100.0 302,444,477.21 100.00

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022
In 2021, a 3.46% decrease in total fisheries production was observed, from 4.40 million MT last
year to this year’s production of 4.25 million MT. The decrease in production can be attributed to the
8.51% decline of seaweed, the top contributor to fisheries production. On the other hand, yellowfin
tuna, frigate tuna, and fimbriated sardines posted the highest decline with 24.16%, 21.88%, and
15.10%, respectively. Among the sub-sectors, aquaculture registered the largest contribution in
terms of volume and value, with respective shares of 52.88% and 42.50%.
Municipal Fisheries
26.64%
52.88% Aquaculture
20.48%
Commercial Fisheries
Figure 15. Sub-sectoral Share to Fisheries Volume of Production, 2021

D. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Volume of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector
Table 15. Volume of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021
Capture % Share
Region Aquaculture Total
Commercial Municipal to total
NCR 76,740.17 5,518.01 783.98 83,042.16 1.95
CAR . 615.09 3,438.51 4,053.60 0.10
I 4,370.86 28,770.87 156,118.72 189,260.45 4.46
II 4,008.19 26,732.26 14,033.44 44,773.89 1.05
III 3,213.25 66,640.73 299,068.23 368,922.21 8.68
IV-A 23,343.90 70,973.74 136,804.24 231,121.88 5.44
MIMAROPA 30,340.23 121,001.02 226,752.72 378,093.97 8.90
V 43,481.86 105,116.68 62,293.18 210,891.72 4.96
VI 59,635.64 108,013.33 209,130.68 376,779.65 8.87
VII 12,805.15 77,132.98 56,769.34 146,707.47 3.45
VIII 14,128.14 89,280.39 20,868.20 124,276.73 2.93
IX 233,770.65 132,640.81 205,698.83 572,110.29 13.47
X 26,030.66 37,374.07 54,707.66 118,112.39 2.78
XI 2,209.79 17,607.25 28,813.36 48,630.40 1.14
XII 231,495.88 28,012.17 19,610.64 279,118.69 6.57
XIII 8,496.93 39,281.02 13,783.66 61,561.61 1.45
BARMM 95,967.00 177,196.89 737,640.40 1,010,804.29 23.79
TOTAL 870,038.30 1,131,907.31 2,246,315.79 4,248,261.40 100.00

BARMM posted the biggest share of 23.80% to the 4.25 million MT total fisheries production,
majority of which came from seaweed production. Moreover, BARMM topped the production in both
municipal and aquaculture sub-sectors while Region IX had the largest share of the total production
in commercial capture fisheries.
Municipal Fishing Boats in Iloilo City

Source: BFAR RFO VI
E. 2012-2021 Value of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector
Table 16. Value of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021
Capture % Share
Region Aquaculture Total
Commercial Municipal to total
NCR 5,791,961.79 412,870.85 47,517.46 6,252,350.10 2.07
CAR . 76,535.34 343,869.41 420,404.75 0.14
I 536,274.12 4,025,113.78 19,652,373.19 24,213,761.09 8.01
II 405,121.56 2,747,428.21 1,952,487.09 5,105,036.86 1.69
III 410,611.27 8,012,336.52 41,895,874.68 50,318,822.47 16.64
IV-A 3,310,937.37 4,993,475.45 14,932,462.81 23,236,875.63 7.68
MIMAROPA 1,933,070.05 10,632,080.93 2,165,618.58 14,730,769.56 4.87
V 2,420,592.24 9,086,442.83 2,774,899.74 14,281,934.81 4.72
VI 6,739,843.09 13,197,117.49 13,690,271.21 33,627,231.79 11.12
VII 1,375,994.07 10,746,930.11 2,649,350.61 14,772,274.79 4.88
VIII 1,633,034.47 11,728,075.58 1,319,011.45 14,680,121.50 4.85
IX 10,005,982.38 8,746,939.09 2,890,225.07 21,643,146.54 7.16
X 2,212,951.94 3,520,770.74 9,588,401.71 15,322,124.39 5.07
XI 291,351.53 2,409,660.70 3,547,040.68 6,248,052.91 2.07
XII 20,130,700.75 2,521,002.02 2,812,144.69 25,463,847.46 8.42
XIII 1,128,857.81 4,865,539.22 1,202,200.27 7,196,597.30 2.38
BARMM 3,492,638.30 14,337,630.55 7,100,856.41 24,931,125.26 8.24
TOTAL 61,819,922.74 112,059,949.41 128,564,605.06 302,444,477.21 100.00

In 2021, the value of fisheries production amounted to PhP 302.44 billion, 10.59% higher than
the value of production last year. Out of the total value of fish production, Region III contributed
the most with 16.64% share. The top contributor in commercial capture fisheries was Region XII;
BARMM in municipal capture fisheries; and Region III in aquaculture.
Fish Cages in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija

F. 2021 Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Sub-sector
Table 17. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021
Increase/ Increase/ Value (M PhP) Increase/

Volume Value (M PhP)
Year Decrease Decrease at Constant Decrease
(in MT) at Current Prices
(in %) (in %) 2018 Prices (in %)
2021 4,248,261.40 -3.46 302,444.48 10.59 265,990.63 0.06
2020 4,400,373.01 -0.33 273,488.46 -2.90 265,823.95 -1.33
2019 4,415,001.68 1.33 281,651.65 6.14 269,414.69 1.53
2018 4,356,874.77 1.04 265,348.68 8.79 265,348.68 -0.74
2017 4,312,089.51 -1.00 243,901.89 6.54 267,316.29 -0.65
2016 4,355,792.42 -6.31 228,934.10 -4.49 269,054.06 -3.88
2015 4,649,312.63 -0.85 239,702.37 -0.93 279,919.64 -1.69
2014 4,689,084.70 -0.35 241,943.85 -1.07 284,736.66 -0.98
2013 4,705,413.30 -3.28 244,551.68 2.88 287,558.90 0.72
2012 4,865,132.30 -2.18 237,711.47 5.79 285,516.89 -0.55
The ten-year trend showed opposite behavior between volume and value (at current prices) of
fisheries production. A declining trend can be observed in the volume of production with a slight
recovery in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, a 3.46% decline in the volume of production was noted, the
lowest growth rate recorded for the last 10 years.
Figure 16. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021

G. 2021 Volume of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in MT)
Table 18. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021
Capture
Year Aquaculture Grand Total
Commercial Municipal Total
2021 870,038.30 1,131,907.31 2,001,945.61 2,246,315.78 4,248,261.39
2020 975,205.08 1,102,262.36 2,077,467.44 2,322,905.57 4,400,373.01
2019 931,451.05 1,125,217.47 2,056,668.52 2,358,333.16 4,415,001.68
2018 946,437.62 1,106,071.84 2,052,509.46 2,304,365.31 4,356,874.77
2017 948,281.45 1,126,017.30 2,074,298.75 2,237,790.76 4,312,089.51
2016 1,016,948.05 1,137,931.03 2,154,879.08 2,200,913.34 4,355,792.42
2015 1,084,624.70 1,216,526.72 2,301,151.42 2,348,161.21 4,649,312.63
2014 1,107,220.80 1,244,258.95 2,351,479.75 2,337,604.96 4,689,084.71
2013 1,067,610.33 1,264,416.48 2,332,026.81 2,373,386.49 4,705,413.30
2012 1,042,317.88 1,280,849.03 2,323,166.91 2,541,965.39 4,865,132.30
For the last decade, Aquaculture fisheries contributed the highest among the sub-sectors in terms of
volume of production. The sub-sector showed a fluctuating trend with a declining pattern starting
from 2012, a recovery in 2017, and another decline in 2020 and 2021. Municipal Capture fisheries,
which ranked second, followed a generally decreasing trend with slight recoveries in 2019 and
2021. Lastly, despite some years showing growth in the production, Commercial Capture Fisheries
also exhibited a declining pattern, with 2021 having the lowest commercial production in the past
10 years.
Figure 17. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021

H. 2021 Value of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in ‘000 PhP)
Table 19. Value of Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021
Capture
Year Aquaculture Grand Total
Commercial Municipal Total
2021 61,819,922.74 112,059,949.41 173,879,872.15 128,564,605.06 302,444,477.21
2020 61,093,131.60 98,011,573.94 159,104,705.54 114,383,752.99 273,488,458.53
2019 63,475,042.51 100,341,887.46 163,816,929.97 117,834,724.62 281,651,654.59
2018 61,044,889.18 93,974,457.31 155,019,346.49 110,329,337.84 265,348,684.33
2017 59,716,355.53 83,478,711.83 143,195,067.36 100,706,819.40 243,901,886.76
2016 58,866,556.69 78,925,620.10 137,792,176.79 91,141,919.73 228,934,096.52
2015 64,875,286.41 81,486,171.48 146,361,457.89 93,340,915.68 239,702,373.57
2014 66,189,808.47 81,805,031.27 147,994,839.74 93,949,009.98 241,943,849.72
2013 69,922,512.01 80,897,993.14 150,820,505.15 93,731,169.92 244,551,675.07
2012 65,894,183.81 79,527,365.50 145,421,549.31 92,289,924.68 237,711,473.99
In terms of the value of production, fisheries showed an increase in recent years. The sector has been
on an increasing trend from 2016, except in 2020 when the value of production registered a slight
decrease. All sub-sectors recorded an increase in the value of production with municipal capture
fisheries posted the highest growth rate of 14.33%, aquaculture with 12.40%, while commecial
recorded the lowest with 1.19%, at current prices. These resulted in an overall growth rate of
10.59% from that of the level, at current prices.
Figure 18. Value of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021

I. 2021 Top 15 Species in Terms of Production Volume
Table 20. Volume and Value (at Constant 2018 Prices) of Top 15 Species in terms of Volume, 2021
Species Volume (MT) Value (‘000 PhP)

Seaweed 1,343,706.55 10,140,723.54
Tuna 462,400.85 43,070,618.45
Milkfish 446,382.19 51,522,616.54
Sardines 371,814.07 11,473,498.62
Tilapia 340,071.42 28,858,184.55
Roundscad (Galunggong) 181,516.46 14,851,355.18
Big-eyed scad (Matangbaka) 108,339.09 10,039,214.52
Mackerel 96,520.78 10,656,379.21
Shrimp 87,690.13 30,209,070.55
Shellfish 65,997.80 1,565,221.57
Squid (Pusit) 46,445.02 6,161,252.73
Slipmouth (Sapsap) 39,704.63 2,773,768.68
Threadfin bream (Bisugo) 35,286.68 4,961,989.54
Anchovies (Dilis) 34,445.44 2,338,318.46
Carp 32,406.76 1,646,548.45
Others 565,301.33 72,221,283.72
TOTAL 4,248,261.40 302,444,477.21
Tilapia Harvest
Shrimp Harvest
Source: BFAR IFCU
E R I E S
S H
F I
OVERVIEW
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• Ten-year trend showed a decreasing trend in terms of

LT U
production volume, with an average annual growth rate of -1.43%.
• In 2021, aquaculture shared 52.88% of the total fisheries production

volume, and 42.50% of the total fisheries production value.
U
• For the last 10 years, BARMM was the top producing region in terms of
volume while Region III was the top contributor in terms of value.
C
• Seaweed was the top producing species among aquaculture species in 2021,
A
contributing 31.63% share to the total fisheries production.

U
• Out of the 2.25 million MT production of aquaculture in 2021, 2.20 million

Q
MT came from the production of the five (5) Priority commodities.

Moreso, 62.69% of the total production was produced in
A
Mariculture Parks.

A. 2012-2021 Aquaculture Volume and Value of Production
Figure 19. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, 2012-2021
The ten-year trend showed a continuous decline in the volume of production in aquaculture with
slight recovery in 2018 and 2019. In 2021, a 3.30% decline in volume of production was observed
compared to its level in 2020. On the other hand, at current prices, the value of production was
generally increasing, wherein the 2021 value of fisheries produced was 12.40% higher than the
2020 record.
Transfer of Juvenile Milkfish for Grow Out

Source: BFAR RFO VII

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B. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Volume
Table 21. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 2,803.79 2,616.92 2,537.02 1,910.61 2,913.04 12,102.43 18,723.67 10,646.84 1,137.92 783.98
CAR 2,741.91 2,792.95 2,819.61 2,692.89 2,963.72 2,996.88 3,307.60 3,084.09 2,759.98 3,438.51
I 108,908.03 120,061.36 136,887.64 126,845.77 128,829.61 131,441.40 126,423.81 137,799.54 146,395.68 156,118.72
II 14,861.21 16,306.03 14,206.94 12,923.54 12,303.65 12,527.10 12,345.73 12,571.55 13,321.10 14,033.44

III 215,654.81 225,532.16 230,762.89 229,732.29 226,139.10 237,467.31 247,988.27 252,971.60 289,051.54 299,068.23
IV-A 211,964.35 213,142.23 177,608.94 174,131.20 173,029.23 170,935.06 151,586.86 166,182.78 127,843.16 136,804.24
MIMAROPA 464,942.74 346,722.81 366,708.41 400,537.76 316,022.06 328,441.49 347,225.10 344,326.58 323,024.30 226,752.72
V 80,032.66 80,056.73 79,237.81 72,936.91 50,688.61 55,476.34 71,275.45 71,065.78 54,575.77 62,293.18
VI 179,230.74 171,983.01 178,902.91 183,059.69 186,069.35 193,107.99 201,316.27 201,661.52 210,553.23 209,130.68
VII 145,513.85 134,138.17 112,983.71 105,295.00 98,111.34 74,878.45 72,864.79 76,028.99 61,453.03 56,769.34
VIII 54,526.12 45,682.36 30,791.36 29,277.39 32,218.80 43,039.43 32,656.13 33,149.97 26,353.55 20,868.20
IX 266,020.27 237,539.16 222,903.70 220,072.22 207,579.78 195,071.38 207,168.54 207,009.80 211,462.81 205,698.83
X 75,365.59 76,802.48 77,632.95 80,851.10 82,003.44 74,590.91 73,025.79 74,593.87 69,819.53 54,707.66
XI 31,600.12 34,675.28 27,820.27 32,536.45 29,279.61 24,504.21 25,364.03 24,050.46 25,926.11 28,813.36
XII 24,778.66 22,461.46 21,744.90 17,633.44 13,209.62 12,816.99 12,866.92 15,864.75 15,383.22 19,610.64
XIII 24,468.82 23,397.74 20,578.53 19,088.97 14,882.61 15,093.71 15,319.28 15,032.66 14,944.99 13,783.66
BARMM 638,551.71 619,475.63 633,477.37 638,635.96 624,669.76 653,299.68 684,907.07 712,292.37 728,899.63 737,640.40
TOTAL 2,541,965.39 2,373,386.49 2,337,604.96 2,348,161.21 2,200,913.34 2,237,790.76 2,304,365.31 2,358,333.16 2,322,905.57 2,246,315.78
For the last ten years, BARMM remained the top producing region in aquaculture with an average of 667,184.96 MT annually. Other regions with
constantly high volume of production were MIMAROPA, Region III, Region IX, and Region VI.
C. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Value of Production, by Region (‘000 PhP)
Table 22. Value of Aquaculture Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Region, 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 155.00 142.98 132.46 100.77 146.42 765.47 1,074.30 734.79 49.10 47.52
CAR 260.15 267.16 277.65 277.17 293.90 298.38 322.01 300.19 290.79 343.87
I 11,158.77 11,293.75 14,068.95 13,041.57 13,291.66 13,821.78 14,166.81 15,871.89 16,500.15 19,652.37
II 1,266.32 1,369.07 1,403.58 1,468.02 1,387.71 1,502.18 1,501.07 1,555.47 1,865.28 1,952.49
III 25,397.89 27,020.78 27,232.03 27,396.28 26,715.85 30,199.17 31,613.54 32,942.46 38,124.90 41,895.87
IV-A 12,039.34 11,418.86 10,039.75 10,504.51 11,269.78 12,580.90 12,796.54 14,448.27 12,210.83 14,932.46
MIMAROPA 4,861.42 3,910.55 3,649.03 3,087.19 1,808.21 3,067.79 4,366.70 4,599.85 2,528.38 2,165.62
V 2,504.69 2,647.77 2,788.41 2,644.27 2,448.18 2,862.42 3,561.23 3,739.29 2,695.71 2,774.90
VI 8,925.08 9,088.89 9,279.82 9,359.78 9,303.15 9,900.75 12,493.43 13,119.77 12,492.12 13,690.27
VII 1,532.91 1,601.86 1,325.49 1,395.31 1,434.55 1,771.54 1,967.12 2,385.02 2,239.89 2,649.35
VIII 2,558.25 2,312.98 1,127.43 871.12 914.22 1,063.80 1,175.20 1,382.99 916.12 1,319.01
IX 4,400.47 4,318.81 4,109.74 3,708.59 2,610.85 2,574.25 3,108.86 3,068.16 2,648.53 2,890.23
X 7,502.85 8,446.23 8,662.48 10,524.52 11,347.89 11,486.13 11,713.72 12,111.50 9,425.50 9,588.40
XI 2,577.34 2,681.31 2,030.88 2,281.03 1,995.58 1,776.85 2,138.93 2,203.22 2,569.32 3,547.04
XII 1,986.87 1,867.32 1,926.18 1,616.47 1,420.40 1,464.69 1,706.60 2,341.45 2,047.99 2,812.14
XIII 628.12 702.14 719.87 737.51 744.18 882.01 1,035.30 1,137.85 950.51 1,202.20
92,289.92 93,731.17 93,949.01 93,340.92 91,141.92 100,706.82 110,329.34 114,383.75

4,534.45 4,640.68 5,175.27 4,326.81 4,009.38 4,688.71 5,587.95 6,828.63
TOTAL 117,834.72 128,564.61

BARMM 5,892.57 7,100.86

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Region III shared the most in aquaculture, in terms of value, for the last ten years with an average of PhP 30.85 M annually. Regions that are top
contributors with constantly high production value includes Region I, Region IV-A, Region VI and Region X.
D. 2021 Aquaculture Regional Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices)
1. Total Aquaculture
Table 23. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021
Region Volume (MT) Value (‘000 PhP)

NCR 784 47,517
CAR 3,439 343,869
I 156,119 19,652,373
II 14,033 1,952,487
III 299,068 41,895,875
IV-A 136,804 14,932,463
MIMAROPA 226,753 2,165,619
V 62,293 2,774,900
VI 209,131 13,690,271
VII 56,769 2,649,351
VIII 20,868 1,319,011
IX 205,699 2,890,225
X 54,708 9,588,402
XI 28,813 3,547,041
XII 19,611 2,812,145
XIII 13,784 1,202,200
BARMM 737,640 7,100,856
TOTAL 2,246,316 128,564,605.06
Source: PSA retrieved as of 21 April 2022
In 2021, BARMM remained to be the top producing region in aquaculture with 32.84% share to
the total volume of production. This was followed by Region III and MIMAROPA with 13.31% and
10.09% of share, respectively. In terms of value, Region III contributed the most with 32.59% share
to the total value generated in aquaculture. Region I and Region IV-A came next with 15.29% and
11.61% share, respectively.
Figure 20. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021

2. Top 10 Commodities
Table 24. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Aquaculture, 2020-2021
Volume (MT) Value (‘000 PhP)

Species
2020 2021 Growth Rate (%) 2020 2021 Growth Rate (%)
Seaweed 1,468,653.26 1,343,706.55 -8.51 10,614,121.68 10,140,723.54 -4.46
Milkfish 414,488.93 442,267.75 6.70 43,379,111.83 51,140,007.01 17.89
Tilapia 263,871.29 281,114.30 6.53 22,834,180.27 24,260,558.04 6.25
Shrimp 64,133.45 68,986.80 7.57 26,036,983.01 28,327,255.23 8.80
Shellfish 72,261.02 64,443.96 -10.82 1,503,338.54 1,525,030.91 1.44
Mudcrab 20,766.25 23,112.49 11.30 8,906,984.47 11,722,688.71 31.61
Carp 11,413.11 14,306.63 25.35 206,568.44 417,416.55 102.07
Catfish 5,420.77 6,574.25 21.28 576,572.91 704,803.11 22.24
Mudfish 791.10 336.22 -57.50 82,305.52 35,522.66 -56.84
Siganid 197.25 153.88 -21.99 65,475.51 44,891.57 -31.44
TOTAL 2,322,905.57 2,246,315.78 114,383,752.99 128,564,605.06

Others 909.14 1,312.95 44.42 178,110.81 245,707.73 37.95
Seaweed remained the top commodity in terms of volume, contributing 59.82% of share to the total aquaculture production, followed by Milkfish
(19.69%) and Tilapia (12.51%). In terms of value at current prices, Milkfish contributed the most among aquaculture commodities with 39.78%
share to the total value of aquaculture production, followed by Shrimp (22.03%) and Tilapia (18.87%).

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Figure 21. Growth Rates in Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Aquaculture, 2021
3. Volume of Production by Species and by Culture Environment
Table 25. Aquaculture Volume of Production, by Culture Environment, and Species, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Oyster,

Small Rice
Mussesl,
Species Total Farm
Fishpond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fishpond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fishpen Fish Cage Total and Seaweed Fish
Reservoir
(Mariculture)
TOTAL 2,246,315.83 364,404.58 1,513.75 1,708.39 367,626.72 180,281.60 38,302.97 80,181.98 298,766.55 1,032.35 170,609.69 171,642.04 1,408,150.51 124.98 5.03
Milkfish 442,267.76 251,656.66 1,428.79 1,525.32 254,610.77 152.53 7,772.65 8,265.21 16,190.39 1,007.62 170,446.90 171,454.52 .. 11.99 0.09
Tilapia 281,114.30 20,064.24 75.87 101.35 20,241.46 172,389.63 16,893.41 71,488.40 260,771.44 0.52 0.02 0.54 .. 97.58 3.28
Tiger Prawn 41,701.44 41,700.83 .. .. 41,700.83 .. .. .. 0.29 0.32 0.61 .. .. ..
Mudcrab 23,112.49 23,111.54 .. .. 23,111.54 .. .. .. 0.29 0.66 0.95 .. .. ..
Endeavor Prawn 443.04 443.04 .. .. 443.04 .. .. .. .. .. ..
White Shrimp 933.02 933.01 .. .. 933.01 .. .. .. 0.01 0.01 .. .. ..
Grouper 94.10 2.71 0.49 10.91 14.11 .. .. .. 3.64 76.35 79.99 .. .. ..
Siganid 153.89 55.44 0.16 64.35 119.95 .. .. .. 4.11 29.83 33.94 .. .. ..
Spiny Lobster 6.40 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. 3.19 3.21 6.40 .. .. ..
Carp 14,306.64 .. .. .. 0.00 251.81 13,625.43 419.90 14,297.14 .. .. .. .. 9.34 0.16
Catfish 6,574.25 .. .. .. 0.00 6,567.25 4.37 0.60 6,572.22 .. .. .. .. 1.59 0.44
Gourami 130.53 .. .. .. 0.00 129.96 .. .. 129.96 .. .. .. .. 0.22 0.35
Mudfish 336.22 .. .. .. 0.00 333.72 .. .. 333.72 .. .. .. .. 2.21 0.29
Freshwater Prawn 0.48 .. .. .. 0.00 0.48 .. .. 0.48 .. .. .. .. .. ..
Others 26,990.76 26,437.11 8.44 6.46 26,452.01 456.22 7.11 7.87 471.20 12.68 52.40 65.08 .. 2.05 0.42
Oyster 40,736.90 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,736.90 .. ..
Mussel 23,707.06 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23,707.06 .. ..

Seaweed 1,343,706.55 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,343,706.55 .. ..
Milkfish is the top species being cultured in brackish and marine waters. Majority of the catch from brackish water came from fishpond with

99.12% share to the total brackish water production, while majority of the catch from marine waters came from fish cages with 99.40% of its
total production. As for fresh water, tilapia is the top commodity being cultured, contributing 87.28% share to total freshwater aquaculture
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production.
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4. Value of Production by Species and by Culture Environment
Table 26. Aquaculture Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 000 PhP), by Culture Environment, and Species, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Oyster,

Mussesl, Small Rice
Species Total
Fishpond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fishpond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fishpen Fish Cage Total and Seaweed Farm Fish
(Mariculture)
TOTAL 128,564,605.06 69,147,970.02 176,391.82 233,539.82 69,557,901.66 15,698,304.99 2,843,278.70 7,078,017.70 25,619,601.39 130,581.00 21,576,676.84 21,707,257.84 11,665,754.45 13,633.01 456.71
Milkfish 51,140,007.01 27,091,968.31 167,473.93 194,895.18 27,454,337.42 15,489.94 829,885.13 1,206,285.26 2,051,660.33 118,387.19 21,514,068.95 21,632,456.14 1,547.32 5.80
Tilapia 24,260,558.04 1,897,680.56 8,001.34 11,556.59 1,917,238.49 14,846,987.95 1,623,292.87 5,862,737.30 22,333,018.12 36.16 1.20 37.36 9,928.49 335.58

Tiger Prawn 21,221,691.86 21,221,506.36 21,221,506.36 0.00 105.65 79.85 185.50
Mudcrab 11,722,688.71 11,722,233.96 11,722,233.96 0.00 119.49 335.26 454.75
Endeavor Prawn 90,041.58 90,041.58 90,041.58 0.00 .. .. 0.00
White Shrimp 261,343.05 261,340.65 261,340.65 0.00 2.40 .. 2.40
Grouper 42,850.11 1,162.04 143.74 3,495.17 4,800.95 0.00 1,387.10 36,662.06 38,049.16
Siganid 44,891.57 16,155.93 44.84 21,912.42 38,113.19 0.00 699.64 6,078.74 6,778.38
Spiny Lobster 14,500.74 0.00 0.00 7,757.45 6,743.29 14,500.74
Carp 417,416.55 0.00 18,369.80 389,119.59 8,673.18 416,162.57 0.00 1,243.85 10.13
Catfish 704,803.11 0.00 703,764.35 736.16 68.97 704,569.48 0.00 188.37 45.26
Gourami 5,618.17 0.00 5,596.39 5,596.39 0.00 8.75 13.03
Mudfish 35,522.66 0.00 35,275.05 35,275.05 0.00 219.14 28.47
Freshwater Prawn 97.47 0.00 97.47 97.47 0.00
Others 6,936,819.98 6,845,880.63 727.97 1,680.46 6,848,289.06 72,724.04 244.95 252.99 73,221.98 2,085.92 12,707.49 14,793.41 497.09 18.44
Oyster 909,660.98 0.00 0.00 0.00 909,660.98
Mussel 615,369.93 0.00 0.00 0.00 615,369.93
Seaweed 10,140,723.54 0 0 0 10,140,723.54

Milkfish, Tilapia, and Tiger prawn were the top species that contribute to the value of production in aquaculture in 2021, respectively sharing
39.78%, 18.87%, and 16.51% to the total value of production, at current prices. By culture environment, aquaculture production from brackish
water shared 54.10% of the total aquaculture value of production, majority of which came from the production of milkfish and tilapia.
5. Summary of Five Priority Commodities
Table 27. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Five Priority Commodities in
Aquaculture, 2021
Species Volume (MT) Percent (%) Value (Million PhP) Percent (%)
Seaweeds 1,343,706.55 59.82 10,140.72 7.89

Milkfish 442,267.75 19.69 51,140.01 39.78
Tilapia 281,114.30 12.51 24,260.56 18.87
Shrimps/Prawns 68,986.80 3.07 28,327.26 22.03
Shellfish 64,443.96 2.87 1,525.03 1.19
Others 45,796.41 2.04 13,171.03 10.24
TOTAL 2,246,315.77 100.00 128,564.61 100.00
Among the five (5) priority commodities in aquaculture, seaweed remained the top contributor
sharing 59.82% to total volume of production. In terms of value, milkfish topped the contribution,
accounting for 39.78% of the country’s total aquaculture value of production.
Shellfish Others
Shrimp/Prawns 2.87% 2.04%
3.07%
Tilapia
12.51%
59.82% Seaweeds
19.69%
Milkfish
Figure 22. Contribution of Five Priority Commodities to Aquaculture Production, 2021

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6. Production of Five (5) Priority Commodities
a. Milkfish
Table 28. Milkfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Small Rice

Region Total
Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Total Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Total Fish Cage Fishpen Total Farm Fish
NCR 435.06 15.96 17.00 19.52 52.48 .. 39.93 125.12 165.05 .. .. 0.00 .. ..
CAR 0.00 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. 0.00 .. ..
I 275,761.34 28,127.99 291.35 51.25 28,470.59 3.76 1.06 1.35 6.17 109,373.52 30.37 109,403.89 0.04 ..
II 1,269.64 633.20 1.62 .. 634.82 .. .. .. 0.00 .. .. 0.00 .. ..

