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 Creation of PFDA
The Philippine fishing
industry was experiencing an annual production growth rate of
5.5% on the national level prior to the creation of PFDA. This
accomplishment , however, spawned marketing problems due to
inadequate fish marketing infrastructure, poor fish handling
practices, chaotic system of distribution, and limited
post-harvest processing technology. Immense losses from
spoilage, fish quality deterioration, slow rate of fish
dispatch, and price instabiltiy had been the results of these
problems. Thus Presidential Decree 977, creating the Philippine Fish Marketing
Authority (PFMA), was promulgated on August 11, 1976 to
address and provide solutions to the fishing industry's
post-harvest problems.
In the need to
pursue the national economic development with renewed
dedication and greater determination, Executive Order No. 772
was issued on February 8, 1982 to amend P.D. 977. By virtue of
this E.O., the PFMA was renamed as Philippine Fisheries
Development Authority (PFDA) with expanded functions and
powers and revised constitution of the Board of
Directors.
 Mandate
The Philippine Fisheries Development
Authority (PFDA), a government owned and controlled
corporation attached to the Department of Agriculture, was
created to promote the development of the fishing industry
through the provision of post-harvest infrastructure
facilities and essential services that improve efficiency in
the handling and distribution of fish and fishery products and
enhance their quality.
Vision
The PFDA is dynamic and viable government
corporation that provides services and contributes to the
country's food security by supporting an environmentally
sustainable and competitive fishing industry through
technologically advanced post-harvest facilities and
infrastructure.
Mission
We, in the Philippine Fisheries Development
Authority, shall strive to:
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Establish, operate and maintain strategic and globally
competitive fishery pos-harvest infrastructures and
facilities, as well as provide market information and
related services.
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Conduct our operations prudently, providing viability and
financial growth to assure continuous improvement of port
facitlites and delivery of service.
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Satisfy our stakeholders' business needs with timely and
quality service.
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Work as a team with skill and dedication, in an
environment that ensures growth
opportunities.
Corporate Objectives
The Philippine Fisheries
Development Authority endeavors to achieve these
objectives:
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Promote the development of the fisheries industry and
improve efficiency in the handling and distribution of fish
and fishery/aquatic products through the establishment and
operation of fish ports, fish markets, and other
post-harvest facilities; and.
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Provide essential fisheries-related post-harvest services
that would improve the quality of fish products that could
compete in the global market.
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ABOUT PFDA
