Philippine Fisheries Development Authority-NFPC

The Philippine Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA) is the government agency mandated to strengthen the government’s developmental thrusts in fisheries through a program that would balance production ventures with adequate post-harvest support facilities.
Created on August 11, 1976, PFDA is vested with powers and responsibilities of promoting growth of the fishing industry and improving efficiency in the handling, preserving, marketing and distribution of fish and fishery products through the establishment and administration of fish ports, fish markets and other infrastructure necessary for the progressive advancement of the fishing industry. Its establishment signaled the thrust of the government at providing modern organizational and marketing framework to supplement current and future infrastructure development programs in the fishing industry.