OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 2006 www.seafdec.org.ph AQDAQDAQD Matters In-house newsletter of the SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department, Tigbauan, Iloilo ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Capiz signs ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ovember 16, a The Capiz project, The Capiz provincial NNThursday, was a however, has three phases: government, on the other on a P2.66M good day for AQD when brackishwater aquaculture hand, will adopt the Chief Dr. Joebert Toledo (November 2006 to October technologies introduced by project signed two separate MOAs 2007), freshwater aqua and AQD, legislate the with Capiz that will bring in marine fish hatchery (Feb corresponding guidelines P2,660,730 in project funds 07-Jan 08), and coastal and standards on resource in the next two years. resource management (Feb sustainability (they had Signed with Governor 07-Jan 08). sought approval from the Vicente Bermejo was the AQD will provide provincial board about this first MOA detailing an technical support systems SEAFDEC project), and institutional capacity- and services; develop appropriate a P2.66 M fund building project on capacities of the province’s which will include payment sustainable aquaculture target beneficiaries such as of AQD’s management- and fishery resources LGU technicians, fishpond administrative overhead management. This may operators and fisherfolk; cost (15% of project cost). sound familiar because this undertake research on The second MOA is is the same concept as the carrying capacity of Capiz tripartite, with Governor Antique project being resources and on breeding- Bermejo and Capiz State implemented with a hatchery of diwal; and University. CAPSU is P500,000 fund from assess project impact. represented by its Congressman E. Javier. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ President, Dr. Rochellir Dadivas. This MOA Governor Bermejo (inset) relates that the Capiz implements phase I of the The two MOAs on technology transfer and project started with his letter of congratulations Capiz project. assistance with Capiz Governor Vicente to the newly installed AQD Chief Dr. JD Toledo, CAPSU will be the site Bermejo (in yellow) and CapSU Vice and, with it, his request for technical assistance. of the training and demo President for Administration Dr. Editha He called the signing a “great development” Magallanes (seated, leftmost) are signed farm on seabass, grouper, because of the short time period between November 16 at the Roxas City Capitol mudcrab and siganid conceptualization and agreement. Building. Witnessing the event are Capiz culture. After the signing ceremony, the AQD mayors, Sanguniang Panlalawigan members, Phase II will be project team meets with the Provincial Agricul- municipal action officers; AQD, BFAR and implemented in a man-made turist Sylvia de la Cruz PCAMRD staff, and members of the media (rightmost) and CapSU lake in Tapaz, and in the representatives to satellite milkfish hatchery discuss starting dates for ran by a cooperative near pond preparation, Roxas City. stocking, and training Like Antique, the Capiz project is jointly handled by three divisions of AQD: Research, Technology Verification- Commercialization, and Training-Information. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ aquaculture specialist ○○○○○○○○○○○○ he what? Yup, commodity leaders (for Dream team would be needed for the there’s a team from marine fish, Dr. FG Ayson; TT freshwater hatchery project in action: RD, TVCD, and TID that’s for abalone, AC Fermin) making the rounds in and key research (for stock in Tibiao with the Poly- Antique Panay and Negros to link enhancement, JL Ramos; technic State College of up with LGUs and extend for stock assessment, Dr. E Antique, and for the man- and Capiz AQD technologies. Amar; for socioeconomics, made dam at Tapaz, Capiz. At first, the team was Dr. ND Salayo and Here’s a glimpse of the jokingly referred to as D Baticados; for cage dream team’s activities AQD’s “dream team” or by culture, A Gaitan), training leading up to the MOA the AQD Chief’s initials (K Corre) and information signing with Governor JDT (Joebert’s (M Castanos) staff. Vicente Bermejo on the Dream Team) Team leader RF project Institutional because of its Agbayani plans to tap as capacity building on multi- many AQD experts as the sustainable aquaculture disciplinary stakeholders would need. and fishery resources composition For instance, a freshwater management. and self- JULY 13: FIRST GRIN & GRIP MEETING OF KEY INFORMANTS imposed mission AT ROXAS CITY of directly reaching out to stakehold- ers. The dream team is now an e-group with the address dream_team@ aqd.seafdec.org. ph to facilitate ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ communication. The team assessed the needs of Capiz by discussing with key The members informants, including Governor Bermejo, the province’s fisheries resources and industry, including the angelwing clam or diwal. are the Heads of A proposal was sent afterwards to the Governor, and, after a RD (Dr. EG month, Capiz requested a second meeting to finalize the project Ayson), TVCD timetable and financial details (Dr. NS Chavoso), and TID (RF AUGUST 24-25: SECOND VISIT TO TAPAZ AND ROXAS Agbayani); the
Progress in the Antique project includes a second hands-on training on seabass (above photos) and seaweed culture, this time at Mag-aba Beach House in Pandan from 20 to 22 Sept. A total of 18 participants (two are women) represented the three municipalities of Pandan, Sebaste and Libertad. Of the 18, 12 were coop The team went to see the members, 2 municipal FARMC chairs, 2 agri technicians, a man-made dam at Tapaz municipal agri officer, and a fish warden. first (above) before Mayor Plaridel Sanchez opened the activities. The proceeding to Roxas City to work on the project details resource persons were Mr. Albert Gaitan and Mr. Salvador with Provincial Tan who lectured on biology + culture, and conducted the Agriculturist Sylvia de la seabass cage-making sessions, respectively; Dr. Anne Cruz and her staff. The Hurtado on seaweeds; Ms. Kaylin Corre who shared her team also listened to Mayor recent Indonesian experiences; and Mr. Sonny Pagador Raymundo Locsin (inset) of who discussed the seabass module in Hamtic. the municipality of President Roxas. The mayor showed On the last day of the onsite training, the floating net underwater video of the bays in Capiz. Siltation is a major cages the trainees made were put into the Bugang River continuing threat, and has devastated small-scale fisheries. Capiz may need an integrated upland-lowland approach if it is to after which 1,600 pieces of seabass from AQD’s Tigbauan keep what’s left of its coastal resources. The eastern mountain hatcheries were stocked. ranges in Panay drain to the Capiz bays – PHOTOS AND REPORT BY R PAGADOR 2 AQD Matters October-November 2006 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ What’s up QD has ironed out and helping mitigate the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ system for manual authors next year’s program impacts of aquaculture on will be studied. AA the environment. for AQD in in a workshop held at the Collaborative efforts with For TID: Dr. Toledo noted TID conference room other institutions will that the website is the 2007? October 30-31 and continue to be pursued simplest way of attended by senior staff. (i.e. University of Eastern disseminating information, At the opening of the Philippines, MSU-IIT, UP and next year, there should workshop, AQD Chief Dr. Visayas) and will be be regular updates, JD Toledo first made a sought for others (e.g. UP including postings of report of the Department Institute of Biology). AQD research results. The Chiefs’ Meeting that he researchers are regular conduct of training attended in Bangkok in encouraged to seek courses will continue, with mid-October. external funding. some courses tailored to He noted that: Dr. Toledo further said the needs of LGUs. For (1) there is a shift in that the emphasis will be instance, the Mayor of funding source from generating science-based Dumangas has requested GOJ, from its Ministry information, so researchers an aqua course for his of Foreign Affairs to its still need to publish in ISI- town’s out-of-school Fisheries Agency (FA). covered journals so AQD’s youths. The GOJ contributes research results will be TID will continue to US $250,000 to 280,000 available to a wider collaborate with academe, to SEAFDEC international audience. In LGUs, NGOs, others for (2) with the Secretariat this connection, the information and needing a yearly Department will review and technology dissemination. allocation of US$0.4 implement hiring or The institutional capacity- million, which includes promotion guidelines building project might be the operation of MV/ based on scientific merit picked up by Negros’ SEAFDEC, the member- points (or the number and Congressman Maranon countries were importance of published and Ilocos Norte’s Cong. requested to allocate a work). Incentive allowance Bongbong Marcos. minimum amount for may be granted for each Information materials the Secretariat’s published paper though will be updated, especially
