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| ==[[Rizal News]]== | | ==[[Rizal News]]== |
| '''Pangasius stakeholders to hold national conference today in Antipolo''' | | '''Antipolo gov't.,resort owners tackle security and safety of tourists''' |
| *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04A&article=631333074776 | | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R04A&article=631333340782 |
| *By: Charlie S. Dajao | | *By: Carlo P. Gonzaga |
| *''March 30, 2012'' | | *''April 02, 2012'' |
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| ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal- About 200 stakeholders of the pangasius industry all over the country will converge in a conference today at Gems Hotel and Conference Center in this city. | | ANTIPOLO CITY, Rizal- The city government of Antipolo convened recently 35 resort owners to tackle security and safety measures with the onset of the summer season when tourists flock to this summer resort. |
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| The conference was organized to serve as venue for stakeholders to access information on business and technology and market opportunities for fresh and processed pangasius fish is hosted by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and the Pangasius Philippines Inc.
| | “There is a need to form an association of resort owners in Antipolo, so we will support this through monitoring, mobilization for the security, and backing of the planned tourism center beside the church,” said Mayor Nilo Leyble. |
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| The protocol that will help minimize the potential impacts of pangasius farming on the environment and society would also be discussed in the conference.
| | During the meeting, the mayor explained the responsibility of the city government to promote the resorts through a proposed website and monitoring to assure registered resorts of the necessary security measures. |
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| Invited to attend are hatchery, nursery and grow-out farmers and processors, the industry enablers, government and non-government sector, industry organizations, and financial institutions; potential investors to engage in the industry value chain; and groups that are concerned with the environment and social impact as brought by pangasius.
| | The resort owners were told on the importance of forming an association to help each other in accommodating the influx of tourists; but one of the main reasons why the meeting was called was about the recent hazing incident in a private resort which left a black mark on the entire city. |
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| The industry’s milestones and the initiatives to be undertaken will be discussed by DTI Undersecretary Merly S. Cruz, BFAR Director Asis G. Perez, Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) Undersecretary Lourdes M. Trasmonte, and Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Carol M. Yorobe. | | The resort owners expressed their cooperation and willingness in urging other resort owners who were not able to come to support the plans and programs of the city government on security and safety. |
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| Other speakers on topics of technologies, strategies, and finance include: Prof. Tersa Castillo of the Mindanao State University’s College of Fisheries Research Center; Dr. Aida Palma of BFAR’s National Inland Fisheries Technology Center (NICFT); Glen Baticado of Baycove International; and Charles Belgica of the Smaal Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation.
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| Moreover, other topics for discussion include indigenous materials as alternative feed ingredients, organic pangasius farming, feeds and feeding management for hatchery and grow-out, manageing channels of distribution in the product supply chain, and facilitating access to capital to strengthen players in the industry.
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| Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo will deliver the keynote speech while Rizal Gov. Casimiro A. Ynares III, MD, Laguna Gov. ER Ejercito, and Cebu 4th District Rep. Benhur L. Salimbangon who is the chairman of house committee on aquaculture and fisheries resources are expected to grace the event.
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| ==Rizal Zip Codes== | | ==Rizal Zip Codes== |