The Philippines is a significant producer of skipjack and yellowfin tuna, with the Soccsksargen region being the primary area for skipjack production, which accounts for 5.5% of the country's total fisheries and aquaculture production. In 2023, skipjack production surged by 36% to 198,000 tons, while yellowfin tuna production experienced a slight increase of 1.7% to 90,000 tons. However, the overall production of fisheries and aquaculture in the Philippines is projected to decrease by 5.0% in 2024, largely due to a decline in aquaculture and inland fishery production. Despite this, commercial fishing production saw a growth of 4.2% in 2023, contributing to 21.2% of the national fishery production.