operations. The ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ this will likely be a one- the flyers and those Philippine government time grant. manuals still advocating will contribute the use of trashfish. AQD US$15,000 starting next For TVCD: Like RD, the has also tested its year. Member-countries ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ approach will be program formulated diets to general hosting the four or commodity-based, and satisfaction. departments will also will include verification Library services will continue to be studies from seed benefit from continued responsible for its production to grow-out networking; the AQD operating expenses. culture systems. Bookstore will concentrate AQD has requested a Refinement studies will on selling AQD budgetary allocation of also be under TVCD. information products; and P120 M for 2007 Dr. Toledo reiterated AQD must improve its Dr. Toledo presented that TVCD will continue visibility through tri-media next the directions he demonstrating and (radio, TV, broadsheets) wanted the four divisions packaging viable and through FishWorld to go. technologies, and will activities (to include update farmer-friendly For RD: The approach will exhibits). manuals with RD and TID. be program or commodity- The division will also be an based, and the addition of For AFD: The Chief said income-generating arm, a new one, that of aquatic that the KPMG study is and for its staff, a point ecosystems for studying PAGE 19 PLEASE
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 3 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Lee and ○○○○○○○ wo students from ○○○○○○○ under the supervision TT the University of of Dr. JH Primavera, Sarah Wales Bangor, Lee Hother- Dr. ET Quinitio and Parkes and Sarah Meakin, Dr. VR Alava. Sarah worked conducted their MSc on “Interspecific ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ thesis on mud crabs at ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ aggression in Scylla spp.”, AQD from June to while Lee conducted a September 2006. In the study on “Differences past years, MSc and PhD between hatchery-reared students from the same ○○○○○○○○○ and wild Scylla serrata”. university have conducted Dr. Quinitio was the co- their research studies at adviser. Their research AQD as part of the Culture results provide useful and Management of Scylla information for culture spp. (CAMS) Project under activities and stock the European Union-INCO enhancement strategies Development Program on mud crab. -ET QUINITIO ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Indonesians ith the full ○○○○○○○○○○○ Center in Pontianak, West EAGA). Like the preceding WWsupport and Kalimantan, Indonesia. four training activities, it train on assistance of the Ten participants was implemented by Indonesian Ministry of comprising 5 technicians, 4 SEAFDEC Aquaculture feed prep Marine Affairs and fish farmers and 1 fishery Department with full Fisheries and the teacher attended the support and cooperation aquaculture sector of the workshop. All participants from the officers and staff provincial Fisheries were male with ages of the participating ○○○○○○○○○ ranging from 28 to 50 years member-country.
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Service of West Kalimantan, the 4-day old. The workshop was workshop on Farm-based This training is the 5th designed to equip feed preparation for activity under the ASEAN participants with scientific ○○○○○○○○○ freshwater aquaculture Human Resources knowledge and skills on was successfully Development Project on feed preparation so that conducted on 12-15 Sustainable Fisheries in they would be able to September 2006 at the the Brunei Indonesia formulate their own feeds West Kalimantan Central Malaysia Philippines East and produce fish feeds Freshwater Hatchery Asia Growth Area (BIMP- PAGE 8 PLEASE
Participants at the close of the BIMP-EAGA Participants prepare the feeds they formulated workshop in Pontianak City; note Dr. Mae (right), and, with resource persons, they visited the Catacutan and Ms. Kaylin Corre on the front row freshwater cages in Kapuas River, east Pontianak district PHOTOS BY KG CORRE
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○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ And biotechnology is the support The future is new front line of science. anticipate even greater biotechnology and I II The Department of strides in the years ahead. biotech support all the work that • To ensure that rural folk you have been doing,” this Agriculture has have more opportunities was the message of the accordingly designed its to increase their income, (outgoing) Secretary of the aquatic biotechnology we will strengthen the Department of Agriculture program to increase rural national seaweed Domingo Panganiban to a employment and program and establish a mid-year gathering of strengthen rural enterprise. seed bank for seaweeds. biotech scientists, firmly Our program aims to: • • To ensure our putting on record his Prevent and control aquaculture farmers a thoughts on the new and disease in domestic thriving business, we future technology. aquaculture and fishery will aggressively pursue “We all know there is stocks; • research on fish growth painful crisis in many parts Safely maximize the and feed nutrient of Philippine agriculture. productivity of our algal enhancement. Three troubling issues resources for both industry and medicine; • We will also continue
confront us: political ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ • Determine molecular work on high-density corruption, rural poverty, ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ mass production and public indifference. markers and enhance techniques for These issues have had the reproductive microalgae used as serious social and potentials of selected feeds for our fish economic consequences: aquaculture species; • stocks, and build on the • While many in our more And develop affordable, work of our scientists to affluent communities environment-friendly lead the process of rural enjoy food in alternatives to reform and progress. abundance, 25 million conventional feed “For the very near people in the country products to lessen the future, the Department of live below the poverty cost of the aquaculture Agriculture and SEAFDEC/ line. It is estimated that farmer’s production. AQD will address the need around 16 million of “We have thus far for government and the them make less than P50 made encouraging academe to collaborate a day. progress. And this gives more closely as we jointly • Close to 3 million us reason to be proud. In a seek funding for both Filipinos do not have few short years we have: • research and the hiring of jobs. Most of the Established a strong more scientists. unemployed are rural fish fealth team; • “The Philippines has folk, and most of our Built a highly capable the opportunity to lead hungry people are biotech research Southeast Asia in farmers and fishermen. network; • pioneering this new • Rural poverty, in turn, Developed diets for technology and setting the becomes urban squalor milkfish, sea bass, standards by which it is as the poor migrate to grouper, snapper, governed. My vision, in the cities, where often rabbitfish, catfish, fact, establishes our they end in shanty crustaceans, and country as the hub of colonies, in prisons, or mollusks; • agricultural and aquatic in hospital wards. Cloned the growth biotechnology in the “The situation is hormones of a variety of region. getting worse more rapidly commercially viable fish “To do this, however, than it is getting better. species; • we must win the public’s We are therefore compelled And produced the confidence. We must to act immediately and with highly successful GET involve the Filipino people complete resolve. EXCEL hybrid tilapia. in our program. “Science has always been our greatest hope. NEXT PAGE 6
