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iv Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 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, Department of Agriculture DOMINGO F. PANGANIBAN Department of Agriculture Senior Undersecretary MESSAGE
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 v 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 Officer-in-Charge, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Atty. DEMOSTHENES R. ESCOTO FOREWORD
vi Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 C ONTENTS Message Foreword Table of Contents List of Tables List of Figures List of Acronyms & Abbreviations List of Units List of Legends List of Annexes Highlights I. FISHERIES RESOURCES A. Marine Resources B. Inland Resources C. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the Philippines, by Major Bodies of Water 1. Seas 2. Bays 3. Gulfs 4. Channels and Passages 5. Straits 6. Major Lakes D. The 12 Fisheries Management Areas in the Philippines E. 2020-2021 Fisheries Management Area (FMA) Production II. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE A. Registered Municipal Fisherfolk 1. Fishery-related Activities 2. By Region and By Livelihood Type 3. Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators B. Age of Fisherfolk 1. Average age by Region and Livelihood Type 2. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket C. 2018 Income of Fisherfolk 1. Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fisherfolk by Region 2. Income Class D. 2006-2018 Poverty Incidence 1. Farmers and Fisherfolk 2. Basic Sectors 3. 2006-2018 Regional Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk III. FISHERIES CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY A. Gross Value Added at Current and Constant 2018 Prices B. Balance of Trade C. 2021 Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Sub-sector D. 2021 Volume of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in MT) E. 2021 Value of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in ‘000 PhP) F. 2021 Fisheries Production G. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Volume of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector H. 2012-2021 Value of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector I. 2021 Top 15 Species in Terms of Production Volume iv v vi ix xii xiv xv xv xvi xviii 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 12 13 15 15 15 16 16 16 17 17 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 vii IV. AQUACULTURE FISHERIES A. 2012-2021 Aquaculture Volume and Value of Production B. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Volume of Production (MT) C. 2012-2021 Regional Aquaculture Value of Production, (‘000 PhP) D. 2021 Aquaculture Regional Production Volume and Value (current prices) 1. Total Aquaculture 2. Top 10 Commodities 3. Volume of Production by Species and by Culture Environment 4. Value of Production by Species and by Culture Environment 5. Summary of Five Priority Commodities 6. Production of Five Priority Commodities a. Milkfish b. Tilapia c. Seaweed d. Shrimp e. Shellfish E. Summary of Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA) V. CAPTURE FISHERIES PRODUCTION A. 2012-2021 Capture Fisheries Volume and Value of Production B. 2017-2021 Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and Oceanic Tuna C. 2021 Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Region D. Production Volume and Value of Top 10 Commodities E. Closed Fishing Season F. Municipal Capture Fisheries 1. 2012-2021 Municipal Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value 2. 2021 Regional Municipal Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value 3. 2021 Growth Rate in Production Volume and Value of the Top 10 Commodities in Municipal Fisheries 4. 2021 Regional Inland and Marine Fisheries Production 5. Registered Municipal Fishing Vessels 6. Production Volume and Value of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT) b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Production (‘000 PhP) c. 2021 Regional Production d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities 7. Production Volume and Value of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries a. 2012-2021 Regional Volume of Production (MT) b. 2012-2021 Regional Value of Production (‘000 PhP) c. 2021 Regional Production d. 2021 Top 10 Commodities G. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Commercial Capture Fisheries 1. 2012-2021 Regional Production Volume and Value 2. 2021 Regional Production 3. Top 10 Commodities 4. Production by Type of Landing Sites 5. Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels 31 32 33 34 34 35 37 38 39 40 40 43 46 47 49 51 53 56 59 60 61 63 66 67 68 70 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 82 85 86 87 89
viii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 VI. EXTERNAL TRADE A. Summary of Imports and Exports of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021 B. Exports Volume and Value 1. 2016-2021 Export Trend 2. 2021 Export of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind 3. 2021 Top 10 Export in Terms of Value 4. Top 10 Major Destination of Selected Fishery Commodities 5. 2021 Major Destination in Terms of Value C. Imports Volume and Value 1. 2016-2021 Import Trend 2. 2021 Import of Fish and Fishery Products by Kind 3. 2021 Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value 4. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in Terms of Volume, 2021 VII. OTHER FISHERIES INFORMATION A. 2019 World Fisheries Volume and Value of Production 1. Major Producing Countries of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants, by Sub-sector 2. Major Producing Countries of Aquaculture Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc. 3. Major Producing Countries of Aquatic Plants 4. Major Producing Countries of Capture Fish, Crustaceans, and Molluscs, etc. 5. Production of Aquatic Plants to Capture Production B. 2018-2019 Food Consumption 1. Mean One-day Per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to Total Intake 2. Mean One-day Per Capita Fish and Fish and Fish Products Consumption C. Retail Prices of Selected Fish Commodities 1. 2021 Monthly Prices 2. 2018-2021 Annual Prices D. Fish Inflation Rate 1. 2012-2021 Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation 2. 2021 Monthly Inflation by Region 3. 2021 Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products 91 91 91 92 93 95 98 100 100 101 102 105 108 108 109 109 110 110 111 111 112 113 113 114 115 115 116 117
