114 illegal fishing structures in Dagupan demolished
THE City Agriculture Office reported that at least 114 illegal structures were demolished as of September 7, the two-week deadline given by Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, as part of the ongoing river clean up.
City Agriculturist Emma J. Molina said 72 were over-sized floating cages and 42 were fish pens that were more than 50 square meters, owned and maintained by 103 persons.
According to CAO, the demolished illegal structures were owned by Raymundo Soriano, Mely Caguioa, Randy de la Cruz, Dennis Dacurong, Butch de Guzman, Rey Martinez, Rey Navado/Leonard Coloma, Conrado Gaerlan/Joel Espanol, Zaldy Ayson, Peter Lozano/Miachael Sales, Elsa Ayson/Ben Guillermo, Rosalinda Aragon/Avillo Aragon;
Rosalinda Aragon/Avillo Aragon, Roman Diaz, Marco Diaz, Fidel Velasco, Benedict Zabala/Gary de la Cruz, Kwevin Dacurong, Ramil Jose, Cer Damaso, Marcos Gonzales, Jaymar Gonzales, Marcos Gonzales (2 units), Mark Anthony Pimentel, Fidel Velasco, Mr. Vinoya, Jose Jimenez (2 units), Reynaldo Bato, Jojo Hugo, Lito Zabala, Michael Pimentel (2 units);
Jaymar Gonzales, Ronald Dacurong, Jonathan Gonzales, Reynaldo Soriano, Fidel Velasco, Raymundo Soriano, Butch de Guzman, Mel Dacurong, Federico Sanchez and Romeo Velasco.
The illegal structures were located in Lucao, Tucok-Lucao, Calmay, Talaib-Calmay Talaib Carael and one in Dawel.
Molina said there are just less than 40 fish pens that remain to be demolished pending resolution of claims by different owners that the areas in the river in question are parts of titled properties.
Overall, the CAO claims it has already demolished 942 illegal structures since Fernandez ordered the massive clearing of rivers of illegal structures in July 2013 as the city’s new mayor.
Molina, who admitted that some illegal structures have not been demolished, was given by Mayor Fernandez another week to complete the demolition.
The report from the city, however, failed to indicate if the owners of the demolished structures were fined or charged in court for violation of the city fishery ordinance. (With report from CIO/JCB)
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