First of all, I would like to share some personal background of my involvement with this noble advocacy of sardine fishery conservation in the Zamboanga Peninsula. I have been with the commercial fishery sector for about 46 years to date, spent 28 years in the tuna fishing sector, started as a fisherman onboard, rose from the ranks, and was eventually assigned in land-based functions. Presently, I am connected with the SOPHIL Fishing Association, Inc. in Zamboanga City, for about 18 years already.