The overall fisheries production in Ilocos Region grew by 10.70 percent in 4^th quarter 2019. From the total output of 64,989 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2018, it increased to 71,944 metric tons this year. All the provinces contributed to the overall growth of the fisheries sector in the region.

Table 1. Volume of Fisheries Production by Province and Sector, Ilocos Region
4^th Quarter 2018 and 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

Compared with their levels a year ago, all the fisheries subsectors registered higher production in 4^th quarter 2019. The aquaculture subsector contributed 84.19 percent to the total fisheries output. The municipal fisheries accounted for 14.10 percent while the commercial subsector shared 1.71 percent.

Figure 1. Percentage Contribution of Fisheries Subsectors to the Total Volume
of Fisheries Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

In terms of provincial distribution, the province of Pangasinan shared the bulk of production in the region with 91.08 percent. The overall volume of production of the province was posted at 65,528 metric tons, 8.62 percent higher than its production in the same period of 2018. The commercial and aquaculture subsectors posted increases in output, while the municipal subsector output decreased.

Figure 2. Percentage Contribution by Province to the Total Volume
of Fisheries Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

La Union ranked second in terms of production during the period. It contributed   4.08 percent to the total volume of production in the region. Its fisheries output went up from 1,543 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2018 to 2,936 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2019. All its fisheries subsectors contributed to the overall output increment.

Ilocos Norte, which accounted for 2.62 percent of the total volume of production in the region in 4^th quarter 2019, also recorded higher fisheries production in 4^th quarter 2019 compared with its level in 4^th quarter 2018. The output was registered at    1,881 metric tons, higher than its production a year ago of 1,654 metric tons. The increase in the production of the municipal subsector contributed to the positive growth in the fisheries output of the province.

Ilocos Sur, which had the least percent share of 2.22 percent to the total fisheries production of Ilocos Region in 4^th quarter 2019, recorded higher fisheries production compared with its level in the same period a year ago. From 1,464 metric tons production, it went up to 1,599 metric tons due to the improvement of output in all of its fisheries subsectors.

Commercial Fisheries

The commercial fisheries volume of production in Ilocos Region was posted at   1,228 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2019. The output was higher than its level a year ago of 680 metric tons. All the provinces posted increases in output. The increased number of fishing boats, more fishing days, bigger sizes of catch, and presence of school of fish might contributed to the positive growth.

In terms of provincial shares, Pangasinan accounted for 70.52 percent of the region’s commercial fisheries volume of production in 4^th quarter 2019. La Union followed with 24.59 percent share, and Ilocos Sur with 4.89 percent share.

Figure 3. Percentage Contribution by Province to the Total Commercial Fisheries Volume of Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

The top five major catch in the region during the quarter were Frigate tuna, Roundscad, Skipjack, Hairtail, and Slipmouth.

Figure 4. Percentage Contribution of Top Species to the Total Commercial Fisheries Volume of Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

Municipal Fisheries

The overall municipal fisheries production in Ilocos Region went up by 2.11 percent in 4^th quarter 2019. The production was posted at 10,143 metric tons, higher than its output in 4^th quarter 2018 of 9,933 metric tons. Both the marine and inland municipal fisheries recorded higher production.

Marine Municipal

Production of Marine Municipal Fisheries in Ilocos Region increased in 4^th quarter 2019.  Its output was posted at 9,411 metric tons, higher than the output in             4^th quarter 2018 of 9,391 metric tons. Ilocos Norte and La Union contributed to the overall increment in output. Increased number of boats and fishing operations, bigger sizes of catch, and presence of school of fish were the factors that affected the increase.

Table 2. Volume of Marine Municipal Fisheries Production by Province
Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2018 and 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

The province of Pangasinan contributed 50.40 percent to the region’s marine municipal fish catch in 4^th quarter 2019, followed by Ilocos Norte with 19.65 percent share, La Union with 18.59 percent share, and Ilocos Sur with 11.36 percent share.

Figure 5. Percentage Distribution of Marine Municipal Fisheries Production
by Province, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

       Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

The dominant catch in marine municipal fisheries of Ilocos Region during the period were Flying fish, Yellowfin tuna, Skipjack, Big-eyed scad, and Cavalla.

Figure 6. Percentage Contribution of Top Species to the Total Marine Municipal Fisheries Volume of Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey       

Inland Municipal Fisheries

Production of Inland Municipal Fisheries in Ilocos Region grew in 4^th quarter 2019. From the output of 541 metric tons in the same period of 2018, it went up to 734 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2019. The provinces of Ilocos Sur and La Union registered positive growth in output. Increased fishing days due to increased demand and favorable water level, coupled with appearance of bigger sizes, contributed to the increment in production.

Table 3. Volume of Inland Municipal Fisheries Production by Province
Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2018 and 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

In terms of provincial distribution, Ilocos Sur ranked first in the volume of production of Inland municipal fisheries during the 4^th quarter 2019 with 46.73 percent share. Pangasinan followed with 26.57 percent share, La Union with 24.52 percent, and Ilocos Norte with 2.18 percent.

Figure 7. Percentage Distribution of Inland Municipal Fisheries Volume
of Production by Province, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

The top five major catch in the region during the period were Freshwater goby, Carp, Tilapia, Oyster and Mullet.

Figure 8. Percentage Contribution of Top Species to the Total Inland Municipal Fisheries Volume of Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

Aquaculture

Aquaculture production in Ilocos Region posted a production of 60,572 metric tons in 4^th quarter 2019. This is higher than the production in 4^th quarter 2018 of 54,376 metric tons. Higher survival rate, bigger sizes harvested due to better water parameter and quality fingerlings, dispersal of free tilapia fingerlings, and lesser destructive typhoons were the factors that might contributed to the positive growth in output.

Figure 9. Percentage Distribution of Aquaculture Production by Province Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

The province of Pangasinan shared the bulk of aquaculture production in 4^th quarter 2019 with 98.60 percent. By culture type, aquaculture in Ilocos Region was dominated by Marine cage which accounted for 83.43 percent of the total production.

Figure 10. Percentage Distribution of Aquaculture Production by Ecosystem Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

Milkfish dominated the aquaculture production of Ilocos Region I in 4^th quarter 2019 with a share of 93.57 percent. Its production during the period was registered at 56,677 metric tons, higher than its output in the same quarter of 2018 of 50,854 metric tons. Higher survival rate, bigger sizes of catch due to good water parameter, lesser destructive typhoons, and increased preference over pork were the factors that might contributed to the positive growth in output. Bulk of milkfish production came from the province of Pangasinan.

Figure 11. Percentage Contribution of Top Species to the Total Aquaculture Production, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

Figure 12. Percentage Contribution of Milkfish Production by Province, Ilocos Region: 4^th Quarter 2019

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority, 4^th Quarter 2019 Fisheries Production Survey

SGD. ATTY. SHEILA O. DE GUZMAN
(Chief Administrative Officer)
Officer-in-Charge

DET/TBO