GMA launches today seafood fest in Clark
The festival, dubbed 1st Seafood Market Link, will also showcase Central Luzons rich heritage and leadership in seafood production. It will be held at the Officers Club at Clark zone.
Mayor Jerry Pelayo of Candaba, Pampanga, which is described as "tilapia capital" of Central Luzon, said that the objectives of the festival include the provision of assistance to the seafood producers in Central Luzon. It is also intended to find new market linkages and direct access to various options and the best prices.
Agriculture Secretary Domingo Panganiban reported that the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Region III will hold a cooking festival during which renowned chefs prepare enticing, rare and version dishes of Central Luzons seafood.
Remedios Ongtangco, BFARs regional director, said that speakers have been invited. These are institutional buyers in Metro Manila, including suppliers and buyers from various markets, who will discuss relevant and insightful presentations aimed at addressing concerns on demand, prices, documents required and other problems in the marketing of fish produce.
The festival is also designed to strengthen market linkages for the sustainable growth of the aquaculture industry, said Ongtangco.
The President has been invited to visit the Candaba Farm Fresh Market inside Clark Zone which is held every Friday by Mayor Pelayo and other fish and vegetable growers in Candaba.
Central Luzons strategic position in the aquaculture market makes it the countrys top producer of high-value and seafood.
For the first half of this year, its aquaculture industry generated R8.5 billionfor latest developments in Olongapo Freeport City, GawangGapo, Sanggunian, BagumbayanVolunteers, InterGapo Wow Wow Win Subik
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