III 179,216.14 54,533.88 0.25 400.11 54,934.24 22.14 .. .. 22.14 34,651.49 .. 34,651.49 0.40 ..
IV-A 82,146.58 25,200.88 .. .. 25,200.88 .. 8,197.63 6,004.71 14,202.34 1,670.07 .. 1,670.07 .. ..
MIMAROPA 3,516.47 1,745.76 0.19 6.31 1,752.26 3.88 .. 0.90 4.78 1.19 .. 1.19 .. 0.01
V 8,396.08 4,178.41 0.27 8.60 4,187.28 4.01 1.72 .. 5.73 3.13 1.90 5.03 .. ..
VI 195,128.34 96,556.76 11.49 88.82 96,657.07 33.04 .. .. 33.04 579.98 294.04 874.02 .. 0.08
VII 15,314.12 6,707.91 8.14 1.00 6,717.05 .. .. .. 0.00 921.25 18.76 940.01 .. ..
VIII 6,861.72 3,164.32 3.11 41.26 3,208.69 3.73 0.30 1.57 5.60 212.99 3.58 216.57 .. ..
IX 15,459.02 7,593.09 0.10 .. 7,593.19 4.52 .. .. 4.52 130.88 0.92 131.80 .. ..
X 29,171.28 12,887.79 .. .. 12,887.79 .. .. .. 0.00 1,524.98 172.87 1,697.85 .. ..
XI 40,286.16 2,366.56 342.43 15.02 2,724.01 1.11 0.08 .. 1.19 16,959.71 458.17 17,417.88 .. ..
XII 6,171.54 1,231.03 .. .. 1,231.03 3.67 .. .. 3.67 1,851.07 .. 1,851.07 .. ..
XIII 10,770.14 1,819.16 849.37 25.76 2,694.29 72.66 24.48 .. 97.14 2,566.63 27.01 2,593.64 .. ..
TOTAL 884,523.37 251,656.64 1,525.32 1,428.81 254,610.77 152.52 8,265.20 7,772.65 16,190.37 170,446.89 1,007.62 171,454.51 11.98 0.09
BARMM 14,619.74 4,893.94 .. 771.16 5,665.10 .. .. 1,639.00 1,639.00 .. .. 0.00 11.54 ..

Region I was the top contributor of milkfish among all regions, sharing 31.18% of the country’s total milkfish production. Other regions with the
highest shares were Region VI (22.06%) and Region III (20.26%). Majority of the milkfish were cultured either in brackish water environment
using fishpond or in marine waters using fish cages.
Figure 23. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Milkfish from Aquaculture, 2017-2021
Milkfish Harvest in Casiguran, Aurora


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Table 29. Milkfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Small Farm Rice

Region Total
Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Fish Cage Fishpen Reservoir Fish
NCR 16,794.63 1,627.56 1,310.00 1,409.87 .. 2,828.51 9,618.69 .. .. .. ..

CAR 0.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 17,621,632.44 3,406,828.91 43,077.11 6,914.13 519.38 140.07 198.07 14,159,985.75 3,962.54 6.48 ..
II 82,119.87 81,914.16 205.71 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 9,939,518.37 5,809,572.82 17.50 43,208.40 2,203.40 .. .. 4,084,476.25 .. 40.00 ..

IV-A 4,355,259.27 2,323,260.21 .. .. .. 1,200,533.09 621,805.17 209,660.80 .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 183,589.30 182,162.11 27.61 739.52 448.71 .. 117.00 93.35 .. .. 1.00
V 421,769.58 419,167.80 33.35 1,359.02 419.20 172.00 .. 377.85 240.36 .. ..
VI 10,541,269.68 10,413,926.06 1,419.00 9,928.06 3,347.27 .. .. 75,456.52 37,187.97 .. 4.80
VII 902,238.23 782,981.69 1,130.86 130.00 .. .. .. 115,027.92 2,967.76 .. ..
VIII 424,646.95 387,040.86 390.49 5,139.86 501.85 30.00 227.78 30,865.89 450.22 .. ..
IX 725,288.79 714,595.82 12.00 .. 541.84 .. .. 10,066.76 72.37 .. ..
X 1,594,419.17 1,397,151.48 .. .. .. .. .. 177,788.65 19,479.04 .. ..
XI 2,462,541.83 224,625.57 44,990.17 1,737.85 122.97 8.80 .. 2,140,622.00 50,434.47 .. ..
XII 359,918.32 141,783.00 .. .. 369.20 .. .. 217,766.12 .. .. ..
XIII 617,420.66 207,054.77 102,281.38 3,022.05 7,016.12 2,572.79 .. 291,881.09 3,592.46 .. ..
BARMM 891,579.92 598,275.49 .. 93,885.17 .. .. 197,918.42 .. .. 1,500.84 ..
TOTAL 51,140,007.01 27,091,968.31 194,895.18 167,473.93 15,489.94 1,206,285.26 829,885.13 21,514,068.95 118,387.19 1,547.32 5.80
In terms of value at current prices, the milkfish production was highest in brackishwater, followed by the production in marine waters then
freshwater. The share of milkfish production to total value of production was 53.01% came from fishponds, while 44.81% was sourced from fish
cages. Also, it can be noted that the highest value of production were recorded in Region I, Region VI, and Region III with 34.46%, 20.61%, and
19.44% of the total milkfish production value of 51.14 billion pesos.
b. Tilapia
Table 30. Tilapia Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Small Farm Rice

Region Total
Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Total Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Total Fish Cage Fishpen Total Reservoir Fish
NCR 157.60 4.29 20.63 5.87 30.79 0.23 10.83 48.01 .. .. 0.00 .. ..
CAR 6,873.34 .. .. .. 0.00 1,923.47 36.95 0.16 3,435.86 .. .. 0.00 0.82 0.80
I 30,862.46 2,406.76 60.74 0.19 2,467.69 12,926.15 1,512.23 1.21 12,961.00 .. 0.30 0.30 3.16 1.32
II 19,952.98 2,334.57 16.06 .. 2,350.63 7,291.52 33.64 .. 7,614.34 .. .. 0.00 23.04 ..
III 288,751.03 7,031.46 .. .. 7,031.46 137,248.88 322.82 29.35 137,332.48 .. .. 0.00 22.83 0.32
IV-A 127,763.66 33.53 .. .. 33.53 492.65 54.25 3,671.98 63,848.11 .. 0.19 0.19 .. ..
MIMAROPA 444.18 3.11 0.12 0.06 3.29 218.71 59,683.48 0.02 218.76 .. .. 0.00 0.08 0.00
V 25,148.20 255.36 2.56 8.41 266.33 3,660.33 0.03 0.26 12,307.63 0.02 .. 0.02 .. 0.24
VI 13,308.15 3,293.49 0.53 3.38 3,297.40 3,354.38 8,647.04 0.65 3,356.04 .. 0.01 0.01 0.90 0.35
VII 884.87 132.84 0.33 0.48 133.65 261.32 1.01 .. 307.97 .. .. 0.00 1.63 ..
VIII 701.56 9.03 0.17 1.23 10.43 338.10 46.65 0.25 340.30 .. 0.02 0.02 0.06 ..
IX 769.14 273.82 .. .. 273.82 110.58 1.95 0.03 110.64 .. .. 0.00 .. 0.22
X 2,902.24 655.94 .. .. 655.94 794.86 0.03 .. 795.16 .. .. 0.00 0.03 0.01
XI 6,045.30 144.90 0.22 0.09 145.21 2,864.76 0.30 7.93 2,876.99 .. .. 0.00 0.90 ..
XII 18,149.39 3,244.03 .. .. 3,244.03 511.13 4.30 4,196.86 5,816.59 .. .. 0.00 28.12 0.03
XIII 823.14 89.30 .. .. 89.30 286.87 1,108.60 0.27 322.27 .. .. 0.00 .. ..
BARMM 18,590.57 151.80 .. 56.15 207.95 105.70 35.13 8,973.63 9,079.33 .. .. 0.00 16.01 ..
TOTAL 562,127.81 20,064.23 101.36 75.86 20,241.45 172,389.64 71,488.41 16,893.43 260,771.48 0.02 0.52 0.54 97.58 3.29
..

Out of the different culture environments, production from freshwater had the highest share (46.39%) in the total tilapia aquaculture production,
majority of which came from fish ponds. Meanwhile, Region III and IV-A were the main contributors sharing two-thirds of the total tilapia
production combined.
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Figure 24. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Tilapia from Aquaculture, 2017-2021
Oreochromis niloticus (Tilapia)

Source: BFAR NFFTC

Table 31. Tilapia Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021
Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Water Small Farm

Region Total
Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Fish Pond Fish Cage Fishpen Fish Cage Fishpen Reservoir Rice Fish
NCR 4,020.34 221.23 1,000.48 293.50 17.10 1,847.57 640.46 .. .. .. ..
CAR 343,702.37 .. .. .. 203,052.62 140,413.24 20.41 .. .. 101.36 114.74
I 1,251,037.38 192,500.00 8,496.84 22.88 1,045,306.70 4,094.42 160.92 .. 18.00 329.95 107.67
II 984,103.37 252,183.98 1,670.99 .. 697,332.88 30,662.18 .. .. .. 2,253.34 ..
III 12,092,099.04 540,749.32 .. .. 11,542,075.02 4,863.53 2,496.38 .. .. 1,891.47 23.32
IV-A 5,039,247.33 3,063.25 .. .. 51,122.66 4,784,824.15 200,221.91 .. 15.36 .. ..
MIMAROPA 23,143.49 351.39 12.53 6.00 22,758.07 3.13 1.41 .. .. 10.76 0.20
V 1,157,879.23 26,234.61 255.40 610.11 374,906.76 755,820.08 24.03 1.20 .. .. 27.04
VI 603,880.56 327,066.46 42.40 371.14 276,064.06 92.50 87.97 .. 1.00 121.13 33.90
VII 52,604.70 14,313.65 37.95 44.40 31,176.26 6,869.51 .. .. .. 162.93 ..
VIII 44,145.12 1,089.48 21.60 147.60 42,590.54 255.19 31.49 .. 1.80 7.42 ..
IX 28,667.24 20,262.26 .. .. 8,374.85 3.00 3.00 .. .. .. 24.13
X 166,254.56 69,813.00 .. .. 96,400.92 37.16 .. .. .. 2.50 0.98
XI 361,210.75 16,733.43 18.40 8.00 343,026.98 435.00 792.50 .. .. 196.44 ..
XII 979,979.87 406,444.44 .. .. 65,678.11 128,236.60 376,634.19 .. .. 2,982.93 3.60
XIII 48,720.46 9,889.35 .. .. 34,528.87 4,280.04 22.20 .. .. .. ..
BARMM 1,079,862.23 16,764.71 .. 6,497.71 12,575.55 .. 1,042,156.00 .. .. 1,868.26 ..
TOTAL 24,260,558.04 1,897,680.56 11,556.59 8,001.34 14,846,987.95 5,862,737.30 1,623,292.87 1.20 36.16 9,928.49 335.58
In terms of value at current prices, the tilapia production was highest in freshwater, followed by the production in brackishwater then by the

small farm reservoir. Most of the milkfish produced were grown in fishponds and fish cages, with 69.02% and 24.21% of the total value of
production, respectively. Additionally, it can be noted that the highest shares to the PhP 24.26 billion total value of production were recorded in
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Region III (49.84%) , Region IV-A (20.77%), and Region V (4.77%).
c. Seaweed
Table 32. Seaweed Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Production (MT), by Region, 2021

NCR .. ..
CAR .. ..
I 5.13 184.36
II 37.55 287.39
III 1,958.19 13,747.24
IV-A 48.47 819.88
MIMAROPA 224,318.38 1,842,378.17
V 43,906.01 587,494.32
VI 79,624.09 625,016.47
VII 42,460.99 243,426.56
VIII 11,683.11 87,073.60
IX 195,214.40 1,568,030.83
X 16,676.07 168,217.26
XI 466.64 7,175.92
XII 144.55 2,879.64
XIII 6,862.04 58,035.30
BARMM 720,300.95 4,935,956.60
TOTAL 1,343,706.57 10,140,723.54

Seaweed remained the top commodity produced in the country, with 1.34 million MT in 2021,
equivalent to PhP 10.14 billion. The top producer of seaweeds in 2021 was BARMM, contributing
more than half of the total production of seaweeds with 0.72 million MT. Following the highest
productions were MIMAROPA with 0.22 million MT and Region IX with 0.20 million MT. The highest
contributor to the value of seaweed production was BARMM (48.67%), MIMAROPA (18.17%), and
Region IX (15.46%).
Figure 25. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Seaweed, 2017-2021

d. Shrimp
Table 33. Shrimp Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021
Pacific White Endeavor White Freshwater
Region Tiger Prawn Total
Shrimp* Prawn Shrimp Prawn
NCR .. - .. .. .. 0
CAR .. - .. .. .. 0.00
I 974.13 482.81 14.45 7.41 0.00 1,478.80
II 49.21 2,164.32 42.99 41.78 0.10 2,298.40
III 24,265.96 3,647.03 44.91 533.02 0.02 28,490.94
IV-A 131.34 3,559.08 0.38 1.84 .. 3,692.64
MIMAROPA 255.59 12.09 1.28 0.95 0.01 269.92
V 731.51 36.26 41.39 57.59 .. 866.75
VI 631.43 1,329.94 276.51 27.94 0.28 2,266.10
VII 255.27 5,361.76 .. 0.92 .. 5,617.95
VIII 2.75 104.73 0.05 1.01 .. 108.54
IX 753.97 0.01 .. 61.10 .. 815.08
X 13,319.84 0.38 17.25 35.69 0.01 13,373.17
XI 3.50 2,109.36 3.49 6.22 0.02 2,122.59
XII 1.49 6,913.09 .. 0.04 0.04 6,914.66
XIII 75.04 187.98 0.35 2.92 .. 266.29
BARMM 250.39 - .. 154.60 .. 404.99
TOTAL 41,701.42 25,908.84 443.05 933.03 0.48 68,986.82

*Penaeus vannamei
In 2021, Shrimp production in aquaculture reached 68,986.82 MT, consisting of Tiger Prawn, White
Pacific Shrimp, Endeavor Prawn, White Shrimp, and Freshwater Prawn. Overall, the top producer of
Shrimp was Region III with 28,490.94 MT, equivalent to 41.3% of the aquaculture shrimp production
in the country. In addition, Region X and XII exhibited a relatively high production of shrimp with
13,373.17 MT and 6,914.66 MT, respectively.
Figure 26. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Shrimp from Aquaculture, 2017-2021

Table 34. Shrimp Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021
Pacific White Endeavor

Region Tiger Prawn White Shrimp Freshwater Total
Shrimp* Prawn
NCR .. - .. .. .. 0.00
CAR .. - .. .. .. 0.00
I 567,823.41 140,435.66 4,871.49 2,020.89 0.57 715,152.02
II 21,214.18 785,555.91 12,066.86 3,435.35 46.41 822,318.71
III 14,610,535.38 1,159,833.73 18,417.71 192,189.15 9.08 15,980,985.05
IV-A 48,263.70 1,064,144.57 100.09 381.21 .. 1,112,889.57
MIMAROPA 107,408.91 2,373.22 207.54 121.40 1.20 110,112.27
V 358,793.92 17,493.40 7,903.63 10,127.35 .. 394,318.30
VI 242,190.93 155,892.18 41,847.08 5,267.50 34.21 445,231.90
VII 106,595.46 1,332,214.01 .. 140.87 .. 1,438,950.34
VIII 829.55 25,590.16 5.50 152.40 .. 26,577.61
IX 257,260.72 0.13 .. 6,118.21 .. 263,379.06
X 4,780,816.98 115.38 3,804.52 5,459.12 1.80 4,790,197.80
XI 1,070.96 500,699.12 709.81 1,558.79 2.18 504,040.86
XII 621.15 1,417,118.95 .. 4.30 2.02 1,417,746.42
XIII 28,479.53 152,614.85 107.35 680.59 .. 181,882.32
BARMM 89,787.08 - .. 33,685.92 .. 123,473.00
TOTAL 21,221,691.86 6,754,081.27 90,041.58 261,343.05 97.47 28,327,255.23

*Penaeus vannamei
During the reference year, total value of shrimp production amounted to PhP 28.33 billion. Among
the Shrimp species, tiger prawn accounted for 74.92% of the total value of shrimp production. Region
III was the highest contributor with PhP 15.98 billion, followed by Region X with PhP 4.79 billion.
Intensive Shrimp Farm in Baco, Oriental Mindoro

Source: BFAR National Shrimp Production Program

e. Shellfish
Table 35. Shellfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021
Region Mussel Oyster Total
NCR 451.34 .. 451.34

CAR .. .. -
I 227.07 952.81 1,179.88
II .. 783.80 783.80
III 49.83 25,018.66 25,068.49
IV-A 8,524.34 145.71 8,670.05
MIMAROPA 164.51 .. 164.51
V 140.99 1.50 142.49
VI 9,098.80 10,886.16 19,984.96
VII .. 583.48 583.48
VIII 4,456.47 2.97 4,459.44
IX .. 828.19 828.19
X 593.70 .. 593.70
XI .. 1,533.59 1,533.59
XII .. .. -
XIII .. .. -
BARMM .. 0.02 0.02
TOTAL 23,707.05 40,736.89 64,443.94

In 2021, the total shellfish production reached 64,443.94 MT, wherein 40,736.89 came from Oyster
production and the remaining 23,707.05 MT was from Mussels production. Region III was the
leading producer of shellfish in 2021 with a total of 25,068.49 MT, with oyster being its primary
contributor accounting for 99.80% of its shellfish production. The next largest producer of shellfish
was Region VI with 19,984 MT, in which mussel production is at 9,098.80 MT, the highest among the
regions.
72,261
Figure 27. Production volume and Growth Rate of Shellfish from Aquaculture, 2017-2021

Table 36. Shellfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region,
Region Mussel Oyster Total
N CR 25,856.16 .. 25,856.16
CA R .. .. ..
I 9,760.73 28,791.33 38,552.06
II .. 8,612.90 8,612.90
III 1,893.89 674,259.10 676,152.99
I V-A 307,329.01 4,771.81 312,100.82
M I M A ROPA 1,342.57 .. 1,342.57
V 5,587.20 18.00 5,605.20
VI 152,617.80 148,451.22 301,069.02
VII .. 10,073.91 10,073.91
VIII 63,680.88 48.31 63,729.19
IX .. 17,822.75 17,822.75
X 47,301.69 .. 47,301.69
XI .. 16,810.88 16,810.88
XII .. .. ..
XIII .. .. ..
BA R M M .. 0.77 0.77
TOTAL 615,369.93 909,660.98 1,525,030.91

At current prices, the shellfish value of production reached PhP 1.53 billion in 2021, wherein
59.65% came from oyster production while mussel production contributed 40.35% to the total
shellfish value of production. The highest contributor to the value of production of oyster was
Region III with 74.12% share. Meanwhile, Region IV-A showed the largest contribution to mussel
value of production at 49.49%.
Mussel Farming in Carles, Iloilo

Source: BFAR RFO VI
E. Summary of Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA)
Table 37. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region
Region No. Area Granted (ha)
I 60 469.95
II 4 59.63
III 25 219.36
IV-A 85 1,085.34
MIMAROPA 148 1,120.77
V 115 1,910.94
VI 463 5,523.95
VII 116 1,609.06
VIII 24 430.94
IX 74 1,645.42
X 14 134.31
XI 57 474.96
XII 60 298.45
XIII 30 322.20
TOTAL 1,275 15,305.26
As of 2021, the total number of existing Fishpond Lease Agreements (FLA) is 1,275, granting that
the total area of 15,305.26 hectares. Region VI has the largest FLA area with 5,523.95 ha, equivalent
to 36.09% of the total area granted FLA area. This was followed by Region V with 12.49% and
Region IX with 10.75%.
Figure 28. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region

U C T I O N
O D
P R
OVERVIEW
ES
RI
• Capture fisheries includes both municipal (marine and inland)

and commercial. In 2021, capture fisheries contributed 47.1% share
SHE
of the total fisheries production volume, and 57.1% share of the total
fisheries production value.
• For the past 10 years, Region IX was the highest contributor among the
regions in terms of production volume, with annual average contribution of
I
345,750.34 MT. Meanwhile, in terms of production value, Region XII had the
F
biggest contribution with 15.17% share annually to the total capture fisheries
production value.
R E
• Tuna (Bigeye tuna, Eastern little tuna, Frigate tune, Skipjack, and Yellowfin
U
tuna) was the top producing species for capture fisheries, contributing
23.10% of the total capture fisheries production volume.
P T
• Bali sardinella was the top producing species among small

pelagic species; Slipmouth among demersal species; and
A
Skipjack among oceanic tuna.

C

A. 2012-2021 Capture Fisheries Volume and Value of Production
Figure 29. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Capture Fisheries Production, 2012-2021
During the ten-year period, under the capture fisheries, volume of production decreased from
2.32 million MT in 2012 to 2.05 million MT in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, the volume of production
posted a small increase, with respective value of 2.06 million MT and 2.08 million MT. In 2021,
volume of production settled at 2.00 million MT. Accordingly, the graph showed that the value of
production at current prices posted a decline beginning in the year 2014-2016 and displayed a
yearly increase starting 2017.
Tuna Catch
Source: BFAR IFCU

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Table 38. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 83,403 121,319 125,220 105,224 122,990 74,826 85,159 87,768 103,494 82,258
CAR 1,036 1,114 1,157 1,174 1,238 1,151 1,111 1,093 942 615
I 36,636 35,609 37,309 35,046 28,445 29,895 28,754 31,869 33,288 33,142
II 45,202 45,576 45,941 43,429 41,166 38,499 35,227 32,810 30,598 30,740

III 43,740 44,028 47,284 47,237 46,513 50,026 61,594 69,193 57,579 69,854
IV-A 195,971 194,961 213,856 204,391 158,211 161,012 141,490 134,209 115,165 94,318
MIMAROPA 220,705 204,036 195,349 187,740 166,769 160,683 157,442 156,993 153,807 151,341
V 215,280 220,261 215,716 195,251 183,707 183,369 185,315 166,447 184,272 148,599
VI 260,476 247,277 232,943 219,011 210,723 196,788 178,156 179,754 166,269 167,649
VII 90,846 92,492 80,923 80,754 85,962 76,619 78,769 79,828 95,967 89,938
VIII 145,891 127,081 106,727 105,700 108,056 93,102 82,497 94,864 97,204 103,409
IX 332,645 337,046 351,461 363,332 347,787 319,653 323,864 341,642 373,664 366,411
X 78,279 79,475 80,580 81,952 84,767 81,225 79,458 78,670 71,349 63,405
XI 35,914 35,420 26,558 26,962 28,740 32,166 26,619 24,195 19,630 19,817
XII 261,165 264,596 302,443 311,054 278,799 313,007 313,452 299,921 297,421 259,508
XIII 69,298 64,643 64,534 64,260 61,362 59,424 59,135 53,997 51,657 47,778
BARMM 206,680 217,092 223,480 228,636 199,645 202,853 214,467 223,415 225,161 273,164
TOTAL 2,323,166.91 2,332,026.81 2,351,479.75 2,301,151.42 2,154,879.08 2,074,298.75 2,052,509.46 2,056,668.52 2,077,467.44 2,001,945.61
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved as of 21 April 2022
Table 39. Capture Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 6,105,154 7,862,619 5,566,846 4,735,859 5,122,226 4,414,105 4,661,305 5,239,704 6,674,378 6,204,833
CAR 100,747 109,202 115,539 124,063 130,904 121,911 114,570 125,940 112,764 76,535
I 3,065,721 3,034,172 3,191,058 2,985,209 2,489,756 2,665,650 2,951,341 3,655,156 4,248,986 4,561,388
II 3,329,218 3,497,880 3,560,519 3,621,425 3,500,037 3,455,388 3,294,575 3,206,121 3,038,124 3,152,550
III 3,287,659 3,424,321 3,673,854 3,775,688 4,062,958 4,667,658 6,564,770 8,590,826 6,866,194 8,422,948
IV-A 10,804,300 10,945,233 11,558,226 11,190,087 9,224,861 9,584,397 9,314,383 9,664,604 8,156,197 8,304,413
MIMAROPA 11,253,225 10,672,650 10,416,461 10,226,047 9,470,881 9,895,717 13,926,883 12,933,024 12,946,137 12,565,151
V 11,952,435 12,873,736 13,063,543 12,714,894 12,062,603 12,726,555 14,021,982 13,143,403 12,984,015 11,507,035
VI 19,039,526 19,384,166 19,188,801 18,506,748 17,637,596 17,704,608 18,082,318 18,008,071 16,481,090 19,936,961
VII 6,708,159 6,474,689 5,908,043 6,014,892 6,717,436 6,609,375 8,062,384 9,055,383 11,139,933 12,122,924
VIII 10,686,064 9,478,915 8,511,837 8,611,525 8,620,072 8,105,256 8,919,816 10,969,647 10,914,292 13,361,110
IX 14,899,470 15,322,731 15,938,063 16,000,925 14,768,406 14,172,731 15,302,847 16,434,062 17,276,558 18,752,921
X 5,180,842 5,293,676 5,626,939 5,535,234 5,830,171 5,830,685 6,194,552 6,528,305 5,839,394 5,733,723
XI 3,187,099 3,393,887 2,529,347 2,601,498 2,756,667 3,527,373 3,026,666 3,118,825 2,424,067 2,701,012
XII 21,525,853 23,738,194 23,098,422 22,937,462 20,426,491 24,144,757 24,211,490 25,616,079 22,120,821 22,651,703
XIII 4,765,272 4,813,267 5,186,107 5,426,529 5,209,740 5,293,148 5,502,480 5,839,961 5,692,502 5,994,397
BARMM 9,530,806 10,501,167 10,861,235 11,353,374 9,761,370 10,275,754 10,866,985 11,687,818 12,189,254 17,830,269
TOTAL 145,421,549.31 150,820,505.15 147,994,839.74 146,361,457.89 137,792,176.79 143,195,067.36 155,019,346.49 163,816,929.97 159,104,705.54 173,879,872.15

