Six towns in Bulacan recently received motorized bancas from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to further boost the cleanup and rehabilitation of river systems directly flowing into the greater portion of Manila Bay. Emelita Lingat, head of the DENR-Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (Penro) in Bulacan, said the towns of Obando, Marilao, Paombong and Hagonoy, along with the cities of Malolos and Meycauyan, were among the recipients of motorized bancas, which would be used to intensify waterway patrolling and monitoring activities of the DENR and local government.

Flora, I. O. (2021, June 29). DENR donates motorized banca for Manila Bay rehab. SunStar Pampanga, p. 2.