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This manual provides a comprehensive, farmer-oriented reference on managing Penaeus vannamei culture under Philippine conditions. It covers practical strategies on pond preparation, biosecurity, fry quality screening, water quality management, feeding, and disease prevention, based on documented field experience and good aquaculture practices.

Published in 2019, the Shrimp Farmers’ Manual continues to serve as a valuable guide for shrimp farmers, farm managers, and technicians aiming to improve productivity while maintaining environmental sustainability.

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White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) remains one of the most serious disease risks in shrimp farming. This IEC material brings together practical, field-tested farm practices that help reduce disease risk, covering biosecurity, pond preparation, fry selection, and routine health monitoring.

First published in 2006, the guide continues to serve as a valuable reference for shrimp farmers and stakeholders working toward sustainable and disease-resilient shrimp culture.

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The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), through the National Shrimp Production Program (NSPP) or Hipon Iangat ang ProduksyON (HIPON), presents this Investment Guide to support informed decision-making in intensive shrimp farming. The guide provides practical reference on farm layout, pond construction, biosecurity measures, and indicative cost requirements for a 1-hectare shrimp farm, based on field experience and current standards.

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© 📄 Ma. Abegail A. Albaladejo and Angela Joyce C. Delos Santos

We are hiring! 📣

The BFAR Philippines – Central Office is looking for a Fisheries Technologist.

Interested applicants may send their updated resume and application letter to [email protected]
on or before January 30, 2026.

📣We are hiring🎨

The BFAR Philippines - Central Office is seeking a Graphic Artist.

Interested applicants may send their updated resume and application letter to [email protected] on or before January 30, 2026.

We are hiring!
The BFAR Philippines - Central Office is seeking Veterinarian II and Veterinarian III candidates.

Interested applicants may send their updated resume and application letter to [email protected] on or before January 09, 2026.

Calling all shrimp industry stakeholders! 🦐

You are invited to the National Stakeholders Consultation on the National Shrimp Marketing Plan on:

📅 November 28, 2025 (Friday)
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 NN
📍 via Zoom

This consultation aims to finalize the National Shrimp Marketing Plan through your insights, recommendations, and sector perspectives.

🔗 Zoom Details
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/7912660622?pwd=yud8HOd5e2uJM7PrXTMdV3VbUVIqcE.1&omn=89207381439
Meeting ID: 791 266 0622
Passcode: hipon

📝 Please register on or before November 27, 2025:
https://forms.gle/Ex4wAGqS13HdpMqg7

Your participation is highly valued in shaping a unified and market-responsive direction for the Philippine shrimp industry.

See you there!

Honoring a Legacy of Service and Heart

The Special Award of Excellence in Service and Leadership (Posthumous) was lovingly dedicated to the late Dr. John Albaladejo of DA–BFAR, whose life and work left an indelible mark on the Philippine shrimp industry.

For over two decades—from 2000 to 2023—Dr. Albaladejo stood by PhilShrimp as Adviser, mentor, and friend. Through seasons of progress and periods of uncertainty, even amid the challenges of the pandemic, he never wavered. His belief in the industry—and in the people behind it—never faltered. His legacy is one of quiet strength, unwavering faith, and a deep commitment to seeing Filipino shrimp farmers thrive.

Accepting the award on his behalf was his beloved wife, Ms. Ma. Abegail Albaladejo, BFAR Focal Person for Shrimp—carrying forward the same torch of dedication and service.

In photo (L–R): BFAR Regional Director VI Remia Aparri, BFAR Assistant Regional Director Zaldy Perez, BFAR Shrimp Focal Person Ma. Abegail Albaladejo, 15th Philippine Shrimp Congress Chair Tina Vergara, Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose V. Lacson, and Dr. Naomi Cossette R. Luis, OIC–ARD for Finance and Administrative Services Division, DOST.

A Heartfelt Thank You to All Shrimp Industry Stakeholders! 🦐🇵🇭

The success of the 15th Philippine Shrimp Congress held in Bacolod City wouldn’t have been possible without you — our valued delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, experts, and partners from across the country and beyond.

Your active participation, insights, and innovations continue to drive the growth and resilience of the Philippine shrimp industry. Together, we are building a stronger, more sustainable, and globally competitive shrimp sector.

We look forward with excitement and anticipation to the 16th Philippine Shrimp Congress in 2027!

Let’s keep the momentum alive — see you at the next Congress as we continue to shape the future of aquaculture!