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 5 Glimpses ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ HHISTAMINE TRAINING ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ VIRUS IDENTIFICATION At the of biotech BFAR personnel from its central office and molecular microbiology laboratory, one of the the regional offices trained on histamine four labs at the biotech facility, research at work analysis from 25 to 30 Sept. They were associate Chris Sombito loads DNA samples joined by participants from the private from shrimp for amplification using Real-Time sector and AQD. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) machine to The training was a joint activity of detect white spot syndrome virus SEAFDEC Marine Fisheries Research Department (AQD’s sister department in
Singapore), Fish Inspection and Quality ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Control-Thailand, and BFAR. The venue CLOCKWISE: The Thai trainor was the Feed Technology Laboratory I of discusses procedure first the biotech facilities at Tigbauan. before the trainees are set to The trainors came from Singapore (Ms. prepare samples for analysis. Saw Huigi and Ms Ong Wei Ying on the The AQD Chief hands out HPLC method) and Thailand (Ms. Jariya completion certificates at the Pucharoen on the fluorometric method). close of the training
○○○○○○○○○○○ The AQD Chief Dr. Joebert Toledo welcomed the 13 participants and the trainors, noting that histamine analysis is important to the fish trade of Southeast Asia. Though naturally- occuring, histamine levels are strictly regulated in fish and fishery products (pastes and sauces) ON THE TRAIL OF BACTERIA entering the USA, Canada, The high-powered scanning electron Australia, New Zealand, and microscope (SEM) at the biotech labs can the European Union. theoretically magnify up to 300,000 times. But so The Chief thanked the far, the SEM was tested up to 30,000 times. It is Government of Japan Trust used for morphological examination or surface Fund for supporting the week- details of cells. long course under the program Using SEM, researcher Ms. Rovilla SEAFDEC Fish and Fish Luhan has recently isolated “ice-ice”-associated Product Safety Information bacteria from infected seaweed. Further tests Network. would show if these bacteria are pathogenic or not
THE FUTURE IS BIOTECH ... FROM PAGE 5 ○○○○○○ “We can only make ○○○○○○○○○○○ “Science cannot rest so long as there “And so we must never forget that biotechnology work for the are those among us who are poor, without the ultimate goal of science is not merely people of this country if hope of even the slightest opportunity in learning and discovery. Its truest and they feel they have a stake the future. most noble cause is the advancement of in what we do. We must “Science must not end in the ○○○○○ human society. therefore take strong steps laboratory. It must bring hope into the “And that is the single most urgent to make the fruits of our lives we live. It must bring prosperity into objective to which we all must be fully labors known and felt by our communities, our farms, and our cities. committed.” all. 6 AQD Matters October-November 2006 The Chief and AQD researchers with NFRDI’s Ms. Babes Ferrer (middle) during the opening cocktails
AQD researchers with Dr. Guisseppe Torzillo of Italy, one of the plenary speakers, and Dr. Susan Baldia, a former BFS scientist (second from right) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ adik-adik (Rhodophyta) he Asia-Pacific Dr. Milagros Martinez- Algal ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ by tissue culture. Society for Applied Goss of UPLB and Dr. TT Ms. dela Pena Phycology held its tri- Song Qin were the co- biotech presented one: Cell ennial Asia Pacific chairs of the international growth and nutritive conference Conference on Algal organizing committee. value of the tropical Biotechnology at the Dusit AQD Chief Dr. Joebert benthic diatom Amphora Hotel Nikko in Makati from Toledo served as a senior sp. at varying nutrients, October 12 to 15. The advisor of the local light intensity and theme of the 6th APCAB organizing committee while location of culture.” was “Harnessing Dr. Anicia Hurtado and Dr. Susana Baldia, indigenous algal Ms. Milagros dela Pena ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ former AQD researcher, biotechnology for served as members. presented the results of economic development.” Dr. Hurtado presented her studies conducted and The Conference was two papers: The seaweed co-authored with BFS opened by UPLB program of IFC-PEP researchers: Studies on the Chancellor Luis Rey Philippines and Plantlet growth physiology of Velasco and APSAP regeneration of Microcystis aeruginosa President Dr. Song Qin. Kappaphycus alvarezii var. (Cyanobacteria) isolated from Laguna de Bay. Ms. Ronelie Salvador presented a poster paper. AQD provided grants Visitor from he Ishigaki to ten deserving students TTTropical from ASEAN in the form of Japan Station of the free registration fees of Fisheries Agency in US$150 each. Japan is seeking to The students were collaborate with from UP-Diliman, UP-MSI, AQD on programs UPLB, Ateneo de Manila of mutual interest University, Bureau of (such as on Dr. Kiso gives a seminar at RD (inset) Postharvest Research and mudcrab, grouper after meeting the Chief and Deputy Chief Extension, University of and sea cucumber). Malaya, Universiti Putra ○○○○○○ AQD was Malaysia, and Chiang Mai honored with a visit 11 species of emperor University. by its Associate Director fishes for feeding in the The students’ research
coral reefs around ○○○○○○○○○ topics range from isolating for Research, Dr. Katsuhiro ○○○○○○○○○ Kiso, on October 26 for Yaeyama Islands in a carrageenase enzyme and exploratory talks. southern Japan. identifying molecular sex Dr. Kiso toured AQD Dr. Kiso’s visit ended markers for Gracilaria and also gave a seminar with a less formal dinner- changii to phytoplankton succession in ponds and titled Habitat utilization of PAGE 13 PLEASE bioremediation .
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 7 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ he recent DA Sec. Domingo ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ AQD publications AgriLink: devastation Panganiban, Sen. Edgardo sold briskly. The aquaria genetics in TbroughtT by typhoon Angara, the Dutch and displaying samples of Milenyo did not put a French Ambassadors led giant freshwater prawn, agribiz damper on the triple event the opening of the exhibit Nile and Red tilapia drew held October 5-7 at the and fair. the attention of even non- World Trade Center in The AQD booth was aquaculture enthusiasts. Manila. one of the most popular. Powerpoint The event focused on On-the-spot consultations presentations on various the 13th International with aquaculture AQD technologies was Agribusiness Exhibition enthusiasts were held played continuously and
and Seminar (AGRILINK), ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ there. served as visual aids for the 7th International Food AQD researchers Dr. the various impromptu ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Processing, Packaging Aisa Salayo, Dr. Weng consultations.
and Products Exhibition Eguia, Mr. Ruel Eguia, Mr. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ The recently launched (FOODLINK) and the 2nd Manny Laron, Ms. Tonette ABOT AquaNegosyo National Fisheries Evangelista and Dr. Malou scheme drew a lot of Exhibition and Seminars Aralar took turns in potential entrepreneurs. So (AQUALINK). manning the booth. expect more aquaculture The theme of this AQD Chief Dr. Joebert entrepreneurs flocking to year’s event was Toledo was also on hand the office of Dr. Salayo at “Genetics: Vital to on the opening day to MO eager to take part in Agribussiness respond to queries on the the ABOT AquaNegosyo Competitiveness.” culture of marine fish. Business Package.