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 ix LIST OF TABLES 2 2 12 13 15 15 16 17 17 18 19 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 42 43 45 46 47 48 49 50 Table 1. Marine Resources Table 2. Inland Resources Table 3. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type (FishR) Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region Table 5. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators as of December 31, 2021 Table 6. Average Age of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type and Region Table 7. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fishery Workers, 2018 Table 8. Annual Income of Fishery Workers, by Income Class, 2018 Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Farmers and Fisherfolk, 2006-2018 Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2006-2018 Table 11. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk, by Region 2006-2018 Table 12. Gross Value Added (GVA) at Current and Constant 2018 Prices Table 13. Fisheries Balance of Trade, 2020-2021 Table 14. Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2021 Table 15. Volume of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021 Table 16. Value of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021 Table 17. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 Table 18. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 Table 19. Value of Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 Table 20. Volume and Value (at constant 2018 prices) of Top 15 Species in terms of Volume, 2021 Table 21. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2012-2021 Table 22. Value of Aquaculture Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Region, 2012-2021 Table 23. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 Table 24. Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Aquaculture, 2020-2021 Table 25. Aquaculture Volume of Production, by Culture Environment, and Species, 2021 Table 26. Aquaculture Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Culture Environment, and Species, 2021 Table 27. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Five Priority Commodities in Aquaculture, 2021 Table 28. Milkfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 Table 29. Milkfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 Table 30. Tilapia Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 Table 31. Tilapia Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 Table 32. Seaweed Volume and Value (at current prices) of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 Table 33. Shrimp Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 Table 34. Shrimp Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021 Table 35. Shellfish Volume of Production (MT), by Region, 2021 Table 36. Shellfish Value of Production at Current Prices (‘000 PhP), by Region, 2021
x Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 51 54 55 56 57 58 58 59 60 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 73 74 75 77 78 79 80 83 84 85 Table 37. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region Table 38. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 39. Capture Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, 2012-2021 Table 40. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and Oceanic Tuna (in MT) Table 41. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species (in MT) Table 42. Volume of Production of Demersal Species (in MT) Table 43. Volume of Production of Oceanic Tuna (in MT) Table 44. Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at current prices), by Region, 2021 Table 45. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Top 10 Capture Fisheries Species, 2020-2021 Table 46. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 47. Municipal Fisheries Production Value at Current Prices, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 48. Municipal Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at current prices), by Region, 2021 Table 49. Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021 Table 50. Production Volume of Inland and Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2021 Table 51. Production Value at Current Prices of Inland and Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2021 Table 52. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, by Region, 2021 Table 53. Production Volume of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 54. Production Value (at current prices) of Marine Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 Table 55. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Marine Municipal Fisheries, by Region, 2021 Table 56. Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Marine Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021 Table 57. Production Volume of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 58. Production Value (at current prices) of Inland Municipal Capture Fisheries, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 Table 59. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Inland Municipal Fisheries, by Region, 2021 Table 60. Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Inland Municipal Fisheries, 2020-2021 Table 61. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region (in MT), 2012-2021 Table 62. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region (in ‘000 PhP), 2012-2021 Table 63. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume and Value (at current prices), by Region, 2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xi 86 87 88 89 92 93 95 98 101 102 105 108 109 109 110 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 Table 64. Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Commercial Capture Fisheries, 2020-2021 Table 65. Volume of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region and Type of Landing Centers (in MT), 2021 Table 66. Value at Current Prices of Commercial Capture Fisheries Production, by Region and Type of Landing Centers (in ‘000 PhP), 2021 Table 67. Number of Valid Commercial Fishing Vessels, by Region Table 68. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021 Table 69. Top 10 Fishery Exports in Terms of Value, by Kind, 2021 Table 70. Major Destination of Three Selected Fishery Exports, by Kind, Volume, and Value, 2021 Table 71. Fishery Export by Major Country of Destination (Top 20) in Terms of Value, 2021 Table 72. Import of Fish and Fishery Products, by Kind, 2021 Table 73. Major Fishery Imports in Terms of Value (at current prices), 2021 Table 74. Fishery Imports by Major Country of Origin (Top 20), in Terms of Volume, 2021 Table 75. World Fisheries Production Volume of Fish Crustaceans, Molluscs, and Aquatic Plants, by Sub-sector, By Major Producing Countries, 2019 Table 76. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by Major Producing Countries, 2019 Table 77. World Aquaculture Production Volume and Value of Aquatic Plants, by Major Producing Countries, 2019 Table 78. World Capture Production Volume of Fish, Crustaceans, Molluscs, etc., by Major Producing Countries, 2019 Table 79. World Capture Production Volume of Aquatic Plants, by Major Producing Countries, 2019 Table 80. Mean One-day per Capita Food Consumption and Percent (%) of Food to Total Intake: Philippines, ENNS 2018-2019 Table 81. Mean One-day per Capita Fish and Fish Products Consumption, Philippines, 2018-2019 Philippines Table 82. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2021 (PhP/kg) Table 83. Annual Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines (PhP/kg) Table 84. Monthly and Quarterly Fish Inflation, 2012-2021 (2012=100) Table 85. Monthly Fish Inflation, by Region (2012=100), 2021 Table 86. Monthly Inflation of Agricultural Products (2012=100), 2021
