THE three-month closed fishing season for roundscad, locally known as
galunggong, in northeast Palawan has been lifted, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) announced Tuesday. BFAR said the resumption of fishing activities in the area is expected to stabilize the supply and price of
galunggong and other fish commodities sold in the capital region in the coming weeks. “The province of Palawan is a major supplier of
galunggong in Metro Manila with an average of 95% of
galunggong catch landed in Navotas Port coming from Palawan in 2020,” BFAR said. Based on the price monitoring report of the Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, the retail price of