12 January 2017 — The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, in cooperation with the Office of Honolulu City Councilmember Joey Manahan (District 7) and the Hawaii Longline Association (HLA), visited a group of 40 Filipino fishermen at Pier 38 on January 07.

The Filipino fishermen are affiliated with Pescadores and Leeward manning agencies.

Philippine Consul General to Honolulu Gina A. Jamoralin, Consul Roberto T. Bernardo and ATN officer Rodel Tejada were accompanied by  Councilmember Manahan, Mr. Jim Cook, board of directors of HLA; Mr. Sean Martin, President of HLA; Mr. J. John Kaneko, Program Manager of the Hawaii Seafood Council; and Mr. Jerry Saludez, Pastor of Waipio Community Baptist Church and Seafarers Ministry, and Mr. Francis Tabaniag, representative of Pescadores manning agency.

Consul General Jamoralin and Councilmember Manahan boarded one of the fishing boats docked at the pier to examine the fishermen’s working and living standards.  Consul General Jamoralin and Councilmember Manahan also discussed with the fishermen their concerns. END