xii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines Figure 2. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines Figure 3. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines Figure 5. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines Figure 7. Area and Location of 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the Philippines Figure 8. Fisheries Production in FMAs, 2020-2021 Figure 9. Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket Figure 11. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry and Fishery Workers, 2018 Figure 12. Contribution to GVA in Agriculture by Industry Group (at current prices), 2021 Figure 13. Fisheries Volume of Export and Import, 2020-2021 Figure 14. Fisheries Value of Export and Import, 2020-2021 Figure 15. Sub-sectoral Share to Fisheries Volume of Production, 2021 Figure 16. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 Figure 17. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 Figure 18. Value of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021 Figure 19. Volume and Value (at current prices) of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 Figure 20. Volume of Aquaculture Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 Figure 21. Growth Rates in Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of the Top 10 Commodities in Aquaculture, 2021 Figure 22. Contribution of Five Priority Commodities to Aquaculture Production, 2021 Figure 23. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Milkfish from Aquaculture, 2017-2021 Figure 24. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Tilapia from Aquaculture, 2017-2021 Figure 25. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Seaweed, 2017-2021 Figure 26. Production Volume and Growth Rate of Shrimp from Aquaculture, 2017-2021 Figure 27. Production volume and Growth Rate of Shellfish from Aquaculture, 2017-2021 Figure 28. Existing and Valid Fishpond Lease Agreement (FLA), by Region Figure 29. Volume and Value (at current prices) of Capture Fisheries Production, 2012-2021 Figure 30. Volume of Production of Small Pelagic Species, Demersal Species, and Oceanic Tuna (in MT) Figure 31. Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region, 2021 Figure 32. Schedule and Locations of Closed Fishing Season Figure 33. Volume of Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 16 17 21 22 22 23 26 27 28 31 34 36 39 41 44 46 47 49 51 53 56 59 61 63
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xiii 66 70 74 79 82 85 91 91 94 94 99 99 100 104 104 106 106 Figure 34. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Municipal Fisheries, 2012-2021 Figure 35. Number of Municipal Fishing Vessels, By Region, 2021 Figure 36. Volume of Marine Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 Figure 37. Volume of Inland Municipal Fisheries Production, by Region, 2021 Figure 38. Production Volume and Value (at current prices) of Commercial Fisheries, 2012-2021 Figure 39. Commercial Capture Fisheries Production Volume, by Region (in MT), 2021 Figure 40. Volume and Value of Import and Export of Fish and Fishery Products, 2016-2021 Figure 41. Volume and Value of Export of Fish and Fishery Products, 2021 Figure 42. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Volume, 2021 Figure 43. Major Fisheries Exports in Terms of Value, 2021 Figure 44. Volume of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2021 Figure 45. Value at Current Prices of Fishery Export, by Country of Destination, 2021 Figure 46. Volume and Value of Imports of Fish and Fishery Products, 2016-2021 Figure 47. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Volume, 2021 Figure 48. Major Fisheries Imports in Terms of Value, 2021 Figure 49. Volume of Fishery Imports, by Country of Origin, 2021 Figure 50. Value of Fishery Imports (at current prices), by Country of Origin, 2021
xiv Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 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 / CALABARZON Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon 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
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xv LIST OF UNITS LIST OF LEGENDS 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 . Category not applicable .. Data not available Area (Sq. Km) Location Estimated 2021 Volume of Production (MT) Region XII / SOCCSKSARGEN South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos City Region XIII Caraga Region BARMM Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
xvi Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 120 121 123 126 127 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 149 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 Annex 1. Area and Location of the 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the Philippines Annex 2. Area and Location of the 24 Major Fishing Grounds in the Philippines Annex 3. Volume and Value of Selected Fish Commodities by Region, 2021 Annex 4. Volume of Aquaculture Production by Region and Culture Environment, 2021 (MT) Annex 5. Value at Current Prices of Aquaculture Production by Region and Culture Environment, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 6. Volume of Production from Fishpond Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 7. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpond Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 8. Volume of Production from Fishcage Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 9. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishcage Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 10. Volume of Production from Fishpen Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 11. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Brackishwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 12. Volume of Production from Fishpond Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 13. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpond Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 14. Volume of Production from Fishcage Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 15. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishcage Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 16. Volume of Production from Fishpen Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 17. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Freshwater, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 18. Volume of Production from Small Farm Reservoir, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 19. Value of Production at Current Prices from Small Farm Reservoir, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 20. Volume of Production from Rice Fish, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 21. Value of Production at Current Prices from Rice Fish, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 22. Volume of Production from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 23. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fish Cage Marine Waters, by Region and Species (‘000 PhP) Annex 24. Volume of Production from Fishpen Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) LIST OF ANNEXES
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xvii 148 149 149 150 151 152 158 159 Annex 25. Value of Production at Current Prices from Fishpen Marine Waters, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 26. Volume of Production from Mariculture, by Region and Species, 2021 (MT) Annex 27. Value of Production at Current Prices from Mariculture, by Region and Species, 2021 (‘000 PhP) Annex 28. Top 10 Fishery Export, 2016-2020 Annex 29. Monthly Retail Prices of Selected Fish Species, Philippines, 2021 (PhP/kg) GLOSSARY REFERENCES ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
xviii Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 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) HIGHLIGHTS
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xix 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.
