First Philippines Small-Scale Fisheries National Symposium (PSSFNS 1)
16-18 October 2024, University of the Philippines Visayas Iloilo City Campus

General Program

Time Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18
7:00
Registration (GCEB Lobby)
7:00
Registration (GCEB Lobby)
7:00
Registration (GCEB Lobby)
8:15
Opening Ceremony (Auditorium)
Opening of Exhibits (Little Theatre)
8:30
Plenary Session 3 (Auditorium)

•Panel of NGOs and Development Partners
8:30
Plenary Session 5 (Auditorium)

•Panel of Scientists & Researchers
10:30
Break
10:00
Break
10:00
Break
10:45
Plenary Session 1 (Auditorium)

•Panel of Fisherfolks
10:15
Parallel Session 2

•Inland and marine SSF (2; CM AVR)
•SSF management and governance (2; CM 23)
•Economics of SSF (2; CM 16)
•Sociocultural Aspects of SSF (2; CM 17)
•Technology and Innovation in SSF (1; CM 25)
•Student Oral Presentation (U) (CM 21)
10:15
Parallel Session 4

•Inland and marine SSF (4; CM 25)
•Inland and marine SSF (5; CM AVR)
•Economics of SSF (4; CM 23)
•Gender in SSF (2; CM 24)
•Arts & SSF (3) (OICA Conference Room)
Special Session by Oceana

Reducing Postharvest Fish Losses: Enhancing Food Security and Livelihoods in Coastal Communities

(Auditorium)
Special Session by USAID Fish Right

Responsible Seafood Sourcing for Small Scale Fisheries – stakeholder panel discussion

(Auditorium)
12:00
Break
11:45
Break
12:00
Break
13:30
Release of Symposiums Kits and Committee ID; Mounting of Posters
13:30
Plenary Session 2 (Auditorium)

Panel of Fisheries Managers
13:00
Plenary Session 4 (Auditorium)

NFRDI and TBTI Philippines
Book Launching: Portrait of Small-Scale Fishers in the Philippines
13:30
Plenary Session 6 (Auditorium)
Synthesis of Thematic Sessions by the Session Chairs
13:45
FAO-BFAR

Philippine National Plan of Action for SSF Guidelines
14:45
Break
15:00
Break
14:45
Break
15:00
Parallel Session 1

•Inland and marine SSF (1; CM AVR)
•SSF management and governance (1; CM 23)
•Economics of SSF (1; CM 16)
•Sociocultural Aspects of SSF (1; CM 17)
•Climate Change & Resilience in SSF (1; CM 25)
•Arts & SSF (1; OICA Conference Room)
15:15
Parallel Session 3

•Inland and marine SSF (3; CM AVR)
•SSF management and governance (3; CM 23)
•Economics of SSF (3;CM 16)
•Gender in SSF (1;CM 24)
•Technology and Innovation in SSF (2; CM 25)
•Arts & SSF (2; OICA Conference Room)
15:00
Closing Ceremony (Auditorium)
Competition

•Oral Speed Competition (U; CM 21)
•Poster Competition (U; Little Theater)
•Fishing for Solution (CM 22)
•SSF Vlogs (Exhibition) (UPV Cinematique)
Competition

•Oral Speed Competition (G; CM 21)
•Poster Competition (G; Little Theater)
•SSF Vlogs (Exhibition (UPV Cinematheque))
•Fishing for Solution (CM 22)
16:45
End of Sessions
17:00
End of Sessions
17:00
End of Symposium
17:00
End of day’s activities
18:00
Welcome Dinner (Auditorium)