00:00A group decided to love galunggong and other fish, even if the supply is not enough.
00:07Here are the government's reactions to Bernadette Reyes' statement.
00:11The price of galunggong has doubled in the Magsaysay Fish Market in Dagupan City.
00:19From Php 100 to Php 120 last week, it is now Php 180 to Php 200 per kilo.
00:26The delivered supply is half. From Php 500 to Php 200.
00:32The supply is limited because galunggong comes from Manila.
00:36In the monitoring of the Department of Agriculture,
00:39the price of galunggong per kilo in Metro Manila is now Php 160 to Php 260,
00:45from Php 180 to Php 200 last week.
00:49But according to the Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura o SINAG,
00:52it should not exceed Php 200 because galunggong and other fish have their own supply.
01:00It should be Php 200. If the price is not enough, it should be Php 200.
01:06The price of other fish per kilo in Dagupan also increased from Php 10 to Php 20.
01:12There was also a slight increase in the price of fish that is Php 120 to Php 150 per kilo.
01:18The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is also getting additional information
01:23on the price increase in Dagupan.
01:25But according to BIFAR, the rains have an effect on the supply of fish.
01:29Because we are still in the area, we have not been able to reach the close fishing zone.
01:34So the fishing of our fishermen will continue, except if the weather is bad.
01:40To ensure the sufficient supply of fish,
01:43the Department of Agriculture has strengthened the aquaculture industry in the country,
01:48where fish such as mackerel and tilapia originate.
01:52Aside from this, it is important to have a close fishing season
01:55so that the fish in the sea can reproduce, which was destroyed by illegal fishing.
02:00In order to have more fish in the future, we have to control the number of our harvest
02:10and have time-area closures so that our fisheries sector and fishing grounds can return to their original glory.
02:21For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Nakatuto, 24 Horas.