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B. 2017-2021 Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species,
and Oceanic Tuna
Table 40. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and Oceanic Tuna (in MT)
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Small Pelagic Species* 916.6 914.7 906.5 964.6 919.5
Oceanic Tuna 541.3 532.9 530.8 520.2 462.4
Demersal Species 244.2 237.8 245.9 242.1 237.7
List of Species was provided by BFAR-CFD
*Small Pelagic Species include Anchovies, Big-eyed Scad, Cavalla, Crevalle, Fimbriated Sardines, Flying fish, Hairtail,
Indian Mackerel, Bali Sardinella, Indo-pacific Mackerel, Round Herring, Roundscad, Spanish Mackerel, and Squid.
From 2017 to 2021, small pelagic species ranked first in terms of volume, followed by oceanic tuna
and demersal species.
Figure 30. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and Oceanic Tuna (in MT)
Small Pelagic Catch

Source: BFAR FPED
Table 41. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species (in MT)
Species 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Bali sardinella 241,477.37 259,134.47 247,502.84 339,881.01 321,448.92

Roundscad 183,077.67 171,306.41 189,003.22 202,003.85 181,516.46
Big-eyed scad 109,203.03 110,924.73 109,439.57 105,218.42 108,339.09
Indian mackerel 60,071.23 55,774.60 60,214.50 53,644.74 50,664.30
Squid 49,909.13 47,327.48 46,945.50 44,415.24 46,445.02
Fimbriated sardines 79,421.79 87,577.81 77,723.36 51,786.22 44,153.97
Anchovies 50,174.37 48,723.32 42,900.25 37,663.26 34,445.44
Cavalla 24,007.29 23,658.82 24,224.34 25,942.47 28,165.55
Indo-pacific mackerel 35,518.34 31,152.81 30,002.77 28,026.64 27,722.31
Crevalle 29,366.76 28,258.72 26,975.62 26,408.33 27,376.18
Spanish mackerel 17,038.15 16,678.96 17,573.41 18,477.45 18,134.17
Flying fish 15,208.69 15,688.53 15,494.18 13,749.42 12,920.83
Hairtail 16,103.45 13,553.99 13,232.32 11,779.92 12,579.43
Round herring 6,066.47 4,896.37 5,315.16 5,606.86 5,581.13
TOTAL 916,643.74 914,657.02 906,547.04 964,603.83 919,492.80
Small Pelagic Catch

Source: BFAR IFCU

Table 42. Volume of Production of Demersal Species (in MT)
Species 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Slipmouth 47,253.52 47,951.31 46,464.14 39,586.52 39,704.63
Threadfin bream 39,598.35 36,343.42 41,381.23 39,360.01 35,286.68
Blue crab 31,327.61 33,929.60 29,677.14 31,046.64 32,216.86
Goatfish 26,427.88 24,995.73 25,068.52 26,919.64 24,864.78
Siganid 23,840.33 23,931.45 25,528.13 25,233.95 23,584.31
Grouper 17,482.65 17,781.66 19,730.75 19,592.80 20,346.86
Caesio 17,436.28 15,555.33 18,660.61 18,913.69 18,459.48
Snapper 16,938.07 14,364.65 16,352.49 16,513.59 17,814.27
Parrot fish 14,197.99 13,216.00 13,343.79 14,713.33 14,335.61
Porgies 9,680.43 9,744.13 9,724.67 10,166.64 11,061.99
Spiny lobster 11.91 8.86 13.45 3.54 6.39
TOTAL 244,195.02 237,822.14 245,944.92 242,050.35 237,681.86
Table 43. Volume of Production of Oceanic Tuna (in MT)
Species 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Skipjack 247,593.66 258,375.05 266,375.69 260,604.21 243,136.54
Frigate Tuna 122,074.67 111,916.27 111,511.06 110,465.86 93,783.72
Yellowfin Tuna 106,920.07 94,437.19 99,351.27 94,889.20 74,131.49
Eastern little Tuna 37,090.00 36,992.81 35,758.62 34,273.26 34,035.85
Bigeye Tuna 27,646.88 31,134.51 17,756.61 19,934.37 17,313.25
TOTAL 541,325.28 532,855.83 530,753.25 520,166.90 462,400.85

Katsuwonus pelamis (Skipjack tuna)

Source: BFAR IFCU
C. 2021 Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Region
Table 44. Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices), by Region, 2021
Region Volume (MT) Value (‘000 PhP) Capture fisheries sub-sector registered
2.00 million MT of volume of production in
NCR 82,258 6,204,833 2021. The sub-sector’s production volume
CAR 615 76,535 was lower by 3.64% as compared to the
I 33,142 4,561,388 previous year with 2.08 million MT volume
II 30,740 3,152,550 of production. Among the regions, Region IX
III 69,854 8,422,948 posted the biggest production volume with
IV-A 94,318 8,304,413 366.41 thousand MT, indicating a 16.31%
MIMAROPA 151,341 12,565,151 share to the total sub-sector’s production.
V 148,599 11,507,035 BARMM and Region XII were also included
VI 167,649 19,936,961 in the top producing regions with 273.16
VII 89,938 12,122,924 thousand MT and 259.51 thousand MT,
VIII 103,409 13,361,110 respectively.
IX 366,411 18,752,921
X 63,405 5,733,723 As for the value of production at current
XI 19,817 2,701,012 prices, Capture Fisheries obtained
XII 259,508 22,651,703 PhP 128.56 billion in total. This was a
XIII 47,778 5,994,397 decrease of 9.29% from the previous year’s
BARMM 273,164 17,830,269 record of PhP 173.89 billion. Region XII
recorded the highest production value at PhP
22.65 million. This was followed by Region
TOTAL 2,001,946 128,564,605.06
VI and Region IX valued at PhP 19.94 million
Source: PSA retrieved as of 21 April 2022 and PhP 18.75 million, respectively.
Figure 31. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region, 2021

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D. Production Volume and Value of Top 10 Capture Species
Table 45. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Top 10 Capture Fisheries Species, 2020-2021

Species
2021 % Growth 2021 % Growth
2020 2021 2020 2021
Share Total Rate % Share Total Rate %

Tuna 520,166.90 462,400.85 23.10 -11.11 42,737,661.45 43,070,618.45 24.77 0.78
Sardines 397,802.04 371,814.07 18.57 -6.53 10,773,526.13 11,473,498.62 6.60 6.50
Roundscad 202,003.85 181,516.46 9.07 -10.14 13,832,897.40 14,851,355.18 8.54 7.36
Big-eyed scad 105,218.42 108,339.09 5.41 2.97 8,806,313.76 10,039,214.52 5.77 14.00
Mackerel 100,148.83 96,520.78 4.82 -3.62 10,140,577.85 10,656,379.21 6.13 5.09
Tilapia 40,455.30 58,957.12 2.94 45.73 2,670,406.71 4,597,626.51 2.64 72.17
Squid 44,415.24 46,445.02 2.32 4.57 5,607,322.93 6,161,252.73 3.54 9.88
Slipmouth 39,586.52 39,704.63 1.98 0.30 2,629,279.31 2,773,768.68 1.60 5.50
Crab 31,876.55 35,624.10 1.78 11.76 4,825,525.13 6,445,574.26 3.71 33.57
Threadfin bream 39,360.01 35,286.68 1.76 -10.35 5,292,312.70 4,961,989.54 2.85 -6.24
Others 556,433.78 565,336.82 28.24 1.60 51,788,882.17 58,848,594.45 33.84 13.63
TOTAL 2,077,467.44 2,001,945.62 100.00 -3.64 159,104,705.54 173,879,872.15 100.00 9.29

Retrieved 11 May 2022
The total production of Capture fisheries reached 2.00 M MT in 2021 which was 3.64% less compared to that of 2020. The main contributors
includes Tuna (23.01%), Sardines (18.57%), and Roundscad (9.07%) despite of their declines in production by 11.11%, 6.53%, and 10.14%,
respectively.
E. Closed Fishing Season
Figure 32. Schedule and Locations of Closed Fishing Season
Closed fishing season in various areas are annually implemented as a marine conservation measure
to allow fish stocks to replenish and recover, ensuring the abundance of such species in the area.

MUNICIPAL CAPTURE
FISHERIES
Overview
• Ten-year production data showed a decreasing trend in terms of production volume, with
an average growth rate of -1.59%.
• In 2021, municipal fisheries shared 26.6% to the total fisheries production, 81.84% of
which came from marine fisheries and the remaining 18.16% came from inland fisheries.
• BARMM was the top producing region for municipal fisheries in 2021 in terms of volume
and value of production.
• Tuna, comprised of Bigeye tuna (Tambakol/ Bariles), Eastern little tuna (Bonito), Frigate
tuna (Tulingan), Skipjack (Gulyasan), and Yellowfin tuna (Tambakol/Bariles), was the top
producing commodity in terms of volume and value in municipal fisheries.
• The top producing regions in terms of volume for municipal fisheries were Region IX for
marine municipal, and BARMM for inland municipal fisheries.
• There were 209,126 recorded fishing vessels as of 2021.

1. 2012-2021 Municipal Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value
Figure 33. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Municipal Fisheries, 2012-2021
As presented in the graph, the municipal fisheries sub-sector experienced consistent decline in
the volume of production from 2012 to 2018. There was a slight recovery during 2019 as the
production volume registered 1.13 million MT. In 2021, the sub-sector’s volume of production
recorded 1.13 million MT. Meanwhile, the value of production was generally increasing except in
2016 wherein the production value only reached PhP 78.925 billion which was the lowest in ten
years.
Commercial Fishing Boats in Iloilo City

Source: BFAR RFO VI

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Table 46. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR
CAR
6,165.63 5,239.83 6,529.23 6,739.22 7,573.61 9,051.50 8,206.63 9,525.08 4,034.20 5,518.01
I
1,035.74 1,114.46 1,157.11 1,173.82 1,238.49 1,151.12 1,111.20 1,092.87 941.64 615.09
II
33,987.70 32,821.31 34,346.31 31,914.29 24,334.15 25,137.68 25,998.00 26,387.91 28,060.18 28,770.87
III
32,224.61 34,062.28 34,005.32 31,925.28 30,285.36 29,597.31 28,072.69 27,308.22 26,167.35 26,732.26
IV-A
40,374.37 40,685.52 40,466.33 40,641.61 41,622.56 44,117.17 54,477.24 60,859.27 53,649.67 66,640.73

MIMAROPA
126,937.76 128,798.44 145,475.32 138,033.70 105,215.74 111,260.72 100,688.92 99,072.57 87,105.13 70,973.74
V
175,855.09 160,158.46 150,732.95 145,766.71 131,183.42 125,265.66 126,954.47 127,687.22 125,607.22 121,001.02
VI
145,111.09 149,694.87 145,623.06 131,821.25 124,052.63 125,132.98 126,771.34 125,082.62 126,391.82 105,116.68
VII
165,855.11 155,723.52 145,436.89 143,396.00 137,404.88 123,888.91 111,537.43 111,287.76 99,983.69 108,013.33
VIII
51,863.49 52,113.00 48,832.20 48,507.49 55,507.62 59,307.99 63,863.49 67,963.77 78,536.78 77,132.98
IX
92,806.99 85,152.62 76,486.25 77,697.67 83,442.90 79,107.01 70,111.64 79,383.58 84,080.98 89,280.39
X
123,155.28 129,028.53 122,408.03 125,282.11 125,251.76 120,803.91 117,065.38 123,737.11 133,802.43 132,640.81
XI
42,073.26 42,865.18 43,613.83 43,868.15 45,729.41 44,975.43 44,732.88 45,222.97 41,802.37 37,374.07
XII
20,871.05 19,490.00 16,157.27 19,660.48 23,178.33 27,834.75 23,120.86 21,704.67 17,977.65 17,607.25
XIII
47,194.23 46,206.54 46,999.32 40,285.71 36,778.50 34,423.49 31,224.50 25,364.10 22,260.83 28,012.17
BARMM
64,098.26 59,477.54 59,660.57 59,414.96 56,189.59 52,764.60 51,863.56 45,887.22 42,866.20 39,281.02
TOTAL 1,280,849.03 1,264,416.48 1,244,258.95 1,216,526.72 1,137,931.03 1,126,017.30 1,106,071.84 1,125,217.47 1,102,262.36 1,131,907.31
111,239.37 121,784.38 126,328.96 130,398.27 108,942.08 112,197.07 120,271.61 127,650.53 128,994.22 177,196.89

Of all regions, MIMAROPA had the most contribution in the municipal fisheries volume of production with an average share of 11.85% for
the last ten years. Also, included in the list of top contributing regions were Region V (11.12%), Region VI (11.10%), BARMM (10.78%), and
Region IX (10.68%).
Table 47. Municipal Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR
CAR
526,414.71 428,863.23 598,902.13 707,046.63 788,369.59 1,012,747.69 1,015,947.99 1,146,289.94 372,131.25 412,870.85
I
100,746.78 109,202.10 115,539.44 124,062.59 130,904.33 121,910.62 114,569.80 125,940.12 112,763.50 76,535.34
II
2,867,273.76 2,799,480.21 2,931,429.93 2,701,407.14 2,112,966.49 2,207,896.64 2,660,553.53 3,033,541.11 3,652,305.07 4,025,113.78
III
2,426,606.20 2,645,672.90 2,669,483.95 2,667,635.70 2,585,130.79 2,681,059.45 2,660,154.85 2,694,788.48 2,616,389.57 2,747,428.21
IV-A
3,041,018.94 3,191,370.34 3,312,074.65 3,336,020.38 3,636,584.61 4,162,156.16 5,696,565.83 7,514,222.49 6,439,654.41 8,012,336.52
MIMAROPA
5,030,957.70 5,099,073.07 5,953,866.02 5,467,770.06 4,555,221.90 5,208,043.33 5,128,910.12 5,866,527.05 4,853,989.09 4,993,475.45
V
9,231,993.74 8,665,857.57 8,317,551.67 8,179,908.53 7,756,153.82 8,033,689.38 12,065,832.82 11,152,677.45 11,381,313.14 10,632,080.93
VI
8,532,506.12 9,218,577.49 9,320,025.58 9,171,371.19 8,684,868.22 9,418,811.34 10,656,146.78 10,645,371.37 10,402,669.11 9,086,442.83
VII
12,141,909.88 12,009,614.90 11,583,354.80 11,407,422.33 11,775,129.20 11,718,547.33 11,644,106.31 11,037,854.56 9,646,909.69 13,197,117.49
VIII
3,888,444.08 3,811,832.69 3,813,969.17 3,939,408.88 4,530,502.89 5,335,521.19 6,875,808.43 8,092,164.72 9,662,433.96 10,746,930.11
IX
6,984,550.44 6,568,467.94 6,244,208.12 6,341,550.37 6,662,468.13 6,987,750.60 7,651,121.25 9,379,527.99 9,650,243.93 11,728,075.58
X
6,562,172.99 6,815,701.94 6,606,231.43 6,617,234.96 6,488,075.05 6,372,881.59 6,959,468.02 7,605,909.76 8,138,083.09 8,746,939.09
XI
2,998,521.86 3,124,371.50 3,363,298.46 3,281,010.75 3,472,801.89 3,503,546.69 3,782,393.21 3,980,570.44 3,624,282.89 3,520,770.74
XII
1,835,206.52 1,758,364.22 1,430,030.82 1,761,708.51 2,093,672.46 3,025,155.60 2,578,905.38 2,719,830.40 2,218,604.23 2,409,660.70
XIII
2,777,410.43 3,122,020.31 3,306,911.03 2,846,511.86 2,413,577.86 2,125,616.54 2,195,031.48 2,028,546.27 1,740,989.23 2,521,002.02
BARMM
4,391,820.80 4,432,986.69 4,826,137.45 5,049,966.52 4,773,927.44 4,694,509.93 4,781,818.29 4,984,975.82 4,733,045.20 4,865,539.22
TOTAL 79,527,365.50 80,897,993.14 81,805,031.27 81,486,171.48 78,925,620.10 83,478,711.83 93,974,457.31 100,341,887.46 98,011,573.94 112,059,949.41
6,189,810.55 7,096,536.04 7,412,016.62 7,886,135.08 6,465,265.43 6,868,867.75 7,507,123.22 8,333,149.49 8,765,766.58 14,337,630.55

In terms of value of production at current prices, Region IV registered the biggest contribution among all regions with an average share of
13.04% for the last ten ten years. This was followed by MIMAROPA (10.71%), Region V (10.68%), BARMM (9.08%), and Region VIII (8.78%).

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2. 2021 Regional Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Value
Table 48. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices), by Region, 2021

NCR 5,518 412,871
CAR 615 76,535
I 28,771 4,025,114
II 26,732 2,747,428
III 66,641 8,012,337
IV-A 70,974 4,993,475
MIMAROPA 121,001 10,632,081
V 105,117 9,086,443
VI 108,013 13,197,117
VII 77,133 10,746,930
VIII 89,280 11,728,076
IX 132,641 8,746,939
X 37,374 3,520,771
XI 17,607 2,409,661
XII 28,012 2,521,002
XIII 39,281 4,865,539
BARMM 177,197 14,337,631
TOTAL 1,131,907 112,059,949

Municipal Fisheries sub-sector recorded 1.13 million MT of production volume in 2021. The volume
was 2.69% higher than the 2020 production with 1.10 million MT. Of all the regions, BARMM was
the leading producer as it reached 177.19 thousand MT. This was followed by Region IX with
132.64 thousand MT and MIMAROPA with 121 thousand MT.
Meanwhile, the value of production at current prices amounted to PhP 112.06 million which
displayed a 14.33% increase from last year’s production value of PhP 98.01 billion. BARMM also
posted the highest regional production in terms of value with PhP 14.33 million. Other regions with
top production value were Region VI (PhP 13.20 million) and Region VIII (PhP 11.73 million).
Figure 34. Volume of Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021

3. 2021 Growth Rate in Production Volume and Value of the Top 10 Commodities in Municipal Fisheries
Table 49. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021

Species Growth 2021 % Share Growth 2021 % Share
2020 2021 2020 2021
Rate % to Total Rate % to Total
Tuna 139,029.08 132,423.08 -4.75 11.70 14,014,746.09 14,943,005.65 6.62 13.33
Sardines 129,832.46 122,786.60 -5.43 10.85 4,241,018.50 4,329,786.21 2.09 3.86
Big-eyed scad 69,587.36 73,268.55 5.29 6.47 5,999,554.02 7,009,198.76 16.83 6.25
Mackerel 68,818.81 67,089.76 -2.51 5.93 7,210,398.19 7,718,467.10 7.05 6.89
Tilapia 40,455.30 58,957.12 45.73 5.21 2,670,406.71 4,597,626.51 72.17 4.10
Roundscad 43,599.86 43,735.98 0.31 3.86 3,660,622.74 4,068,585.24 11.14 3.63
Squid 37,216.19 39,534.60 6.23 3.49 4,595,532.12 5,094,987.09 10.87 4.55
Crab 31,876.55 35,624.10 11.76 3.15 4,825,525.13 6,445,574.26 33.57 5.75
Slipmouth 31,995.98 32,886.88 2.78 2.91 2,079,685.05 2,231,332.64 7.29 1.99
Threadfin bream 32,974.67 29,828.82 -9.54 2.64 4,384,618.83 4,182,535.34 -4.61 3.73
Others 476,876.10 495,771.83 3.96 43.80 44,329,466.56 51,438,850.61 16.04 45.90
TOTAL 1,102,262.36 1,131,907.32 2.69 100.00 98,011,573.94 112,059,949.41 14.33 100.00

Notes:
1. Species included in Tuna: Bigeye tuna (Tambakol/ Bariles), Eastern little tuna (Bonito), Frigate tuna (Tulingan), Skipjack (Gulyasan),, and Yellowfin tuna (Tambakol/Bariles)
2. Species included in Sardines: Bali Sardinella (Tamban), Fimbriated Sardines (Tunsoy), Round Herring (Tulis), and Sardines (Tawilis)
3. Species included in Mackerel: Indian mackerel (Alumahan), Indo-pacific mackerel (Hasa-hasa), Spanish mackerel (Tanigue)
4. Species included in Crab: Blue crab, Freshwater crab, Mud crab
Under Municipal fisheries, Tuna was considered the top produced commodity in 2021 with 11.70% share to the sub-sector’s production, equivalent
to 132.42 thousand MT. Other species with big shares in the municipal production were Sardines (10.85%), Big-eyed Scad (6.47%), Mackerel
(5.93%), and Tilapia (5.21%).

For the value of production at current prices, Tuna still has the highest share with 13.33%. This was followed by Mackerel (6.89%), Big-eyed Scad
(6.25%), Crab (5.75%), and Squid (4.55%).
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4. 2021 Regional Inland and Marine Fisheries Production
Table 50. Production Volume of Inland and Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2021
Region Marine Inland Total
NCR 4,055.21 1,462.80 5,518.01

CAR 615.09 615.09
I 25,600.26 3,170.61 28,770.87
II 17,909.29 8,822.97 26,732.26
III 33,396.93 33,243.80 66,640.73
IV-A 24,831.68 46,142.06 70,973.74
MIMAROPA 118,360.79 2,640.23 121,001.02
V 97,667.94 7,448.74 105,116.68
VI 101,465.99 6,547.34 108,013.33
VII 77,064.17 68.81 77,132.98
VIII 87,678.11 1,602.28 89,280.39
IX 132,073.47 567.34 132,640.81
X 34,768.43 2,605.64 37,374.07
XI 17,506.12 101.13 17,607.25
XII 10,749.76 17,262.41 28,012.17
XIII 34,939.67 4,341.35 39,281.02
BARMM 108,301.08 68,895.81 177,196.89
TOTAL 926,368.90 205,538.41 1,131,907.31

Within the total municipal fisheries production, the marine municipal sub-sector contributed
81.84% or 926,368.90 MT while the inland municipal sub-sector contributed 18.16% or
205,538.41 MT.
Tilapia Harvest in Nueva Ecija

Source: BFAR NFFTC

Table 51. Production Value at Current Prices of Inland and Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region
(in ‘000 PhP), 2021
Region Marine Inland Total

NCR 331,888.23 80,982.62 412,870.85
CAR . 76,535.34 76,535.34
I 3,628,227.23 396,886.55 4,025,113.78
II 1,880,469.00 866,959.21 2,747,428.21
III 4,307,442.33 3,704,894.19 8,012,336.52
IV-A 3,918,302.02 1,075,173.43 4,993,475.45
MIMAROPA 10,363,800.33 268,280.60 10,632,080.93
V 8,507,541.43 578,901.40 9,086,442.83
VI 12,508,355.79 688,761.70 13,197,117.49
VII 10,740,374.96 6,555.15 10,746,930.11
VIII 11,527,028.76 201,046.82 11,728,075.58
IX 8,700,198.70 46,740.39 8,746,939.09
X 3,284,376.99 236,393.75 3,520,770.74
XI 2,398,769.72 10,890.98 2,409,660.70
XII 1,332,123.03 1,188,878.99 2,521,002.02
XIII 4,552,316.43 313,222.79 4,865,539.22
BARMM 6,765,750.67 7,571,879.88 14,337,630.55
TOTAL 94,746,965.62 17,312,983.79 112,059,949.41

The value of municipal fisheries production at current prices was dominated by BARMM with
12.79% share to the total municipal value generated in 2021. It was followed by Region VI, VIII, VII,
and MIMAROPA with 11.78%, 10.47%, 9.59%, and 9.49% of the share, respectively. CAR, with its
lack of marine and inland municipal waters, only generated PhP 76,535.34, the lowest share among
the regions having only 0.07% of share to the total municipal value.
Municipal Fishing Boat in Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental

Source: BFAR RFO XI

5. Registered Municipal Fishing Vessels
Table 52. Number of Registered Municipal Fishing Vessels, by Region, 2021
Region No. of Fishing Vessels % Share to Total
NCR 3,442 1.65

CAR 11,278 5.39
I 18,460 8.83
II 7,906 3.78
III 8,418 4.03
IV-A 26,125 12.49
MIMAROPA 9,832 4.70
V 27,966 13.37
VI 35,995 17.21
VII 19,340 9.25
VIII 7,465 3.57
IX 9,246 4.42
X 6,161 2.95
XI 8,023 3.84
XII 5,770 2.76
XIII 3,590 1.72
BARMM 109 0.05
TOTAL 209,126 100.00

Source: BFAR-FRMD retrieved 10 May 2022
The total number of fishing vessels registered as of 2021 was 209,196. Seventeen percent of which
are from Region VI, contributing the largest number of municipal fishing vessels of 35,995. This
was followed by Region V with 13.37% equivalent to, 27,966 vessels, and Region IV-A with 12.49%
equivalent to, 26,125 vessels.
Figure 35. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, By Region, 2021

MARINE
MUNICIPAL
CAPTURE
FISHERIES
Overview
• Ten-year data showed a decreasing trend in production volume in marine municipal
fisheries with an average annual contribution of 0.99 million MT. In terms of value at
current prices, marine municipal was able to share an average of 31.35% annually
to the total fisheries value, on average.
• In 2021, Region IX was the top producing region in terms of volume in marine
municipal fisheries, while Region VI was the top producing region in terms of value.
• Tuna, which includes big eye tuna, eastern little tuna, frigate tuna, skipjack, and
yellowfin tuna, was the top producing commodity in marine municipal fisheries,
followed by sardines (bali sardinella, fimbriated sardines, and round herring).
Municipal Fishing Boats in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

Source: BFAR RFO XI
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a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT)
Table 53. Production Volume of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 6,165.63 5,239.83 6,529.23 6,739.22 7,573.61 9,051.50 8,206.63 9,525.08 4,034.20 4,055.21
CAR . . . . . . . . . .
I 31,849.91 31,052.98 32,276.74 30,253.04 22,570.89 23,495.79 24,236.02 24,397.97 25,376.74 25,600.26
II 18,916.62 19,827.45 21,573.95 21,337.96 20,894.72 20,461.98 19,693.70 18,568.97 17,684.69 17,909.29

III 27,766.09 27,565.61 27,291.65 26,790.02 27,682.48 30,021.94 38,112.39 45,937.10 39,255.72 33,396.93
IV-A 36,486.27 35,817.41 39,921.63 36,755.19 36,212.62 39,290.86 33,336.80 34,126.68 26,844.78 24,831.68
MIMAROPA 174,898.30 159,167.89 149,748.25 144,781.41 129,649.28 123,391.14 124,905.62 126,168.20 124,023.09 118,360.79
V 138,752.03 143,293.17 139,266.99 125,807.27 119,484.74 120,128.15 122,076.66 120,824.02 122,624.26 97,667.94
VI 156,614.21 148,053.11 137,894.81 137,246.62 130,602.24 117,331.79 103,635.37 102,887.73 91,619.44 101,465.99
VII 51,659.23 51,938.36 48,609.27 48,317.82 55,336.65 59,151.07 63,668.73 67,830.38 78,434.98 77,064.17
VIII 91,861.82 84,265.01 75,695.32 76,953.62 82,753.17 78,436.96 69,550.93 79,006.32 83,596.00 87,678.11
IX 122,236.37 128,095.57 121,507.05 124,379.63 124,275.21 119,771.68 116,123.36 122,412.27 132,132.84 132,073.47
X 38,089.42 38,546.04 39,496.80 40,051.79 41,657.59 41,154.12 40,242.85 40,528.87 37,582.65 34,768.43
XI 20,608.16 19,171.16 15,878.81 19,433.74 23,006.75 27,626.75 22,876.92 21,455.32 17,622.17 17,506.12
XII 21,009.12 21,312.42 21,766.71 17,754.67 15,221.16 14,264.18 11,547.66 10,550.89 9,351.54 10,749.76
XIII 59,675.23 55,062.93 55,157.50 55,034.41 51,748.16 48,566.90 47,178.25 41,631.41 38,990.36 34,939.67
TOTAL 1,083,426.55 1,062,147.63 1,029,394.45 1,011,792.73 976,941.19 962,146.84 941,870.86 968,758.60 952,188.62 926,368.90
BARMM 86,838.14 93,738.69 96,779.74 100,156.32 88,271.92 90,002.03 96,478.97 102,907.39 103,015.16 108,301.08