Senator Edgardo Angara Dr. Malou Aralar Mr. Philip Dafon, host of the AQD Chief Dr. Joebert Toledo AQD staff are kept and DA Secretary briefs DA Sec. NBN TV show “Mag-Agri responds to queries from on their toes Domingo Panganiban Panganiban on the Tayo” interviews Dr. Malou aquaculture enthusiasts as throughout the 3-day lead the ribbon cutting ABOT AquaNegosyo Aralar on the new activities Atty. Opinion and Dr. Salayo exhibit with non-stop on the opening day. Business Package of and programs of AQD listen flow of people They are assisted by the AQD visiting the booth to Dutch and French buy publications, for Ambassadors consultations, or simply to look at the displays
INDONESIANS ... FROM PAGE 4
using locally available feed The workshop One lecturer was from and introduction to feed ○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○ materials. It was commenced with an AQD, Dr. Mae Catacutan, ○○○○○○○○○○ preparation, equipment considered timely and introduction on who talked about nutrient and maintenance) and Mr. important for the Aquaculture Development requirements and feed Herry (feed materials/ participants particularly Policy in Indonesia formulation. Two lecturers ingredients and quality those belonging to the fish delivered by Mr. Iman were invited from Balai selection). farmers’ cooperative that Barizi, Head of Cooperative Besar Pengembangan The three lecturers
○○○○○ Budidaya Air Tawar were provided by the Program Sub-Division, ○○○○○ complemented each other Indonesian government Ministry of Marine Affairs ○○○○ Sukabumi, namely: Mr. and have very good with new feed mill and Fisheries, Indonesia. Ahmad Hadadi (role of rapport in translating the equipment (now 5-months The lectures and feeds and feeding on PAGE 9 PLEASE old). workshops followed. freshwater aquaculture; 8 AQD Matters October-November 2006 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Technology (DOST) and ABOT is AQD’s AQD joins QD was invited to the Philippine Emerging version of a business plan business AAjoin the Startups Open (PESO). submitted as part of the TechnoNegosyo Expo held These fora consisted requirement in the fora. It expo at the World Trade Center of lectures and has been critiqued and on 14-15 September 2006 presentations on how to commented upon by fora by Mr. Jose Ma. conceptualize and develop participants. Improvements Concepcion III, President a business package, in the concept was later of the Philippine Center for particularly for new made. Entrepreneurship. emerging technologies. DOST Undersecretary The invitation was the The participants were Dr. Lourdes Orijola who result of the participation expected to present their was at the fora encouraged of Dr. Aisa Salayo, Dr. own institution’s business AQD’s participation at the Weng Eguia and Dr. Malou concept. Thus, the ABOT- TechnoNegosyo Fair and Aralar in a series of AquaNegosyo Business negotiated for DOST to Business Concept Fora Package was born. ABOT host the AQD booth at the sponsored by the stands for agree-build- fair. Department of Science and operate-transfer.
Senator Mar Roxas, DOST DOST Secretary Sec. Estrella Alabastro, and Estrella President of Philippine Alabastro visits Center for Entrepreneurship the AQD booth Mr. Jose Concepcion III cut at the the ribbon to open the TechnoNegosyo TechnoNegosyo Forum at the Forum World Trade Center
Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala was among the awardees of the most Inspiring Entrepreneur Award held during the opening of the TechnoNegosyo Fair
Dr. Aisa Salayo entertaining queries on the ABOT- AquaNegosyo Business Package
INDONESIANS ... FROM PAGE 8 scientific technology on group containing 25% the Kapuas River, known of the Central Freshwater feed preparation and other protein for omnivore as the longest river in Hatchery Center in related feed and feeding species. Feed preparation Indonesia and about 4 Anjungan, Pontianak. practices in freshwater was done using the kilometers from Pontianak Ms. Lilly Pregiwati, aquaculture. government-donated feed City. representative from the In the hands-on mill. The Closing Ceremony Ministry of Marine Affairs practicals, one group The participants also was held in Pontianak City and Fisheries - Jakarta and formulated and prepared a identified some locally and was attended by the AQD’s Training Officer feed containing 35% available feedstuffs. They Head of Aquaculture Ms. Kaylin Gonzales-Corre protein which was visited freshwater fish Sector of the Provincial facilitated the workshop. intended for carnivore cages in Paritmayor, East Fisheries Service in West – Reported by KG CORRE species, and the other Pontianak District along Kalimantan, and the Head
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 9 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ICEMAN QD exhibited its ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ AA research programs 2006 and publications at the International Conference- Exhibition on Mangroves of Indian and Western- PHOTO COURTESY OF DR. JHP Pacific Oceans from 21 to 24 August 2006. The AQD booth was set up inside
○○○○○○○○○○○ the Legend Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where Pew Fellow and AQD
senior aquaculture Philippines and chaired two ○○○○○ the top mangrove experts specialist Dr. Jurgenne sessions. Some 250 from Malaysia, India, Primavera also delivered a participants attended the Bangladesh, and Australia. review paper on mangrove conference, among them are rehabilitation in the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
E-learners on -learners as far away ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Heng), • Environmental EE as England (Mr. Neil Thailand and other non- AquaHealth Wendover), Mexico (Dr. (Ms. infectious diseases of Jorge Galindo-Villegas) and Namabhorn fish and crustaceans Panama (Dr. Jorge Cuellar- Songsakul), and Vietnam (E Tendencia) Anjel) are paying their way (Mr. Nguyen Viet Dung). • Harmful and toxic algae in the fifth session of the The rest of the paying (Dr. Romeo Caturao) internet-based Principles private sector group is • Histology as a tool in of health management in from the Philippines (Ms. disease diagnosis
aquaculture. The online Jennette de Pedro-Tillo, ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ (Dr. C Torres) • training course started ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Mr. Manny Orongan, and Serological and September 4, and will end Mr. Jose Urbano, Jr.). molecular techniques in in January next year. There are 12 modules disease diagnosis There are 16 in AquaHealth Online and (Dr. Leobert dela Pena) participants (9 males and 7 these are taught by the • Immunity and biological females) in all, 10 from following: methods of diseases SEAFDEC member • Impact of disease prevention and control countries who have development in (Dr. E Amar) Government of Japan Aquaculture • Physical, environmental (GOJ) fellowships and 6 (Dr. Celia Torres) and chemical methods of from the private sector • Viral diseases of fish disease prevention and including the three and crustaceans control (E Tendencia) mentioned above. (Dr. Gilda Lio-Po) The participants will The GOJ fellows come • Bacterial diseases of fish be graded for each module from Brunei (Ms. Hajijah and crustaceans as follows: learning Mohd. Said), Cambodia (Eleanor Tendencia) activities, 20%; discussion (Mr. Em Samy), Indonesia • Fungal diseases of fish board participation, 20%; (Ms. Anik Wijayati), and crustaceans (Dr. and examination, 60%. Malaysia (Noraishah Bt. Elena Catap) Course officer of Hashim), Myanmar (Ms. • Parasitic diseases of AquaHealth-Online is Gigi Shoon Lai Ko Ko), fish and crustaceans Tendencia. Philippines (Ms. Ma. (Dr. Melba Reantaso) – BY C GENZOLA Josephine Dano and Mr. • Nutritional diseases of Rogelio Noble, Jr.), fish and crustaceans Singapore (Mr. Neo Chin (Dr. Edgar Amar)
