03/06/2026
LANTAW‼️
RDRRMC IX MEMORANDUM
No. 52, s.2026
TO:
RDRRMC IX MEMBERS-AGENCIES PROVINCIAL/CITY/MUNICIPAL DRRM COUNCILS OTHER STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS
FROM:
THE CHAIRPERSON
SUBJECT :
REITERATING DA-BFAR SHELLFISH BULLETIN NO. 13, SERIES OF 2026
DATE: 02 JUNE 2026
Reference: DA-BFAR SHELLFISH BULLETIN No. 13, Series of 2026
This is in reference to Shellfish Bulletin No. 13, Series of 2026 dated June 01, 2026 of the Department of Agriculture - Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) regarding the presence of Paralytic Shellfish Poison (PSP) or Toxic Red Tide levels exceeding regulatory limits in the following areas:
1. Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur"
2. Tantanang Bay in Zamboanga Sibugay Province
3. Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar
4. Coastal Waters of Biliran Island
5. Coastal Waters of Daram, Samar, and
6. Panguil Bay in Misamis Occidental and Lanao del Norte
With this, all types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or "alamang" gathered from the areas shown above are NOT SAFE for human consumption. However, fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe to be consumed, provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are properly removed before cooking.
Anent this, RDRRMC IX member-agencies, Provincial/City/Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils, and other stakeholders and partners are strongly enjoined to implement precautionary measures to prevent people from consuming shellfish, particularly in areas where shellfish have tested POSITIVE for PSP.
For information and guidance.
ATTY. RUEL S. HALANES, LPT, EnP
Chairperson
* Ang maong memorandum SA Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council lX nagtumong SA pagdumili ug pagkaon sa "Kinhason" o Shellfish ilabi na sa Acetes o "Alamang" SA mga nahisgutang Lugar ug bisan pa Sa mga produkto SA Kinhason o Alamang nga nagagikan sa maong Lugar tungod SA (PSP) Paralytic Shellfish Poison oToxic Red Tide,
Busa Ang ubang mga produkto SA dagat labi na sa Isda, Pusit, Pasayan ug alimango luwas ra nga kan on o safe rang kan on busa angayan kining limpyuhan ug ayo ayha lutuon,
Nag awhag usab ang RDRRMC IX SA tanang Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils SA tibuok Rehiyon 9 nga mag binantayon SA Maong Lason nga Dala SA mga Kinhason ug Alamang ilabi na sa mga nahisgutang Lugar.
✍️RDRMMC IX / Jun Agustin