An initiative of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PCAARRD) started making tilapia farming accessible to selected beneficiaries in the provinces of Laguna and Batangas. A total of 14 farmer cooperators culturing tilapia in 17 fishponds with area of 2,798 square meters located in Laguna and Batangas benefited from the project dubbed “Tilapia para sa Pamayanan” of the DOST-PCAARRD. Started in June 2020, the project benefited the following barangays in Laguna: Malinao, Taytay, and Munting Kawayan in the municipality of Majayjay; Pupuy in Bay; Mabacan in Calauan; and Malinta in Los Baños.

Yap, J. P. Jr. (2020, November 11). PCAARRD initiates tilapia farming. Panay News, p. 10.