10 AQD Matters October-November 2006 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ lagued by low ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ some sort, an opportunity ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ That milkfish has Milkfish prices when there is for distribution. those pesky mid-flesh congress: PseasonalP oversupply in the The GTZ study noted bones is a negative feature market, milkfish farmers are that 13 of the 120 that is easily solved. seeking new turning to the possibility companies surveyed in 7 Deboning has proved itself of exporting their surplus EU countries by the as a backyard industry, the cooperativism production to the Philippine Trade Service technology being easy and European and North Corps already sell milkfish cheap, as has happened in American markets. products. Price ranges 5-7 the General Santos area. This would mean euros a kg. And, though It appears that the next hurdling 182 food safety milkfish is not specified, step for the western and other regulations for import to EU of fresh Visayas farmers is to band fish imports into the chilled fish was valued at together, pre-process and European market alone, 2.13 million euros in 2005, market their produce and then competing with and of prepared or themselves. The farm gate existing fish brands in preserved fish was 1.41 price is about P56, but the these new markets, as million euros. retail price can be as high milkfish farmers attending For the US market, 925 as P90. Brokers add 8.9% the 1st western Visayas metric tons of milkfish to the price, buyer-resellers milkfish congress found (less than 1% of total another 40% and viajeros out. Philippine production in 3.6%. The congress was 2005) is exported. For milkfish farmers to held October 24 to 26 at That milkfish is be their own “middlemen,” Amigo Terrace Hotel in already thought of as they need the Iloilo City, and was hosted organically grown or government’s help to by the Iloilo Fish farmed the natural way is create what experts call the Producers Association led its main advantage, “value chain” cluster. by Anthony Buyco. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ provided no one has been ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ This cluster is a formal AQD was one of the unscrupulous enough to grouping, a strategic co-organizers along with use the banned Brestan collaboration or GTZ, UPV, DTI, DA, BFAR, and Aquatin. But this cooperation of firms that PFDA, DOST, and the could be checked with the will support the export pond cooperatives and organic certification push. It will include the associations in Panay. process which includes farmers, exporters, So, the milkfish tests for residues. There suppliers, and the service farmers asked, can export are already service providers of human
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ be viable? providers (testing labs, resources, technology, “Could be” is the etc.) that the milkfish infrastructure/ result of the limited GTZ industry can tap, including transportation, capital, and market research in AQD. regulations. Germany on milkfish It must be noted that At the end of the 3- acceptability among non- fishfarmers are still waiting day congress, the milkfish Asians. A lot rides on how for a cheap alternative to producers have made milkfish will be packaged deal with snail infestation resolutions to start the and promoted. Fresh in their ponds. They find clustering process which chilled ready-to-cook fish, the metaldehyde BFAR accepted on behalf cut clean without head and alternative (the studies of the government. tail, is the standard. have been done by AQD) The milkfish industry However, the 8 million too expensive, and derris is valued at around P15 OFWs and millions more root and tobacco dust are billion, producing close to permanent residents in not really readily available. 270,000 metric tons of fish North America and other Metaldehyde and and directly employing parts of the world is an niclosamide are the only nearly 30,000 people. untapped niche market. government-approved Milkfish production Best of all, most belong to molluscicides for milkfish surplus this year is a Pinoy association of ponds. estimated at 60,000 tons, which is projected to October-November 2006 increaseAQD Matters to 137,000 tons by 2010. 11 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ AQD eabass seems to be ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ SSthe “it” commodity launches this year, being highly requested from Pandan to seabass Hamtic in Antique, Capiz LGU, and now by Guimbal project in in Iloilo. Guimbal A TVCD project on Net cage culture of FROM LEFT Totong Gaitan (co-proponent of the seabass seabass in ponds was verification project), Hon. Garin, RF Agbayani, Benito Geolamin launched Nov 15 in AQD’s (Vice-Mayor of Guimbal), Antonio Sumido (Committee on nearest town Agriculture of the Sanguniang Bayan), Lorenzo Genodepa neighborhood of Guimbal. (Municipal Agriculturist), and Samson Gilo Jr. (Agricultural The project aims to Technologist - Fisheries and OIC of the Municipal Environment build the skills and and Natural Resources Office) capacity of Guimbal LGU staff and other themselves the positive significant solution to the aquaculturists in results of studies problem of economic undertaking sustainable conducted by AQD. (underdevelopment in aquaculture. “SEAFDEC is not only some areas). Farmers can For the launching, a for experiments but for produce corn in their land, ceremonial stocking of R&D that will benefit the and seabass in their (water 1,000 seabass hatchery- people,” he further says. areas).” reared fry for each of the “Usually, people who The project proper will four cages was led by Hon. don’t understand or are start with an on-site, Oscar Garin, GMA’s not aware of SEAFDEC’s hands-on training to be Presidential Assistant for importance will have the scheduled as soon as the Agriculture-Visayas and ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ impression that the Guimbal LGU can gather its Philippine Coconut institution benefits only participants together. Authority chair. the big companies and ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Expected attendees are “This project will other countries. farm caretakers, laborers prove that seabass can be “As GMA’s and other interested cultured in freshwater,” Presidential Assistant for residents. Hon. Garin says, “contrary the Visayas, I can say with The training site ~ two to the common notion that confidence that the ponds to be equipped with it can only be for SEAFDEC benefits are for 4 nursery cages and 8 brackishwater. the common tao or the grow-out cages ~ will then “This is a big break for masses, too. become a demonstration freshwater fish growers, “It is my hope that this farm for AQD’s seabass and I thank AQD for demo will convince a lot of culture technology. ○○○○ choosing the Garin Farm as fish farmers to produce The project will be for a demo farm. Now, many bulgan in freshwater. one year, and will cover 2 visitors can see for Seabass culture is a runs of the 4-month seabass culture period. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○ AQD udcrab is the Nov 21-24 in Tibiao, ○○○○ net enclosures (with MMcommodity of Antique. Trino). TID Head RF to conduct interest of the Polytechnic Invited lecturers or Agbayani will also lecture State College of Antique - instructors include Dr. ET ○○○○○○○○○○○ on responsible aquaculture mudcrab Tibiao campus. Quinition on biology of and its role in coastal Under the recently Scylla spp.; Avelino Trino, resource management.