xx Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 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.
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 xxi 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. Other Fisheries Information
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 1 FISHERIES RESOURC E S
2 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 A. Marine Resources, sq. km B. Inland Resources, ha Particulars Particulars Area (Sq. km) Area (ha) 1. Total Territorial Water Area (including the EZZ) a. Coastal b. Oceanic 2. Shelf Area (depth 200m) 3.Coral Reef Area 4. Coastline (length) 1. Swamplands a. Freshwater b. Brackishwater 2. Existing Fishpond a. Freshwater b. Brackishwater 3. Other Inland Resources a. Lakes b. Rivers c. Reservoirs 2,200,000 266,000 1,934,000 184, 600 27,000 (Within the 10-20 fathoms where reef fisheries occur) 36,289 246,063 106,328 139,735 253,323 14,531 239,323 250,000 200,000 31,000 19,000 Table 1. Marine Resources Table 2. Inland Resources
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 3 C. Area and Location of Fishing Grounds in the Philippines, by Major Bodies of Water Figure 1. Area and Location of Seas in the Philippines C.1. Seas
4 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 Figure 2. Area and Location of Bays in the Philippines C.2. Bays
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 5 Figure 3. Area and Location of Gulfs in the Philippines C.3. Gulfs
6 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 Figure 4. Area and Location of Channels and Passages in the Philippines C.4 Channels and Passages
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 7 Figure 5. Area and Location of Straits in the Philippines C.5. Straits
8 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 Figure 6. Area and Location of Major Lakes in the Philippines C.6. Major Lakes
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 9 D. The 12 Fisheries Management Areas 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. Figure 7. Area and Location of 12 Fisheries Management Areas (FMAs) in the Philippines
10 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 E. 2020-2021 Fisheries Management Area (FMA) Production 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. 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 Figure 8. Fisheries Production in FMAs, 2020-2021 SOCIO - D E M OGRAPHIC PROFILE
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 11 SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PRO F I L E
12 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 A. Number of Registered Fisherfolk 1. Engaged in Fishing Activities 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. Capture Fishing Gleaning Aquaculture Fish Vending Fish Processing Others TOTAL 1,095,774 253,825 247,164 147,038 42,524 404,113 2,190,438 Sector No. of Registered Fisherfolk Others 18.45% 6.71% 1.94% 11.28% 11.59% 50.03% Fish Processing Fish Vending Aquaculture Gleaning Capture Fishing Figure 9. Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type Table 3. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type (FishR)
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 13 NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM TOTAL 443 1,834 3,717 4,185 4,207 6,599 11,692 10,821 16,325 8,874 6,260 4,603 5,204 2,015 2,395 4,976 7,401 101,551 62 6,366 2,952 4,455 3,198 2,869 4,860 3,000 5,446 4,060 2,423 6,273 2,953 2,306 3,128 2,155 25,864 82,370 1,674 1,216 5,262 7,008 8,199 7,236 7,140 6,255 16,560 5,824 5,309 3,906 2,664 3,025 4,708 2,685 11,740 100,411 368 1,041 10,674 6,413 14,049 18,986 13,632 17,509 19,432 14,358 9,808 8,380 11,388 7,553 3,660 5,771 18,021 181,043 7,650 9,031 49,679 51,021 65,114 82,756 83,159 109,543 86,073 76,381 97,472 38,140 35,049 28,966 35,530 36,957 101,702 994,223 467 13,751 13,873 15,557 15,208 10,795 5,812 8,020 9,404 6,356 6,565 8,376 5,366 5,512 8,819 4,229 26,684 164,794 873 360 1,838 2,063 2,211 3,230 1,755 3,490 9,035 2,087 4,114 2,140 983 1,109 2,497 1,277 7,565 46,627 157 651 3,217 2,461 5,731 6,159 4,592 7,907 7,657 5,455 5,644 3,494 3,949 1,975 1,716 2,568 9,449 72,782 8,093 