The decline in marine municipal volume of production continues, as the volume of production in 2021 recorded at 926,368.90 MT, the lowest
for the past 10 years, and 71% lower than the volume of production in 2020. The decline in production can be explained by the decrease in
production from Regions V, XIII, and III.
b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Production (‘000 PhP)
Table 54. Production Value (at Current Prices) of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 526,414.71 428,863.23 598,902.13 707,046.63 788,369.59 1,012,747.69 1,015,947.99 1,146,289.94 372,131.25 331,888.23
CAR . . . . . . . . . .
I 2,641,277.77 2,604,076.73 2,692,448.09 2,519,085.81 1,924,153.50 2,017,452.16 2,434,098.76 2,755,211.85 3,265,899.42 3,628,227.23
II 1,366,485.63 1,465,919.03 1,636,144.67 1,793,187.31 1,803,783.93 1,858,838.42 1,872,079.77 1,837,439.84 1,779,103.17 1,880,469.00
III 2,104,601.83 2,226,213.10 2,303,929.16 2,286,011.69 2,529,342.79 3,012,021.02 4,296,737.05 5,918,697.22 4,770,617.09 4,307,442.33
IV-A 3,445,657.08 3,454,898.14 3,686,262.90 3,328,114.38 3,503,068.97 3,970,457.70 3,910,953.49 4,666,615.05 3,726,454.93 3,918,302.02
MIMAROPA 9,152,870.39 8,589,333.68 8,240,559.60 8,108,966.69 7,671,470.00 7,941,064.06 11,964,814.24 11,050,178.20 11,261,894.38 10,363,800.33
V 8,155,859.22 8,834,342.21 8,936,537.64 8,805,713.86 8,421,007.10 9,116,374.57 10,348,838.42 10,344,467.88 10,124,585.97 8,507,541.43
VI 11,591,701.70 11,533,158.85 11,035,658.41 10,901,465.06 11,169,318.74 11,029,060.70 10,740,030.71 10,163,344.23 8,803,591.52 12,508,355.79
VII 3,875,244.51 3,799,944.43 3,799,172.07 3,927,304.88 4,519,454.58 5,324,965.79 6,859,681.41 8,080,460.35 9,654,196.99 10,740,374.96
VIII 6,907,208.39 6,495,513.09 6,176,765.45 6,277,212.71 6,602,629.34 6,925,608.76 7,594,058.95 9,343,086.04 9,606,068.70 11,527,028.76
IX 6,498,348.15 6,747,070.37 6,537,082.94 6,546,640.82 6,417,665.70 6,304,123.96 6,897,446.96 7,511,892.79 8,011,163.40 8,700,198.70
X 2,740,875.07 2,874,186.11 3,113,665.74 3,026,907.11 3,161,130.12 3,236,711.37 3,449,357.78 3,623,361.54 3,286,171.91 3,284,376.99
XI 1,817,220.89 1,736,135.01 1,412,521.68 1,743,667.23 2,081,441.45 3,008,157.78 2,556,502.06 2,692,220.54 2,171,361.45 2,398,769.72
XII 1,622,534.63 1,888,955.66 1,977,962.14 1,555,559.95 1,174,619.77 1,069,962.04 936,085.77 1,008,716.07 902,544.28 1,332,123.03
XIII 4,125,942.69 4,174,504.43 4,555,199.62 4,803,987.68 4,527,648.25 4,452,530.30 4,519,351.05 4,666,115.55 4,392,901.60 4,552,316.43
TOTAL 70,982,735.21 71,909,277.87 71,925,095.59 71,717,976.27 71,131,590.39 75,346,716.15 84,871,810.66 90,960,967.69 88,533,295.66 94,746,965.62
BARMM 4,410,492.55 5,056,163.80 5,222,283.35 5,387,104.46 4,836,486.56 5,066,639.83 5,475,826.25 6,152,870.60 6,404,609.60 6,765,750.67

Narrative:
Despite the decline in production volume in marine municipal sector, the production value at current prices in 2021 recorded the highest for the

last 10 years, with PhP 94.7 million. The increase of production value from Region VI, VIII and VII contributed to the 7.02% increase of the total
marine municipal production value.
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c. 2021 Regional Production
Table 55. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region,
2021
NCR 4,055 331,888

CAR . .
I 25,600 3,628,227
II 17,909 1,880,469
III 33,397 4,307,442
IV-A 24,832 3,918,302
MIMAROPA 118,361 10,363,800
V 97,668 8,507,541
VI 101,466 12,508,356
VII 77,064 10,740,375
VIII 87,678 11,527,029
IX 132,073 8,700,199
X 34,768 3,284,377
XI 17,506 2,398,770
XII 10,750 1,332,123
XIII 34,940 4,552,316
BARMM 108,301 6,765,751
TOTAL 926,369 94,746,966
In 2021, Marine Municipal fisheries contributed 926,369 MT to the total fisheries production or
Php 94.75 Billion in terms of value at current prices. The largest producers under marine municipal
fisheries are Region IX with 123,073 MT equivalent to 14.26% of the total marine municipal
production followed by, MIMAROPA with 118,361 MT (12.78%), and BARMM with 108,301 MT
(11.69%).
Figure 36. Volume of Marine Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021

d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities
Table 56. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Marine Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021

Growth 2021 % Share 2020 2021 Growth 2021 % Share
Species 2020 2021
Rate % to Total Rate % to Total
Tuna 139,029.08 132,423.08 -4.75 11.70 14,014,746.09 14,943,005.65 6.62 13.33
Sardines 129,832.46 122,786.60 -5.43 10.85 4,241,018.50 4,329,786.21 2.09 3.86
Big-eyed scad 69,587.36 73,268.55 5.29 6.47 5,999,554.02 7,009,198.76 16.83 6.25
Mackerel 68,818.81 67,089.76 -2.51 5.93 7,210,398.19 7,718,467.10 7.05 6.89
Tilapia 40,455.30 58,957.12 45.73 5.21 2,670,406.71 4,597,626.51 72.17 4.10
Roundscad 43,599.86 43,735.98 0.31 3.86 3,660,622.74 4,068,585.24 11.14 3.63
Squid 37,216.19 39,534.60 6.23 3.49 4,595,532.12 5,094,987.09 10.87 4.55
Crab 31,876.55 35,624.10 11.76 3.15 4,825,525.13 6,445,574.26 33.57 5.75
Slipmouth 31,995.98 32,886.88 2.78 2.91 2,079,685.05 2,231,332.64 7.29 1.99
Threadfin bream 32,974.67 29,828.82 -9.54 2.64 4,384,618.83 4,182,535.34 -4.61 3.73
TOTAL 1,102,262.36 1,131,907.32 2.69 100.00 98,011,573.94 112,059,949.41 14.33 100.00

Others 476,876.10 495,771.83 3.96 43.80 44,329,466.56 51,438,850.61 16.04 45.90
In 2021, an increase of 36.96% in production volume was observed in inland municipal fisheries. Out of the 205,538.42 MT produced in inland
municipal fisheries, 28.68% are tilapia, 12.30% are snail, and 11.55% are mudfish. In terms of value, 26.56% of PhP 17.3 billion came from the
production of tilapia, 18.2% came from the production of mudfish and 8.41% came from the production of catfish.

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INLAND
MUNICIPAL
CAPTURE
FISHERIES
Overview
• The ten-year data showed a decreasing trend in production volume in inland
municipal fisheries with an average annual contribution of 182,042.21 MT. In
terms of value, at current prices, inland municipal was able to produce an average
of 3.89% of share annually to the total fisheries value.
• In 2021, BARMM was the top producing region in inland municipal fisheries in
terms of volume and value.
• Tilapia was the top-producing commodity, contributing 28.7% of the total
production in inland municipal fisheries.
Tilapia Harvest in Castillejo, Zambales


a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT)
Table 57. Production Volume of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR . . . . . . . . . 1,462.80
CAR 1,035.74 1,114.46 1,157.11 1,173.82 1,238.49 1,151.12 1,111.20 1,092.87 941.64 615.09
I 2,137.79 1,768.33 2,069.57 1,661.25 1,763.26 1,641.89 1,761.98 1,989.94 2,683.44 3,170.61
II 13,307.99 14,234.83 12,431.37 10,587.32 9,390.64 9,135.33 8,378.99 8,739.25 8,482.66 8,822.97
III 12,608.28 13,119.91 13,174.68 13,851.59 13,940.08 14,095.23 16,364.85 14,922.17 14,393.95 33,243.80
IV-A 90,451.49 92,981.03 105,553.69 101,278.51 69,003.12 71,969.86 67,352.12 64,945.89 60,260.35 46,142.06
MIMAROPA 956.79 990.57 984.70 985.30 1,534.14 1,874.52 2,048.85 1,519.02 1,584.13 2,640.23
V 6,359.06 6,401.70 6,356.07 6,013.98 4,567.89 5,004.83 4,694.68 4,258.60 3,767.56 7,448.74
VI 9,240.90 7,670.41 7,542.08 6,149.38 6,802.64 6,557.12 7,902.06 8,400.03 8,364.25 6,547.34
VII 204.26 174.64 222.93 189.67 170.97 156.92 194.76 133.39 101.80 68.81
VIII 945.17 887.61 790.93 744.05 689.73 670.05 560.71 377.26 484.98 1,602.28
IX 918.91 932.96 900.98 902.48 976.55 1,032.23 942.02 1,324.84 1,669.59 567.34
X 3,983.84 4,319.14 4,117.03 3,816.36 4,071.82 3,821.31 4,490.03 4,694.10 4,219.72 2,605.64
XI 262.89 318.84 278.46 226.74 171.58 208.00 243.94 249.35 355.48 101.13
XII 26,185.11 24,894.12 25,232.61 22,531.04 21,557.34 20,159.31 19,676.84 14,813.21 12,909.29 17,262.41
XIII 4,423.03 4,414.61 4,503.07 4,380.55 4,441.43 4,197.70 4,685.31 4,255.81 3,875.84 4,341.35
TOTAL 197,422.48 202,268.85 214,864.50 204,733.99 160,989.84 163,870.46 164,200.98 156,458.87 150,073.74 205,538.41
BARMM 24,401.23 28,045.69 29,549.22 30,241.95 20,670.16 22,195.04 23,792.64 24,743.14 25,979.06 68,895.81

The inland municipal volume production for 2021 was 205,538.41 MT, the second highest volume of production recorded for the last 10 years,
next to the recorded volume of production in 2014. Contributing to this figure was the production from BARMM, with 165.20% increase in

production compared to its production in 2020. The increase in production of other regions also contributed to the increase of total inland
municipal production like Region III and MIMAROPA with 130.96% and 66.67% increase in production, respectively. On the other hand, Region
IV-A, one of the major contributors to inland production, recorded a 46,142.06 MT, 23.43% lower than its production in 2020.
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b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Productoin (‘000 PhP)
Table 58. Production Value (at Current Prices) of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR . . . . . . . . . 80,982.62
CAR 100,746.78 109,202.10 115,539.44 124,062.59 130,904.33 121,910.62 114,569.80 125,940.12 112,763.50 76,535.34
I 225,995.99 195,403.48 238,981.84 182,321.33 188,812.99 190,444.48 226,454.77 278,329.26 386,405.65 396,886.55
II 1,060,120.57 1,179,753.87 1,033,339.28 874,448.39 781,346.86 822,221.03 788,075.08 857,348.64 837,286.40 866,959.21
III 936,417.11 965,157.24 1,008,145.49 1,050,008.69 1,107,241.82 1,150,135.14 1,399,828.78 1,595,525.27 1,669,037.32 3,704,894.19

IV-A 1,585,300.62 1,644,174.93 2,267,603.12 2,139,655.68 1,052,152.93 1,237,585.63 1,217,956.63 1,199,912.00 1,127,534.16 1,075,173.43
MIMAROPA 79,123.35 76,523.89 76,992.07 70,941.84 84,683.82 92,625.32 101,018.58 102,499.25 119,418.76 268,280.60
V 376,646.90 384,235.28 383,487.94 365,657.33 263,861.12 302,436.77 307,308.36 300,903.49 278,083.14 578,901.40
VI 550,208.18 476,456.05 547,696.39 505,957.27 605,810.46 689,486.63 904,075.60 874,510.33 843,318.17 688,761.70
VII 13,199.57 11,888.26 14,797.10 12,104.00 11,048.31 10,555.40 16,127.02 11,704.37 8,236.97 6,555.15
VIII 77,342.05 72,954.85 67,442.67 64,337.66 59,838.79 62,141.84 57,062.30 36,441.95 44,175.23 201,046.82
IX 63,824.84 68,631.57 69,148.49 70,594.14 70,409.35 68,757.63 62,021.06 94,016.97 126,919.69 46,740.39
X 257,646.79 250,185.39 249,632.72 254,103.64 311,671.77 266,835.32 333,035.43 357,208.90 338,110.98 236,393.75
XI 17,985.63 22,229.21 17,509.14 18,041.28 12,231.01 16,997.82 22,403.32 27,609.86 47,242.78 10,890.98
XII 1,154,875.80 1,233,064.65 1,328,948.89 1,290,951.91 1,238,958.09 1,055,654.50 1,258,945.71 1,019,830.20 838,444.95 1,188,878.99
XIII 265,878.11 258,482.26 270,937.83 245,978.84 246,279.19 241,979.63 262,467.24 318,860.27 340,143.60 313,222.79
TOTAL 8,544,630.29 8,988,715.27 9,879,935.68 9,768,195.21 7,794,029.71 8,131,995.68 9,102,646.65 9,380,919.77 9,478,278.28 17,312,983.79
BARMM 1,779,318.00 2,040,372.24 2,189,733.27 2,499,030.62 1,628,778.87 1,802,227.92 2,031,296.97 2,180,278.89 2,361,156.98 7,571,879.88

The value of production in 2021 at current prices, amounting to PhP 17.31 M, was the highest recorded inland municipal value of production for
the last 10 years. The recorded value was 92.20% higher than the recorded average value of production in this sector for the last several years.
The increase in value of production from this sector can be explained by the increase of value of production in BARMM, with 268.12% increase
from its usual value of production for the past years. Value of production from Region III also contributed to the total value of production from
this sector, with 21.40% share to the total value of production.
c. 2021 Regional Production
Table 59. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Inland Municipal Fisheries,
by Region, 2021

NCR 1,463 80,983
CAR 615 76,535
I 3,171 396,887
II 8,823 866,959
III 33,244 3,704,894
IV-A 46,142 1,075,173
MIMAROPA 2,640 268,281
V 7,449 578,901
VI 6,574 688,762
VII 69 6,555
VIII 1,602 201,047
IX 567 46,740
X 2,606 236,394
XI 101 10,891
XII 17,262 1,188,879
XIII 4,341 313,223
BARMM 68,896 7,571,880
TOTAL 205,538 17,312,984

During the reference year, BARMM dominated the inland municipal fisheries production,
generating 68,896 MT volume of production, with a value of PhP 7.57 million at current prices.
In terms of volume of production, this was followed by Region IV-A and III, having 22.5% and
16.2% share of the total municipal production, respectively. In terms of value, even though Region
IV-A generated a high volume next to BARMM, it is only valued at PhP 1.1 million, much lower to
the value generated by Regions III and XII, with PhP 3.7 million and PhP 1.2 million, respectively.
Figure 37. Volume of Inland Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021

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d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities
Table 60. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Inland Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021

Species Growth Growth
2020 2021 % Share 2020 2021 % Share
Rate % Rate %
Tilapia 40,455.30 58,957.12 45.73 28.68 2,670,406.71 4,597,626.51 72.17 26.56

Snail 38,276.98 25,285.20 -33.94 12.30 114,733.50 102,361.27 -10.78 0.59
Mudfish 7,476.20 23,735.25 217.48 11.55 799,665.53 3,150,601.56 293.99 18.20
Catfish 6,066.67 16,403.49 170.39 7.98 470,041.18 1,456,422.55 209.85 8.41
Gourami 3,656.85 15,961.48 336.48 7.77 208,883.64 1,014,037.40 385.46 5.86
Carp 12,151.45 12,821.90 5.52 6.24 936,078.49 1,040,706.11 11.18 6.01
Crab 3,248.63 7,638.58 135.13 3.72 748,378.45 1,329,713.53 77.68 7.68
Shrimp 3,196.51 5,350.12 67.37 2.60 682,525.75 1,104,690.77 61.85 6.38
Big head Carp 2371.59 5278.23 122.56 2.57 66,106.63 188,425.79 185.03 1.09
Milkfish 6471.54 4114.44 -36.42 2.00 625,096.50 382,609.53 -38.79 2.21
Others 26,702.02 29,992.61 12.32 14.59 2,156,361.90 2,945,788.77 36.61 17.01
TOTAL 150,073.74 205,538.42 36.96 100.00 9,478,278.28 17,312,983.79 82.66 84.23

Shrimp includes endeavor prawn, freshwater shrimp, tiger prawn, and white shrimp
catfish includes hito and kanduli
crab includes blue crab, freshwater crab, and mudcrab
In 2021, an increase of 36.96% in production volume was observed in inland municipal fisheries. Out of the 205,538.42 MT produced in inland
municipal fisheries, 28.68% are tilapia, 12.30% are snail, and 11.55% are mudfish. In terms of value, 26.56% of PhP 17.3 billion came from the
production of tilapia, 18.2% came from the production of mudfish and 8.41% came from the production of catfish.
COMMERCIAL CAPTURE
FISHERIES
Overview
• In 2021, the volume of production for Commercial Fisheries reached 870.03
thousand MT, translating to PhP 61.82 million.
• From 2012 to 2021, on average, the volume and value of production of Commercial
Fisheries recorded a fluctuating trend.
• The regions which topped the volume of production were Regions IX, XII, and
BARMM, with a recorded volumes of 233,771 MT, 231,496 MT, and 95,967 MT
respectively.
• Tuna production shared 37.93% of the total Commercial Fisheries, the highest
among the species. This was followed by sardines (28.62%) and roundscad
(15.84%).

1. 2012-2021 Regional Production Volume and Value
During the ten-year period, the volume of production of Commercial Fisheries showed fluctuations.
It was increasing from 2012 to 2014, then decreased from 2015 to 2019. In 2020, commercial
fisheries made a slight increase and recorded another decline in 2021. The highest volume of 1.11
million MT was produced in 2014 while the lowest volume of 870.04 thousand MT was reported in
2021.
Figure 38. Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of Commercial Fisheries, 2012-2021
The value of production of Commercial Fisheries was highest in 2013 at PhpP 69.92 million and
lowest in 2016 at PhP 58.87 million, In 2021, the value of production settled at PhP 61.82 million.
Fish Port in Toril, Davao City

Source: BFAR RFO XI

Table 61. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 77,237.61 116,079.48 118,691.21 98,484.75 115,416.11 65,774.60 76,952.57 78,242.80 99,460.29 76,740.17
CAR . . . . . . . . . .
I 2,648.65 2,787.75 2,962.47 3,131.62 4,110.97 4,757.78 2,756.44 5,481.21 5,227.49 4,370.86
II 12,976.91 11,513.76 11,935.73 11,504.18 10,880.58 8,901.34 7,154.08 5,502.26 4,430.42 4,008.19
III 3,366.10 3,342.83 6,817.53 6,595.13 4,890.10 5,908.85 7,116.68 8,333.47 3,929.82 3,213.25
IV-A 69,033.12 66,162.09 68,380.52 66,357.43 52,995.17 49,751.10 40,801.44 35,136.31 28,060.25 23,343.90
MIMAROPA 44,849.72 43,877.35 44,615.99 41,972.98 35,585.24 35,417.38 30,487.40 29,305.92 28,200.02 30,340.23
V 70,168.74 70,565.76 70,093.29 63,429.61 59,654.56 58,236.22 58,543.17 41,364.44 57,880.10 43,481.86
VI 94,621.33 91,553.95 87,505.68 75,615.36 73,317.77 72,899.50 66,618.21 68,466.03 66,285.46 59,635.64
VII 38,982.98 40,379.36 32,090.31 32,246.21 30,453.91 17,310.80 14,905.62 11,863.86 17,430.05 12,805.15
VIII 53,084.41 41,928.04 30,240.96 28,002.40 24,613.23 13,994.85 12,385.31 15,480.17 13,123.14 14,128.14
IX 209,489.27 208,017.02 229,052.71 238,049.43 222,535.57 198,848.95 206,798.38 217,904.80 239,861.28 233,770.65
X 36,205.35 36,609.86 36,965.94 38,083.43 39,037.53 36,249.45 34,725.23 33,447.52 29,546.79 26,030.66
XI 15,042.91 15,929.92 10,400.43 7,301.53 5,561.80 4,331.60 3,498.54 2,490.76 1,652.47 2,209.79
XII 213,970.59 218,389.80 255,443.36 270,768.10 242,020.19 278,583.10 282,227.08 274,557.36 275,160.66 231,495.88
XIII 5,199.37 5,165.36 4,873.73 4,844.77 5,172.64 6,659.78 7,271.88 8,109.37 8,790.54 8,496.93
TOTAL 1,042,317.88 1,067,610.33 1,107,220.80 1,084,624.70 1,016,948.05 948,281.45 946,437.62 931,451.05 975,205.08 870,038.30
BARMM 95,440.82 95,308.00 97,150.94 98,237.77 90,702.68 90,656.15 94,195.59 95,764.77 96,166.30 95,967.00

Region XII contributed the highest share in the commercial fisheries volume of production with an average share of 25.45% for the last ten years.

Following the list were Regions IX (22.07%), BARMM (9.51%), Region VI (7.57%), and Region V (5.94%).
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Table 62. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021
Region 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
NCR 5,578.74 7,433.76 4,967.94 4,028.81 4,333.86 3,401.36 3,645.36 4,093.41 6,302.25 5,791.96
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 198.45 234.69 259.63 283.80 376.79 457.75 290.79 621.62 596.68 536.27
II 902.61 852.21 891.03 953.79 914.91 774.33 634.42 511.33 421.73 405.12

III 246.64 232.95 361.78 439.67 426.37 505.50 868.20 1,076.60 426.54 410.61
IV-A 5,773.34 5,846.16 5,604.36 5,722.32 4,669.64 4,376.35 4,185.47 3,798.08 3,302.21 3,310.94
MIMAROPA 2,021.23 2,006.79 2,098.91 2,046.14 1,714.73 1,862.03 1,861.05 1,780.35 1,564.82 1,933.07
V 3,419.93 3,655.16 3,743.52 3,543.52 3,377.73 3,307.74 3,365.83 2,498.03 2,581.35 2,420.59
VI 6,897.62 7,374.55 7,605.45 7,099.33 5,862.47 5,986.06 6,438.21 6,970.22 6,834.18 6,739.84
VII 2,819.71 2,662.86 2,094.07 2,075.48 2,186.93 1,273.85 1,186.58 963.22 1,477.50 1,375.99
VIII 3,701.51 2,910.45 2,267.63 2,269.97 1,957.60 1,117.51 1,268.69 1,590.12 1,264.05 1,633.03
IX 8,337.30 8,507.03 9,331.83 9,383.69 8,280.33 7,799.85 8,343.38 8,828.15 9,138.48 10,005.98
X 2,182.32 2,169.30 2,263.64 2,254.22 2,357.37 2,327.14 2,412.16 2,547.73 2,215.11 2,212.95
XI 1,351.89 1,635.52 1,099.32 839.79 663.00 502.22 447.76 398.99 205.46 291.35
XII 18,748.44 20,616.17 19,791.51 20,090.95 18,012.91 22,019.14 22,016.46 23,587.53 20,379.83 20,130.70
XIII 373.45 380.28 359.97 376.56 435.81 598.64 720.66 854.99 959.46 1,128.86
TOTAL 65,894.18 69,922.51 66,189.81 64,875.29 58,866.56 59,716.36 61,044.89 63,475.04 61,093.13 61,819.92
BARMM 3,341.00 3,404.63 3,449.22 3,467.24 3,296.11 3,406.89 3,359.86 3,354.67 3,423.49 3,492.64

In terms of value of production at current prices, Region XII registered the highest contribution among all regions with an average share of
32.45% for ten years. It is followed by Region IX (13.90%), Region VI (10.71%), Region IV-A (7.36%), and BARMM (5.37%), respectively.
2. 2021 Regional Production
Table 63. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at Current Prices),
by Region, 2021
Region Volume Value (‘000 PhP)
NCR 76,740 5,791,962

CAR . .
I 4,371 536,274
II 4,008 405,122
III 3,213 410,611
IV-A 23,344 3,310,937
MIMAROPA 30,340 1,933,070
V 43,482 2,420,592
VI 59,636 6,739,843
VII 12,805 1,375,994
VIII 14,128 1,633,034
IX 233,771 10,005,982
X 26,031 2,212,952
XI 2,210 291,352
XII 231,496 20,130,701
XIII 8,497 1,128,858
BARMM 95,967 3,492,638
TOTAL 870,038 61,819,923

In 2021, the producing regions for Commercial Fisheries were Regions IX, XII, and BARMM with
recorded volume of 233,771 MT, 231,496 MT, and 95,967 MT respectively. Meanwhile, the highest
value of production, at current prices, is in Region XII with PhP 20.13 billion, Region IX with
PhP 10.01 billion, and Region VI with PhP 6.74 billion.
Figure 39. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2021

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3. Top 10 Commodities
Table 64. Volume and Value (at Current Prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Commercial Capture Fisheries, 2020-2021

Species Growth 2021 % Growth 2021 %
2020 2021 Rate (%) Share to Total 2020 2021 Rate (%) Share to Total
Tuna 381,137.82 329,977.77 -13.42 37.93 28,722,915.36 28,127,612.80 -2.07 45.50
Sardines 267,969.58 249,027.47 -7.07 28.62 6,532,507.63 7,143,712.41 9.36 11.56
Big-eyed scad 158,403.99 137,780.48 -13.02 15.84 10,172,274.66 10,782,769.94 6.00 17.44

Mackerel 35,631.06 35,070.54 -1.57 4.03 2,806,759.74 3,030,015.76 7.95 4.90
Roundscad 31,330.02 29,431.02 -6.06 3.38 2,930,179.66 2,937,912.11 0.26 4.75
Squid 10,271.92 8,645.59 -15.83 0.99 607,205.06 532,648.00 -12.28 0.86
Slipmouth 7,199.05 6,910.42 -4.01 0.79 1,011,790.81 1,066,265.64 5.38 1.72
Threadfin bream 7,590.54 6,817.75 -10.18 0.78 549,594.26 542,436.04 -1.30 0.88
Blue crab 5,354.68 6,102.45 13.96 0.70 476,085.36 601,572.07 26.36 0.97
Anchovies 6,385.34 5,457.86 -14.53 0.63 907,693.87 779,454.20 -14.13 1.26
TOTAL 975,205.08 870,038.30 -10.78 100.00 61,093,131.60 61,819,922.74 1.19 100.00

Others 63,931.08 54,816.95 -14.26 6.30 6,376,125.19 6,275,523.77 -1.58 10.15
Tuna includes Big-Eye Tuna, Eastern Little Tuna, Frigate Tuna, Skipjack, and Yellowfin Tuna
Sardines includes Bali sardinella, Fimbriated sardines, and roundherring
Mackerel includes Indian Mackerel, Indo-pacific mackerel, and spanish mackerel
Tuna was the top produced commodity in commercial fisheries in 2021 with 37.93% share to the sub-sectoral production or equivalent to
329.98 thousand MT. Following the ranking were Sardines (28.62%), Roundscad (15.84%), Big-eyed scad (4.03%), and Mackerel (3.38%).
As for the production value at current prices, Tuna also had the largest share with 45.50%, followed by Roundscad (17.44%), Sardines (11.56%),
Big-eyed scad (4.90%), and Mackerel (4.75%).
4. Production by Type of Landing Sites
Table 65. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region and Type of Landing
Centers (in MT), 2021
Region Private PFDA LGU Traditional Total
NCR - 76,072.16 - 668.01 76,740.17