training signed MOU with AQD, an ○○○○○ a former AQD researcher, On the last day, on-site course on crab on the culture aspects; and trainees will stock culture will be conducted Butch Juanga for the hatchery-reared mudcrab installation of peripheral juveniles in Brgy. Jinalinan, Barbaza, Antique. 12 AQD Matters October-November 2006 Further, he sympathized AQD ○○○○○○○ here are 14 new TTtrainees from with the trainees who have TT difficulty communicating in welcomes different Asian countries English, but told them not who are in this year’s to worry because, as he abalone second batch of the
○○○○○○○○○○○ himself experienced, 3-week Abalone hatchery trainees Filipinos are very seed production and hospitable. culture course. Nine of the trainees Deputy Chief Dr. have GOJ fellowships, two Koichi Okuzawa welcomed Trainee from Thailand (left) are sponsored by their them on Nov 9 at TMS, introduces himself government (Sabah), and saying that abalone is a the other three are from the promising commodity. private sector. ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ AQD to host ○○○○○○○○○○ SEP is the yearly strategy for enhancing visibility and communication of the II Information Staff center 7th ISEP Exchange Program of the (2) Introduce the initiatives in information dissemination SEAFDEC Secretariat undertaken by AQD (as host department) and exchange views among information officers which, for 2007, AQD will (3) Develop information program packages to seek funding host this coming support from donors December 20-22 at TMS.
○○○○○○ The Sec-Gen, Deputy Sec-Gen, coordinators and The 7th ISEP will: (1) Review and monitor officials working on information-related matters of the
progress of ○○○○ Secretariat are expected to attend, as are department staff implementation of from TD, MFRD, MFRDMD, and AQD who are SEAFDEC’s information responsible for preparing the inputs of information-related activities.
○○○○○○○○○○○○○ VISIT FROM JAPAN New book ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ he Proceedings of the programs; regional technical and efforts TT in enhancing FROM PAGE 6 consultation on stock enhancement for threatened giant clam, corals, meeting hosted by species of international Deputy Chief Dr. Koichi concern is now available. topshell, Edited by Dr. JH echinoderms, Okuzawa at Breakthrough. Primavera, Dr. ET Quinitio, seahorse and In attendance were Dr. JD and Dr. MRR Eguia, the 149- giant catfish stocks. Toledo, Mr. RF Agbayani, page book contains 9 review The country papers Atty. J Opinion, Dr. EG
papers and 7 country papers. cover Japan, Lao PDR, ○○○○○ Ayson, Ms. B Acosta, Dr. ○○○○○ The review papers cover Malaysia, Myanmar, E Quinitio, Dr. FG Ayson, the ASEAN-SEAFDEC Philippines, Thailand and Dr. JH Primavera, Ms. J Vietnam. directives; DNA-based Lebata, and Mr. A Fermin. markers in stock enhancement
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October-November 2006 AQD Matters 13 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Singaporean ast stop of the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ before retail. They cover professionals, the APHC LL CvSU-AQD group both locally-produced and provides vital laboratory support for AVA’s sojourn was the Agri-food and imported foods, regulating monitoring and Veterinary Authority of imports, local farms, surveillance. part 3 (and last) Singapore (AVA) which slaughterhouses, APHC has a biosafety also hosts SEAFDEC’s processing plants and of CvSU-Naic level 3 disease Marine Fisheries Research food factories through the containment facility to Department (MFRD). provision of accreditation, study tour handle highly infectious The study tour group licensing, inspection, and exotic animal and plant was accommodated by Dr. monitoring and (and soil) pathogens. The Susan Kueh Ling Fung, surveillance, and Center also maintains a Head of the Aquatic laboratory testing services flock of Specific-Pathogen- Animal Health and program. Free (SPF) chickens for Laboratories and Dr. Diana AVA also facilitates laboratory diagnostic use. Marie Chee Lijun, an agri-trade for Singapore, After visiting AVA, the Aquatic Animal and encourages the food group proceeded to Veterinarian (and industry to adopt good agricultural and MFRD, a 5-minute walk.
incidentally, a participant ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ CLOCKWISE: The AVA manufacturing practices, Ms. Ira Hariono, Senior entrance, and inside, the of the Hands-on training and food safety assurance Program Executive of the group with Dr. Diana Chee course on important viral Post Harvest Division Lijun. [AVA does not allow diseases of shrimps and systems. They have a Food Supply and picture-taking of its facilities.] fishes in November 2005). public education program Technology Department At MFRD to see modern and AVA is effectively on food safety. welcomed the group. well-maintained fish Singapore’s national The Animal and Plant processing equipment. MFRD was authority to regulate the Health Center (APHC) is Inside the 52–ha Singapore established in 1969 for safety of all food from the cornerstone of AVA’s Botanic Gardens‘s health programme. Staffed research and development
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14 AQD Matters October-November 2006 MMilenyoilenyoilenyo wrecks havoc at BFS
East Cove of Tapao a day after the typhoon ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ BFS sustained severe brigade to secure both ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ days. The generators damage to both its land- land and lake-based cannot be operated since based and lake-based facilities a few hours the roof of the genset facilities in the wake of before maximum winds of house was completely Typhoon Milenyo which the typhoon hit the area. blown off and the power hit the country on Sept 28. ○○○○○○○○○○ Despite their best lines where the generated BFS staff Manny efforts, the force of the power will run were also Laron and Mat Yap were at typhoon left BFS severely down. the station when the damaged. Powerlines, To date, Meralco has ○○○○ typhoon hit. They including transformers not restored electricity to supervised the BFS went down, leaving the the station and the emergency/typhoon station with no power for 4 neighboring barangays.