10,865 53,396 55,206 69,321 89,355 94,851 120,364 102,398 85,255 103,732 42,743 40,253 30,981 37,925 41,933 109,103 1,095,774 529 20,117 16,825 20,012 18,406 13,664 10,672 11,020 14,850 10,416 8,988 14,649 8,319 7,818 11,947 6,384 52,548 247,164 2,547 1,576 7,100 9,071 10,410 10,466 8,895 9,745 25,595 7,911 9,423 6,046 3,647 4,134 7,205 3,962 19,305 147,038 525 1,692 13,891 8,874 19,780 25,145 18,224 25,416 27,089 19,813 15,452 11,874 15,337 9,528 5,376 8,339 27,470 253,825 Region Source: BFAR (FishR) retrieved 31 December 2021 Male Male Male Male Female Female Female Female Total Total Total Total Capture Fishing Aquaculture Fish Vending Gleaning 2. By Region and By Livelihood Type Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region
14 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 NCR CAR III III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM TOTAL 108 84 1,173 2,470 781 1,038 2,478 1,536 3,793 464 1,011 2,155 143 238 3,552 519 8,661 30,204 176 4,185 6,142 8,291 4,933 8,531 25,673 18,640 14,889 12,771 10,765 9,680 11,584 6,081 6,413 6,271 15,940 170,965 2,831 14,726 29,920 32,822 35,367 45,259 65,475 57,761 76,445 46,351 35,576 34,997 33,936 21,218 23,856 22,377 87,627 666,544 96 49 848 705 378 648 717 640 1,406 260 555 1,102 56 82 2,121 255 2,402 12,320 1,153 7,479 18,719 22,923 15,873 15,838 24,895 22,924 17,882 13,597 17,533 7,056 11,072 8,441 7,907 7,390 12,466 233,148 10,396 31,321 88,174 94,730 104,515 119,426 120,930 152,524 131,457 104,136 131,883 60,308 56,475 46,085 58,590 52,676 160,268 1,523,894 204 133 2,021 3,175 1,159 1,686 3,195 2,176 5,199 724 1,566 3,257 199 320 5,673 774 11,063 42,524 1,329 11,664 24,861 31,214 20,806 24,369 50,568 41,564 32,771 26,368 28,298 16,736 22,656 14,522 14,320 13,661 28,406 404,113 13,227 46,047 118,094 127,552 139,882 164,685 186,405 210,285 207,902 150,487 167,459 95,305 90,411 67,303 82,446 75,053 247,895 2,190,438 Source: BFAR (FishR) retrieved 31 December 2021 Region Male Male Male Female Female Female Total Total Overall Total Fish Processing Aquaculture Fish Vending con’t. Table 4. Number of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type, Sex, and Region, as of December 31, 2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 15 B. Age of Fisherfolk 1. Average Age by Region and by Livelihood Type NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM 50 50 54 53 56 50 47 52 50 52 50 47 51 52 51 51 44 52 49 51 50 50 50 49 51 51 50 51 48 50 49 47 50 44 48 49 49 49 49 49 48 49 49 50 50 47 49 49 45 48 43 50 48 49 48 49 49 48 50 50 50 50 47 50 48 47 48 43 45 48 50 48 51 48 47 47 49 48 50 45 51 50 43 49 43 45 48 50 48 51 48 47 47 49 48 50 45 51 50 43 49 43 575 0 76 114 46 38 5 84 63 17 2 62 22 13 103 10 798 0 69 118 23 40 29 47 76 22 32 68 16 10 108 42 284 0 75 109 32 99 14 40 83 25 19 97 13 22 108 5 106 0 73 73 39 49 10 8 84 20 11 32 18 14 155 13 203 0 65 55 75 87 44 63 34 20 55 56 14 14 123 15 Region TOTAL Region Source: BFAR (FishR) retrieved 31 December 2021 Source: BFAR FRLD Retrieved 04 April 2022 Aquaculture Gleaning Capture Fishing Fish Vending Fish Processing Others Average 2017 1,230 2018 1,498 2019 1,025 2020 705 2021 923 3. Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators Table 5. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators as of December 31, 2021 Table 6. Average Age of Municipal Fisherfolk by Livelihood Type and Region
16 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 2. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket C. 2018 Income of Fisherfolk 1. Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fisherfolk, by Region Source: PSA 21.47% 61 and above yrs old 51 - 60 yrs old 41 - 50 yrs old 31 - 40 yrs old 21 - 30 yrs old 20 and below yrs old 9.41% 0.37% 22.55% 24.83% 21.36% NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM 347,130.90 241,796.10 278,689.40 267,165.10 351,742.50 272,589.60 220,851.60 195,648.40 220,584.50 192,649.60 166,546.40 173,208.90 190,763.60 200,971.20 186,145.00 183,543.10 136,549.10 409,347.30 207,540.50 226,412.10 209,259.60 275,299.70 222,065.90 187,235.90 176,731.30 202,140.00 207,451.10 164,948.80 173,145.30 179,670.00 233,431.40 217,660.20 179,251.00 142,056.00 Region Philippines Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers Annual Income, PhP 213,522.50 Fisherfolk 188,488.60 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. Figure 10. Distribution of Fisherfolk by Age Bracket Table 7. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers, and Fishery Workers, 2018
