Bayanihan in Bytes · Cebu Fish Market

Sea to Table, Without the Middleman

FreshCatch connects Cebu's coastal fishermen directly with commercial buyers, resorts, and markets. Post your catch forecast. See committed buyers before you sail. No more blind selling to bagsakan middlemen.

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How It Works

Demand-First Coordination

A 3-step flow replacing the exploitative bagsakan system with direct community trust.

01

Businesses Post Demand

Commercial buyers, resorts, and markets post weekly seafood requirements — species, quantity, date, and max price. Fishermen see exactly what's needed.

02

Fishermen Post Forecasts

Before sailing, fishermen post their expected catch with volume, landing date, and suggested price. Committed buyers appear in real time.

03

Commitments Are Made

Both sides confirm. The Bayanihan Dashboard shows total demand vs. supply — fishermen sail with guaranteed buyers.

Cebu's Finest Species

From the Visayan Sea to your kitchen, FreshCatch covers the whole catch.

Philippine seafood species
Tuna
Tambakol
Lapu-Lapu
Grouper
Tanigue
Spanish Mackerel
Danggit
Rabbitfish
Pusit
Squid
Bangus
Milkfish
Maya-maya
Red Snapper
Galunggong
Mackerel Scad
100+
Fishermen Empowered
Direct buyers before they sail
0
Middlemen Bypassed
Zero exploitative intermediaries
5+
Target Communities
Cordova, Lapu-Lapu, Bantayan & more

Built with Trust at the Core

Enterprise-grade security for coastal communities.

Row-Level Security

Supabase RLS ensures fishermen only see their own data. Business commitments are strictly private between parties.

Mutual Accountability

Commitment system creates digital handshakes between buyers and sellers.

Bayanihan Dashboard

Collective market intelligence for the entire community.

FreshCatch

Connecting Cebu's sea to its table.