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Dagupan’s ‘Bangus King’ leads way for others
If there is someone who deserves to be called “Bangus King” here, it is Eduardo Maramba, who belongs to four generations of milkfish growers. “My great grandfather, Franciso, my grandfather, Cipriano, and my father, Rufino, ...
- February 10, 2013
Demolition of illegal fish pens starts in Dagupan
The city government last week began dismantling illegal fishing structures in its river systems to demonstrate that it was serious in enforcing its fishery ordinance. "It's now or never," said Mayor Benjamin Lim, who led ...
- October 12, 2010
Sual maintains status as top "bangus" producer
Sual, Pangasinan- If you're having a meal of bangus (milkfish), chances are the fish came from the waters off this western Pangasinan town. This town produces an average of 60 tons of bangus daily. That means 60,000 kilograms ...
- November 10, 2016
In Dagupan, BFAR raises rare golden ‘bangus’ in stress-free pond
Two rare golden “bangus” (milkfish) being raised by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) research center here are gaining public attraction, but their caretakers are keeping them away from visitors. They ...
- August 5, 2020
Checkpoint woes, low demand cut ‘bangus’ sales in Pangasinan
While production of “bangus” (milkfish) and tilapia remains at its peak this month, the Luzon-wide lockdown imposed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has meant a sales slump to growers due to ...
- March 28, 2020
Dagupan celebrates 'bangus' bounty even without staging festival
For the second straight year, the local government has scrapped the monthlong Bangus Festival to avoid large crowds that could spread COVID-19. In the absence of tourist-drawing events, a small group of officials on Thursday ...
- April 30, 2021
Mariculture zone to boost Pangasinan 'bangus' industry
The status of Pangasinan province as the country’s top “bangus” (milkfish) producer was further bolstered with the establishment of an 86-hectare mariculture zone park (MZP) in this coastal town facing the West Philippine ...
- July 15, 2021
BFAR wants to relocate Pangasinan’s fishpond zones after fishkill
After a massive fishkill on May 20, the aquaculture areas in Kakiputan Channel in Bolinao and Anda towns, Pangasinan province, should be relocated due to their deteriorating water qualities there, according to officials ...
- June 1, 2020
Dagupan launches ‘name our bangus contest’
This Pangasinan city produces what it markets as the “world’s tastiest bangus,” but its milkfish has no official brand and still goes by its generic name. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) launched last ...
- March 28, 2013