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The Navotas Fish Port Complex (NFPC), the premier fish center
of the the Philippines and one of the largest in Asia, is the
first major fishing port and fish market complex placed under
the exclusive jurisdiction, control and supervision of the Philippine
Fisheries Development Authority (PFDA). It is the traditional
landing place of commercial fishing boats operating in various
fishing grounds in the Philippines. It is situated on a 47.5
hectares reclaimed land at the Northeastern section of Manila
Bay.
The project spanned three years of construction from August
1973 to August 1976 through a loan of more than Php 88 million
from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Within the complex is a thriving fishing industry which supplies
fish in major markets in Metro Manila. Thousands of buyers visit
the port daily where an estimated 20 commercial fishing vessels
call port and unload a total volume of about 800 tons. Overland
vehicles from different provinces also bring in additional volume
of 50 tons. Outside the complex is a business center in itself
with banks, markets, restaurants and other recreational facilities
present in the vicinity.
Night-time fish trading operations at the Navotas Fish Port
Complex
 Location
Located at the heart of Navotas in the Northeastern section
of Manila Bay, the NFPC can be reached direct from the Rizal
Park via the Roxas Boulevard Extension (R10) which will eventually
be extended to Bataan. The circumferential road (C-3) coming
from Sampaloc, Manila and passing through Caloocan City ends
directly in front of the main exit of the fish port. NFPC, in
fact, is centrally located within a five-kilometer radius of
the cities of Manila, Quezon, and Caloocan, and the towns of
Navotas and Malabon. Only 10 minutes away is Divisoria, the country's
premier bargain center.
Services
Market and Harbor Operations
Market operations started on April 3, 1977 while harbor operations
commenced on January 15, 1977.
Before the construction of the fish port complex, fishing
boats achored some 1.5 kms. from the shore and waited for three
(3) days before the amphibian trucks could take the first tubs
from the boats and bring them to the fish market. With the opening
of the port, fish tubs are now directly unloaded at the quayside
alongside the new market halls.
The improved system and procedures for harbor and market operations
being implemented by the PFDA help in the reduction of time required
for fish and other aquatic products to reach the consumers. Handling
has also been considerably improved resulting to better quality
fish that reach the market daily.
Marine Industrial Estate
The PFDA has developed NFPC into a marine industrial complex
where portions not being used for fish landing and trading purposes
were leased to the private sector for fish canning, processing
and other related services. The agressive marketing of the port's
commercial and industrial area resulted in the lease of approximately
20 hectares of land to various fisheries and fisheries-related
industries.
Facilities
- Pier Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Rockmound Breakwater
- South Breakwater
- West Breakwater
- Market Hall Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Banera Warehouse
- Power Sub-station No. 1
- 750 KVA at Motorpool Compound
- 2,000 KVA at Pier # 1, Ice Plant
- Stand-by Genset Shed (250 KVA)
- Main Distribution Panel Board
- Water Supply System
- Elevated Water Tank w/ MWSS 8" Diameter Distribution
Line
- Pump House Nos. 1, 2 & 3
- Salt Water Filtration Nos. 1 & 2
- Cylindrical Water Tank
- Ice Plant & Cold Storage
- Motorpool Compound
- NPFDP Administration Building NFPC Staff House
- Old Harbor Building
- Roadway Systems
- Road A-1 to A-5
- Road B-1 to B-4
- Road C-1 to C-4
- Road E-1, E-2
- Road J-1, J-2
- NFPC Fire Station
- Entrance/Exit Gate, Tool Booth & Guard House
- Perimeter Fence
- Parking Areas at NPFDP Building & Market Hall Nos. 1,
2, 3, 4 & 5
- Food Service Area
- Fuel depot that supplies fuel to the fishing vessels directly
through Gate 1
- Broker's Office
Contact Information
Office of the Port Manager
NAVOTAS FISH PORT COMPLEX
North Bay Blvd., Navotas Metro Manila
Tel. Nos. 281-21-37; 281-93-35
Fax No. 283-11-79
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