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 17 2. Income Class Skilled Agricultural and Forestry Workers Fishery Workers 33,318.05 34,279.41 51,670.09 52,157.61 82,176.67 84,659.79 157,867.66 158,446.00 340,950.22 330,067.65 887,830.59 759,293.49 Under 40,000 Annual Income (PhP) 40,000 - 59,999 60,000 - 99,999 100,000 - 249,999 250,000 - 499,999 500,000 and over Source: PSA Source: PSA D. 2006-2018 Poverty Incidence 1. Farmers and Fisherfolk National Poverty Farmers Fisherfolk 21 38.5 41.2 20.5 38 41.3 19.7 38.3 39.2 18 40.8 36.9 12.1 31.6 26.2 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018 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. Source: PSA Occupation/ Income Bracket Table 8. Annual Income of Fishery Workers, by Income Class, 2018 Table 9. Poverty Incidence of Farmers and Fisherfolk, 2006-2018 Figure 11. Annual Income of Skilled Agricultural and Forestry and Fishery Workers, 2018
18 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 1. Women 2. Children 3. Youth 4. Senior Citizens 5. Urban Areas 6. Migrant and Formal Sector Workers 7. Farmers 8. Fisherfolk 9. Self-employed and Unpaid Family Workers 25.7 35.3 21.6 16.1 12.6 16.8 38 41.3 29.9 23.9 33.5 20.5 14.4 13.2 14.4 40.8 36.9 26.2 25.9 35.2 21.1 16.9 12.6 16 38.5 41.2 30.6 25.6 35.2 22.3 16.2 13 16.6 38.3 39.2 29 16.6 23.9 14.7 9.1 9.3 8.8 31.6 26.2 18 Sectors 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018 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. Source: PSA 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. Table 10. Poverty Incidence of Basic Sectors, 2006-2018 2. Basic Sectors
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 19 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%. Municipal Fishers and Fish Vendors in Hagonoy, Davao del Sur Source: BFAR RFO XI NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM Philippines - 34.6 21.1 19.7 11.6 23.2 33.9 42.5 30.2 48.4 48.5 58.1 54.9 44.7 39.7 57.5 48.8 41.3 - - 33.8 - 26.8 28 24.5 51.7 19.2 36.2 44.8 39.5 47.6 44.1 - 48.6 49.3 36.9 - 37.2 25.4 20.9 13 20.5 40.8 44.2 31.3 54.6 47.4 58.9 51.3 44 39.9 54 46.9 41.2 - 33 15.8 14.6 11.9 24.1 35.6 37 31.4 47.4 49.2 50.6 55.1 45.2 47.9 45.5 58 39.2 - - 15 15.3 16.4 14.7 28.9 16.4 18.7 30.5 35.7 20.5 21.8 27.3 28.6 54.3 26.2 Region 2006 2009 2012 2015 2018 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. Table 11. Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk, by Region 2006-2018 3. 2006-2018 Regional Poverty Incidence of Fisherfolk
20 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 FISHERIE S C O N T RIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 21 A. Gross Value Added at Current and Constant 2018 Prices 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. Agricultural Crops (palay, corn, coconut, etc.) Livestock 48.68% 13.71% 12.70% 11.15% 10.31% 3.38% 0.07% Fishing and Aquaculture Support Activities in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing Poultry and Egg production Other Animal Production Forestry and logging Figure 12. Contribution to GVA in Agriculture by Industry Group (at Current Prices), 2021 Table 12. Gross Value Added (GVA) at Current and Constant 2018 Prices 1. Agricultural Crops (palay, corn, coconut, etc.) 2. Livestock 3. Fishing and aquaculture 4. Support Activities in Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 5. Poultry and Egg production 6. Other Animal Production 7. Forestry and logging TOTAL GVA 934,931 179,029 223,529 190,937 174,978 69,263 2,691 1,775,358 52.66 10.08 12.59 10.75 9.86 3.90 0.15 100.00 951,415 267,860 248,266 217,859 201,451 66,122 1,372 1,954,345 48.68 13.71 12.70 11.15 10.31 3.38 0.07 100.00 Industry Group Value (M PhP) Value (M PhP) % Share to Agriultural Sector % Share to Agriultural Sector Constant 2018 Prices At Current Prices FISHERIE S C O N T RIBUTION TO THE ECONOMY
