Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources(BFAR)

December 5, 2022 Dear Mikee Joy Mejia, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 18, 2022 10:43:44 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Deficit/Surplus of sardines in the philippines. Response to Request This is to formally acknowledge your request for information from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. With regard to your request, kindly see the attached document titled, “National Sardine Management Plan”. This Management plan of the DA-BFAR aims to guide the coordinated management of sardines across the various Fishery Management Areas through reference points, harvest control rules, and appropriate measures in line with the Amended Fisheries Code (Republic Act 10654). However, the Bureau only has data on the volume and value of production of commercial and municipal fisheries, particularly caught sardines. In this view, may we advise you to address your request to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) who has jurisdiction on the production of canned sardines. Thank you! Your right to request a review If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Decision Maker FOI Receiving Officer