The floating cages before and a day after typhoon Milenyo. BFS staff had to pass through an obstacle course of felled trees and branches before they can get to their offices and laboratories the day after the typhoon
Downed transformers and Big old trees were
electric post amidst the ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ uprooted by the typhoon, blown-off roof of the roofs were either blown off Generator House or punctured by flying tree branches. Several offices were flooded. Manny The big old giant tamarind tree was uprooted Laron had bighead carp hatching jars with 2 million newly hatched fry, which were eventually lost due to lack of aeration. Lake-based facilities were all washed out. Floating cages were swept to the other side of the East Cove while fixed cages were completely destroyed and either swept away or sunk to the bottom
Roof of duplex C got blown off The library was flooded due to damaged roof PAGE 19 PLEASE
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 15 AQD: a community sharing experiences CONTINUED FROM BACKPAGE
THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL EXPERIENCE ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○
On the last weekend of ○○○○○○○ religious museum located The group October (the 28-29th) the in a school in the country tried all the Journal Club organized a with no entrance fee. The attractions of the field trip to Mambucal in-house tour guide very place, from Resort in Murcia, Negros knowledgeably showed us trekking to the Occidental for a rest and their permanent collections fall (alas until the relaxation and threw that include the very 3rd falls only), in a historical trip grand dress by slide for life, to the towns of Balay Negrense Aureo Alonzo for boating and Silay and Our Lady of The cottage where members stayed dipping in the Talisay. Manaoag, the hot spring pool. The altars used The “slide for trip in the life” believe it or booking houses not can take was before, the away all your arranged different worries while through religious conquering the phone statues, fear of heights. calls from the some of which It’s a nice feeling vehicle hire, from were inlaid with to fly high! resort gold, and a painting Dipping pool From flying, accommodation by Amorsolo that there is the to the tour costs more than a challenge and guide so the million pesos. fun in kayaking group USLS was and boating. economized also hosting the Unfortunately and the 2- annual the canopy was day trip university closed for repair costs less games where than different P1,000 per university person schools across Gaston ancestral house excluding Our Lady of Manaoag the country meals. participated. The
at the Museo Negrense ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ In less de la Salle height of their than 2 hours athletes dwarf us. the group of 20 ~ mostly After lunch, we journal club members and ○○○○○ were off to Mambukal, the Marker for the Gaston house their family (3 kids) ~ mountain resort at the foot arrived in Bacolod City via of Kanlaon volcano. The Sea jet. resort is being managed by when we were ○○○○○○○ First stop was the local government unit there, we could University of St. La Salle where it taps the hot Replica of Noli Me Tangere have experience (USLS) where the group springs and the falls that is (Balay Negrense) walking on top of was toured in Balay teeming in the vicinity of trees using the Negrense, the only the place. hanging bridge.
16 AQD Matters October-November 2006 ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Before and after experienced in Silay City ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Hospital, University of dinner, the group and the vehicle had to Iloilo, Capiz Emmanuel relaxed and dipped in make several stops and Hospital, PEPSI, St. Paul’s tempting steamy water reverses so the group Hospital, ILECO-I, Central of the hot pool. It was could glimpse the old Philippine University, Iloilo a fantastic feeling that houses all with the insignia Mission Hospital, John B. could make you close signifying it is a National Lacson Colleges your eyes and feel the Historical Site. The grand Foundation, SEAFDEC/ Museo Negrense warmth (40oC) dilating tour of the 100-year old AQD. your vessels. It was Gaston Mansion, that was A parade opened the probably where most of revived to its former tournament. Each team the group spent their grandeur introduces you composed its own cheer. time aside from the bed. to the ambiance of 18th The tournament’s theme The next day was century lifestyle and was “Unity, cooperation the grand tour of culture. and camaraderie through Bacolod City with a Of course the trip to sports.” It aimed to Mambukal running commentary Bacolod won’t be complete promote physical fitness, by a tourism officer without shopping! All that develop and enhance from Silay. The vehicle Negros has to offer is sportsmanship, teamwork passed by the Panaad displayed in the Negros and cooperation among Stadium, the largest Showroom, and the group member-companies. stadium in the had a last stop for malling Members of AQD team Philippines, the 100- at Robinson’s Place. were Atty. Opinion, Demet year old San Sebastian It was indeed a trip Estenor, Boy Garin, Manny Cathedral whose main that can make us remember Garcesto, Guillermo delos materials were taken every bit of happiness we Santos, Leonardo Cerezo Gwen’s slide-for-life from corals in shared together, a Lota Alpasan, Guimaras, and the memorable trip that no Charlemagne Recente, Capitol Provincial regrets was ever thought. Chris Ganancial, Ma. Nira Office with its famous We were all so happy Grace Llona and Christine capitol lagoon. it make us think again. . . Joy Barrion. The immersion into shall we have another trip? AQD made its way to old houses was - By AUBREY and JOSETTE the top ten. ILECO-I was the champion, Iloilo Mission Hospital was first Mambukal falls runner-up, St. Paul’s BOWLING Hospital was second, and
○○○○○○○○○○ Headed by the energetic AFD Head, Atty. Jerry Central Philippine Opinion, AQD joined the 8th Inter-company bowling University was third. tournament of the Panay Federation of Family It was a fun experience Welfare Committees (PFFWC) on October 28 at St. for everyone. More power to AQD in future games. The AQD bowling Elizabeth’s in Iloilo City. team during the Participants were member-companies of PFFWC Go, go SEAFDEC! opening ceremony, and such as Panay Electric, Panay Powers, Iloilo Doctor’s – By CHRISTINE JOY TABALDO action at the alley
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 17 PARADE monitor your ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ grouper (Epinephelus coioides) contribution, text growth hormone and insulin- Schoolkids of Kinaadman ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ like growth factor I in response Foundation Elementary sss
○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ As culminating activity of the biological statistics everywhere else. And what class held weekly since July 10 by Dr. Ralph does the “S” stand for? NEW from SSS Turingan (foreground), presentation of case Sort your stuff, studies and the results using SPSS as the systematize storage, shine Wherever you are, you can statistical program or keep everything neat access your updated social was done by his and clean, standardize to service contributions, seminar students allow control and salary loan status or loan (one is shown consistency in waste balance through text. No inset, Josette segregation, and sustain need to visit SSS, no need Bangcaya) on Nov this upkeep day after day to fall in line. P2.50 per 7 at the RD and year after year. send for Smart and Audiovisual Room The +1 is safety, a Talk&Text subscribers. result of clearing out things You’ll need your SSS that you do not need! number and date of birth in the mmddyyyy format (for example, 01051960). To
18 AQD Matters October-November 2006 WHAT’S UP ... FROM PAGE 3
expected to work out (a) professionalism among Dr. ET Quinitio; freshwater years. The salary structure, ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ organizational structure which was based on the AQD staff. aqua, Dr. MLC Aralar; and staffing; (b) job 1996 SGV study, may also After the Chief’s mollusks, AC Fermin; classification / description; be reviewed as a decade presentation was an seaweeds, Dr. AQ Hurtado; (c) performance has passed since its introduction to AQD’s stock enhancement and
