Tags: Aquaculture
By KC Santos
SAN JOSE, CAMARINES SUR – By building a bigger fishing vessel, retired naval officer Ramon Galicia hopes to help improve the livelihood of fishermen in his hometown.
Ramon is currently building what he claims to be the first taksay in the small fishing community of San Jose.
He was inspired to build one after seeing a number of these fishing vessels in Infanta (Quezon) and how these contributed greatly to the town’s flourishing fishing industry.
Ramon gathered 30 skilled fishermen – some of them from the nearby province of Albay – to build the giant fishing boat, which stands 18 feet high and 78 feet in length.
Once completed, he expects the vessel to haul in at least 200 banyeras of fish each time it sets out in the Pacific Ocean.
Fishermen in San Jose still practice the old fishing method of palakaya, using small boats that limit their fishing only at Caramoan gulf. Also, these much smaller boats can only carry so much catch.
Ramon, meanwhile, plans to make use of his vast nautical experience in detecting weather patterns each time his taksay sets out to sea.
Two years before his retirement, Ramon was assigned to Legazpi and Tabaco (both in Albay). It was when he also realized that fishermen in San Jose are using old methods that do not take advantage of the town’s marine resources.
As a result of the limited catch, it’s not surprising to find out that the price per kilo of fish in San Jose are as expensive as in wet markets in Manila.
Ramon believes the potential for a fish market in San Jose is high considering that it is the most accessible fishing port in the Bicol area.
With enough support from the local government, Ramon is hoping this will help fund the construction of more taksays. By his estimates, it would cost him P3 million to build his boat.
“Walang kasiguraduhan pero ang mahalaga, may sinimulan kami at lahat kami makikinabang, at mananatili ang mga mangingisda dito sa aming bayan (There are risks to it but the important thing is we’re starting something that would benefit our local fishing community).”
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