22 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 B. Balance of Trade 2020 2021 Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 17 May 2022 In 2021, the Philippines recorded a trade deficit of -274,861 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. Fishery Exports Fishery Imports Balance of Trade 261,495.23 405,569.86 -144,074.63 49,610,526 29,540,414 20,070,111 1,004,900 592,365 412,535 258,374 533,235.00 -274,861 56,204,801 36,889,533 19,315,268 1,137,289 746,449 390,840 Volume (MT) Volume (MT) FOB Value FOB Value (‘000 PhP) (‘000 USD) (‘000 PhP) (‘000 USD) Figure 13. Fisheries Volume of Export and Import, 2020-2021 Figure 14. Fisheries Value of Export and Import, 2020-2021 Table 13. Fisheries Balance of Trade, 2020-2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 23 C. 2021 Fisheries Production Volume and Value, by Sub-sector Aquaculture Capture Commercial Fisheries Municipal Fisheries TOTAL FISHERIES 2,246,315.78 2,001,945.61 870,038.30 1,131,907.31 4,248,261.39 52.88 47.12 20.48 26.64 100.0 128,564,605.06 173,879,872.15 61,819,922.74 112,059,949.41 302,444,477.21 42.51 57.49 20.44 37.05 100.00 Sector Volume (MT) % Share to Total Value Current Prices (‘000 PhP) % Share to Total 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 Commercial Fisheries 52.88% Aquaculture 26.64% 20.48% Figure 15. Sub-sectoral Share to Fisheries Volume of Production, 2021 Table 14. Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2021
24 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM TOTAL D. 2021 Volume of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in MT) 76,740.17 . 4,370.86 4,008.19 3,213.25 23,343.90 30,340.23 43,481.86 59,635.64 12,805.15 14,128.14 233,770.65 26,030.66 2,209.79 231,495.88 8,496.93 95,967.00 870,038.30 5,518.01 615.09 28,770.87 26,732.26 66,640.73 70,973.74 121,001.02 105,116.68 108,013.33 77,132.98 89,280.39 132,640.81 37,374.07 17,607.25 28,012.17 39,281.02 177,196.89 1,131,907.31 783.98 3,438.51 156,118.72 14,033.44 299,068.23 136,804.24 226,752.72 62,293.18 209,130.68 56,769.34 20,868.20 205,698.83 54,707.66 28,813.36 19,610.64 13,783.66 737,640.40 2,246,315.79 83,042.16 4,053.60 189,260.45 44,773.89 368,922.21 231,121.88 378,093.97 210,891.72 376,779.65 146,707.47 124,276.73 572,110.29 118,112.39 48,630.40 279,118.69 61,561.61 1,010,804.29 4,248,261.40 1.95 0.10 4.46 1.05 8.68 5.44 8.90 4.96 8.87 3.45 2.93 13.47 2.78 1.14 6.57 1.45 23.79 100.00 Region Capture Commercial Municipal Aquaculture Total % Share to total Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022 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 Table 15. Volume of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 25 E. 2021 Value of Fish Production, by Sub-sector and Region (in ‘000 PhP) NCR CAR I II III IV-A MIMAROPA V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII BARMM TOTAL 5,791,961.79 . 536,274.12 405,121.56 410,611.27 3,310,937.37 1,933,070.05 2,420,592.24 6,739,843.09 1,375,994.07 1,633,034.47 10,005,982.38 2,212,951.94 291,351.53 20,130,700.75 1,128,857.81 3,492,638.30 412,870.85 76,535.34 4,025,113.78 2,747,428.21 8,012,336.52 4,993,475.45 10,632,080.93 9,086,442.83 13,197,117.49 10,746,930.11 11,728,075.58 8,746,939.09 3,520,770.74 2,409,660.70 2,521,002.02 4,865,539.22 14,337,630.55 47,517.46 343,869.41 19,652,373.19 1,952,487.09 41,895,874.68 14,932,462.81 2,165,618.58 2,774,899.74 13,690,271.21 2,649,350.61 1,319,011.45 2,890,225.07 9,588,401.71 3,547,040.68 2,812,144.69 1,202,200.27 7,100,856.41 6,252,350.10 420,404.75 24,213,761.09 5,105,036.86 50,318,822.47 23,236,875.63 14,730,769.56 14,281,934.81 33,627,231.79 14,772,274.79 14,680,121.50 21,643,146.54 15,322,124.39 6,248,052.91 25,463,847.46 7,196,597.30 24,931,125.26 2.07 0.14 8.01 1.69 16.64 7.68 4.87 4.72 11.12 4.88 4.85 7.16 5.07 2.07 8.42 2.38 8.24 100.00 Region Capture Commercial Municipal Aquaculture Total % Share to total Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022 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 Source: BFAR RFO III 61,819,922.74 112,059,949.41 128,564,605.06 302,444,477.21 Table 16. Value of Regional Fisheries Production, 2021
