{"id":257505,"date":"2025-08-15T17:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glorious-yellow-sloth.194-233-75-192.cpanel.site\/new-northern-palawan-cold-chain-hub-inaugurated-supporting-local-fisherfolk-coastal-economy\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T17:40:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T09:40:29","slug":"new-northern-palawan-cold-chain-hub-inaugurated-supporting-local-fisherfolk-coastal-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glorious-yellow-sloth.194-233-75-192.cpanel.site\/?p=257505","title":{"rendered":"New Northern Palawan Cold Chain Hub Inaugurated, Supporting Local Fisherfolk & Coastal Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Northern Palawan Cold Chain and Distribution Hub for Seafood was officially inaugurated, marking a major step in boosting the coastal economy and improving market access for fisherfolk across Palawan. The event gathered key national and local leaders, including His Excellency Lee Sang-hwa, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines; Mr. Jung Young-sun, Country Director of KOICA Philippines; Hon. Amy Alvarez, Governor of Palawan; Hon. Jerome Oliveros, Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture; Hon. Ferdinand Jumapao, Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism; Hon. Edna Gacot-Lim, Mayor of El Nido; Hon. Norbert Lim, Mayor of Taytay, as well as representatives from 11 Korean NGOs active in the Philippines, including World Vision, Miral Foundation, and Camp Asia.<\/p>\n

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From left to right: Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation Project Managers Minjae Kim and Keunwoo Park, Palawan Governor Amy R. Alvarez, Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism Ferdinand Jumapa, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa, Mayor of El Nido Edna Gacot-Lim, Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture Jerome Oliveros, and KOICA Country Director Jung Young Sun inside the Cold Storage Facility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ceremonial turnover of Northern Palawan Cold Chain and Distribution hub. From left to right: Undersecretary of the Department of Agriculture Jerome Oliveros, Undersecretary of the Department of Tourism Ferdinand Jumapa, Palawan Governor Amy R. Alvarez, Mayor of El Nido Edna Gacot-Lim, Regional Director BFAR MIMAROPA Roberto R. Abrera, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa, KOICA Country Director Jung Young Sun, Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation Secretary General Jinyoung Hyun, and Good Neighbors Philippines Country Director Jae Choon Lee.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and implemented by Good Neighbors in partnership with the Municipalities of El Nido and Taytay, the Provincial Government of Palawan, and local fisherfolk cooperatives, the project is part of a three-year initiative (2024\u20132026) with a total investment of approximately PHP 82.6 million.<\/p>\n

Good Neighbors Global Impact Foundation is a specialized expert group within Good Neighbors, composed of professionals in business, finance, and agriculture. The Foundation provides strategic and technical support for expanding community-based economic development initiatives, with a focus on microfinance, cooperatives, social enterprises, and climate resilience. The project aims to:<\/p>\n