evaluation; and (d) ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ implementation. R&D framework by TID fish disease, Dr. K promotion system. He also Dr. Toledo expressed Head RF Agbayani. Then Okuzawa; aquatic ecology, expects an operations hopes for fiscal discipline, program leaders discussed Dr. NSS Chavoso; training manual for the stations, a more frugal spending their respective programs, and information, RF improved support services, since a 2-3 month delay in covering research to Agbayani; and the agree- and, should the budget government remittance technology verification to build-operate-transfer allow, improved employee would mean AQD not be training and information. concept of technology medical benefits. able to afford to pay its These more holistic transfer, Dr. ND Salayo. Dr. Toledo also noted employees. presentations are welcome In his closing the AQD needs to review There would also be changes from previous message, Deputy Chief its staff development close monitoring of years’ which only covered Dr. Okuzawa urged the program in view of the projects. the technical aspects of a senior staff to submit retirement of most senior Lastly, the AQD Chief commodity. ○○○○○ proposals on areas that research staff in 10-15 expects a high degree of The marine fish GOJ is willing to fund, and program was presented by congratulated everyone for Dr. FG Ayson; crustaceans, a job well-done. SINGAPOREAN SOJOURN ... FROM PAGE 14 ○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ been washed with water ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ (pureed and steamed fish and seafood-in-assam- training courses (from 1980 and thoroughly mixed with cake), fish balls and prawn sauce. to 2005, a total of 147 a cryopectant (a substance balls. In all, Southeast MFRD developed fish training courses was that can protect tissue Asia has 35 surimi products like tuna ham, attended by 2,207 people, from damage due to ice factories, 16 of which are in tuna loaf, tuna chunk about 50% coming from formation) such as sugar Thailand. These factories sausage, tuna piko the private sector) and by and polyphosphate. export to Japan, Singapore, (“sweets”), fish sausages, ○○○○○○○○○○○○○ working hand-in-hand with With surimi, among others. fish bak kwa, fish noodle the industry. In addition, processors were able to MFRD introduced the and Weiner sausage. MFRD assists key fish mechanize and automate retort pouch technology MFRD introduced inspection laboratories in
their operations. There is ○○○○○○○ for processing seafood. Hazard Analysis Critical the region to implement now a wide variety of Examples of retort Control Point (HACCP) to good laboratory practices, value-added surimi products are tuna-in- the Southeast Asian fish and to guide them towards products such as imitation mayonnaise, tuna and processing industry. This ISO 17025 accreditation. crab sticks, chikuwa vegetables-in-mayonnaise, was done through the its – Reported by RF BOMBEO
MILENYO ... FROM PAGE 15 ○○○○○○○○
of the cove. Ongoing ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ Engr. Raymundo Austria, Reduced operations at BFS. Rehabilitation work. Engr. experiments were electrician Antonio Talimay Since the repair of the electric Emil Aralar was tasked to prematurely terminated due and driver Flavio Martinez, lines will probably take take charge of the to loss of stocks and cages. Jr. took the Ro-ro and months, it was decided to rehabilitation and clearing delivered the generator to concentrate activities in one work for land-based facilities TMS to the rescue. AQD BFS, arriving sleepless at area and operate only the while researchers Ruel Eguia
Chief Dr. Joebert Toledo 4:30 AM on Sunday, October ○○○○○○○○○○○○○○ necessary equipment to limit and Manny Laron took charge approved the request of BFS 8. Engr. Austria and his crew power consumption to the of salvaging, clearing and Head, Dr. Malou Aralar and inspected the power lines and capacity of the 15 KVA rehabilitating lake-based released 150 thousand pesos Jun Martinez also helped in generator. This genset facilities. Some of the floating for emergency repair and clearing some of the felled consumes only an average of cage modules have been rehabilitation of the station. trees. 2 liters of diesel per hour towed back to their original ○○○○○○○ Engr. Rex Tillo responded to Cost estimates for the compared to BFS’ existing position and nets which were
the request of a smaller ○○○○○ insurance claim of BFS will 100 KVA genset which not damaged by the typhoon capacity generator and loaned later be provided by the consumes 20 liters. restocked with the few to BFS the 15 KVA back-up Engineering Section. surviving carp, tilapia and generator of TMS. Electrical giant freshwater prawn.
October-November 2006 AQD Matters 19 AQD unites AQD: a community sharing for a quest: experiences responsible &
WHITE SHRIMP harvests from DBS were just sustainable ahead of the white spot on October 9 and 10. Still, 134 employees were unanimous in saying that, aquaculture though smallish, the putian was delicious, fresh and sweet! They took home 3.1 kg on average at the development price of P150/kg, salary-deductible (top photo). Contributions from As if putian was not enough, mudcrab was sold on AQD employees October 20, at P150 per kg. Sixteen employees bought an average of 1.52 kg. In the middle photo are always welcome! are two of the crabs weighing 1.1 kg, and still Please send text separately from your jpeg photos (if any, and of 300 dpi crawling! -Figures from CJ BARRION quality if possible). Devcom also uses some of these materials to update the ROCK GARDEN AQD website and as SEAFDEC Newsletter articles. FishHealth Section (FHS) staff express their Having the original text and photos appreciation to the landscapers of the new rock would give us more flexibility garden (bottom photo) fronting their lab. Section Head Dr. Celia Torres says: “The artistic display AQD Matters is published by the of rocks and plants... is a labor of love and work Development Communication Unit of art of many people ~ Ofer, Manny, Agnes, Training and Information Division Boy, Nards... Thank you very much. Whew! Tigbauan Main Station in Iloilo You achieved so much at absolutely no cost to FHS :-) It was already obvious that nothing For contributions / feedback, email: would grow on that patch of land with constant [email protected] [email protected] exposure to sea spray, no sunlight, + what many [email protected] consider as risky dose of chemical fumes and microbial toxins :-) (that’s actually a myth since all FHS staff are Thanks to still beaming live and lovely ... and the men oozing with Dr. Malou Aralar for the write-ups poginess). Planting rocks, therefore, was the brilliant and photos on algal biotech, alternative.” MORE STORIES ON PAGE 16 AquaNegosyo, and Milenyo; the dream team for the review; and Gwen, Chris, Marget, Ging for the biotech photo captions
WEBSITE FEEDBACK WEB UPDATE #2 “I have looked at the new website MAIN PAGE NEWS The old version of of AQD and I am very happy with the website logged in Petron Solar-1 oil spill may damage 416 the positive changes in the format million pesos worth of aquatic research an average 2,000 investments as well as the content of the page views a month, website. For so long a time the the new one has First scientific meeting on the Petron Solar-1 oil spill off Guimaras SEAFDEC website contained a lot more than double of stale news and uninteresting the monthly views, to Mariculture activities go on at Igang Marine Substation format but the new website looks 5,948 in October alone. This number great! Congratulations to you and INSIDE PAGES / NEWSROOM is reported by ASEAN’s HRD for BIMP-EAGA: Brunei the rest of the contributing staff. AQD’s third-party Looking forward to more exciting officers train on shrimp health, and web monitor, Indonesians on feed prep changes.” mycomputer.com PEW FELLOWS PROGRAM - EMAIL OF DR. RELI COLOSO TO