CAR - - - - -
I - 1,804.00 - 2,566.86 4,370.86
II - - - 4,008.19 4,008.19
III 1,316.10 - 89.87 1,807.28 3,213.25
IV-A - 4,845.90 12,778.85 5,719.15 23,343.90
MIMAROPA - - 3,863.27 26,476.96 30,340.23
V 2,068.28 22,357.71 10,074.06 8,981.81 43,481.86
VI 2,945.46 11,545.56 18,879.00 26,265.62 59,635.64
VII 2,724.42 - 1,528.64 8,552.09 12,805.15
VIII - - 866.89 13,261.25 14,128.14
IX 176,444.99 3,052.62 33,497.09 20,775.95 233,770.65
X - - 5,064.50 20,966.16 26,030.66
XI 631.50 715.81 - 862.48 2,209.79
XII 3,227.82 227,645.07 - 622.99 231,495.88
XIII - - 2,197.38 6,299.55 8,496.93
BARMM - - - 95,967.00 95,967.00
TOTAL 189,358.57 348,038.83 88,839.55 243,801.35 870,038.30
In 2021, the total volume of commercial fish catch that landed in the PFDA was estimated as
348,038.83 MT, sharing around 40% to the total volume of commercial capture fisheries. Among
the type of landing centers, PFDA fish ports registered the highest volume of commercial fisheries.
Region XII contributed the most with 65.41% share which landed through PFDA, followed by NCR,
Region V, and VI with 21.86%, 6.42%, and 3.32% respectively.
Municipal Fishing Boats in Concepcion, Iloilo

Source: BFAR RFO VI

Table 66. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region and Type
of Landing Centers (in ‘000 PhP), 2021
Region Private PFDA LGU Traditional Total

NCR - 5,679,257.34 - 112,704.45 5,791,961.79
CAR - - - - -
I - 222,594.02 - 313,680.10 536,274.12
II - - - 405,121.56 405,121.56
III 123,063.73 - 9,332.22 278,215.32 410,611.27
IV-A - 595,828.45 1,906,043.43 809,065.49 3,310,937.37
MIMAROPA - - 345,776.92 1,587,293.13 1,933,070.05
V 184,462.20 415,489.81 1,048,007.60 772,632.63 2,420,592.24
VI 410,158.35 1,455,810.18 1,904,691.24 2,969,183.32 6,739,843.09
VII 242,426.03 - 224,545.98 909,022.06 1,375,994.07
VIII - - 109,222.35 1,523,812.12 1,633,034.47
IX 6,044,094.93 179,824.49 2,926,741.45 855,321.51 10,005,982.38
X - - 302,368.26 1,910,583.68 2,212,951.94
XI 94,807.19 74,468.17 - 122,076.17 291,351.53
XII 242,990.16 19,816,842.49 - 70,868.10 20,130,700.75
XIII - - 268,302.42 860,555.39 1,128,857.81
BARMM - - - 3,492,638.30 3,492,638.30
TOTAL 7,342,002.59 28,440,114.95 9,045,031.87 16,992,773.33 61,819,922.74
The volume of fish catch that landed through PFDA generated the most value with 46.00% share to
the total value of production for commercial fisheries at current prices. Out of the generated PhP
61.82 billion, Region XII contributed the most with 32.56% share, the majority of which landed
through PFDA. Region IX contributed 16.19% to the total commercial value of production which
landed through LGU. Region VI, one of the main contributors to production value, shares 10.90%,
the majority of which landed through traditional landing centers.
Commercial Fishing Boat in Tubigon, Bohol


5. Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels
Table 67. Number of Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels, by Region
Large Scale Medium Scale Small Scale

Region Total
(>150 GT*) (20.1-150 GT) (3.1-20 GT)
NCR 167 389 191 747
CAR 0 0 0 0
I 0 13 95 108
II 0 1 80 81
III 0 31 75 106
IV-A 5 77 250 332
MIMAROPA 0 24 104 128
V 1 50 240 291
VI 10 172 104 286
VII 3 73 79 155
VIII 0 36 80 116
IX 56 347 108 511
X 0 44 57 101
XI 0 62 108 170
XII 93 925 484 1502
XIII 0 9 32 41
BARMM 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 335 2,253 2,087 4,675
*GT - Gross Tonnage
Source: Fisheries Regulatory and Licensing Division Retrieved April 04, 2022
As of 2021, there are 4,675 total number of valid commercial fishing vessels registered in Fisheries
Regulatory and Licensing Division (FRLD). Thirty-two percent were from Region XII, followed by
NCR with 15.98% or 747 fishing vessels and Region IX with 511or 10.93% share to the total valid
commercial fishing vessel.
Municipal Fishing in Lupon, Davao Oriental

Source: BFAR RFO XI

D E
R A
T OVERVIEW
L
EX T E RNA
• The five-year trend showed an increase in volume both in

exported and imported fish and fishery products, with an average
growth rate of 7.54% and 11.06%, respectively.
• In 2021, 258,418 MT was exported, a 1.18% decline from last year’s exported
volume. The majority of these fish and fishery products were exported to
China, USA, and Japan.
• The value of exported fish and fishery products amounted to 1.1 billion USD
while the cost of imported fish and fishery products was 0.75 billion USD.
• The recorded volume of imported fish and fishery products was 533,235 MT
for 2021, 73.29% came from China.
• Tuna is the top commodity being exported and imported.

A. Summary of Imports and Exports of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021
Figure 40. Volume and Value of Import and Export of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021
B. Exports Volume and Value

1. 2016-2021 Export Trend
Figure 41. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, 2016-2021
Export volume exhibited an increase in 2017 by 85.91% from the previous year but continued to
decline from 2018 to 2021. The highest volume of export was registered in 2017 with 478,21 MT. In
2021, the volume of export settled at 258.37 thousand MT, a decline of 1.18% from the 2020 level.

2. 2021 Export of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind
Table 68. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021
Volume FOB Value

Commodity/Kind
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
A. Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., and Preparation 205,164 899,883 44,472,233
A.1 Fish, fresh (live/dead), 77,443 234,387 11,583,395

Chilled/Frozen
A.2 Fish, dried, salted/in brine; 2,673 10,343 511,133

smoked fish
A.3 Crustaceans, molluscs and 25,586 121,525 6,005,751

aquatic invertebrates, chilled/frozen
A.4 Fish and other aquatic 99,461 533,629 26,371,955

invertebrate, prepared/
preserved”
B. Shells and by-products 731 1,085 53,622
C. Miscellaneous fishery products and other 52,478 236,320 11,678,946

by-product
TOTAL 258,374 1,137,288 56,204,801

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 12 August 2022
During 2021, the country’s volume of exported fish and fishery products reached 258,374 MT and
has a total value of PhP 56.20 billion. Seventy-nine percent of the fish exports were fish, crustaceans,
molluscs, and other prepared or preserved forms. In totality, the mentioned commodities registered
205,164 MT and accounted PhP 44.47 billion in terms of value. The remaining 20.87% were
classified as shells, miscellaneous fishery products, and other derivatives.
Crassostrea iredalei (Slipper Oyster)

Source: BFAR IFCU
3. 2021 Top 10 Export in Terms of Value
Table 69. Top Ten (10) Fishery Exports in Terms of Value, by Kind, 2021
Volume FOB Value

Commodity/Kind
MT ('000 USD) ('000 PhP)
1. Tuna 91,754 378,708 18,715,742
Fresh/chilled/frozen (excludes fillet) 10,010 33,427 1,651,955
Smoked - - -
Prepared/preserved/dried 81,745 345,281 17,063,787
2. Seaweeds 33,285 213,795 10,565,753

Seaweeds, Fresh ,Chilled/Frozen or Dried 1,115 1,239 61,210
Seaweeds for human consumption 3,116 6,615 326,932
Carrageenan 29,055 205,941 10,177,612
3. Crabs/crabs fat & crab meat 9,583 164,240 8,116,720

Live, Frozen/Fresh or Chilled/othr crabs 5,288 24,683 1,219,814
Crab fat or crab meat (Prepared/preserved) 4,295 139,556 6,896,854
Smoked 0 1 52
4. Grouper 18,476 39,962 1,974,933

For breeding, live - - -
Other than for breeding 18,476 39,962 1,974,933
5. Octopus 5,980 27,941 1,380,830

Fresh or chilled 182 1,082 53,485
Frozen 5,797 26,853 1,327,089
Dried, salted or in brine 0 4 211
Live 0 1 45
Smoked - - -
6. Shrimps/Prawns 4,485 27,358 1,352,039

Fresh/ chilled or frozen,dried, nes 3,810 25,792 1,274,655
Live - - -
Prepared and preserved 674 1,566 77,384
7. Squid and Cuttlefish 4,814 20,762 1,026,065

Live 0 1 61
Fresh/chilled 75 179 8,829
Dried, salted or in brine, smoked 14 118 5,816
Frozen 4,525 19,792 978,125
Prepared/preserved 200 672 33,234
8. Sea Cucumber 365 7,760 383,511

Dried, salted or in brine 336 7,371 364,254
Fresh or chilled, frozen 26 42 2,057
Live 0 2 78
Prepared/preserved 3 346 17,123
Smoked - - -
9. Ornamental Fish 7,155 5,858 289,500

Live 7,155 5,858 289,500
10. Roundscad 713 1,817 89,819

Frozen, fresh or chilled 708 1,794 88,676
Dried, salted or in brine; smoked 5 23 1,144
Total Major Commodities 176,611 888,201 43,894,912

Total of Other Commodities 81,763 249,087 12,309,889
GRAND TOTAL 258,374 1,137,289 56,204,801

Figure 42. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Volume, 2021
Figure 43. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Value, 2021
In terms of volume, Tuna exports constituted 35.51% of the 258,374 MT total exports in 2021,
the majority of which were either prepared, preserved, or dried. Other commodities that were
exported are Seaweed (12.88%) and Grouper (7.15%). In terms of value, Tuna generated the most
with 33.30% share of the total value exported, followed by seaweeds with 18.80% share and, crabs/
crabs fat & crab meat with 14.44% share.

4. Top 10 Major Destination of Selected Fishery Commodities
Table 70. Major Destination of Three Selected Fishery Exports, by Kind, Volume, and Value,
2021
Volume FOB Value

Commodity/Kind (MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
Tuna 91,754 378,708 18,715,742
Fresh/chilled/frozen (excludes fillet) 10,010 33,427 1,651,955

United States of America 2,680 11,355 561,188
Japan 1,419 4,708 232,657
Italy 1,564 4,130 204,083
Vietnam 1,426 3,121 154,227
Germany 265 1,844 91,111
Thailand 1,006 1,705 84,248
Netherlands 252 1,560 77,091
Switzerland 354 1,553 76,756
Spain 382 1,189 58,778
Hong Kong 245 470 23,217
Others 416 1,793 88,599
Prepared/Preserved/Dried 81,745 345,281 17,063,787

Japan 13,553 68,179 3,369,420
Germany 14,107 54,549 2,695,796
Netherlands 11,541 48,932 2,418,231
Spain 10,755 42,559 2,103,273
United States of America 9,041 38,109 1,883,345
United Kingdom 6,091 29,092 1,437,710
Italy 2,569 13,706 677,354
Belgium 1,420 7,092 350,472
Canada 998 4,556 225,161
Sweden 1,009 4,201 207,620
Others 10,662 34,306 1,695,405
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 12 August 2022
In terms of volume, exported tuna and tuna products registered 91,754 MT, 89.09% of which were
either prepared, preserved or dried. Japan got the largest bulk of tuna products from the Philippines,
previously held by Germany, amounting to 14,972 MT.

Volume FOB Value
Commodity/Kind
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
Seaweeds 30,170 207,180 10,238,822
Seaweeds and Other Algae, Fresh,

Chilled/Frozen or Dried 1,115 1,239 61,210
China 584 474 23,418
United States of America 392 282 13,924
France 80 148 7,309
South Korea 1 135 6,647
Canada 19 132 6,538
South Africa - 38 1,896
Hong Kong 14 13 662
Spain 24 9 420
Singapore 0.21 7 355
Australia 0.02 1 37
Others 0.03 0.06 3
Carrageenan 29,055 205,941 10,177,612

United States of America 8,635 46,782 2,311,970
Netherlands 2,325 18,082 893,629
Spain 1,938 13,244 654,500
Germany 1,566 12,153 600,586
Brazil 1,271 8,979 443,762
United Kingdom 1,152 8,935 441,563
India 835 8,740 431,910
Mexico 1,410 8,270 408,704
Russia 1,033 8,175 404,001
Denmark 850 7,354 363,422
Others 8,039 65,228 3,223,567
In 2021, seaweed exports reached 30,170 MT with corresponding value of PhP 207.18 billion. USA,
Netherlands, and Spain were the top countries of destination with 29.78%, 7.76%, and 6.50%,
respectively.

Volume FOB Value
Commodity/Kind (MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
Shrimps/Prawns 4,485 27,358 1,352,039
Frozen 3,112 22,438 1,108,901

Japan 1,890 13,569 670,571
United States Of America 423 3,487 172,325
South Korea 456 3,363 166,217
France 154 1,461 72,191
Guam 25 190 9,372
Others 164 369 18,225
Fresh or chilled 580 2,499 123,501

Hong Kong, China 299 1,022 50,516
Taiwan (Rep. Of China) 110 586 28,957
United States Of America 74 339 16,765
People’s Republic Of China 32 213 10,502
Japan 28 152 7,523
Others 37 187 9,238
Shrimps and Prawn, Dried 119 855 42,254

Japan 98 846 41,820
Canada 6 8 377
United States Of America 1 1 35
Taiwan (Rep. Of China) 15 - 22
Prepared and Preserved 674 1,566 77,384

United States Of America 318 613 30,292
Taiwan (Rep. Of China) 66 225 11,123
Netherlands 61 211 10,450.01
UK Of Great Britain And N. Ireland 37 104 5,120.06
Kuwait 39 84 4,126.62
Others 152 329 16,272.18
Total (3) major commodities 126,409 613,246 30,306,602.59

Total other commodities 131,965 524,043 25,898,198.34
Grand Total 258,374 1,137,289 56,204,801

Shrimps and Prawns contributed 2.41% of the total export value in 2021. Of which, 82.02%
were exported as Frozen while the remaining 17.98% were exported as Fresh or chilled, Dried,
and Prepared and Preserved. The destinations of these products include USA, Japan, China, Korea,
France, Guam, and Taiwan among others.

5. 2021 Major Destination in Terms of Value
Table 71. Fishery Export by Major Country of Destination (Top 20) in terms of Value, 2021
Quantity FOB Value

Country/Destination
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
United States Of America 46,843 307,801 15,211,528
Japan 27,407 143,732 7,103,239
China 48,886 120,199 5,940,252
Netherlands 14,723 70,534 3,485,776
Germany 16,327 70,204 3,469,474
Spain 14,209 59,433 2,937,173
United Kingdom 8,001 41,883 2,069,867
Hong Kong 10,414 35,994 1,778,814
Taiwan 9,277 28,028 1,385,121
South Korea 3,603 24,732 1,222,280
Italy 4,770 21,665 1,070,703
Thailand 9,155 18,198 899,348
Canada 3,754 15,366 759,384
Australia 2,482 12,731 629,190
Belgium 2,266 11,915 588,830
France 3,085 10,519 519,846
Brazil 1,430 9,790 483,798
Vietnam 3,485 9,767 482,680
Mexico 1,892 9,687 478,751
India 1,223 9,152 452,308
Total Major Countries 233,233 1,031,331 50,968,361

Other Countries 25,141 105,958 5,236,440
Grand Total 258,374.00 1,137,289.00 56,204,801.00

Out of 258,374 MT that was exported in 2021, 18.89% was exported to China, 18.03% to USA and
10.61% to Japan. Others were exported to Germany, Netherlands, Spain, and Hongkong.

China
Others
23.7% 18.9%
3.5% 18.0% USA

Thailand
3.6%
4.0%
Taiwan
5.4%
Hong Kong 5.7% 10.6%
6.5%
Spain
Japan
Netherlands
Germany
Figure 44. Volume of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2021
China
Others
10.6%
24.9%
27.1% USA
1.6%
Thailand
2.5%
3.2%
Taiwan
5.2%
Hong Kong
6.2% 12.6%
Spain 6.2%
Netherlands
Japan
Germany
Figure 45. Value at Current Prices of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2021

C. Imports Volume and Value
1. 2016-2021 Import Trend
Figure 46. Volume and Value of Import of Fish and Fish Products, 2016-2021
For the last six (6) years, the volume of fish that is being imported is generally increasing. Import
volume reached 533,24 MT in 2021, a 31.48% increase from last year’s import.
Milkfish Harvest in Cebu Province

Tilapia Breeding in Bohol


2. 2021 Import of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind
Table 72. Import of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021
Volume CIF Value

Commodity/Kind
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
A. Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., and Preparation 478,843 662,086 32,720,290
A.1 Fish, fresh (live/dead), 413,939 541,584 26,765,079

Chilled/Frozen
A.2 Fish, dried, salted/in brine; 442 758 37,452

smoked fish
A.3 Crustaceans, molluscs and 48,803 82,972 4,100,486

aquatic invertebrates, chilled/frozen
A.4 Fish and other aquatic 15,659 36,772 1,817,273

invertebrate, prepared/
preserved”
B. Shells and by-products 123 48 2,368
C. Miscellaneous fishery products and other 54,269 84,316 4,166,874

by-product
TOTAL 533,235 746,449 36,889,533

The country’s volume of imported fish and fishery products in 2021 reached 533,235 MT,
equivalent to a total value of PhP 36.89 billion. The majority of the total fish imports were fish,
crustaceans, molluscs, and other prepared or preserved forms, which recorded 478,843 MT or
PhP 32.72 billion. The remaining 10.20% were shells, miscellaneous fishery products and other
derivatives.
Fish Smoking in Tarlac City, Tarlac

3. 2021 Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value
Table 73. Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value (at Current Prices), 2021
Volume CIF Value

Commodity/Kind
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
1. Fresh/Chilled/Frozen Fish 258,596 305,415 15,085,431
A. Tuna 205,449 251,293 12,418,886

Papua New Guinea 97,206 135,185 6,680,866
Taiwan 22,189 24,356 1,203,666
Nauru 15,825 22,164 1,095,344
Kiribati 7,023 9,916 490,051
Marshall Islands 5,630 9,341 461,627
Indonesia 4,668 7,719 381,491
South Korea 5,749 7,394 365,435
Vietnam 5,365 7,071 349,434
Micronesia 4,385 7,014 346,618
Japan 16,317 5,861 289,667
Others 21,091 15,271 754,687
B. Mackerel 49,427 51,188 2,529,698

China 28,645 31,807 1,571,894
Japan 13,965 11,430 564,886
South Korea 2,945 2,926 144,598
New Zealand 2,246 2,650 130,958
Vietnam 1,600 2,321 114,704
Iceland 27 54 2,659
C. Sardines 3,719 2,935 136,847

Russia 2,125 1,717 84,849
Japan 492 452 22,362
China 544 339 16,748
South Korea 336 261 12,888
Pakistan 168 129 6,354
Oman 55 37 1,837
2. Prawn feeds 13,619 15,412 761,684

Vietnam 11,608 12,746 629,902
Thailand 1,188 1,523 75,262
Taiwan 308 697 34,426
China 454 248 12,279
Japan 8 62 3,074
Others 54 136 6,740

Volume CIF Value
Commodity/Kind
(MT) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP)
3. Flour, meals & pellets 13,917 12,893 365,883
of fish, crustaceans &
molluscs unfit for human
consumption
Malaysia 9,316 7,404 365,883
South Korea 1,888 1,638 80,945
Georgia 809 1,333 65,900
Norway 307 746 36,889
Thailand 420 453 22,363
Others 1,177 1,319 65,178
Total Major Imports 286,132 333,720 16,212,998

Other Commodities 247,103 412,729 20,676,535
GRAND TOTAL 533,235 746,449 36,889,533
Tuna had the highest cost of imports, comprising 33.67% of the total CIF value for imports. The
majority of the imported tuna came from Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, and Nauru, sharing 18.23%,
4.16%, and 2.97% of the total volume imported. Mackerel, the second highest imported commodity
for 2021, came from China and Japan.
Octopus Processing in Zamboanga City

Source: BFAR RFO IX

Figure 47. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Volume, 2021
Figure 48. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Value, 2021

4. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in Terms of Volume, 2021
Table 74. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in terms of Volume, 2021
Volume CIF Value

Country/Destination
MT ('000 USD) ('000 PhP)
China 158,088 245,768 12,145,853
Papua New Guinea 99,008 136,853 6,763,296
Vietnam 73,790 107,857 5,330,314
Japan 33,112 20,977 1,036,688
Thailand 26,814 19,434 960,452
Taiwan 24,544 27,813 1,374,542
South Korea 16,636 20,323 1,004,375
Nauru 15,825 22,164 1,095,344
Malaysia 12,668 12,068 596,391
Indonesia 9,309 21,059 1,040,747
Ireland 9,127 12,369 611,301
Norway 7,241 12,353 610,507
Kiribati 7,023 9,916 490,051
Marshall Islands 5,871 9,717 480,215
Micronesia 4,414 7,059 348,841
Chile 3,905 15,824 782,000
New Zealand 2,654 3,546 175,261
United States Of America 2,319 6,944 343,173
Tuvalu 2,296 3,881 191,792
Denmark 2,254 3,577 176,791
Total Major Countries 516,898 719,505 35,557,935
Other Countries 16,337 26,945 1,331,598
Out of 533,235 MT of imported fish and fish products, 73.29% originated from China, Papua New
Guinea, Vietnam, Japan and Thailand.

Others
Thailand
2.5%
Taiwan China
3.1% 10.9%
Hong Kong
3.2% 30.6%
Spain 4.7%
5.2%
Netherlands
6.4%
14.3% 19.2%
Germany
USA
Japan
Figure 49. Volume of Fishery Imports, by Country of Origin, 2021
Others
Thailand
1.7% 14.8% China
Taiwan
3.1% 34.2%
Hong Kong 2.8%
3.9%
Spain
2.7%
2.9%
Netherlands
15.0%
Germany
19.0%
Japan
USA
Figure 50. Value of Fishery Imports (at Current Prices), by Country of Origin, 2021

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A. 2019 World Fisheries Volume and Value of Production
1. Major Producing Countries of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants, by Sub-sector
Table 75. World Fisheries Production Volume of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants, by Sub-sector, By Major Producing
Countries, 2019
Total Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs Aquatic Plants (including seaweed)

Major Countries
Volume % Share Capture Aquaculture Total Capture Aquaculture Total
China 82,593,140 38.66% 13,995,443 48,246,255 62,241,698 174,450 20,176,992 20,351,442

Indonesia 23,392,225 10.95% 7,479,325 5,950,000 13,429,325 44,500 9,918,400 9,962,900

India 13,277,400 6.21% 5,458,700 7,795,000 13,253,700 18,400 5,300 23,700
Vietnam 7,884,586 3.69% 3,429,029 4,442,257 7,871,286 13,300 13,300
USA 5,293,935 2.48% 4,800,499 490,042 5,290,541 3,131 263 3,394
Russian Federations 5,231,426 2.45% 4,974,162 237,720 5,211,882 8,971 10,573 19,544
Peru 4,851,298 2.27% 4,814,950 4,814,950 36,348 36,348
Philippines 4,412,284 2.07% 2,053,681 858,277 2,911,958 365 1,499,961 1,500,326
Japan 4,174,289 1.95% 3,163,760 598,229 3,761,989 66,800 345,500 412,300
Norway 3,925,197 1.84% 2,309,319 1,452,926 3,762,245 162,952 162,952
Chile 3,783,968 1.77% 1,971,756 1,384,704 3,356,460 404,926 22,582 427,508
South Korea 3,773,313 1.77% 1,358,252 593,586 1,951,838 8,710 1,812,765 1,821,475
Myanmar 3,033,261 1.42% 1,951,120 1,082,141 3,033,261 0
Thailand 2,506,731 1.17% 1,542,465 964,266 2,506,731 0
WORLD TOTAL 213,652,823 100.00 92,498,001 85,335,990 177,833,991 1,083,242 34,735,590 35,818,832
Other Countries 45,519,770 21.31% 33,195,540 11,240,587 44,436,127 153,689 929,954 1,083,643
Source: FAO, 2019
In the production of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and aquatic plants (including seaweeds), Philippines ranked 8th among the countries in the
world fisheries production.
2. Major Producing Countries of Aquaculture Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc.
Table 76. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by
Major Producing Countries, 2019
% Share Value % Share

Major Countries Volume (MT)
to total (‘000 USD) to total
China 48,246,255 56.54 150,750,806 57.57
India 7,795,000 9.13 14,514,648 5.54
Indonesia 5,950,000 6.97 13,062,090 4.99
Vietnam 4,442,257 5.21 12,039,742 4.60
Bangladesh 2,488,600 2.92 6,049,670 2.31
Egypt 1,641,949 1.92 2,862,373 1.09
Norway 1,452,926 1.70 8,151,692 3.11
Chile 1,384,704 1.62 10,898,325 4.16
Myanmar 1,082,141 1.27 1,842,412 0.70
Thailand 964,266 1.13 3,199,158 1.22
Philippines 858,277 1.01 2,046,148 0.78
Ecuador 695,790 0.82 2,601,607 0.99
Brazil 599,550 0.70 1,196,522 0.46
Japan 598,229 0.70 3,924,879 1.50
South Korea 593,586 0.70 2,060,480 0.79
Other Countries 6,542,460 7.67 26,634,400 10.17
WORLD TOTAL 85,335,990 100 261,834,952 100

Source: FAO, 2019
Philippines contributed 1.01% to the world’s total production in aquaculture, with 858,277 MT
production of fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.
3. Major Producing Countries of Aquatic Plants
Table 77. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Aquatic Plants, by Major Producing
Countries, 2019
% Share Value % Share

Major Countries Volume (MT)
to total (‘000 USD) to total
China 20,176,992 58.09 10,416,737 70.25
India 9,918,400 28.55 1,481,002 9.99
Indonesia 1,812,765 5.22 731,352 4.93
Vietnam 1,499,961 4.32 228,687 1.54
Bangladesh 603,000 1.74 90,600 0.61
Egypt 345,500 0.99 1,089,875 7.35
Norway 188,110 0.54 689,325 4.65
Chile 104,620 0.30 2,419 0.02
Myanmar 22,582 0.07 59,675 0.40
Thailand 13,300 0.04 4,025 0.03
South Korea 10,573 0.03 12,688 0.09
Japan 8,865 0.03 1,225 0.01
Philippines 5,600 0.02 210 0.00
Brazil 5,300 0.02 410 0.00
Ecuador 4,300 0.01 190 0.00
Other Countries 15,722 0.05 20,467 0.14
WORLD TOTAL 34,735,590 100 14,828,887 100

Source: FAO, 2019
The Philippines production of aquatic plants shared only 0.02% to the world’s volume of production
of aquatic plants in aquaculture, equivalent to 5,600 MT.
4. Major Producing Countries of Capture Fish, Crustaceans, and Molluscs, etc.
Table 78. World Capture Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by Major
Producing Countries, 2019
Major Countries Volume (MT) % Share to total

China 13,995,443 15.13
Indonesia 7,479,325 8.09
India 5,458,700 5.90
Russian Federation 4,974,162 5.38
Peru 4,814,950 5.21
USA 4,800,499 5.19
Vietnam 3,429,029 3.71
Japan 3,163,760 3.42
Norway 2,309,319 2.50
Philippines 2,053,681 2.22
Chile 1,971,756 2.13
Myanmar 1,951,120 2.11
Mexico 1,573,362 1.67
Thailand 1,542,465 1.70
Malaysia 1,461,015 1.58
Other Countries 31,519,415 34.08
WORLD TOTAL 92,498,001 100

Source: FAO, 2019
Philippines ranked 10th with 2,053,681 MT and 2.22% contribution to the world’s Capture
Production of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc..
5. Production of Aquatic Plants to Capture Production
Table 79. World Capture Production Volume of Aquatic Plants, by Major Producing Countries, 2019
Major Countries Volume (MT) % Share to total

Chile 404,926 37.38
China 174,450 16.10
Norway 162,952 15.04
Japan 66,800 6.17
France 51,300 4.74
Indonesia 44,500 4.11
Peru 36,348 3.36
India 18,400 1.70
Canada 12,655 1.17
Russian Federation 8,971 0.83
South Korea 8,710 0.80
USA 3,131 0.29
Australia 1,923 0.18
Philippines 365 0.03
Taiwan 302 0.03
Other Countries 87,509 8.08
WORLD TOTAL 1,083,242 100

Source: FAO, 2019
The Philippine’s production of 365 MT of aquatic plants, contributed 0.03% to the world’s total
capture production.
B. 2018-2019 Food Consumption
1. Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to Total Intake
Table 80. Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to Total Intake:
Philippines, ENNS 2018-2019
ENNS 2018-2019
Food Group/ Sub-group Consumption % Share to
Total
g/day kg/yr Intake
ENERGY-GIVING FOOD
Cereals and Cereal Products 315.0 115 39.2

Rice and Rice Products 275.9 100.7 34.3
Corn and Corn Products 17.1 6.2 2.1
Cereal Products 22.0 8.0 2.7
Starchy Roots and Tubers 10.2 3.7 1.3
Sugar and Syrups 8.3 3.0 1.0
Fats and Oil 14.1 5.1 1.8
BODY- BUILDING FOOD
Fish, Meat and Poultry 182.1 66.5 22.7

Fish and Fish Products 93.9 34.3 11.7
Meat and Meat Products 57.5 21.0 7.2
Poultry 30.7 11.2 3.8
Egg 22.2 8.1 2.8
Milk and Milk Products 47.2 17.2 5.9
Whole Milk 39.3 14.4 4.9
Milk Products 7.9 2.9 1.0
Dried Beans, Nuts and Seeds 9.1 3.3 1.1
REGULATING FOOD
Vegetables 126.5 46.2 15.7

Green, Leafy and Yellow 40.4 14.7 5.0
Other Vegetables 86.2 31.5 10.7
Fruits 34.0 12.4 4.2
Vitamins C-Rich Fruits 7.4 2.7 0.9
Other Fruits 26.6 9.7 3.3
Miscellaneous 35.1 12.8 4.4
Beverages 24.8 9.0 3.1
Condiments and Spices 8.9 3.2 1.1
Others 1.5 0.5 0.2
ALL FOOD 803.8 293.3 100.1
Next to rice and rice products, Filipinos consume fish and fish products the most; 11.68% of the
total intake of each Filipino is composed of fish and dish products which is equivalent to 93.90
grams/day. This is 63.00% higher than meat and meat products, and 206.00% higher than poultry.

