A lawmaker on Wednesday said the enactment of Republic Act (RA) 11736 establishing a multispecies marine hatchery in the Municipality of Basilisa in Dinagat Islands will aid in the recovery of the local economy. Rep. Alan 1 B. Ecleo of the Lone District of Dinagat Islands welcomed the enactment of RA 11736 establishing a multispecies marine hatchery in Basilisa, which was recently signed into law by President Duterte less than two months before the start of the new Marcos administration. “Our vision is to make the Marine Hatchery and Fish Farming an economic centerpiece which would provide consistent income among the fishermen of Dinagat Islands, helping eradicate poverty in the Province of Dinagat Islands,” said Ecleo, principal author of the law.

Dela Cruz, J. M. N. (2022, May 19). 'Multispecies marine hatchery to hasten recovery of Dinagat Islands'. Business Mirror, p. A11.