I. Map of Southern Leyte

II. Basic Information

POLITICAL DIVISIONS
No. of Districts1
No. of Cities1
No. of Municipalities18
No. of Coastal Municipalities19
No. of Barangays500
No. of Coastal Barangays261
Land Area (has.)179,861
Length of Coastline (km.)300
Population (2010)433,100

III. Provincial Fisheries Office

LocationName of PFOContact NumberEmail Address
Purok Nangka, Combado, Maasin City, Southern LeyteFervina M. Avorque053-570-2373bfar8_pfomaasin@yahoo.com

IV. Provincial Champion Fishery Commodity (for further product development)

SpeciesProductionSeasonMethod of Culture/CaptureLocation
BULLET TUNA/TUNANO DATAALL YEAR ROUNDFISHING NETAnahawan Municipal waters
SQUIDNO DATAOCTOBER TO MAYSQUID JIGAnahawan Municipal waters
Kappaphycusalvarezii All year roundLong line methodSan Pedro Island, Calg-itan&Ingan, Hinunangan
Tilapia 4-5 monthsSemi-intensiveIngan, Calag-itan, Pondol, Canipaan,Talisay,Bangcas A &B,Poblacion,Salog,Panalaron,
Tahusan,Biasong,Ambacon
Badiangon,Bugho,Calayugan,
Calinao,Catublian,Ilaya,
Labrador,Libas,Lumbog,Manalog
Manlico,Matin-ao,Nava,Nueva
Esperanza,Otama,Palongpong,
Patong,Salvacion,Sto.NiñoII,
Tawog,Toptop, Tuburan,Union& Upper Bantawaon,Hinunangan
Lobsters 1 yearLobster cageSan Pedro Island, San Pablo Island, Ingan, Calag-itan, Pondol, Canipaan&Biasong, Hinunangan
Lobster 1 yearFish Net, Spear FishingBrgy. An-an, Sabang, Ambao, Sagbok, Cat-iwing, Hinundayan
Parrot Fish Year roundFish Net, Spear FishingBrgy. An-an, Sabang, District-II, Ambao, Sagbok, Cat-iwing, Hinundayan
Rabbit Fish Year roundFish Net, Spear FishingBrgy. An-an, Sabang, District-II, Ambao, Sagbok, Cat-iwing, Hinundayan
Mud Crab Year roundFish TrapBrgy. An-an, Sabang, District-II, Ambao, Sagbok, Cat-iwing, Hinundayan
Sardinella March to AugustFish NetAll coastal brgys.ofHinundayan
Squid25,626All year roundSquid jiggerMacrohon municipal waters,Limasawa,Padre Burgos, Liloan
Sardines (Tamban)35,500/yrWhole year roundDrift gill net/PalaranMalitbogMunicipal waters
Round scad1.2 MT/moAllHook & LineSogod Bay
Round scad1.2 MT/moAllPalaranSogod Bay
Blue and gold fusilier1.2 MT/moAllHook & LinePadre Burgos Municipal waters
Flying fish1.2 MT/moAllGill netSogod Bay
Squid1.2 MT/moAllHook & LinePadre Burgos Municipal waters
Squid54,000 kgsSeptember – DecemberSquid jigMW/Sogod Bay
Mangsi/Salinyasi6,000 kgsMarch – MayFish netMW/Sogod Bay
Mangko5,000 kgsApril – MayFish netMW/Sogod Bay
Mangko200March-JulyHook & Line/Gill netCabalian Bay
Nokos5,000September-JulySquid JiggerCabalian Bay
Bulis200March-JulyHook & Line/Gill netCabalian Bay
Lambiyaw10,000December-MarchMultiple Hook & LineCabalian Bay
Mangsi100June-JulyHook & Line/Gill netCabalian Bay
Tulingan100March-SeptemberHook & Line/Gill netCabalian Bay
Solid100November-DecemberGill NetCabalian Bay
Oxeye Scad (Tamarong)16,600 kgsYear roundHook & Line in FADsEntire Coastal waters of T. Oppus
Sardinella (Dayang)50,000 kgsYear roundDrift Gill Net (Palaran)Sogod Bay Area
Tugnos40,000 kgsMarch – June, October – DecemberScope Net (Kandos)Entire Coastal waters of Tomas Oppus
Flying Fish (Bangsi) 100-150 kg.Nov – MayGill NetSan Ricardo Municipal Waters
Matambaka50 – 150 kgJanuary – OctoberGill NetSan Ricardo Municipal Waters
Saya 5 – 10 kgApril – SeptemberHook and LineSan Ricardo Municipal Waters
Squid (Bulingit)20 – 50 kgApril – OctoberSquid JiggerSan Ricardo Municipal Waters
Squid (Bukobuko) 3 – 7 kgMay – AugustHook and LineSan Ricardo Municipal Waters
Squid180,000May – Dec.Squid jigger with blinkerCabulihan, Lugsongan, Magallanes, San Agustin, san Bernardo and Triana,Limasawa
Flying fish April- Dec.Net (tapsay)Lugsongan & Magallanes.Limasawa
Dried squid12,857 kg.May – Dec. Cabulihan, Lugsongan, Magallanes & Triana, Limasawa
Tilapia6,000 kgs Fish pondMagatas, LP Concepcion, Concepcion, and Buac Gamay, San Juan, Sogod So. Leyte
Bangus8,815 kgs Fish CageTampoong, Sogod
Tamban (sardines)10,000-20,000 kgs Drift gill netSogod municipal waters
Squid Feb. to AugustSquid JiggerSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Snappers Whole year roundHook & Line / Fish pot / Spear gun / PalangreSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Rabbitfish Whole year roundFish pot / Spear gun / Bottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Parrotfish Whole year roundFish pot / Spear gun / Bottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Wrasse Whole year roundHook & Line / Fish pot / Spear gun / PalangreSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Sweetlips Whole year roundHook & Line / Fish pot / Spear gun / PalangreSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Cardinals Whole year roundHook & Line / Fish pot / Spear gun / PalangreSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Juvenile Groupers Whole year roundHook & Line / Fish pot / Spear gun / PalangreSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Sardines Oct. to JanuaryDrift Gill NetSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Flying fish Sept. to Nov.Drift gill net (paanod)Sogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Moonfish Whole year roundFish pot / Spear gun / Bottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Goatfish Whole year roundFish pot / Spear gun / Bottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Mackerels Whole year roundDrift Gill NetSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Tamarong Whole year roundBottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Anduhaw Whole year roundBottom set gill netSogod Bay and Cabali-an Bay
Bulinaw Oct. to JuneScoop netSogod Bay Area
Tugnos May to JulyScoop netSogod Bay Area