2. Mean One-day Per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption
Table 81. Mean One-day per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption, Philippines, 2018-2019
Mean
Food Group/ Sub-group
g/day
Fish and Fish Products 93.9
Fresh fish 64
Tulingan 5.6
Bangus 10.1
Galunggong 9
Dilis, Buo 0.9
Alumahan 1.3
Tamban 2.9
Dalagang Bukid 0.8
Sapsap 1.4
Bisugo 1.4
Tilapia 12.1
Albakora/tambakol 2.7
Balila/espada 0.1
Hasa-hasa 0.9
Lapu-lapu 0.3
Matangbaka 3.6
Maya-maya 0.7
Salay-salay 0.4
Silinyasi/tunsoy 0.1
Tanigue 0.3
Other fresh fish & cooked 9.3
fish recipe
Dried fish (as fresh fish) 7.8

Processed fish
Bagoong (as fresh fish) 13.6
Patis 1.2
Canned fish (sardines, 0.4
mackerel, salmon, etc) 10.6
Smoked fish (all tinapa type) 1.4
Crustaceans and molluscs 8.5

Shrimps 1.6
Crabs 1
Squid/octopus 2.1
Tahong (mussles) 0.8
Others (fresh) 2.4
Dried and processed (as fresh) 0.2
Bagoong (as fresh) 0.4
Cooked/mixed shellfish dishes -
According to 2018-2019 DOST-FNRI survey report, each Filipino consumes an average of

34.27 kg/year of fish and fish products comprising of 23.36 kg of fresh fish, 2.85 kg of dried fish (as
fresh fish). 4.97 kg of processed fish and 3.10 kg of crustaceans and molluscs.
C. Retail Prices of Selected Fish Commodities
1. 2021 Monthly Prices
Table 82. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2021 (PhP/kg)
Species January February March April May June July August September October November December
Mackarel (Alumahan) 202.50 207.50 215.00 215.00 205.00 200.00 186.25 188.80 183.70 188.80 204.11 214.32
Milkfish 178.12 182.20 181.85 183.65 183.51 183.50 178.70 183.75 181.59 182.37 183.18 185.03
Rounscad 184.10 186.76 184.56 182.83 181.35 178.96 174.90 181.41 176.70 178.18 181.55 186.76
Tilapia 144.57 147.19 147.75 148.02 147.39 146.34 144.21 147.89 145.40 145.25 146.33 147.36
Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 172.36 176.90 174.50 172.50 169.47 177.74 176.52 176.60 174.29 180.06 181.44 190.66
Shrimp (Sugpo) 540.68 541.94 540.16 535.85 528.44 529.78 524.78 513.73 517.90 520.55 526.70 537.41
Squid 263.24 268.05 268.49 269.29 267.77 268.94 259.87 263.89 261.83 264.44 270.18 274.72
Sardine (Tamban) 88.18 91.17 91.02 90.67 89.19 83.65 82.90 89.32 84.12 84.58 87.92 90.80
Tuna (Yellow fin) 237.65 243.85 239.76 235.00 234.89 234.12 231.75 237.20 226.65 229.39 235.45 246.37
Seaweeds (Lato) 146.07 146.15 147.17 147.79 149.77 142.90 143.00 143.74 140.22 143.92 140.76 143.54
Source: PSA
Shells (Tahong) 103.13 102.23 100.96 102.19 101.65 100.75 100.40 102.04 103.07 103.12 104.04 106.93
From January to December 2021, the prices of fish is fluctuating in a relatively stable rate. Frigate tuna, mackarel, and squid had the highest
increase form January to December by PhP 18.30, PhP 11.82, and PhP 11.48 respectively. It can be noted that the prices of fish is increasing
during the reference year by PhP 18.30, fourth quarter of 2021.

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Source: BFAR IFCU Source: BFAR RFO XIII
Panaeus vannamei (Pacific White Shrimp) Seaweed Harvest in Surigao del Sur
2. 2018-2021 Annual Prices
Table 83. Annual Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines (PhP/kg)
Species 2018 2019 2020 2021

Mackarel (Alumahan) 162.29 165.94 161.93 200.92
Milkfish 160.99 170.06 171.75 182.29
Rounscad 140.28 143.77 162.17 181.51
Tilapia 126.76 130.28 140.63 146.48
Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 143.49 148.88 156.37 176.92
Shrimp (Sugpo) 470.3 496.65 514.36 529.83
Squid 224.83 233.36 242.33 266.73
Sardine (Tamban) 76.41 78.38 80.01 87.79
Tuna (Yellow fin) 197.47 211.08 222.3 236.01
Seaweeds (Lato) 87.38 119.37 132.37 144.59
Shells (Tahong) 85.58 97.73 98.61 102.54
Source: PSA
In terms of retail prices, shrimp (sugpo), seaweeds (lato), and roundscad had the highest increase in
prices per kilogram from 2018-2021 by PhP 59.53, PhP 57.21, and PhP 41.23 respectively.
Milkfish Harvest in Pola, Oriental Mindoro

Source: BFAR RFO MIMAROPA

D. Fish Inflation
1. 2012-2021 Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation
Table 84. Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation, 2012-2021 (2012=100)
Period 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
January 4.5 6.8 6.9 1.2 4.5 0.7 4.2 12.3 7.8 8.8 3.7
February 6.2 5 6.2 1.8 4.4 0 5.8 11.2 7.8 8.6 5.1
March 6.2 5.7 5.2 1.2 5.3 0 5 12.9 4.8 10.5 4.9
April 7 7.3 1.1 2.2 6.9 -2.1 7.8 12.3 3.3 10 6
May 6.9 6.1 1.6 3.6 4.6 -0.6 7.6 11.4 4.2 8.1 7.8
June 7.2 6.1 1.3 3.4 4.1 0.6 7.7 11.2 3.8 6.1 8.7
July 7.8 6.7 1.2 3.7 4.2 -0.3 7.6 11.4 3.8 3.8 9.3
August 8.3 8.1 -0.8 4.7 2.7 0.4 7.9 12.4 2.8 2.6 12.4
September 7.8 7.2 -0.4 5.8 1.6 0.5 9.4 13.4 1.4 2.6 10.2
October 8.5 6.8 0.3 4.6 1.8 1.1 8.6 13.8 0.8 3.7 9.5
November 8.0 7.0 0.7 3.8 2.2 1.9 8.3 12.5 2.5 5.3 7.9
December 7.9 6.4 1.2 3.1 2.6 2.5 9.8 9.9 7.4 3.1 7.0
Q1
Q2
5.63 5.83 6.10 1.40 4.73 0.23 5.00 12.13 6.80 9.30 4.57
Q3
7.03 6.50 1.33 3.07 5.20 -0.70 7.70 11.63 3.77 8.07 7.50
Q4
7.97 7.33 0.00 4.73 2.83 0.20 8.30 12.40 2.67 3.00 10.63
Annual 7.19 6.60 2.04 3.26 3.74 0.39 7.48 12.06 4.20 6.10 7.71
8.13 6.73 0.73 3.83 2.20 1.83 8.90 12.07 3.57 4.03 8.13
Source: PSA Retrieved

Note: Year-on-Year Changes of the Consumer Price Index in Percent in Fish and Seafood (2012=100): January 2011 - December 2021”
At constant 2012 prices, fish inflation rate for the last decade was observed to be lowest in 2016 with 0.39% and highest in 2018 with 12.06%.
The recorded inflation rate in 2021 was 7.7%, with highest inflation rate in August, September, and October with 12.4%, 10.2%, and 9.5%,
respectively.

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2. 2021 Monthly Inflation by Region
Table 85. Monthly Fish Inflation, by Region (2012=100), 2021
Area / Region January February March April May June July August September October November December
Philippines 3.7 5.1 4.9 6.0 7.8 8.7 9.3 12.4 10.2 9.5 7.9 7.0
NCR 2.6 2.7 1.7 2.9 7.1 8.9 10.0 11.5 10.3 9.8 7.4 6.0

CAR 7.0 7.6 8.2 5.9 6.8 7.0 6.9 9.5 10.3 8.2 6.9 5.1
I 3.6 6.9 4.7 6.6 7.8 7.9 8.3 8.1 8.7 5.7 2.4 2.7
II 3.2 1.9 3.2 3.3 4.4 5.0 3.0 5.3 5.7 4.6 2.5 0.6
III 8.1 8.5 7.2 7.0 8.7 7.1 6.2 10.4 9.1 8.4 4.1 2.5
V-A 6.3 7.4 6.9 7.9 6.2 7.6 9.8 17.1 14.3 12.3 8.8 5.0
MIMAROPA 3.7 4.7 4.0 6.9 8.7 9.6 13.1 12.8 10.0 8.1 8.3 9.2
V 10.4 8.2 6.2 6.4 7.9 14.4 14.7 20.3 13.1 13.1 6.3 2.5
VI 6.8 10.6 8.8 6.3 8.0 9.2 7.6 7.9 8.3 12.3 12.1 10.9
VII -0.4 2.3 2.0 0.3 2.9 4.3 5.2 7.5 6.5 5.5 8.8 9.2
VIII 0.3 5.1 4.7 5.3 6.4 9.1 7.5 10.1 9.4 11.6 12.4 9.7
IX -0.7 7.1 7.8 11.4 12.2 11.2 9.6 12.2 8.2 9.7 11.5 16.0
X 1.3 4.9 4.9 10.5 11.9 12.6 16.4 16.7 15.6 14.4 11.9 10.7
XI -3.0 -4.0 1.5 11.4 14.3 12.2 16.9 23.1 13.1 9.3 8.5 11.5
XII -0.6 -0.3 5.5 8.5 12.3 11.6 12.7 17.3 13.1 8.9 8.9 11.5
XIII -0.3 5.7 6.0 7.7 13.4 14.3 16.5 17.0 9.5 8.6 11.5 14.7
Note: Year-on-Year Changes of the Consumer Price Index in Percent in Fish and Seafood (2012=100): January - December 2021
BARMM 2.4 3.2 3.2 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.0 3.3 2.4 2.0 3.1 3.8
Among the regions, the highest fish inflation rate recorded in 2021 was in Region X with 11.0%. This was followed by Region XII with 10.4%,
and Region V with 10.3%.
3. 2021 Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products
Table 86. Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products (2012=100), 2021
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Fish and Other Seafood 3.7 5.1 4.9 6.0 7.8 8.7 9.3 12.4 10.2 9.5 7.9 7.0
Vegetables, Tubers, Cooking
21.2 16.7 8.3 -2.6 -6.6 -2.7 5.0 15.7 16.2 11.4 -1.8 -10.0
Bananas and Pulses
Meat and Other Parts of 17.1 20.7 20.9 22.1 22.1 19.2 16.0 16.4 15.6 11.9 10.7 11.3
Slaughtered Land Animals
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority Retrieved

Rice 0.1 0.5 0.9 -0.3 -0.8 -1.1 -1.0 -0.4 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.9
In 2021, fish and other seafood ranked second in inflation rate as compared to other primary commodities such as vegetables, meat, and rice.

Source: BFAR NIFTC Source: BFAR NIFTC
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Monitoring of Aquaponics System Feeding of Fingerlings in Dagupan City, Pangasinan
ANNEX
Municipal Fishing in Iloilo City

Source: BFAR RFO VI
Fish Cages in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur

Source: BFAR RFO XI
Annex 1. Area and Location of the 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the Philippines
FMA Area (Sq. km) Regions Provinces
FMA 1 505,345 Lead Region: II Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon,

Members: III, IV-A, V, and VIII Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur,
Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Northern Samar
Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, Davao

FMA 2 300,098 Lead Region: XI De Oro, Davao Del Norte, Davao Del Sur,
Members: VIII, and XII Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Surigao
Del Norte, Surigao Del Sur, Sarangani
FMA 3 166,659 Lead Region: XII Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga del Sur,
Members: IX and BARMM Sarangani, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat,
Basilan, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sulu,
Tawi tawi
FMA 4 152,076 Lead Region: IX Antique, Guimaras, Iloilo, Negros

Members:VI, VII, and BARMM Occidental, Negros Oriental, Zamboanga
del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga
Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Isabela City,
Basilan, Sulu, Tawi tawi
FMA 5 485,417 Lead Region: MIMAROPA Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Aklan,

Members: VI, and BARMM Antique, Tawi-tawi
FMA 6 293,930 Lead Region: III Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,
Members: I, IV-A, IV-B, CAR Pangasinan, Bataan, Bulacan, Pampanga,
and NCR Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Metro
Manilsa, Occidental Mindoro, Abra
FMA 7 16,699 Lead Region: V Albay, Camarines Sur, Masbate, Sorsogon,

Members: IV-A, and VIII Quezon, Biliran, Leyte, Northern Samar,
Western Samar
FMA 8 14,090 Lead Region: VIII Eastern Samar, Leyte, Western Samar,
Member: XIII Southern Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao
del Norte, Surigao del Sur
FMA 9 28,228 Lead Region: X Bohol, Siquijor, Southern Leyte,

Members: VII, VIII, IX, and XIII Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del
Sur, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Misamis
Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del
Norte, Surigao del Norte

FMA Area (Sq. km) Regions Provinces
FMA 10 15,265 Lead Region: VII Biliran, Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Masbate,
Members: V, VI, VIII, and IX Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Southern Leyte,
Zamboanga del Norte
FMA 11 20,386 Lead Region: VI Capiz, Cebu, Guimaras, Iloilo, Masbate,

Members: V, and VII Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental,
Bacolod City, Iloilo City
FMA 12 36,674 Lead Region: IV-A Aklan, Antique, Batangas, Capiz,

Members: MIMAROPA, V, Marinduque, Masbate, Occidental
and VI Mindoro, Quezon, Romblon
https://www.discoverthephilippines.com/provinces-in-the-philippines/
Municipal Fishing in Concepcion, Iloilo

Source: BFAR RFO VI
Shellfish Culture in Balasan, Iloilo

Source: BFAR RFO VI
Annex 2. Area and Location of the 24 Major Fishing Grounds in the Philippines
Fishing Ground Area Regions Provinces

(Sq. km)
1. Babuyan 3,612.0 II Batanes, Cagayan

Channel
2. Batangas IV-A and MIMAROPA Batangas, Occidental Mindoro

Coast
3. Bohol Sea 7,946.0 VII, VIII, X, and XIII Surigao del Norte, Misamis Oriental,
Lanao del Norte, Agusan del Norte,
Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Misamis
Occidental, Camiguin, Bohol, Southern
Leyte Others (Bukidnon)
4. Camotes Sea 2,476.8 Cebu, Bohol , Leyte
5. Casiguran III Aurora

Sound
6. Cuyo Pass MIMAROPA and VI Palawan, Antique, Aklan, Occidental

Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro
Composetala Valley, Davao Del Norte,

7. Davao Gulf 4,024.0 XI and XIII Davao Del Sur, Davao Oriental, Surigao
Del Sur, Others (Agusan Del Sur, Davao
City, Davao Occidental)
Zamboanga del Norte, Negros

8. East Sulu Sea 9,288.0 VI, VII, and IX Occidental, Negros Oriental, Antique,
Others (Zamboanga City)
9. Guimaras VI Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Guimaras

Strait
10. Lagonoy Gulf 2,064.0 V and VIII Catanduanes, Albay, Camarines Sur,
Northern Samar, Sorsogon
11. Lamon Bay 2,838.0 IV-A and V Camarines Norte, Quezon, Camarines
Sur, Catanduanes
12. Leyte Gulf 2,724.0 VIII and XIII Eastern Samar, Leyte,Samar, Southern
Leyte, Dinagat Islands, Surigao Del
Norte, Surigao Del Sur

Fishing Ground Area Regions Provinces
(Sq. km)
13. Lingayen 2,064.0 I and III Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union,
Gulf Pangasinan Others (Nueva Ecija, Tarlac)
14. Manila Bay 1,935.0 III, IV-A, and NCR Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Bulacan,
Pampanga, Metro Manila, Batangas,
Others (Laguna, Rizal)
Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga

15. Moro Gulf 12,900.0 IX, X, XII, and BARMM Sibugay, Lanao Del Sur, Lanao del
Norte, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat,
Sarangani, Basilan, Cotabato City, South
Cotabato, Others (Zamboanga City)
16. Palanan Bay II Isabela, Cagayan, Others (CAR)
17. Palawan MIMAROPA Palawan

Waters
18. Ragay Gulf 3,225.0 IV-A and V Camarines Sur, Quezon, Albay,
19. Samar Sea 3,870.0 V and VIII Samar, Masbate, Leyte, Northern Samar,
Sorsogon, Biliran
20. Sibuyan Sea 8,127.0 MIMAROPA and VI Romblon, Aklan, Oriental Mindoro, Capiz
21. South Sulu 112,642.0 IX and XII Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Isabela City,
Sea Others (Zamboanga City)
22. Tayabas Bay 2,213.0 IV-A and MIMAROPA Quezon, Batangas, Oriental Mindoro,
Marinduque
23. Visayan Sea 3,096.0 V, VI, and VII Masbate, Capiz, Iloilo, Negros Occidental,
Cebu, Negros Oriental
24. West Sulu 29,992.5 MIMAROPA Palawan

Sea

Annex 3. Volume and Value of Selected Fish Commodities by Region, 2021
Seaweed Tuna Milkfish Sardines Tilapia

Location Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value Volume Value
(MT) (‘000 PhP) (MT) (‘000 PhP) (MT) (‘000 PhP) (MT) (‘000 PhP) (MT) (‘000 PhP)
Philippines 1,343,706.55 10,140,723.54 462,400.85 43,070,618.45 446,382.19 51,522,616.54 446,382.19 51,522,616.54 340,071.42 28,858,184.55
NCR .. .. 3,987.94 552,771.57 263.75 19,918.59 263.75 19,918.59 1,046.87 51,838.15

CAR .. .. 0.00 0.00 .. .. .. .. 3,659.06 366,286.51
I 5.13 184.36 6,027.67 759,737.72 138,026.03 17,637,333.79 138,026.03 17,637,333.79 15,858.22 1,282,954.31
II 37.55 287.39 4,439.86 443,015.34 643.65 83,050.13 643.65 83,050.13 13,272.98 1,292,670.96
III 1,958.19 13,747.24 5,807.99 813,512.39 91,404.36 10,124,953.30 91,404.36 10,124,953.30 149,648.62 12,473,476.13
IV-A 48.47 819.88 11,363.12 1,586,687.80 41,795.35 4,410,318.55 41,795.35 4,410,318.55 75,567.54 5,592,212.55
MIMAROPA 224,318.38 1,842,378.17 21,678.11 2,111,221.43 1,789.18 187,273.07 1,789.18 187,273.07 983.08 91,246.83
V 43,906.01 587,494.32 13,515.89 1,692,902.35 4,288.13 430,254.62 4,288.13 430,254.62 15,741.54 1,366,705.89
VI 79,624.09 625,016.47 13,316.57 1,801,662.84 97,774.70 10,565,559.19 97,774.70 10,565,559.19 7,112.38 644,449.24
VII 42,460.99 243,426.56 8,047.65 1,291,188.51 7,657.15 902,247.05 7,657.15 902,247.05 457.96 54,033.91
VIII 11,683.11 87,073.60 13,814.87 1,793,540.52 3,442.25 426,210.09 3,442.25 426,210.09 503.20 63,101.80
IX 195,214.40 1,568,030.83 36,071.09 3,630,102.72 7,752.21 727,185.85 7,752.21 727,185.85 436.82 32,555.44
X 16,676.07 168,217.26 11,247.63 1,390,463.50 14,740.71 1,607,477.73 14,740.71 1,607,477.73 1,923.48 208,568.78
XI 466.64 7,175.92 5,055.96 759,299.10 20,145.05 2,462,709.05 20,145.05 2,462,709.05 3,062.61 365,473.83
XII 144.55 2,879.64 220,798.43 18,927,729.14 3,086.66 360,007.60 3,086.66 360,007.60 18,827.51 1,521,047.61
XIII 6,862.04 58,035.30 12,064.14 1,573,844.35 5,445.65 623,231.97 5,445.65 623,231.97 1,179.18 113,938.26
Source: PSA retrieved 19 September 2022

BARMM 720,300.95 4,935,956.60 75,163.93 3,942,939.17 8,127.36 954,885.96 8,127.36 954,885.96 30,790.37 3,337,624.35

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Roundscad Big-Eyed Scad Mackerel Shrimp Shellfish

Philippines 181,516.46 14,851,355.18 108,339.09 10,039,214.52 96,520.78 10,656,379.21 87,690.13 30,209,070.55 65,997.80 1,565,221.57
NCR 52,294.64 4,230,260.27 272.96 27,671.56 288.83 62,207.91 355.33 17,144.03 451.34 25,856.16
CAR .. .. .. .. 0.00 0.00 32.35 5,815.31 0.00 0.00

I 2,422.09 289,147.04 1,062.72 144,343.07 1,174.26 207,523.51 2,093.25 801,555.66 1,414.52 48,711.94
II 1,416.26 147,350.39 636.65 69,924.15 1,089.92 138,826.58 3,107.50 897,938.39 787.26 8,835.30
III 1,602.84 197,911.52 916.87 129,977.99 2,026.09 362,443.42 35,337.16 16,993,615.12 25,080.25 677,288.81
IV-A 7,868.26 1,049,891.74 1,278.03 189,073.09 4,111.57 675,486.22 4,795.76 1,147,770.06 8,670.17 312,103.82
MIMAROPA 12,170.85 702,680.79 8,840.82 690,729.55 15,483.84 1,374,178.45 806.70 165,113.64 184.83 1,810.25
V 8,555.45 964,402.99 7,412.32 835,339.14 9,955.03 1,285,756.64 2,582.23 473,406.62 147.39 5,769.89
VI 10,861.57 1,076,146.54 5,417.26 667,777.62 9,594.92 1,456,575.06 4,889.14 666,141.90 20,998.59 315,506.30
VII 5,467.92 710,214.94 9,222.06 1,397,937.10 3,989.00 689,396.22 5,876.78 1,456,501.22 583.74 10,083.91
VIII 6,593.20 751,885.20 7,214.29 1,020,624.95 9,980.05 1,454,310.26 553.91 71,345.74 4,461.92 63,759.97
IX 23,784.25 1,411,430.08 35,835.62 2,599,204.59 14,784.84 1,197,225.57 1,539.17 296,352.17 830.71 17,865.02
X 5,107.12 499,746.39 4,142.02 471,010.48 3,305.79 376,857.39 14,129.88 4,839,598.32 611.45 48,568.37
XI 1,738.68 193,140.70 2,692.05 358,231.00 799.66 106,452.17 2,127.38 504,563.00 1,533.59 16,810.88
XII 13,763.95 1,565,224.81 1,678.15 232,462.88 178.50 21,958.69 7,022.75 1,423,267.21 0.00 0.00
XIII 2,045.89 225,108.19 2,085.21 277,576.25 2,534.40 408,614.69 517.97 198,383.88 98.59 3,238.82

BARMM 25,823.49 836,813.59 19,632.06 927,331.10 17,224.08 838,566.43 1,879.34 250,558.28 143.43 9,012.13
con’t Annex 3. Volume and Value of Selected Fish Commodities by Region, 2021
Squid Slipmouth Threadfin Bream Anchovies Carp

Philippines 46,445.02 6,161,252.73 39,704.63 2,773,768.68 35,286.68 4,961,989.54 34,445.44 2,338,318.46 32,406.76 1,646,548.45
NCR 85.69 17,178.01 165.94 19,964.82 1,328.88 132,753.43 130.43 13,174.38 14.63 542.65
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52.40 5,935.84
I 2,114.89 241,382.01 1,102.49 163,475.60 864.21 139,318.62 578.25 57,201.37 50.10 4,013.92
II 555.17 79,166.57 696.94 53,885.77 474.88 57,917.14 3,082.55 215,379.24 1,584.29 123,519.54
III 1,591.29 275,270.35 1,582.81 168,126.47 456.14 67,201.52 1,363.33 106,210.42 3,063.83 100,757.22
IV-A 1,807.29 387,883.36 983.50 162,205.97 5,355.28 1,055,158.76 491.87 39,292.10 18,409.53 514,103.20
MIMAROPA 5,317.32 635,768.33 10,433.64 388,915.59 4,053.98 393,561.17 3,235.52 147,039.88 100.66 7,289.07
V 4,650.40 635,618.18 6,801.78 444,767.57 3,042.03 372,019.09 6,314.44 360,515.80 1,090.71 76,205.93
VI 6,309.93 1,020,506.85 7,205.08 680,627.66 7,576.76 1,144,119.44 3,069.39 234,548.38 54.74 5,529.06
VII 4,303.11 612,398.73 1,740.04 136,467.23 1,657.13 281,077.75 1,718.28 162,022.17 1.88 202.58
VIII 4,260.12 626,766.60 2,965.05 251,932.47 3,774.90 642,776.83 3,863.16 336,601.68 81.24 13,896.81
IX 2,924.20 340,847.40 4,070.21 160,980.21 3,385.39 349,692.85 4,542.37 258,008.85 15.51 706.49
X 4,631.43 473,331.63 811.50 67,942.61 627.13 72,925.97 2,067.00 174,898.10 293.71 33,044.49
XI 2,508.17 219,696.89 99.07 7,968.44 217.59 36,421.53 196.48 23,516.04 6.86 647.90
XII 1,558.12 143,429.45 23.13 2,065.97 28.95 4,119.74 35.17 3,347.45 2,071.01 190,811.44
XIII 1,005.53 209,572.01 203.28 30,168.20 622.36 99,553.01 808.94 67,383.15 406.63 30,425.15

BARMM 2,822.36 242,436.36 820.17 34,274.10 1,821.07 113,372.69 2,948.26 139,179.45 5,109.02 538,917.16

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Brackish Water Fresh Water Marine Waters Oyster,

Total Small Farm Rice
Region Mussel, and
Aquaculture Fish Pond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fish Pond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fishpen Fish Cage Total Reservoir Fish
Seaweed
231.94 ..
3,436.89 ..
NCR 783.98 30.16 31.44 39.10 100.70 0.75 142.62 88.57 .. .. 451.34 .. ..

