00:00Although the fish is more in-demand now in Cuaresma,
00:03the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources assured that the price and supply of fish is still stable
00:10for the families.
00:12Meanwhile, BIFAR is also taking advantage of the hot weather
00:15to strengthen the dry industry of the country.
00:19Vel Custodio is in the center of the news.
00:23Tuyo is considered the staple food of the people of Cuaresma.
00:27Because of its abutkaya, it is delicious and not easily spoiled.
00:30That is why it is a good source of income, especially for the fishermen's families.
00:35Now that the weather is getting hotter,
00:37fishing is one of the main sources of income for fishermen.
00:41Well, it's summer season, it's hot,
00:45so this is also an opportunity for our fishermen,
00:50especially for the fishermen's wives who are in the dried fish industry,
00:55to process by drying as one form of fish processing.
01:03Cavite City is one of the dry industries.
01:06For two to three days, the two seas are being dried.
01:10Then it is brought and sold to retailers.
01:13How many boxes are there?
01:15About five, four.
01:18There are a lot.
01:20Tuyo, bilis, pusit, alamang, hipon.
01:24There are a lot here.
01:25The industry of drying is a strong competitor
01:28according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
01:31We would like to remind them
01:34when it comes to fish processing,
01:38they need to observe the proper preparation of the fish
01:44for fish processing,
01:46the good manufacturing practices.
01:50The fish we process should be clean.
01:53Meanwhile, it's good news for the buyers
01:56because the price and supply of fish in the market is stable.
02:00And for the retailers,
02:02especially that summer season is coming,
02:05that is the peak season for fishing
02:08because the sea is still calm.
02:11Our close fishing season is over.
02:15So, we could say right now,
02:17there is a sufficient supply of fish in our market
02:21and our prices are stable.
02:24The supply from aquaculture such as bangus and tilapia is added.
02:28The Department of Agriculture and Department of Trade and Industry
02:33is working with the markets
02:35to ensure that the prices for seafood are stable.
02:39Vel Custodio for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
