GENERAL SANTOS CITY (July 4, 2025) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. on Friday inspected the ongoing rehabilitation of the General Santos City Fish Port Complex, underlining the administration’s commitment to modernizing the fisheries sector and improving the livelihoods of coastal communities.

During the event, the President distributed a total of ₱22.9 million in assistance to various associations and cooperatives. These included 11 Fish Aggregating Devices worth ₱2.2 million; salt production tools such as solar dryers and cooking setups worth ₱5.9 million; and boats and marine engines valued at ₱2.2 million. Other support for the industry are ₱1.9 million for marine fish cage inputs, ₱50,000 for hito fingerlings, ₱1.5 million for a village-type fish processing center, ₱500,000 for fish processing and marketing equipment, and ₱8.6 million for complete seaweed farm implements and nursery maintenance. ### (Photos by Jay Morales, DA-OSEC)