CAR 3,438.51 .. .. .. 0.00 1,924.50 0.16 1,512.23 .. .. .. 0.82 0.80
7,790.31 ..
I 156,118.72 32,066.23 51.51 361.75 32,479.49 12,979.46 2.64 35.18 13,017.28 32.16 109,397.90 109,430.06 1,185.01 4.90 1.98
II 14,033.44 5,325.23 .. 71.82 5,397.05 7,467.49 .. 322.82 .. .. 821.35 24.73 ..
1,682.09
III 299,068.22 95,465.76 400.11 0.36 95,866.23 141,413.52 29.88 54.31 141,497.71 .. 34,651.49 34,651.49 27,026.68 24.86 1.25
226.02 9.02
IV-A 136,804.23 34,102.85 .. 1.02 34,103.87 702.69 23,301.98 68,295.08 92,299.75 0.20 1,681.89 8,718.52 .. ..
22.97
MIMAROPA 226,752.73 2,027.28 6.78 0.65 2,034.71 225.05 0.94 0.03 2.75 6.27 224,482.89 0.08 0.01
4,235.41 939.95
V 62,293.16 5,823.66 17.62 4.00 5,845.28 3,725.86 0.31 8,650.00 12,376.17 2.15 20.82 44,048.50 .. 0.24
308.68 945.35
VI 209,130.68 104,229.97 92.71 21.98 104,344.66 4,233.07 0.65 1.69 294.05 645.90 99,609.05 1.17 0.44
347.89 222.31
VII 56,769.35 12,458.69 1.61 8.77 12,469.07 262.03 .. 46.65 18.86 926.49 43,044.47 1.78 ..
125.78 132.80
VIII 20,868.21 4,108.91 42.64 3.85 4,155.40 343.66 1.98 2.25 9.15 213.16 16,142.55 0.06 ..
931.30 1,700.31
IX 205,698.85 9,395.97 .. 1.46 9,397.43 125.72 0.03 0.03 1.51 131.29 196,042.59 .. 0.25
4,370.37
X 54,707.67 34,806.25 .. .. 34,806.25 931.00 .. 0.30 172.87 1,527.44 17,269.77 0.03 0.01
6,180.21 1,856.97
XI 28,813.35 4,637.55 15.56 344.22 4,997.33 4,357.96 8.03 4.38 465.42 16,979.03 17,444.45 2,000.23 0.97 ..
487.94 2,603.19
XII 19,610.64 11,399.26 .. .. 11,399.26 870.72 4,200.84 1,108.65 .. 1,856.97 144.55 29.59 0.06
1.07
XIII 13,783.66 2,954.60 26.47 849.42 3,830.49 427.86 0.27 59.81 32.17 2,571.02 6,862.04 .. ..
TOTAL 2,246,315.81 364,404.56 1,513.76 1,708.40 367,626.72 180,281.60 38,302.96 80,181.98 298,766.54 1,032.36 170,609.67 171,642.03 1,408,150.51 124.97 5.04
BARMM 737,640.41 5,572.19 827.31 .. 6,399.50 290.26 10,612.63 .. 10,902.89 1.07 .. 720,300.97 35.98 ..

Annex 5. Value at Current Prices of Aquaculture Production by Region and Culture Environment, 2021 (PhP)
Total Brackish Water Fresh Water

Region
Aquaculture Fish Pond Fishpen Fish Cage Total Fish Pond Fishpen Fish Cage Total
NCR 47,517.46 2,066.89 1,849.12 2,345.61 6,261.62 37.40 10,401.90 4,960.38 15,399.68
CAR 343,869.41 .. .. .. .. 203,216.66 20.41 140,413.24 343,650.31
I 19,652,373.19 4,328,363.29 6,958.40 54,617.03 4,389,938.72 1,050,289.33 369.63 4,295.26 1,054,954.22
II 1,952,487.09 1,175,247.16 .. 20,753.18 1,196,000.34 714,497.22 .. 30,662.18 745,159.40
III 41,895,874.68 25,130,821.54 43,208.40 63.61 25,174,093.55 11,937,529.95 2,544.13 4,870.17 11,944,944.25
IV-A 14,932,462.81 7,131,668.76 .. 245.40 7,131,914.16 68,574.66 1,211,134.17 5,993,839.70 7,273,548.53
MIMAROPA 2,165,618.58 294,706.94 871.02 89.07 295,667.03 23,773.82 119.62 3.13 23,896.57
V 2,774,899.74 1,034,413.11 2,018.68 712.54 1,037,144.33 381,597.43 28.80 756,057.72 1,137,683.95
VI 13,690,271.21 12,225,070.82 10,362.09 4,428.40 12,239,861.31 376,881.33 87.97 160.76 377,130.06
VII 2,649,350.61 2,236,245.68 215.07 1,234.81 2,237,695.56 31,257.36 .. 6,869.51 38,126.87
VIII 1,319,011.45 1,086,138.92 5,339.96 606.19 1,092,085.07 43,365.94 339.77 285.19 43,990.90
IX 2,890,225.07 1,283,516.20 .. 497.81 1,284,014.01 9,872.61 3.00 3.00 9,878.61
X 9,588,401.71 9,060,491.73 .. .. 9,060,491.73 114,467.70 .. 37.16 114,504.86
XI 3,547,040.68 748,511.83 1,821.65 45,598.09 795,931.57 529,638.36 802.54 443.80 530,884.70
XII 2,812,144.69 1,966,306.21 .. .. 1,966,306.21 114,936.85 377,330.14 128,237.60 620,504.59
XIII 1,202,200.27 662,777.52 3,364.55 102,348.08 768,490.15 60,622.55 22.20 6,878.90 67,523.65
TOTAL 128,564,605.06 69,147,970.02 176,391.82 233,539.82 69,557,901.66 15,698,304.99 2,843,278.70 7,078,017.70 25,619,601.39
BARMM 7,100,856.41 781,623.42 100,382.88 .. 882,006.30 37,745.82 1,240,074.42 .. 1,277,820.24
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 27 September 2022

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Marine Waters Oyster, Mussel, Small Farm Rice

Region Reservoir Fish
Fishpen Fish Cage Total and Seaweed
NCR .. .. .. 25,856.16 .. ..

CAR .. .. .. .. 101.36 117.74
I 4,596.16 14,163,475.28 14,168,071.44 38,736.42 517.22 155.17
II .. .. .. 8,900.29 2,427.06 ..
III .. 4,084,476.25 4,084,476.25 689,900.23 2,380.60 79.80
IV-A 17.86 214,061.56 214,079.42 312,920.70 .. ..
MIMAROPA 611.61 1,710.67 2,322.28 1,843,720.74 10.76 1.20
V 329.70 6,615.20 6,944.90 593,099.52 .. 27.04
VI 37,188.97 109,801.85 146,990.82 926,085.49 164.03 39.50
VII 2,987.76 116,861.55 119,849.31 253,500.47 178.40 ..
VIII 1,160.63 30,964.64 32,125.27 150,802.79 7.42 ..
IX 270.62 10,180.82 10,451.44 1,585,853.58 .. 27.43
X 19,479.04 178,403.65 197,882.69 215,518.95 2.50 0.98
XI 51,863.20 2,144,163.71 2,196,026.91 23,986.80 210.70 ..
XII .. 219,362.40 219,362.40 2,879.64 3,084.00 7.85
XIII 11,551.91 296,599.26 308,151.17 58,035.30 .. ..
TOTAL 130,581.00 21,576,676.84 21,707,257.84 11,665,754.45 13,633.01 456.71

BARMM 523.54 .. 523.54 4,935,957.37 4,548.96 ..

Annex 6. Volume of Production from Fishpond Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Tiger White Endeavor

Total Milkfish Tilapia Mudcrab Grouper Siganid Others
Prawn Shrimp Shrimp
NCR 30.17 15.96 .. .. .. 4.29 .. .. .. 9.92
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 32,066.23 28,127.99 974.13 7.41 14.45 2,406.76 9.34 .. 34.38 491.77
II 5,325.22 633.20 49.21 41.78 42.99 2,334.57 44.42 .. 13.76 2,165.29
III 95,465.77 54,533.88 24,265.96 533.02 44.91 7,031.46 5,418.68 .. 0.34 3,637.52
IV-A 34,102.86 25,200.88 131.24 1.84 0.38 33.53 5,172.20 0.99 2.57 3,559.23
MIMAROPA 2,027.28 1,745.76 255.59 0.95 1.28 3.11 8.43 .. 0.03 12.13
V 5,823.65 4,178.41 731.29 57.59 41.39 255.36 516.29 1.60 4.29 37.43
VI 104,229.96 96,556.76 631.43 27.94 276.51 3,293.49 1,985.01 0.09 .. 1,458.73
VII 12,458.69 6,707.91 255.27 0.92 .. 132.84 .. .. .. 5,361.75
VIII 4,108.90 3,164.32 2.73 1.00 0.05 9.03 826.98 .. 0.05 104.74
IX 9,395.98 7,593.09 753.82 61.10 .. 273.82 711.29 .. .. 2.86
X 34,806.24 12,887.79 13,319.84 35.69 17.25 655.94 7,889.31 .. 0.00 0.42
XI 4,637.56 2,366.56 3.49 6.22 3.49 144.90 6.82 0.03 0.01 2,106.04
XII 11,399.26 1,231.03 1.49 0.04 .. 3,244.03 0.78 .. .. 6,921.89
XIII 2,954.60 1,819.16 75.04 2.92 0.35 89.30 400.43 .. .. 567.40
TOTAL 364,404.55 251,656.64 41,700.81 933.02 443.05 20,064.23 23,111.54 2.71 55.43 26,437.12
BARMM 5,572.18 4,893.94 250.28 154.60 .. 151.80 121.56 .. .. ..

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Tiger White Endeavor

Region Total Milkfish Prawn Shrimp Shrimp Tilapia Mudcrab Grouper Siganid Others
NCR 2,066.89 1,627.56 .. .. .. 221.23 .. .. .. 218.10

CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

I 4,328,363.29 3,406,828.91 567,823.41 2,020.89 4,871.49 192,500.00 3,038.78 .. 10,426.41 140,853.40
II 1,175,247.16 81,914.16 21,214.18 3,435.35 12,066.86 252,183.98 14,476.09 .. 4,319.29 785,637.25
III 25,130,821.54 5,809,572.82 14,610,535.38 192,189.15 18,417.71 540,749.32 2,844,044.37 .. 70.35 1,115,242.44
IV-A 7,131,668.76 2,323,260.21 48,243.70 381.21 100.09 3,063.25 3,691,443.78 525.55 398.88 1,064,252.09
MIMAROPA 294,706.94 182,162.11 107,408.91 121.40 207.54 351.39 2,072.57 .. 5.40 2,377.62
V 1,034,413.11 419,167.80 358,734.07 10,127.35 7,903.63 26,234.61 192,894.45 611.70 923.85 17,815.65
VI 12,225,070.82 10,413,926.06 242,190.93 5,267.50 41,847.08 327,066.46 947,574.46 22.29 .. 247,176.04
VII 2,236,245.68 782,981.69 106,595.46 140.87 .. 14,313.65 .. .. .. 1,332,214.01
VIII 1,086,138.92 387,040.86 826.35 150.00 5.50 1,089.48 671,425.12 .. 10.80 25,590.81
IX 1,283,516.20 714,595.82 257,208.22 6,118.21 .. 20,262.26 284,895.67 .. .. 436.02
X 9,060,491.73 1,397,151.48 4,780,816.98 5,459.12 3,804.52 69,813.00 2,803,328.00 .. 0.15 118.48
XI 748,511.83 224,625.57 1,064.21 1,558.79 709.81 16,733.43 3,440.01 2.50 0.80 500,376.71
XII 1,966,306.21 141,783.00 621.15 4.30 .. 406,444.44 334.37 .. .. 1,417,118.95
XIII 662,777.52 207,054.77 28,479.53 680.59 107.35 9,889.35 220,112.87 .. .. 196,453.06
TOTAL 69,147,970.02 27,091,968.31 21,221,506.36 261,340.65 90,041.58 1,897,680.56 11,722,233.96 1,162.04 16,155.93 6,845,880.63
BARMM 781,623.42 598,275.49 89,743.88 33,685.92 .. 16,764.71 43,153.42 .. .. ..

Annex 8. Volume of Production from Fishcage Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Grouper Others

Siganid
NCR 39.10 17.00 20.63 .. .. 1.47
CAR .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 361.75 291.35 60.74 0.14 9.23 0.29
II 71.83 1.62 16.06 0.17 53.98 ..
III 0.36 0.25 .. .. 0.05 0.06
IV-A 1.02 .. .. 0.42 0.60 ..
MIMAROPA 0.66 0.19 0.12 0.25 0.03 0.07
V 3.99 0.27 2.56 1.02 .. 0.14
VI 21.99 11.49 0.53 7.00 0.17 2.80
VII 8.77 8.14 0.33 .. 0.30 ..
VIII 3.85 3.11 0.17 0.55 .. 0.02
IX 1.46 0.10 .. 1.36 .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 344.21 342.43 0.22 .. .. 1.56
XII 0.00 .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 849.42 849.37 .. .. .. 0.05
TOTAL 1,708.41 1,525.32 101.36 10.91 64.36 6.46

BARMM .. .. .. .. .. ..

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Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Grouper Siganid Others

NCR 2,345.61 1,310.00 1,000.48 .. .. 35.13
CAR .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 54,617.03 43,077.11 8,496.84 18.50 2,904.64 119.94

II 20,753.18 205.71 1,670.99 66.70 18,809.78 ..
III 63.61 17.50 .. .. 17.21 28.90
IV-A 245.40 .. .. 173.40 72.00 ..
MIMAROPA 89.07 27.61 12.53 38.93 3.00 7.00
V 712.54 33.35 255.40 382.79 .. 41.00
VI 4,428.40 1,419.00 42.40 2,141.94 39.79 785.27
VII 1,234.81 1,130.86 37.95 .. 66.00 ..
VIII 606.19 390.49 21.60 187.10 .. 7.00
IX 497.81 12.00 .. 485.81 .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 45,598.09 44,990.17 18.40 .. .. 589.52
XII .. .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 102,348.08 102,281.38 .. .. .. 66.70
TOTAL 233,539.82 194,895.18 11,556.59 3,495.17 21,912.42 1,680.46

BARMM .. .. .. .. .. ..

Annex 10. Volume of Production from Fishpen Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
NCR 31.44 19.52 5.87 .. .. 6.05
CAR .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 51.51 51.25 0.19 .. 0.07 ..
II .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 400.11 400.11 .. .. .. ..
IV-A 0.00 .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 6.78 6.31 0.06 0.40 .. 0.01
V 17.63 8.60 8.41 .. 0.01 0.61
VI 92.72 88.82 3.38 0.01 .. 0.51
VII 1.60 1.00 0.48 0.03 0.03 0.06
VIII 42.64 41.26 1.23 .. .. 0.15
IX .. .. .. .. .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 15.56 15.02 0.09 0.05 0.03 0.37
XII .. .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 26.47 25.76 .. .. 0.03 0.68
TOTAL 1,513.77 1,428.81 75.86 0.49 0.17 8.44

BARMM 827.31 771.16 56.15 .. .. ..

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NCR 1,849.12 1,409.87 293.50 .. .. 145.75
CAR .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 6,958.40 6,914.13 22.88 .. 21.39 ..

II .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 43,208.40 43,208.40 .. .. .. ..
IV-A .. .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 871.02 739.52 6.00 124.00 .. 1.50
V 2,018.68 1,359.02 610.11 .. 0.50 49.05
VI 10,362.09 9,928.06 371.14 2.80 .. 60.09
VII 215.07 130.00 44.40 11.74 9.80 19.13
VIII 5,339.96 5,139.86 147.60 .. .. 52.50
IX .. .. .. .. .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 1,821.65 1,737.85 8.00 5.20 6.25 64.35
XII .. .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 3,364.55 3,022.05 .. .. 6.90 335.60
TOTAL 176,391.82 167,473.93 8,001.34 143.74 44.84 727.97

BARMM 100,382.88 93,885.17 6,497.71 .. .. ..

Annex 12. Volume of Production from Fishpond Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Total Tilapia Milkfish Carp Catfish Mudfish Gourami Freshwater Others
Prawn
NCR 0.75 0.23 .. .. .. .. .. .. 0.52
CAR 1,924.50 1,923.47 .. 0.17 0.67 0.08 .. .. 0.11
I 12,979.45 12,926.15 3.76 7.65 4.00 35.38 1.40 0.00 1.11
II 7,467.49 7,291.52 .. 13.05 142.20 16.58 0.10 0.10 3.94
III 141,413.51 137,248.88 22.14 139.27 3,364.14 164.27 127.84 0.02 346.95
IV-A 702.69 492.65 .. 0.77 209.19 0.02 0.03 .. 0.03
MIMAROPA 225.05 218.71 3.88 0.00 0.63 0.66 0.00 0.01 1.16
V 3,725.86 3,660.33 4.01 0.17 29.89 0.08 0.00 .. 31.38
VI 4,233.08 3,354.38 33.04 0.07 843.20 0.62 0.02 0.28 1.47
VII 262.04 261.32 .. 0.34 0.23 0.15 .. .. ..
VIII 343.66 338.10 3.73 0.05 1.65 0.01 .. .. 0.12
IX 125.72 110.58 4.52 0.46 0.83 9.19 .. .. 0.14
X 931.01 794.86 .. 84.55 18.63 32.16 .. 0.01 0.80
XI 4,357.97 2,864.76 1.11 2.86 1,451.51 37.63 0.02 0.02 0.06
XII 870.72 511.13 3.67 0.79 317.39 36.74 0.52 0.04 0.44
XIII 427.86 286.87 72.66 0.04 0.09 0.16 0.03 .. 68.01
TOTAL 180,281.62 172,389.64 152.52 251.80 6,567.25 333.73 129.96 0.48 456.22
BARMM 290.26 105.70 .. 1.56 183.00 .. .. .. ..

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Annex 13. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpond Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP)
Region Total Tilapia Milkfish Carp Catfish Mudfish Gourami Freshwater Others
Prawn
NCR 37.40 17.10 .. .. .. .. .. .. 20.30
CAR 203,216.66 203,052.62 .. 21.93 99.11 12.30 .. .. 30.70

I 1,050,289.33 1,045,306.70 519.38 414.98 497.84 3,453.44 48.23 0.57 48.19
II 714,497.22 697,332.88 .. 1,051.56 14,083.33 1,618.49 8.87 46.41 355.68
III 11,937,529.95 11,542,075.02 2,203.40 5,723.34 316,760.12 16,080.98 5,497.28 9.08 49,180.73
IV-A 68,574.66 51,122.66 .. 32.75 17,402.45 2.40 0.90 .. 13.50
MIMAROPA 23,773.82 22,758.07 448.71 0.18 49.28 59.40 0.32 1.20 456.66
V 381,597.43 374,906.76 419.20 17.77 3,220.69 10.60 0.30 .. 3,022.11
VI 376,881.33 276,064.06 3,347.27 9.32 97,116.26 73.74 1.50 34.21 234.97
VII 31,257.36 31,176.26 .. 41.00 23.25 16.85 .. .. ..
VIII 43,365.94 42,590.54 501.85 6.25 235.16 0.99 .. .. 31.15
IX 9,872.61 8,374.85 541.84 50.10 126.27 735.05 .. .. 44.50
X 114,467.70 96,400.92 .. 10,443.77 3,720.26 3,724.95 .. 1.80 176.00
XI 529,638.36 343,026.98 122.97 251.02 181,113.06 5,117.55 1.13 2.18 3.47
XII 114,936.85 65,678.11 369.20 68.21 44,366.46 4,352.32 35.78 2.02 64.75
XIII 60,622.55 34,528.87 7,016.12 4.52 13.64 15.99 2.08 .. 19,041.33
TOTAL 15,698,304.99 14,846,987.95 15,489.94 18,369.80 703,764.35 35,275.05 5,596.39 97.47 72,724.04
BARMM 37,745.82 12,575.55 .. 233.10 24,937.17 .. .. .. ..

Annex 14. Volume of Production from Fishcage Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Carp Catfish Others

NCR 88.56 39.93 36.95 5.41 .. 6.27
CAR 1,512.23 .. 1512.23 .. .. ..
I 35.17 1.06 33.64 0.09 0.25 0.13
II 322.82 .. 322.82 .. .. ..
III 54.31 .. 54.25 0.03 .. 0.03
IV-A 68,295.09 8197.63 59683.48 413.98 .. ..
MIMAROPA 0.03 .. 0.03 .. .. ..
V 8,650.01 1.72 8647.04 0.2 .. 1.05
VI 1.69 .. 1.01 0.12 0.31 0.25
VII 46.65 .. 46.65 .. .. ..
VIII 2.25 0.3 1.95 .. .. ..
IX 0.03 .. 0.03 .. .. ..
X 0.30 .. 0.3 .. .. ..
XI 4.38 0.08 4.3 .. .. ..
XII 1,108.65 .. 1108.6 .. .. 0.05
XIII 59.81 24.48 35.13 0.07 0.04 0.09
TOTAL 80,181.98 8,265.20 71,488.41 419.90 0.60 7.87

BARMM .. .. .. .. .. ..

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..
..
NCR 5,103.45 2828.51 1847.57 143.07 141.23
33.38
CAR 140,413.24 .. 140413.24 .. ..
..
I 4,270.42 140.07 4094.42 8.54 18.85

..
II 30,662.18 .. 30662.18 .. ..
..
III 4,872.42 .. 4863.53 2.25 4.39
..
IV-A 6,002,322.16 1200533.09 4784824.15 8482.46 ..
..
MIMAROPA 3.13 .. 3.13 .. ..
31.82
V 756,076.32 172 755820.08 18.6 47.04
..
VI 141.01 .. 92.5 12.07 24.37
..
VII 6,869.51 .. 6869.51 .. ..
..
VIII 285.19 30 255.19 .. ..
..
IX 3.00 .. 3 .. ..
..
X 37.16 .. 37.16 .. ..
..
XI 443.80 8.8 435 .. ..
3.77
XII 128,237.60 .. 128236.6 .. 1
.. ..
XIII 6,881.32 2572.79 4280.04 6.19 16.11
TOTAL 7,086,621.91 1,206,285.26 5,862,737.30 8,673.18 68.97 252.99

BARMM .. .. .. ..

Annex 16. Volume of Production from Fishpen Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)

NCR 142.63 125.12 10.83 .. .. 6.68
CAR 0.16 .. 0.16 .. .. ..
I 2.65 1.35 1.21 .. 0.04 0.05
II .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 29.88 .. 29.35 .. 0.51 0.02
IV-A 23,301.98 6004.71 3671.98 13625.29 .. ..
MIMAROPA 0.94 0.9 0.02 .. 0.02 0.00
V 0.31 .. 0.26 0.02 .. 0.03
VI 0.65 .. 0.65 .. .. ..
VII .. .. .. .. .. ..
VIII 1.98 1.57 0.25 .. .. 0.16
IX 0.03 .. 0.03 .. .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 8.04 .. 7.93 .. 0.01 0.10
XII 4,200.85 .. 4196.86 0.12 3.8 0.07
XIII 0.27 .. 0.27 .. .. ..
TOTAL 38,303.00 7,772.65 16,893.43 13,625.43 4.38 7.11

BARMM 10,612.63 1639 8973.63 .. .. ..

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Annex 17. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP)
NCR 10,401.90 9618.69 640.46 .. .. 142.75
CAR 20.41 .. 20.41 .. .. ..

I 369.63 198.07 160.92 .. 4.85 5.79
II .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 2,544.13 .. 2496.38 .. 45.6 2.15
IV-A 1,211,134.17 621805.17 200221.91 389107.09 .. ..
MIMAROPA 119.62 117 1.41 .. 1.07 0.14
V 28.80 .. 24.03 1.95 .. 2.82
VI 87.97 .. 87.97 .. .. ..
VII .. .. .. .. .. ..
VIII 339.77 227.78 31.49 .. .. 80.5
IX 3.00 .. 3 .. .. ..
X .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 802.54 .. 792.5 .. 0.64 9.4
XII 377,330.14 .. 376634.19 10.55 684 1.4
XIII 22.20 .. 22.2 .. .. ..
TOTAL 2,843,278.70 829,885.13 1,623,292.87 389,119.59 736.16 244.95

BARMM 1,240,074.42 197918.42 1042156 .. .. ..

Annex 18. Volume of Production from Small Farm Reservoir, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Total Tilapia Carp Catfish Gourami Mudfish Milkfish Others

NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR 0.82 0.82 .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 4.90 3.16 0.11 0.76 .. 0.68 0.04 0.15
II 24.72 23.04 0.42 0.2 0.01 0.77 .. 0.28
III 24.87 22.83 .. 0.07 .. 0.02 0.4 1.55
IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 0.08 0.08 .. .. .. .. .. ..
V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VI 1.18 0.9 .. 0.24 .. 0.01 .. 0.03
VII 1.78 1.63 0.04 0.08 .. 0.03 .. ..
VIII 0.06 0.06 .. .. .. .. .. ..
IX .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
X 0.03 0.03 .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 0.97 0.9 0.01 .. .. 0.05 .. 0.01
XII 29.59 28.12 0.34 0.24 0.21 0.65 .. 0.03
XIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 124.97 97.58 9.34 1.59 0.22 2.21 11.98 2.05

BARMM 35.97 16.01 8.42 .. .. .. 11.54 ..

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Annex 19. Value of Production at Current Prices from Small Farm Reservoir, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP)
Region Total Milkfish Tilapia Carp Catfish Gourami Mudfish Others

NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR 101.36 .. 101.36 .. .. .. .. ..

