21st National Tuna Congress | Resolutions

• RESOLUTION STRONGLY REQUESTING FOR BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS TO EXPEDITE THE PASSAGE OF THE LAW CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES AND FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES TO CERTIFY URGENT THE BILL AS PROPOSED 

• RESOLUTION URGENTLY REQUESTING THE SARANGANI BAY PROTECTED SEASCAPE – PROTECTED AREA MANAGEMENT BOARD (SBPS-PAMB) TO REVIEW THE GLAN MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 20-015 SERIES OF 2015 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING/BANNING OF NON-RESIDENT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GLAN TO OPERATE FISHING USING FISH NETS AND OTHER FORMS OF PASSIVE FISHING GEAR INCLUDING THE ON-BOARD PUMPBOATS/FISHING BOATS CARRYING THEIR FISHING EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE MUNICIPAL WATERS OF GLAN AND BE PENALIZED ACCORDINGLY”

• RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO FAST TRACK THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT WILL  EFFECTIVELY REDUCE SHIPPING, FREIGHT, AND TRANSPORATION COSTS, IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND QUALITY OF PASSENGER AND CARGO HANDLING SERVICES, AND ENHANCE THE VIABILITY OF DOMESTIC TRADING

• RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO EXPEDITE BILATERAL AGREEMENTS ANCHORED ON FISHERIES COOPERATIONS WITH OTHER COASTAL NATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE PHILIPPINES’ GSP+ QUALIFICATION BENEFITS

• A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOTR) TO FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE COMPLETION OF THE GENERAL SANTOS CITY AIRPORT PROJECTS

• RESOLUTION REITERATING THE REQUEST TO THE DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, PHILIPPINE NAVY AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE- BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES TO ESTABLISH A JOINT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR HANDLING APPREHENSIONS OF FISHERMEN AND FISHING VESSELS BY NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES  

• RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE- BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES TO REVIEW THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 9379 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “HANDLINE FISHING LAW OF 2007

• RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DA) THROUGH THE BUREAU OF FISHERIES AND AQUATIC RESOURCES (BFAR) TO UPGRADE THE CAPABILITIES OF BFAR REGIONAL FISHERIES LABORATORY IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY

• RESOLUTION STRONGLY REQUESTING DA-BFAR TO DESIGNATE A TECHNICAL PERSONNEL TO FACILITATE CONCERNS ON HIGHLY MIGRATORY STOCK AND DISTANT WATER/ HIGH SEAS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

• RESOLUTION URGING THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS TO PASS AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CATCH DOCUMENTATION AND TRACEABILITY SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF FISHERY RESOURCES

• A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AIR CONNECTIVITY OF GENERAL SANTOS CITY TO CLARK, PAMPANGA AND OTHER DESTINATIONS

• RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PROMOTION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT IN THE TUNA FISHERIES SECTOR IN GENERAL SANTOS CITY AND SARANGANI BAY AREA, PHILIPPINES