04 October 2005
Pangasinan bids to become Bangus Capital of the World
LINGAYEN – A senior member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan has asked the committees on agriculture, public services and environment and natural resources to conduct joint public hearings to determine the state of the bangus (milkfish) industry in the province.
In filing Provincial Resolution No. 479-2005 before the SP, Board Member John Agerico B. Rosario, majority floor leader, stressed that the provincial government must identify “viable avenues of intervention” to support and promote the bangus industry in a bid to formally establish Pangasinan as the Bangus Capital of the World.
Bangus is being produced not only in Dagupan City but in almost coastal municipalities in the province like Binmaley, Lingayen, San Fabian, Sual, Bolinao, Anda, Dasol, and Alaminos City.
Rosario said that the local bangus industry has become a major contributor to the province’s economy, providing jobs and infrastructure and generating additional jobs.
“The province of Pangasinan is known worldwide for the taste and quality of bangus with official reports indicating local sales of no less than P30.20 million and exports of $249,399 annually,” he said, quoting figures from the Department of Trade and Industry.
It was not immediately known if the figure already included Dagupan City’s own production and sales figures.
He said local bangus producers however are not spared from the effects of the prevailing economic uncertainties aggravated by escalating oil prices, thus the need for the province to intervene.
Rosario said he has referred the matter to Gov. Victor E. Agbayani who supports the idea of providing interventions in areas such as research, marketing and technical assistance.
Among the areas to be explored are establishment of hatcheries to ensure steady supply of fries and fingerlings, development of new bangus products and markets, technical and credit assistance, management training and capability building. (Jennifer Domantay/PIO)
In filing Provincial Resolution No. 479-2005 before the SP, Board Member John Agerico B. Rosario, majority floor leader, stressed that the provincial government must identify “viable avenues of intervention” to support and promote the bangus industry in a bid to formally establish Pangasinan as the Bangus Capital of the World.
Bangus is being produced not only in Dagupan City but in almost coastal municipalities in the province like Binmaley, Lingayen, San Fabian, Sual, Bolinao, Anda, Dasol, and Alaminos City.
Rosario said that the local bangus industry has become a major contributor to the province’s economy, providing jobs and infrastructure and generating additional jobs.
“The province of Pangasinan is known worldwide for the taste and quality of bangus with official reports indicating local sales of no less than P30.20 million and exports of $249,399 annually,” he said, quoting figures from the Department of Trade and Industry.
It was not immediately known if the figure already included Dagupan City’s own production and sales figures.
He said local bangus producers however are not spared from the effects of the prevailing economic uncertainties aggravated by escalating oil prices, thus the need for the province to intervene.
Rosario said he has referred the matter to Gov. Victor E. Agbayani who supports the idea of providing interventions in areas such as research, marketing and technical assistance.
Among the areas to be explored are establishment of hatcheries to ensure steady supply of fries and fingerlings, development of new bangus products and markets, technical and credit assistance, management training and capability building. (Jennifer Domantay/PIO)