I 517.22 6.48 329.95 6.57 94.06 .. 71.78 8.38
II 2,427.06 .. 2253.34 33.72 19.94 0.4 85.94 33.72
III 2,380.60 40 1891.47 .. 6.35 .. 2 440.78
IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 10.76 .. 10.76 .. .. .. .. ..
V .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VI 164.03 .. 121.13 .. 31.05 .. 0.65 11.2
VII 178.40 .. 162.93 4.4 7.84 .. 3.23 ..
VIII 7.42 .. 7.42 .. .. .. .. ..
IX .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
X 2.50 .. 2.5 .. .. .. .. ..
XI 210.70 .. 196.44 2.4 .. .. 10.06 1.8
XII 3,084.00 .. 2982.93 16.9 29.13 8.35 45.48 1.21
XIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 13,633.01 1,547.32 9,928.49 1,243.85 188.37 8.75 219.14 497.09

BARMM 4,548.96 1500.84 1868.26 1179.86 .. .. .. ..

Annex 20. Volume of Production from Rice Fish, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)

NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR 0.80 .. 0.8 .. .. .. .. ..
I 1.86 .. 1.32 0.12 0.17 0.07 0.18 ..
II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 0.96 .. 0.32 0.03 0.22 0.28 0.11 ..
IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 0.02 0.01 0 .. .. .. .. 0.01
V 0.24 .. 0.24 .. .. .. .. ..
VI 0.52 0.08 0.35 .. 0.01 .. .. 0.08
VII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IX 0.26 .. 0.22 0.02 0.02 .. .. ..
X 0.01 .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. ..
XI .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XII 0.06 .. 0.03 .. 0.03 .. .. ..
XIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 4.73 0.09 3.29 0.17 0.45 0.35 0.29 0.09

BARMM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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Annex 21. Value of Production at Current Prices from Rice Fish, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP)

NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR 117.74 .. 114.74 .. .. .. .. 3
I 155.17 .. 107.67 7.11 16.85 3.7 16 3.84

II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 79.80 .. 23.32 1.22 21.86 9.33 12.47 11.6
IV-A .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 1.20 1 0.2 .. .. .. .. ..
V 27.04 .. 27.04 .. .. .. .. ..
VI 39.50 4.8 33.9 .. 0.8 .. .. ..
VII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IX 27.43 .. 24.13 1.8 1.5 .. .. ..
X 0.98 .. 0.98 .. .. .. .. ..
XI .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XII 7.85 .. 3.6 .. 4.25 .. .. ..
XIII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 456.71 335.58 10.13 45.26 13.03 28.47 18.44

BARMM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

5.80
Annex 22. Volume of Production from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Spiny Tiger White

Region Total Milkfish Grouper Siganid Mudcrab Tilapia Others
Lobster Prawn Shrimp
NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR 0.95 .. 0.95 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 109,396.96 109,373.52 .. 0.83 .. .. .. .. 22.61 ..
II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 34,659.74 34,651.49 8.25 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IV-A 1,674.99 1,670.07 1.35 3.47 .. .. 0.10 .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 7.26 1.19 2.34 0.08 .. .. .. .. 3.65 ..
V 77.32 3.13 58.83 0.05 0.00 .. 0.22 0.02 15.07 ..
VI 591.19 579.98 4.13 .. 0.65 1.15 .. .. 5.28 ..
VII 922.46 921.25 0.10 .. .. .. .. .. 1.11 ..
VIII 213.47 212.99 0.41 .. 0.01 0.00 .. .. 0.06 ..
IX 130.88 130.88 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
X 1,527.44 1,524.98 .. 2.46 .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 16,979.03 16,959.71 .. 18.87 .. .. .. .. 0.45 ..
XII 1,856.97 1,851.07 .. 2.50 .. .. .. .. 3.40 ..
XIII 2,571.02 2,566.63 .. 1.57 .. 2.05 .. .. 0.77 ..
TOTAL 170,609.68 170,446.89 76.36 29.83 0.66 3.20 0.32 0.02 52.40 0.00

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Annex 23. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by Region and Species (‘000 PhP)
Spiny Tiger White

Region Total Milkfish Grouper Siganid Mudcrab Tilapia Others
Lobster Prawn Shrimp
NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

I 14,163,475.28 14,159,985.75 408.45 267.12 .. .. .. .. 2,813.96 ..
II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III 4,084,476.25 4,084,476.25 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IV-A 214,061.56 209,660.80 3,687.93 692.83 .. .. 20.00 .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 1,710.67 93.35 448.20 9.00 .. .. .. .. 1,160.12 ..
V 6,615.20 377.85 872.96 8.78 0.51 .. 59.85 1.20 5,294.05 ..
VI 109,801.85 75,456.52 29,596.53 .. 332.50 2,559.37 .. .. 1,856.93 ..
VII 116,861.55 115,027.92 1,488.43 .. .. .. .. .. 345.20 ..
VIII 30,964.64 30,865.89 45.50 .. 2.25 1.80 .. .. 49.20 ..
IX 10,180.82 10,066.76 114.06 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
X 178,403.65 177,788.65 .. 615.00 .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 2,144,163.71 2,140,622.00 .. 3,428.71 .. .. .. .. 113.00 ..
XII 219,362.40 217,766.12 .. 672.00 .. .. .. .. 924.28 ..
..
XIII 296,599.26 291,881.09 .. 385.30 .. 4,182.12 .. .. 150.75 ..
BARMM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 21,576,676.84 21,514,068.95 36,662.06 6,078.74 335.26 6,743.29 79.85 1.20 12,707.49 0.00
Annex 24. Volume of Production from Fishpen Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Spiny Tiger Endeavor White
Region Total Milkfish Grouper Tilapia Others Siganid Mudcrab
Lobster Prawn Prawn Shrimp
NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
I 32.16 30.37 0.94 0.30 .. .. .. 0.47 0.08 .. ..
II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IV-A 0.20 .. .. 0.19 .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 2.75 .. 0.86 .. .. .. 1.78 0.11 .. .. ..
V 2.16 1.90 .. .. .. .. 0.03 0.02 0.21 .. ..
VI 294.05 294.04 .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VII 18.86 18.76 .. .. .. .. .. 0.10 .. .. ..
VIII 9.15 3.58 1.10 0.02 .. 0.02 2.85 1.57 .. .. 0.01
IX 1.51 0.92 0.44 .. .. 0.15 .. .. .. .. ..
X 172.87 172.87 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 465.43 458.17 0.06 .. .. 0.02 6.83 0.35 .. .. ..
XII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 32.17 27.01 0.06 .. 3.01 .. 0.59 1.50 .. .. ..
BARMM 1.07 .. 0.19 .. 0.18 0.11 0.59 .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 1,032.38 1,007.62 3.65 0.52 3.19 0.30 12.68 4.12 0.29 0.00 0.01

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Annex 25. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP)
Spiny Tiger Endeavor White

Region Total Milkfish Grouper Tilapia Others Siganid Mudcrab
Lobster Prawn Prawn Shrimp
NCR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CAR .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

I 4,596.16 3,962.54 399.42 18.00 .. .. .. 180.20 36.00 .. ..
II .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
III .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
IV-A 17.86 .. .. 15.36 .. .. 2.5 .. .. .. ..
MIMAROPA 611.61 .. 350.60 .. .. .. 234.51 26.50 .. .. ..
V 329.70 240.36 .. .. .. .. 3.6 2.25 83.49 .. ..
VI 37,188.97 37,187.97 .. 1.00 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
VII 2,987.76 2,967.76 .. .. .. .. .. 20.00 .. .. ..
VIII 1,160.63 450.22 419.60 1.80 .. 3.2 234.92 48.49 .. .. 2.40
IX 270.62 72.37 145.75 .. .. 52.5 .. .. .. .. ..
X 19,479.04 19,479.04 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XI 51,863.20 50,434.47 18.32 .. .. 6.75 1334.73 68.93 .. .. ..
XII .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
XIII 11,551.91 3,592.46 19.65 .. 7,463.95 .. 122.58 353.27 .. .. ..
BARMM 523.54 .. 33.76 .. 293.50 43.2 153.08 .. .. .. ..
TOTAL 130,581.00 118,387.19 1,387.10 36.16 7,757.45 105.65 2,085.92 699.64 119.49 0.00 2.40
Annex 26. Volume of Production from Mariculture, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT)
Region Total Oyster Mussels Seaweed
NCR 451.34 .. 451.34 ..

CAR .. .. .. ..
I 1,185.01 952.81 227.07 5.13
II 821.35 783.8 .. 37.55
III 27,026.68 25018.66 49.83 1,958.19
IV-A 8,718.52 145.71 8524.34 48.47
MIMAROPA 224,482.89 .. 164.51 224,318.38
V 44,048.50 1.5 140.99 43,906.01
VI 99,609.05 10886.16 9098.8 79,624.09
VII 43,044.47 583.48 .. 42,460.99
VIII 16,142.55 2.97 4456.47 11,683.11
IX 196,042.59 828.19 .. 19,5214.4
X 17,269.77 .. 593.7 16,676.07
XI 2,000.23 1533.59 .. 466.64
XII 144.55 .. .. 144.55
XIII 6,862.04 .. .. 6,862.04
BARMM 720,300.97 0.02 .. 720,300.95
TOTAL 1,408,150.51 40,736.89 23,707.05 1,343,706.57

Annex 27. Value of Production at Current Prices from Mariculture, by Region and Species,
Region Total Oyster Mussels Seaweed
NCR 25,856.16 .. 25856.16 ..

CAR .. .. .. ..
I 38,736.42 28791.33 9760.73 184.36
II 8,900.29 8612.9 .. 287.39
III 689,900.23 674259.1 1893.89 13,747.24
IV-A 312,920.70 4771.81 307329.01 819.88
MIMAROPA 1,843,720.74 .. 1342.57 1,842,378.17
V 593,099.52 18 5587.2 587,494.32
VI 926,085.49 148451.22 152617.8 625,016.47
VII 253,500.47 10073.91 .. 243,426.56
VIII 150,802.79 48.31 63680.88 87,073.6
IX 1,585,853.58 17822.75 .. 1,568,030.83
X 215,518.95 .. 47301.69 168,217.26
XI 23,986.80 16810.88 .. 7,175.92
XII 2,879.64 .. .. 2,879.64
XIII 58,035.30 .. .. 5,8035.3
BARMM 4,935,957.37 0.77 .. 493,5956.6
TOTAL 11,665,754.45 909,660.98 615,369.93 10,140,723.54


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Annex 28. Top 10 fishery export, 2016-2020
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Species Volume Volume Volume Volume Volume
FOB (USD) FOB (USD) FOB (USD) FOB (USD) FOB (USD)
(MT) (MT) (MT) (MT) (MT)

Tuna 103,542 283,963 305,466 504,220 171,452 491,907 119,955 477,721 134,412 480,900
Seaweeds 39,874 197,839 35,491 174,326 40,661 207,481 48,026 250,262 40,578 198,026
Shrimps/Prawns 8,969 51,059 11,010 71,874 7,021 45,869 6,544 42,362 3,405 20,311
Crabs/Crabs fat & crab 14,160 104,563 18,265 142,080 15,770 134,604 10,607 99,265 6,621 65,322
meat
Octopus 3,442 13,370 7,709 32,730 7,896 37,749 6,573 30,325 3,664 13,683
Grouper 17,345 57,045 12,351 47,836 8,632 31,432 6,431 19,001 5,205 11,320
Squid and Cuttlefish 4,231 19,995 5,389 26,217 5,237 25,073 5,108 17,726 4,203 18,634
Ornamental Fish, Live 6,876 5,951 5,929 5,587 5,351 5,610 5,086 6,102 3,957 4,229
Roundscad 130 324 103 265 53 119 61 110 2 4
Sea Cucumber 408 6,841 590 5,931 311 6,706 429 7,941 271 5,610
Others 58,242 209,486 75,903 228,919 201,864 596,599 55,434 174,534 59,178 186,861
TOTAL 257,219 950,436 478,206 1,239,985 464,248 1,583,149 264,254 1,125,349 261,496 1,004,900
Notes:
Species listed are based from the raw data provided by the PSA
Annex 29. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2021 (PhP/kg)
Species January February March April May June July August September October November December
Caesio 267.37 271.36 268.73 271.57 265.97 266.39 261.12 263.07 260.15 261.43 264.7 268.42
Dalag 202.3 204.52 204.77 206.51 208.85 207.17 204.73 206.39 206.94 209.68 211.23 210.46
Anchovies 140.53 141.56 141.17 142.31 144.09 144.16 144.54 145.9 145.22 145.38 147.04 149.67
Grouper 340.97 346.23 335.73 341.53 344.85 330.65 324.77 336.91 337.63 334.08 341.77 346.67
Mackarel (Alumahan) 202.5 207.5 215 215 205 200 186.25 188.8 183.7 188.8 204.11 214.32
Mackarel (Hasa-Hasa) 232.06 241.52 237.7 228.24 225.21 215.58 210.15 219.51 221.38 221.03 225.11 230.58
Milkfish 178.12 182.2 181.85 183.65 183.51 183.5 178.7 183.75 181.59 182.37 183.18 185.03
Bisugo 269.58 278.69 271.68 267.39 265.71 268.63 262.52 269.01 264.03 263.14 271.03 277.94
Rounscad 184.1 186.76 184.56 182.83 181.35 178.96 174.9 181.41 176.7 178.18 181.55 186.76
Slipmouth 214.27 218.23 216.32 218.79 216.51 215.51 212.01 211.49 210.68 209.82 215.58 222.64
Snapper 259.02 257.97 260.41 264.08 257.29 257.77 267.79 273.28 265.86 277.11 272.8 278.07
Talakitok 309.44 309.19 313.61 310.28 300.74 300.55 300.26 307.47 301.76 302.91 307.85 309.96
Tilapia 144.57 147.19 147.75 148.02 147.39 146.34 144.21 147.89 145.4 145.25 146.33 147.36
Frigate Tuna (Tulingan) 172.36 176.9 174.5 172.5 169.47 177.74 176.52 176.6 174.29 180.06 181.44 190.66
Crab (Alimango) 474 481.75 474.8 470.99 465.33 466.19 461.14 467.34 466.53 470.99 475.58 482.04
Crab (Alimasag) 304.73 312.54 314.92 314.8 314.65 314.72 315.95 315.68 319 323.77 326.6 330.91
Shrimp (Puti) 343.69 344.56 344.68 343.19 339.95 337.16 331.3 328.63 332.06 334.68 338.1 341.41
Shrimp (Suaje) 424.98 421.17 420.13 419.97 421.67 414.57 411.38 407.92 401.83 398.47 407.37 416.44
Shrimp (Sugpo) 540.68 541.94 540.16 535.85 528.44 529.78 524.78 513.73 517.9 520.55 526.7 537.41
Squid 263.24 268.05 268.49 269.29 267.77 268.94 259.87 263.89 261.83 264.44 270.18 274.72
Catfish 168.75 172.79 172.64 172.82 174.29 173.79 170.36 170.98 170.69 168.3 167.77 167.99
Sardine (Tamban) 88.18 91.17 91.02 90.67 89.19 83.65 82.9 89.32 84.12 84.58 87.92 90.8
Tuna (Yellow Fin) 237.65 243.85 239.76 235 234.89 234.12 231.75 237.2 226.65 229.39 235.45 246.37
Seaweeds (Lalo) 146.07 146.15 147.17 147.79 149.77 142.9 143 143.74 140.22 143.92 140.76 143.54
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 04 June 2021

Shells (Tahong) 103.13 102.23 100.96 102.19 101.65 100.75 100.4 102.04 103.07 103.12 104.04 106.93

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GLOSSARY
Aquaculture Fishery operations involving all forms of raising and culturing fish and
other fishery species in fresh, brackish, and marine areas.
Aquaculture Production Refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for
final harvest for consumption (FAO, 2019).
Balance of Trade The difference between the value of export and import (PSA).
Bay These are parts of the sea partially enclosed by land and rich in fishery
resources. Is well — marked indentation whose penetration is in such
proportion to the width of the mouth as to contain land — locked waters
and constitute more than a mere curvature of the coast. An indentation
shall not, however, be regarded as bay unless its area is as large as, or
larger than, that of the semi-cycle whose diameter is a line drawn across
the mouth of that indentation (Annual Report, 1986-1991).
Brackishwater A mixture of fresh and seawater.
Capture Fisheries Fishery operations involving the harvesting of naturally occurring

fisheries resources in both marine and freshwater environments; this
includes commercial, marine municipal, and inland municipal fisheries.
Carrageenan A seaweed extract used chiefly as a suspending agent or binder in foods,

pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and as industrial liquids; as a clarifying
agent for beverages; and as an agent to control crystal growth in frozen
confection.
Channel A waterway that passes between two land masses, connecting two
bodies of water and permitting the passage of boats or larger vessels
(Source: World Landforms).
Closed Fishing Season The period during which the taking of specified fishery species by a
specified fishing gear is prohibited in a specified area or areas in
Philippine waters.

Coastal Resources Are fish stocks, coral reefs, mangrove area, seagrass beds, estuaries,
beaches, and shoreline land, located along the coast of an ocean or sea
(Fisheries Journal, 1978-1985).
Commercial Fishing It is classified into: a) small scale – making use of passive or active gear
and utilizing fishing vessels of 3.1-20 GT; b) medium scale – utilizing
active gears and vessels of 20.1-150 GT; and c) large scale – utilizing
active gears and vessels of more than 150 GT.
Commercial Capture This include all fishing operations that use vessels of over 3.1 GT.
Fisheries
Commercial Fishing A boat, ship or other watercraft of at least 3.1 gross tones that is
Vessel equipped to be used for harvesting of fishery species and for other
fishery operations.
Commercial Fishing Boat Producer who operates a fishing boat with a gross tonnage of more
Operator than three gross tons.
Constant Prices Data reported in constant prices show the value for each year with
reference to the price in a particular base year (source: World Bank).
Cost, Insurance, and Used as an incoterm to mean that the total price of goods sold includes
Freight (CIF) the price of transporting them by ship as well as the price of insurance
(source: Cambridge Dictionary).
Crustaceans Invertebrates with hard shells over the back portion of the body and
along the claws but have softer shells covering the lower part of the
body and legs i.e. crabs and shrimps.
Culture Environment Refers to the external conditions that affect the culture of fisheries
organisms, i.e. type of water, enclosure, and others.
Current Prices Data reported in current (or “nominal”) prices for each year are in the
value of the currency for that particular year (source: World Bank).
Demersal Species Refers to kinds of fish and other aquatic organisms that live near or on
the (sea) bottom (BFAR CFD, 2022).
Export (noun) A product sold in another country (source: Cambridge

Dictionary)
External Trade Trade in products and services with foreign country (source: Cambridge
Dictionary).
Free on Board (FOB) Used for stating that the seller is responsible for transporting goods to a
ship at a particular port, and then they become the buyer’s responsibility

Fisheries Refers to all system or networks of interrelated activities which includes
the production, growing, harvesting, processing, marketing, developing,
conserving, and managing all aquatic resources and fisheries areas.
Fishery Management A bay, gulf, lake or any other fishery area which may be delineated for
Areas fishery resources management purposes.
Fishery Products Shall include fish, mollusks, crustaceans and seaweeds, captured, gathered
or harvested for food and industrial uses.
Fishing Refers to the catching, gathering and culturing of fish, crustaceans, mollusks,
and all other aquatic animals and plants in the sea or in inland waters. It
includes the catching of fish and aquatic animals like turtles; the gathering of
clams, snails, shells, and seaweeds; and culturing of fish and oysters.
Fishing Gear Any instrument or device and its accessories utilized in taking fish and
other fishery species.
Fishing Operator/ The one who owns and provides the means including land, labor, capital,
Fishery Operator fishing gears and vessels, but does not personally engage in fishery.
Any boat, ship or other watercraft equipped to be used for taking of

Fishing Vessel fishery species or aiding or assisting one (1) or more vessels in the
performance of any activity relating to fishing, including, but not limited
to, preservation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation and/or
processing.
Refers to an enclosure which is either stationary or floating made up

Fish Cage of nets or screens sewn or fastened together and installed in the water
with opening at the surface or covered and held in place by wooden/
bamboo posts or various types of anchors and floats.
An artificial enclosure constructed within a body of water for the

Fishpen culture of fish and fisheries/aquatic resources. It is made up of poles
closely arranged in an enclosure with wooden materials, screen or
nylon netting to prevent escape of fish.
Fishpond A land-based facility enclosed with earthen or stone material to

impound water for growing fish.
Fish Vending Selling of fish and fishery products.
Fish Processing Activities carried out for conservation and handling of fisheries resources to
make it usable as different food items or industrial raw materials.
Fishpond A land-based facility enclosed with earthen or stone material to impound

water for growing fish.
Freshwater Water having a salinity of less than 0.5 part per thousand.

Gleaning Gathering of edible marine invertebrates and seaweed on shallow
intertidal areas of the coral reef-seagrass-mangrove ecosystem complex
during low tides (source: De Guzman, et al., Journal of Environmental
Science and Management ).
Growth Rate Refers to the rate at which a value of a certain parameter increased or
decreased in reference to the previous year; expressed in %.
Gross Domestic Product The sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus
(GDP) any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the
products (source: World Bank).
Gross Tonnes Unit of measurement for a ship’s total volume (the amount of space inside it)
Gross Value Added (GVA) Derived as the sum of the value added in the agriculture, industry and
services sectors (source: World Bank).
Gulf The definition of a gulf is a larger than a bay arm of sea or ocean enclosed by
large amounts of land (source: World Landforms).
Hatchery Popularly associated with artificial propagation or seed production, the

process of obtaining young fish from captive parents.
Inland Capture Fisheries Operate in enclosed freshwater areas such as lakes and reservoirs using vessels
of 3 GT or less. Inland fishing refers to the catching of aquatic animals and
plants in inland waters like lakes, rivers, dams, and marshes, using simple
gears and fishing boats, some of which are non-motorized with a capacity
not exceeding three (3) gross tons. This also includes fishing activities that
do not require the use of fishing boats (source: PSA).
Inland Resources Refers to the bodies of water bound by land such as swamplands, fish ponds,
lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and others.
Inland Fishery The freshwater fishery and brackish water fishponds.
Import (noun) Goods bought by one country from another (source: Cambridge
Dictionary).
Lake An inland body of water, an expanded part of a river, a reservoir formed by

a dam, or a lake basin formerly covered by water.
Landing Site A designated place where the fish catch and other aquatic products are
unloaded and traded (PSA, 2021).
Livelihood The means of subsistence; regular maintenance; employment; living (Career

Executive Journal, 1989).
Mariculture The collective techniques applied to grow marine organisms in captive,

controlled situations.
Marine Describing water with salinity of between 17.0 and 40.0 parts per thousand.

Marine Resources Refers to the coastal areas of the country such as territorial water area, shelf
area, coral reef area, and coastline.
Metric Ton A unit of weight equal to a thousand kilograms.
Miscellaneous This group covers a great variety of other fishing gear and methods not
specified elsewhere or that are based on mixed principles. For example hand
hooks, harpoons or spears, gaff, etc.
Molluscs Have either one shell (univalve, i.e., snails) or two shells (bivalves, i.e., clams,
oysters and mussels).
Municipal Capture Refers to fishing done in inland and coastal areas with or without the use of
Fisheries a fishing boat of up to three gross tons.
Municipal Fishing It is traditional, artisanal, subsistence or small-scale fisheries that involves

the use of vessels 3 gross tons (GT) or less as well as fishing operations that
do not use fishing boats - RA 10654.
Municipal Fishing Vessel A watercraft of at most three (3) gross tones that used in coastal and
inland waters for harvesting of fishery species and for other fishery
operations.
Oceanic Tuna (we can look at the definition of highly migratory species which
include the oceanic tuna) This comprises highly migratory tuna species
including yellowfin, bigeye, albacore and bluefin tuna.
Passages A narrow navigable channel, especially one through reefs or islands

and sometimes called a pass (IHO).
Per Capita Consumption The preparation or packaging of fish to render it suitable for human
consumption, retail sale, industrial uses, or long-term storage, including
Processing but not limited to cooking, canning, smoking, salting, drying, filleting,
freezing, or rendering into meal or oil, but not heading and gutting
unless additional preparation is done.
People directly or personally and physically engaged in taking and/or

culture, and processing, and selling of fishery and/or aquatic resources
Registered Fisherfolk registered in the Municipal Fisherfolk Registration System (FishR) or
Fishing Vessels e-Licensing System (FeLiS).
Retail When fish catch is sold directly to consumers and/or end users.
Rice Fish Culture Is the “simultaneous” or “alternate” production of rice and fish in a
paddy. It consists of stocking the rice fields with the fish of selected size
and species to obtain fish crop in addition to rice (Singh ef al., 1980).
Is an integrated farming system involving raising of fish in rice paddies

(PSA, 2021).

Sea Great body of salt water that covers much of the earth (source: Merriam
Webster Dictionary).
Small Farm Reservoir Are small bodies of water with an area of less than 10km, e.g., small
ponds, canals, irrigation canals, swamps, etc., which can be suitable for
culture-based fisheries (PSA, 2021).
Small Pelagic Fish Refers to a group of small fish species that usually school in or near the
sea surface. This consists of different types of fish and common species
which include sardines, scads, mackerels, and anchovies.
Species a category of formal scientific biological classification that describes

organisms that are biologically and morphologically similar and capable
of interbreeding.
Strait A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of
water (source: National geographic).

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Sources of Images:
BFAR Fisheries Planning and Economics Division (FPED)
BFAR Information and Fisherfolk Coordination Unit (IFCU)
BFAR National Freshwater Fisheries Technology Center (NFFTC)
BFAR National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (NIFTC)
BFAR National Shrimp Production Program (NSPP)
BFAR Regional Field Offices (CAR, III, IV-A, MIMAROPA, VI, VII, IX, XI, XIII)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
ATTY. DEMOSTHENES R. ESCOTO

Director, BFAR

MARIA ABEGAIL ALBALADEJO
Chief, BFAR-FPED
Office of the Chief

Ana Marie Arenas
Divina Sandra Bautista
Jael Lusica
Joseph Evangelista
Fisheries Economics Policy and Program Program Monitoring and

Section Development Section Evaluation Section
Venus Amadeo Lainie Baraocor Vhea Salcedo

Adelbert Anthony Acebedo Arnel Valenzuela Ada Korina Togonon
Rosarie Arreza Ria Rica Francisco Jermaine Lacsamana
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Ciela Mae Bagui Jennelyn Vargas Wendy Arceo
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Leonardo Gabriel Lira Danielle Joseph Sisican
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BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES

Adviser: Maria Abegail A. Albaladejo

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Maraming Salamat at mabuhay!

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Mabuhay ang industriya ng Pangisdaan!

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II. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

III. FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY

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V. CAPTURE FISHERIES PRODUCTION

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VII. OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION

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World Scenario: Philippine Fisheries

Contribution to National Economy, 2021

Number of Fisherfolk Engaged in Fishing Activities

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Fisheries Export and Import Performance

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B. Prices and Inflation

C. Income and Poverty Incidence

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Particulars Area (Sq. km)

Particulars Area (ha)

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Figure 1. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines

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Figure 2. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines

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Figure 3. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines

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Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines

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Figure 5. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines

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Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines

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Figure 8. Fisheries Production in FMAs, 2020-2021

Municipal Fishing Boat in Subic, Zambales

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Capture Fishing 1,095,774

Fish 6.71% Capture

Figure 9. Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type

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Capture Fishing Aquaculture Fish Vending Gleaning