26 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 F. 2021 Fisheries Production 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 4,248,261.40 4,400,373.01 4,415,001.68 4,356,874.77 4,312,089.51 4,355,792.42 4,649,312.63 4,689,084.70 4,705,413.30 4,865,132.30 -3.46 -0.33 1.33 1.04 -1.00 -6.31 -0.85 -0.35 -3.28 -2.18 302,444.48 273,488.46 281,651.65 265,348.68 243,901.89 228,934.10 239,702.37 241,943.85 244,551.68 237,711.47 0.06 -1.33 1.53 -0.74 -0.65 -3.88 -1.69 -0.98 0.72 -0.55 10.59 -2.90 6.14 8.79 6.54 -4.49 -0.93 -1.07 2.88 5.79 265,990.63 265,823.95 269,414.69 265,348.68 267,316.29 269,054.06 279,919.64 284,736.66 287,558.90 285,516.89 Year Volume (in MT) Increase/ Decrease (in %) Value (M PhP) at Current Prices Increase/ Decrease (in %) Increase/ Decrease (in %) Value (M PhP) at Constant 2018 Prices Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022 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 Table 17. Volume and Value of Fisheries Production, 2012-2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 27 G. 2012-2021 Ten-Year Volume of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Year 870,038.30 975,205.08 931,451.05 946,437.62 948,281.45 1,016,948.05 1,084,624.70 1,107,220.80 1,067,610.33 1,042,317.88 1,131,907.31 1,102,262.36 1,125,217.47 1,106,071.84 1,126,017.30 1,137,931.03 1,216,526.72 1,244,258.95 1,264,416.48 1,280,849.03 2,001,945.61 2,077,467.44 2,056,668.52 2,052,509.46 2,074,298.75 2,154,879.08 2,301,151.42 2,351,479.75 2,332,026.81 2,323,166.91 2,246,315.78 2,322,905.57 2,358,333.16 2,304,365.31 2,237,790.76 2,200,913.34 2,348,161.21 2,337,604.96 2,373,386.49 2,541,965.39 4,248,261.39 4,400,373.01 4,415,001.68 4,356,874.77 4,312,089.51 4,355,792.42 4,649,312.63 4,689,084.71 4,705,413.30 4,865,132.30 Capture Commercial Municipal Total Aquaculture Grand Total Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022 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 Table 18. Volume of Fisheries Production, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021
28 Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 H. 2012-2021 Value of Fisheries Production Trend, by Sub-sector 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 Year 61,819,922.74 61,093,131.60 63,475,042.51 61,044,889.18 59,716,355.53 58,866,556.69 64,875,286.41 66,189,808.47 69,922,512.01 65,894,183.81 112,059,949.41 98,011,573.94 100,341,887.46 93,974,457.31 83,478,711.83 78,925,620.10 81,486,171.48 81,805,031.27 80,897,993.14 79,527,365.50 173,879,872.15 159,104,705.54 163,816,929.97 155,019,346.49 143,195,067.36 137,792,176.79 146,361,457.89 147,994,839.74 150,820,505.15 145,421,549.31 128,564,605.06 114,383,752.99 117,834,724.62 110,329,337.84 100,706,819.40 91,141,919.73 93,340,915.68 93,949,009.98 93,731,169.92 92,289,924.68 302,444,477.21 273,488,458.53 281,651,654.59 265,348,684.33 243,901,886.76 228,934,096.52 239,702,373.57 241,943,849.72 244,551,675.07 237,711,473.99 Capture Commercial Municipal Total Aquaculture Grand Total Source: Philippine Statistics Authority retrieved 21 April 2022 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 Table 19. Value of Fisheries Production at Current Prices, by Sub-sector, 2012-2021
Philippine Fisheries Profile 2021 29 I. 2021 Top 15 Species in Terms of Production Volume Seaweed Tuna Milkfish Sardines Tilapia Roundscad (Galunggong) Big-eyed scad (Matangbaka) Mackerel Shrimp Shellfish Squid (Pusit) Slipmouth (Sapsap) Threadfin bream (Bisugo) Anchovies (Dilis) Carp Others TOTAL 1,343,706.55 462,400.85 446,382.19 371,814.07 340,071.42 181,516.46 108,339.09 96,520.78 87,690.13 65,997.80 46,445.02 39,704.63 35,286.68 34,445.44 32,406.76 565,301.33 4,248,261.40 10,140,723.54 43,070,618.45 51,522,616.54 11,473,498.62 28,858,184.55 14,851,355.18 10,039,214.52 10,656,379.21 30,209,070.55 1,565,221.57 6,161,252.73 2,773,768.68 4,961,989.54 2,338,318.46 1,646,548.45 72,221,283.72 302,444,477.21 Region Shrimp Harvest Source: BFAR IFCU Tilapia Harvest Source: BFAR RFO III Volume (MT) Value (‘000 PhP) Table 20. Volume and Value (at Constant 2018 Prices) of Top 15 Species in terms of Volume, 2021